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53d  Congress,  ) 


SENATE. 


3d  Session. 


(  Ex.  Doo. 
\    No.  67. 


IN  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


MESSAGE 

FROM   THE  \ 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES, 

IX    RKSPONSK   TO 

Senate  resolution  of  January  ,9, 1895,  transmittinff  information  relating 
to  the  enforcement  of  the  regulations  respecting  fur  seals,  adopted  by  the 
Govermncn*:t  of  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  in  accordance  with 
the  decision  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  convened  at  Paris,  icith  other 
information  called  for  by  said  resolution. 


February  11,  1895. — Read,  referred  to  the  Committeo  on  Foreign  Relations,  and 

ordered  to  be  printed. 


To  the  Senate: 

On  the  8th  day  of  January  I  received  a  copy  of  the  following  Senate 
resolution : 

Resolved,  That  the  President  bo  requested,  if  not  incompatible  with  the  public 
interests,  to  communicate  to  tlie  Senate  all  reports,  documents,  and  other  papers, 
including  logs  of  vessels,  relating  to  the  enforcement  of  the  regulations  respecting 
fur  seals  a<lopted  by  the  Governments  of  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  in 
accordance  with  the  decision  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  convened  in  Paris  and 
the  resolution  (regulations f)  under  which  siiid  reports  are  required  to  be  made,  as 
well  as  relating  to  the  number  of  seals  taken  during  the  season  of  1£34,  by  pelagic 
hunters  and  by  the  lessees  of  the  Pribilof  and  Commander  islands;  also,  relating  to 
the  steps  which  may  liave  been  talcen  to  extend  the  said  regulations  to  the  Asiatic 
waters  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean  and  Bering  Sea,  and  to  secure  the  concurrence  of 
other  nations  in  said  regulations;  and  further,  all  papers  not  heretofore  published, 
including  communications  of  the  agent  of  the  United  States  before  said  tribunal  at 
Paris,  relating  to  the  claims  of  the  British  Government  on  account  of  the  seizure  of 
the  sealing  vessels  in  Bering  Sea. 

In  compliance  with  said  request  I  herewith  transmit  sundry  papers, 
documents,  and  reports  which  have  been  returned  to  me  by  the  Secre- 
tary of  State,  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  and  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  to  whom  said  resolution  was  referred.  I  am  not  in  possession  of 
any  farther  information  touching  the  various  subjects  embodied  in  such 
resolution. 


37fifl4 


2 


HKGULATIONS    KESI'ECTIXG    FUR    SEALS. 


It  will  be  seen  from  a  letter  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  accompa- 
nying the  papers  and  documents  sent  from  his  Department,  thit  it  la 
impossible  to  furnish  at  this  time  the  complete  log  books  of  some  of 
the  naval  vessels  referred  to  in  the  resolution;  but  I  venture  to  express 
the  hoi)e  that  the  reports  of  the  <ronnnanders  of  such  vessels  herewith 
submitted  will  be  found  to  contain  in  substance  sonnichof  the  matters 
recorded  in  said  log  books  as  are  important  in  answering  the  in(piirie8 
addressed  to  me  by  the  Senate. 

GuovEB  Cleveland. 

Executive  Mansion, 

February  J],  18!):j. 


To  the  rRESIDENT: 

The  Secretary  of  State,  to  whom  was  referred  the  resolution  adopted 
by  the  Senate  on  the  .Sth  ultimo,  re«|uesting  the  President, 

If  not  incoiiipatible  with  the  public  interests,  to  coniiiiunicate  ti)  tlie  Senate  all 
re])Oi'ts,  (locniiients,  mid  otiier  jkii^ts,  incliiiling  loi>s  of  vessels,  relating  to  the  eiiCoree- 
ment  of  the  reffiilations  respectiiif;  fur  seals  adopted  by  the  (Jovcniineiits  of  the 
Uulted  States  aud  (Jreat  Hrituiu,  in  accordance  witli  the  decision  of  the  Tribunal  of 
Arbitration  convened  at  I'aris,  and  the  resolution  (rej^nlations  f )  under  whieii  said 
reports  are  recjuired  to  be  made,  as  well  us  relating'  to  the  number  of  seals  taken 
during  the  season  of  1H94  by  pelagic  hunters  and  by  the  lessees  of  the  I'riltilof  and 
Commander  islands ;  also  relating  to  the  steps  which  may  have  L'ien  taken  to  extend 
the  said  regulations  to  the  Asiatic  waters  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean  and  Hering  Sea, 
and  to  secure  the  concurrence  of  other  nations  in  said  regulations;  and  further,  all 
papers  not  heretofore  published,  including  communications  of  the  agent  of  the 
United  States  before  said  tribunal  at  Paris,  relating  to  the  claims  of  the  Uritish 
Government  on  account  of  the  seizure  of  the  sealing  vessels  in  Bering  Sea, 

has  the  honor  to  lay  before  the  President  cojjies  of  all  reports,  docu- 
ments, and  other  papers  found  of  record  in  the  Department  of  State 
relating  to  the  subjects  embraced  in  the  resolution. 
EespectfuUy  submitted. 

W.  Q.  Gresham. 

Department  of  State, 

Washington,  February  6,  1895.  ' 


compa- 

l;it  it  is 

some  of 

express 

lerewith 

matters 

iKpiiries 

LA^•D. 


CORRESPONDENCK  OF  DEPARTMENT  OF  STATE. 


I  adopted 

Senate  all 
;li<)  eu  force - 
Mits  of  the 
rrib>iual  of 
which  said 
seals  taken 
'ribilof  and 
•n  to  extend 
Heriiig  Sea, 

fuither,  all 
s;eut  of  the 

the  British 
ea, 

)rts,  docu- 
t  of  State 


lESHAM. 


No. 

1 
2 
3 


16 


16 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Name. 


Datt>. 


Subject. 


rage. 


Klr.Tiiliiiii  PaiiiKcldlctoMr. 

<in'Hliinii  (ifU';;nini). 
Mr.  GruHliiini  to  Sir  ilnli.iii 

I'liniici't'otc  (telruraiii), 
Mr.  (in^Hliiiiii  til  Mr.  liayaril 

(telegraiu). 


Mr.Baynrd  tci  Mr.Gii'slmni. 


.Mr.  Haviird  toMr.  Crrosliani 


Mr.  Gresliani  to  Jlr.  Buyard. 


Mr.  Oreshain  to  Mr.  Bayard 
(tolegraiii). 


Mr.  Gri'sliaiii  to  if  r.  Bayard 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Gresham 


Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greiham 

(telegram). 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Gregham. 


Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greshani . 


Mr.  GroHham  to  Mr.  Bayard 

(telegram). 
Mr.  Greabam  to  Mr.  Bayard. 


Sir  Juliaii    Fanncefoto    to 
Mr.  Gro'.sham. 


Mr.  Gresliaiu  to  Mr.  Bayard. 


Aug.  22 
Aug.  22 
Sept.  12 


Sept.  m 
Sept.  ly 

Sept.  13 


Sept.  10 

Sept.  IB 
Sept.  19 

Sept.  20 
Sept.  20 

Sept.  30 

Oct.      3 
Oct.      6 

Oct.    11 

Oct.    18 


I. cud  IJoscImtv  proiMwce  to  lay  bcfciri'  Parlianieiit 
Krriiig  Si'.'i  award. 

■SriM  no  rrasiiu  why  award  Nlioiild  iKit  Iiii  laid  bu- 
lull)  rai'lianiiMil. 

Ki'liitivo  III  iininrdiatr  ailo|iti|in  of  ii^^'iilatioim. 
('oiiiiiriiiil  li'gislation  brioit!  iirxt  stealing  »va- 
son  indi.H|M'iiHalili'.  If  no  MuaN  to  lu'  killril  on 
liiiid,  I'oiiciiiTiMiri'  of  llnHHiii  xliiinlil  lie  bad  if 
)ios.iilt](). 

Has  a.sKeil  for  an  int*ir\ii'W  witli  Hciirotary  of 
.tlati'  for  foriHi;)!  all'airH  to  lav  befdii-  bini  iipccs- 
nity  of  pioi  Ti'ding  witboiil  duhiy  to  agrri^  upon 
tbr  ri'giibitioiiH. 

Had  intervirw  witli  KiM-ri'tary  ot  Htiiti'  for  foreign 
atlairH.  K\iin-H»ed  IiIh  willinuni'HH  to  art 
proniptty.  .stig;;t'.Hts  HritJNli  aiiilinHsador  iMiii- 
ni'iitly  i|imlilieil  to  loiiiiiiit  arrani^i'nu'iit.s  uu 
bebalf  of  liis(io\'i'riiiiii-nt.  Lord  KoNi'liery  wait- 
ing for  a  li'lirr  from  Sir  (Jliarlen  Tiippur.' 

lIi'giilatioiiH  nlionld  lie  a^'iiid  upon  and  ordfcrs 
i».sned  lieforc  nr.\t  sealing  siiihoji  lienins,  In 
order  to  iiial<e  award  el'ii'tivii.  KuaiH  (Jana- 
dianH  and  .VnierientiH  will  IraiiHler  ownership 
of  vesHel.s  to  eiti/eiiH  or  siiliJeetH  of  otlier  imw- 
(•'«,  avoiding  the  ell'eet  of  regiilationa.  Sug- 
geritH  Hpealfing  to  Lord  Ko^^ebery  on  tbiH  point, 
and  alHo  im  to  bow  other  powerx  are  tube  ap- 
(iroaebed  for  their  adbeHion  to  the  regnlations. 

Sn;;geHtH|iropriety  of  IiIh  endeavoring  to  obtain  an 
am'eeiuent  for  earrying  into  elleel  tlie  regula- 
tions. CallH  attention  to  the  nerietsity  for 
prompt  ae.tiiHi. 

Inelo.seH  eopieH  of  tiniil  deeiHion  of  tlie  Tribunal 
of  .-Vrbitration  with  the  re!-oinmeii<Iationri  made 
by  the  tribunal  to  the  two  (roveriinients. 

Sir  (JinirleH  Topper  pi'e|iaring  a  meiniirandum  on 
Itering  Sea  award,  delayiMl  by  arrears  of  buni- 
nesH.  Haa  every  eoiiHdVnee  tliat  an  etfeetive 
oxeeiitioii  of  tiie  award  will  bu  agreed  upon  in 
a  Rhort  time. 

In  an  inlervb'W  with  Swretary  of  State  for 
Foreign  .lU'air.s  today  he  fully  reHpondg  to 
l'resident'.s  wislies  tor  prompt  aetlon  in 
exeenting  Itering  .Sea  award. 

Interview  with  Lord  Kosebery  to-dav;  pressed 
upon  biin  importanee  of  proi'iipt  ami  active  co- 
operation; he  expressed  luH  desire  to  cooperate. 
He  desires  that  Sir  Julian  I'annecfote  sbould 
be  empbiyed  In  carrying  out  the  decisions  and 
recummendatious  ut'  the  tribunal  on  behalf  of 
Great  Britain. 

Refers  to  t«m|)orary  arrangement  of  May,  1893, 
between  Russia  and  (ireiit.  Hritaini  limit  of 
30, UIIU  seals  agreed  to  on  Russian  islands;  rea- 
sonalile  ligiire  to  adopt  for  eateh  of  I'rib^'lof 
Islands.  Asks  for  expression  of  views  on 
restriction  of  seal  eateh  on  tliese  islands. 

Aeknowledges  No.  11.  President  still  prefers 
negotiations  be  condiieted  in  London. 

Incloses  copy  of  letter  from  lion.  K.  J.  I'helps 
commenting  on  tlie  award  made  by  the  arbitra- 
tors, and  of  siiL'ge.ftions  by  Mr.  .lames  C.  Car- 
ter on  eertain  branebes  of  the  subiect. 

Negotiaiions  for  earrying  out  award.  Asks  how 
the  wishes  of  the  iiiinister  for  foreign  atl'airs 
that  they  be  conducted  in  Wasliington  will  be 
wreived. 

Replies  to  No.  12,  Muspension  of  seal  eateh.  The 
■  'resident  still  adheres  to  bis  purpose  of  having 
the  negotiations  conducted  in  London. 

3 


9 

a 

8 

10 
10 

/ 

11 


11 

12 
20 

21 
21 

22 

22 
23 

30 

SO 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR    SEALS. 
Table  iif  con/cn^s— Contiiineil. 


No. 
t7 

18 
19 

20 

21 

22 
23 
24 

25 

26 
27 

28 


80 
81 


85 
36 
87 
88 

39 
40 


Xnmo. 


Ml'.  Grosliaii!  to  Mr.  Haj  nrd . 


Mr.  Greshnin  to  Mr.  Bayard. 


Mr.  GroslmintoMr.Ba.vard.   Oct.     27 


Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greslmni. 


Mr.  Bayard  to  :Mr.  Gresliani . 


Mr.  Greslmni  to  ilr.  Bayard 
(telegram). 

Mr.  Biiyard  to  Mr.  Grvsliam 
(telegram). 

Mr.  Grosham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 


Mr.  Groalmm  to  M  r.  Bayard  ■ 


Mr.  Grpaham  to   Mr.  Dun 
(telegram) . 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greabam 
(telegram) . 


Nor.  24 
Nov.  27 


Mr.  Uhl  to  Mr.  Bayard 

Mr.  Dun  to  Jlr.  Gresham 
(telegram). 

/ ... 

Mr.  Dun  to  Mr.  Gresham  . . .  >  Deo.     1 
Doc.     4 


Mr.  Gresham  to  Mr.  Bayard 
(telegram). 

Mr.  Gresham  to  Mr.  Tateno. 
Mr.  Dun  to  Mr.  Gresham 


34     Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greshiuu 


Memorandum     of    British 

emboHsy. 
Mr.  ( iru.Huam  to  5tr.  Bayard 

(telegram). 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Gresham 

(teleurani). 
Mr.  White  to  Mr.  Gresham 

(telegram). 

Mr.  White toMr. Gresham.. 

Mr.  Gresham  to  Sir  Julian 
Paunei'tbte. 


Dato. 


1803. 
Oct.    24 


Oct.     20 


Nov.     1 

Nov.  11 

Nov.  17 
Nov.  18 
Nov.  20 

Nov.  21 

Nov.  22 
Nov.  23 


Dec.     5 
Dec.   13 


Dec.   30 


Subject. 


I'rt'sident  anxious  that  an  agrcvnient  Hhould  he 
reached  for  currying  out  ilei'isiou  and  rcoom- 


1894. 

Jan. 

4 

Jan. 

6 

Jan. 

8 

Jan. 

10 

.Ian. 

10 

Jan. 

24 

ConvorMation  witli  .laiiancsc  minister  relative  to 
•lapun'H  takiii;;  advantage  ol  the  (ip|ioi'tiinity 
atlonlecl  to  give  ilHacllKMJoii  tii  tlie  regulations. 
Inclo.Hi.s  a  letter  from  .Mr.tl. Stanli'y  llrown  on 
thesuhjeetor  lui'-xeali'igaiid  legulatiousreeoiu. 
inemli'd  hy  tile  triliuiial. 

Imposes  eopy  of  <'n!itraet.  betW(M'n  I'nited  States 
and  Mie  .Niirtli  .American  Coniniereial  (.'o.,  relat- 
ing to  tile  number  of  seals  to  be  taken  under 
the  modus  vivendi. 

In  further  answer  to  No.  12.  S|)eaks  of  conver- 
sation with  Ja|>ane»e  minister  rebitlve  to  ado]i- 
tion  of  i'(!gulaliiius,  and  lins.sian  minister  on 
sanu^  subject. 

lielative  to  "pehigh^"  sealing  being  carriwl  on 
under  Hags  of  other  nationalities.  Suggests 
inviting  otiier  nations  to  adiiere  to  the  regula- 
tions proposed  by  tli«  award.  Has  received 
protocols  of  the  arbitration  in  the  Bering  Son 
(luestiou  from  Paris. 

Kelalive  to  nuinlier  of  seals  to  he  taken  on  l'ril>i. 
lof  Islands.  Asks  for  sunimari/.ed  statcnujit 
of  the  number  of  seals  taken  on  islantls  in  (.'neb 
yo.ir  since  1H71 

agreei 
t  uei'ls 
nieudations  of  I'aris  Tribunal. 

Commencement  of  fonnal  negotiations  hitluTto 

iirevented.  Will  proceed  promptly  ns  ]iosE'hle. 
CtHcient  cooiieration  .ixpected. 

Adhoranee  of  other  naticuis  to  regulations.  Nego- 
tiations between  the  United  States  and  (ireat 
Britain  in  giving  immediate  ell'ect  to  tlio  award 
not  to  l)e  de])cnaant  on  acquiescence  of  other 
powers. 

United  States  and  Great  Britain  should  make 
regulations  ])ractlcally  efl'ective  before  negotia- 
tions are  begun  for  an  agreement  between  them 
and  Russia  and  .lapan. 

Expresses  iieiief  that  Japanese  Government  will 
not  ]ierniit  foreign  vessels  to  evade  results  of 
Paris  Arbitration  by  using  its  dag. 

London  foreign  otHce  has  strong  rc'iaons  for  not 
withdrawing  seal  flshery  negotiations  from 
AVashington. 

Inclostts  statement  asked  for  in  No.  21 

Japancsn  Government  will  take  measures  to  pre- 
vent foreign  vessels  using  its  ting  to  evade 
rcgualtions,  but  will  not  require  bima  fide  Jap- 
auftse  vessels  to  observe  regulations  unless 
protection  asked  for  is  given  Japanese  seal 
nslieries. 

Same  sub.iect.  Details  of  conversations  at.  for* 
eign  ollice. 

Furtlier  negotiations  for  making  I'aris  award 
ett'ective;  to  be  conducted  at  Wasliington  with 
British  ambassador. 

Adhesion  of  .lapan  to  the  regulations 

Incloses  instructious  of  .lapanese  Govcniinent  to 
prevent  use  of  its  Hag  by  foreign  vessels  to 
evade  the  rcgulatiohs. 

As  to  conduct  of  tlie  negotiations  at  Washington. 
Incloses  corrosj>ondonee  with  the  foreign  ottice 
on  the  sul>,|cct. 

Delegate  from  Canada  necessary,  and  desirable 
that  ho  should  be  acciiMliled  as  a  negotiator. 

President's  desire  tliat  this  Government  treat 
with  Imperial    iovernnwntonly. 

Britisli  ambassador  at  Washington  will  nego- 
tiate alone  without  Canadian  colleague. 

Kussiaasksif  I'nited  States  inclined  to  enter- 
tain proposals  for  modus.  If  so,  it  will  pre- 
sent one. 

Sanui  suliicct.  Details  of  convtt-saliou  witli  for- 
eign otlice. 

Delay  of  negotiations.  Uogulations  should  be 
put  in  fori'i'  at  onci'.  -Supplementary  rules  may 
form  the  subject  of  further  negotiations.  In- 
closes draft  of  a  convention  toreiuler  operative 
the  regulations  and  conuueuts  upon  its  articles. 
Incloses  copy  of  act  of  Feb.  21, 1893. 


Page. 


31, 

34 
39- 
40- 

42: 

43 
43. 

!4. 

44 

45- 
45 


45 

47 


47 


48 
49- 


50' 

52 
5S 
53 
53 

53 
54 


-44 

45 
46 

47 


49 


150 
51 
62 


JL  56 

I  -^8 


67 

58 

59  1  M 

«0 

fll 

€2 


6S 

M 

'67 

M 

68 

Si 

«9 

M 

70 

>I 

71 

Si 

KEGULATI0N8   RESPECTINQ   FUK   SKAL8. 
Table  of  cotilenta — continued. 


Psge^ 


So. 


to          31*             1 

41 

ity 

im. 
on 

1 

42 
.        *3 

MM- 

■ 

itCiS 

Int- 

»      1 

44 

(lor 

45 

ver-          39- 
lop- 

48 

(lU 

47 

I  on          *0- 

I'HtH 

lllll- 

ivrtl 
Sea 

48 

ill.i-           « 

iirnt 

cneU 

,1  1)6          43 

40 

com- 

luTto          43- 

E'lile. 

ISO 

S..go-           '*•            -3 
iruat 

61 

iwurd 

62 

other 

make          4*           ^ 

gotin-                        » 
them 

63 

it  will          4S-           1 

64 

ilts  of 

j 

or  not 

45. 

66 

from 

; 

46 

47 

to  pre- 

-66 

evade 

lo  .Inp-                         1 

-67 

nnlB»8                         ! 
10  B«al                        J 

at.  fof          41 

88 

award 

69 

m  with 

48 
4»^ 

«0 

nuiit  t4) 

61 

Wl-lB  to 

62 

inntou- 

50.      ; 

rn  olfice 

« 

'sirnblo 

52 

•64 

ntor. 

It  treat 

52 

'65 

iiego-           53 

66 

)  outer-           53 

«7 

•ill  prB- 

68 

vith  lor-           53- 

69 

oiiltl  lie          54 

9        ^0 

lies  iiiiiy 

IIS.     In- 

1       '^ 

perativo  | 

art 

icka 

■ 

m 

Name. 


Sir  Julian    Paiineerotii    to 

Mr.  (ireHliaiii. 
Mr.  llayariltoMr.  (ireiihaiii. 
Mr.  (jresliani  to  Mr.  Uuyard 

(telegruiii). 


Mr.  Kayaril  to  Mr.  Urenhsin 

(telegram). 
Mr.  Ilayanl  to  Mr.  (irosham. 

Mr.  ilayard  tu  Mr.  UroHham. 

Mr.  UreMhani  to  Mr.  White 


Mr.  Oresliani  to  Hr.  Bayard 
(telegram). 


Mr.  Grosham  to  Mr.  IJayard 


Mr.  Ilayard  to  Mr.  Greaham 

(teleurain). 
Mr.  White  toMr.  (ireHhara. 

Mr.  Oresham  to  Mr.  Ilayard 

(telegram). 


Mt.  Gresham  to  Mr.  White 

(telegram). 
Mir.  Bayard  to  it  r.  G  reHham 

(telegram). 


ttr.Gresham  to  Mr.  Ilayard 

(telegram). 

Mr.  Gri'shniii  to  Mr.  White 
(telegram). 

Mr.  Gresham  to  Prince  Can- 

taoiissene. 
Mr.  ilayard  to  .Mr.Orechoni 

(ti^ltigrnm). 
Mr. Bayard  lo  Mr, (iroHhani 

(tfilegrani). 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (iroBhum. 

Mr.  Oresham  to. Mr.  Whit4!.. 

Mr.  (ireshani  to  Mr.  Bayard 

(t«ilegram). 


Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (iroRliam 

(telegram). 
Mr.  White  toMr.  (irusham.. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr  GrcHliaiii. 
Mr.  Grenliam  to  ,Mr,  Bayard 

(telegram), 
Mr.  (iresliain  to  Mr.  Ilayard 

(telegrniii). 
Sir  Jnllan     Pauncefote    to 

Mr.  lirt'ohani. 
Mr.  Bayard  to  .Mr.  (iri'Rham 

(t^'legnim). 
Mr.  BayanI  to  Mr.  Gresliani. 

Sir  Julian    I'auneefote   to 
Mr.  Ureehaui. 


Date. 


Sulijeot. 


1894. 

Jan.   30 

I'Vh, 
Kel). 

•21 
2-J 

Feh. 

26 

Feb. 

28 

Mar, 

7 

Mar, 

9 

Page. 


Mar.  17 

Mar.  17 

Mar.  10 
Mar.  21 
Mar.  22 

Mar.  24 
Mar.  27 

Mar.  28 
Mar.  28 

Mar,  28 
Mar.  29 
>iar.  30 
Mar.  ;iO 
Mar.  30 
Mar.  31 


Apr. 

3 

Apr. 

3 

Apr. 
Apr. 

4 

4 

Apr. 

5 

Apr. 

5 

A]ir. 

0 

Apr. 

fl 

Apr. 

0 

Ae1<nowle<lgeH  receipt  of  No.  40.  Hag  trana- 
mittecl  copy  lo  Karl  of  Hosehery. 

ICiil'orceniiMii  of  the  Paris  award 

IiiHtructtions  to  represent  impressively  to  British 
Govcniiiieiit  the  necessity  for  iiimitdiate  actlou 
to  k!v«  etl'ect  to  award  including  the  regu- 
lations. 

(yomplianco  with  instructions  contained  in  No. 
43. 

Same  Hul>ji  :t.  Incloses  copy  of  bia  note  to  for- 
)!ign  otlii!c. 

Same  subject.  Incloses  note  from  Lord  Koae- 
bery. 

Rejily  to  No.  39.  The  award  contenijilates  Joint 
invitation  toother  powers  by  the  United  States 
and  Great  Britain,  and  Great  Britain  has  not 
yet  begun  negotiations  for  the  enforcement  of 
the  award. 

Infonna  him  of  suggestion  made  to  British 
ambassador  for  arenewalof  tbeexistingmodus 
for  twelve  months  witli  added  clause  protect- 
ing waters  In  North  Paritie  embraced  in  second 
regulation  only  dui'lng  months  of  May,  June, 
and  July. 

Ubjei'tions  to  draft  of  bill  to  be  introduced  into 
Parllameut  for  putting  award  into  force.  Con- 
vention jiroposed  to  Britisli  ambassador  and 
his  oUjections  to  it.  As  to  renewal  of  modoa 
Vivendi. 

Instructions  contained  in  No.  48  communicated 
to  foreign  office. 

Advised  foreign  ofUco  as  to  main  points  contained 
ir,  No.  47. 

Informs  liim  of  proposition  made  to  British  ambas- 
sador as  to  mtHlus  Vivendi.    If  not  accepted  a 
'  bill  will  l>e  passed  for  enforcement  of  regula- 
tions this  season. 

A  s  to  proposal  of  United  States  to  limit  tailing 
seals. 

Hecommends  acceptance   of   Lord   Kimbcrley's  I 
amendment  Ruggesting  close  season  cease  Aug. 
1,  as  to  that  power  which  has  then  prepared  by 
legislation  to  enforce  award. 

President  objects  to  Lord  Kimbcrley's  stipulation. 
United  States  will  enact  legislation  on  their  part 
bi^fore  Aug.  1  to  enforce  award. 

Proposal  of  United  States  to  restrict  their  citizens 
in  hunting  s<  als,  and  to  penult  Kussian  officers 
to  seize  otiending  American  vessels  and  turn 
them  over  to  United  St<ites  for  trial. 

Iiiclosrs  draft  of  modus  vivi'udi  for  protection  of 
fur  seals  on  Itussiau  side  of  Bering  Sea. 

(,'iuniniiiiicated  instructitms contained  in  No. 55... 

Bill  for  exi't'uting  award,  etc.,  introduced  in  the 
House  Mar.  29. 

Incloses  his  note  to  Lord  Kimberley,  containing 
instructions  contained  in  Xo. .55. 

Incloses  draft  of  modus  vivendi  to  be  submitted 
by  him  lo  Uusslaii  Government. 

Priiposilion  of  BritishGovirnmer.t.i.tt  communi- 
cated by  their  aniliassador  not  acc-nited.  Bill 
for  entdrci'ment  of  award  vill  jiass  (Jongressin 
a  few  days. 

Presses  iijion  minister  necessity  for  prompt 
action. 

Incloses  copy  of  note  from  mlnlsHT  of  foreign 
atlairs  proposing  a  modus  vivendi. 

Incloses  copy  of  the  "  Bering  Sea  award  bill "  -  - . . 

As  to  status  of  bill  in  Congress 

Bill  for  enforcing  Bering  Sea  award  passed  both 

Houses. 
Pro|ioses  to  discuss  best  mode  of  carrying  out 

articles  4  and  7  of  the  regulations. 
Early  passage  of  British  bill  expected 


Status  of  BritLsh  bill.  Incloses  correspondence 
with  Lord  Kimberley. 

As  to  meaning  and  etl'ect  of  section  7  of  the  Brit- 
ish act. 


68 

68 
69 


60 
60 

62 
72 

72 

78 

7i 

76 
76 

76 
76 

76 
76 

77 
78 
78 
78 
80 
81 

81 

81 

88 
93 

93 

93 

94 

94 

96 


6 


REGULATIONS    RK8PKCT1NO    FUR   SEALS. 
Table  of  fOH/rK/g— Continued. 


72     Mr.  (Iri'Klinpii  to  Mr.  Itay-     Apr.    9 

iircl  (ii'li'urjiiiii.  I 

78     Mr.  tin^Hliiiiii  to  Sir  Julian     Apr.  10 

I  I'llllIK^I^t'lltl'.  I 


7i     Mr.  linymiltoMr. Grt'Hlinm      Apr.  10 
(titlnuniiiil.  I 

76  Sir   Jiiliiiii    I'Hiincol'uto  to    Apr.   11 
Mr.  (iriinliKni. 

I 

78     Hr.(iri«lmiii  to  Mr.Iinynrcl     Apr.  11 
I      Itt'li'uraiii). 

77  I  Mr.  Hiiyanl  toMr.  GrcKiinin.    Apr.  11 

78  Kir.riiilanl'aniiri^fotetoMr.     Apr.  12 
(ireMliaiii. 


79 


80 


81 


13 


85 


Mr.  (irt'dliaiii  to  Mr.  Bayard 
(t«l<'Kraiii). 


Mr.  Rayard  to  M  r.  Oregliain . 


Mr.  White  to  Mr.  Oresliam. . 


SirJnlian  PauncefotntoMr. 
GreHham. 


83  ,  Mr.  Grealiain  to  Sir  Julian 

I'Hunccliitc. 

84  Mr. (irpHliam  to  Sir  Julian 
I'Hllnuefot(^ 


Mr.  Orrnliani  to  Sir  Julian 
I'nunccfolc. 


86  :  Mr.  Iliiyiird  to  Mr.  GreHham 

I      'tcli'Kriini). 

87  Mr. (ircHhiim  to  Sir  Julian 
1      I'auncf'I'oto. 


SuUJuvt. 


I  Page. 


Copy  (if  act  of  C'on(jTOH«  approved  April  8, 1804  .. 


lll.Htorv  of   tlio    neKotlation.     Inclosen  copy  of 
■  Ajiril  (1,1894.    Orlli- 


Apr.  13 


Apr.  13 


Apr.  10 

Apr.  17 

Apr.  18 
Apr.  18 

Apr.  18 

Apr.  18 
Apr.  20 


•0 


Mr.  r.nynnl  toMr.  Gregliam  ',  Apr.  21 
(ti^li'CrBni). 

SirJulian  I'anncofotetoMr.  i  Apr.  23 

(irvHiiain.  ! 

Mr.  rill  to  Mr.  linyaril !  Apr.  25 


act  of  (jiuij^roHH  approved  Ap 
ciHniH  of  liritiHli  lilll.  Suj; 
dlHiMiiwion  mvntioned  in  No. 


ciHmH    of    liritiHli    lilll.     SuKKcHtn    poHtjionin): 

led  in 
bill  liei'otncH  II  law. 


OHtpi 

11  ill 


U8   until  iiritiMli 


Ah  to  iiliii'ctionalilc  nature  of  provlHionri'i|uirln); 
pruvioiiH  iiotii'uto  HcaliiiK  vihhiIh. 

KcgriitH  the  lauHeof  poHtpoiiinKiliNiMiHBion  Has 
ti'lfffrapliiMl  biH  (iovernnient  roiKcriiini;  it. 
(iivi'H  a  ii'viiw  of  tlie  iiotfotiationH  rclntne  to 
tile  iiiodiiH  vivisidi. 

IiiHtrui'tH  liiiu  to  ti'li'^'ra|>h  ho  niucli  of  Kritiah 
act  (an  Hoon  an  it  paHHun)  aa  correHpondH  with 
Hi'ction  12  of  our  art. 

Ackiiowli'd^cH  ri'celpt.  of  act  of  ConjircHH  for 
ciifoi'ciii);  I'arlH  award,  and  iiicloHeH  copy  of  IiIh 
note  to  Lord  Kiniliirlcy. 

licfcrH  to  iirovioiiH  letter  of  ."itli  ini>liint,  renpect- 
iiilt  tlie  iiicaiiiii;:  and  ctleot  of  Hi'i'tioii  7  (2)  of 
liill  lieforc  ItiitiHli  I'arllanieiit  to  carry  out  the 
I'arlH  award,  and  ankH  if  lie  in  aware  that  the 
piililicHtion  of  the  gidieduled  i.roviHioiiH  men- 
tioned in  that  claUHe,  iiieaiiH  the  publication  of 
the  jiroviHUinH  of  the  award  and  not  tlii'  publi- 
cation of  the  act  of  J'arlianieut  to  (jive  etiect  to 
them. 

Karl  ot  Kiniberley  recanlH  the  woidH  "  Hcheduled 
proviHionH"  mentioned  in  neventli  Heetion  of 
pendint;  llritiKli  bill,  to  mean  the  re;.'ulath>UH  of 
tlin  award,  and  not  the  act  to  (five  ell'ect  to 
them.  DoiibtH  the  corrcetiicHH  of  tlim  inter- 
pretation, lirltish  (jovcrnnieiit  HceniH  to  have 
chan^rd  ItH  piMition. 

Ai'knowlediieH  No.  79.  IncloHen  report  of  jiro- 
ceedin^H  in  lIoiiHe  of  LoiiIh.  showin);  that  bill 
to  put  in  o|ieration  the  I'arlH  award  linvlna 
jiiiHHed  the  lloune  of  ('oiiiiiiohh,  had  ItH  aoconii 
readint;  in  the  Liirdn.  Xu  rcfeieiice  i»  made  in 
either  huiine  to  Hii);geHted  diHcrimliiation  from 
forfeiture  of  the  Hoalern  who  have  Houifht  by 
anticipation  to  violate  the  re):iiUiti<iUH  of  the' 
tribunal. 

AcknowledgeH  inHtructioDH  relative  to  arrange- 
ment with  r.uHHian  niinlnter  at  Waidiin|{toii>: 
haa  Hiibmitted  same  to  forelf;n  olHce  and  tlnda 
Rtrou)!  preference  for  their  ori;:inal  propoaal, 
viz:  Adoption  of  the  RiiHHoBritiHh  niodua 
Vivendi  by  I'nited  Staten  and  UuHMia. 

AniendnicutH  have  b«<Mi  made  in  articlea  2  and  7 
of  Bering  Sea  bill  in  Hoime  of  Loriln,  which  it 
Ih  believed  will  entirely  reniov«ob,|eetiun»raiHe<l 
by  United  States  &ov«rnment.  C'arefnl  eon- 
Hlderation  Iidh  been  given  tn  objectinnH  rained 
to  Article  I. 

Acknowledges  No. 82 


[nftimiH  hini  error  has  ocMirred  m  the  aot  of  Con- 
}fTe»H  entitled  "An  act  t»  (live  etteut  to  the 
award  rendered  by  the'l'rihunal  at  TariH,  et<'.," 
in  the  use  of  the  word  "exclusive"  hiKteadof 
"inclusive." 

TransniitH  a  lint  of  vessel.^  which  will  compose 
United  States  naval  force  in  lleriuK  Sea  during 
(inning  HcaHon. 

Act  passed  both  huiiges  (of  Parliament);  gives 
substance. 

Acknowledges  No.  75,  concerning  modus  Vivendi 
for  protection  of  seal  life  in  Bering  Sea  and 
North  racllic. 

Forwards  draft  of  naval  instrni'tions  by  dispatch. 
AVauts  names  of  I'nited  States  vessels  desig- 
nated to  police  Vacltic  Ocean  and  liering  Sea. 

Refers  to  Nos.  75  and  87  relative  to  modus  Vivendi, 
commenting  thereon. 

Transmits  li.st  of  otficers  who  will  have  charge  of 
I'nited  States  cruisers  in  lloriugSeaaud  Pacitic 
Ocean  during  present  season. 


90 

97 

B» 

lOO 

101 

102 
103 


No. 


01 


92 


94 
93 


lOS 


104 


10& 

105 
105> 

106. 

106. 
107 

10» 

109 
Il» 


I 

07    : 

98  J  3 

99  A 

!    I 

100     I 

101 
102 
103 
104 

105 


106      S 


107     S 


108 


REGULATIONS    RICSPKCTINQ    FUR   SEALS. 
Table  of  con  linlH— Cot\tiuut>A, 


:  Page. 

BO 

OT 

B» 

lOO 

101 
102 
103 


iro.i 


Naiiiv. 


91     Sir.  rill  to  Mr.  Ilnynril. 


S2 


Mr.Ulil  toMr.  llaynril. 


IDS 


104 


03  Mr.  Weill)   to  Mr.  Uri-ftliain 

(tflfuiani). 

04  Mr.  Wi'lil)  to  Mr.  Grcslmm. 

05  Sir    .Julian    I'auiiciifoti!    to 

Mr.  (jreHliani, 


06     Mr.  liaynnl  to  Mr.  Gresliam 

(tfli'liraiti). 


07     Mr.  (tr<"8liam  to  Mr.  IJnyard 
(telegram). 

98     Mr.    (Ircgliaiii    to    I'rince 
Cantavuzi'iie. 


09     Mr.  Urcahani  toMr.Uayard 
(telegrHiii). 

100     Prince  (.'antaciizenc  to  Mr. 
Grexliaiu. 


:  of  Con- 
t  to  tlie 
is,  ot<'.," 
iKt(?ttcl  of  I 


t);  gives 

<  vivPDili 
Sen  anil 


clmrge  of 
iilPncilli! 


IM 


105 


105 
105. 


106- 

10ft 
107 

109 

109 
110. 


101 
102 
103 
104 


105 


Mr.  Gn'gliain  to  Sir  Julian 

Panneefote. 
Mr.  (jroNliuin  to  Mr.  Ilayartl. 

Sir  Julian  Pauncefote  to  Mr. 

Gre.shani. 
Sir  Julian  PannvefotetoMr. 

Gresliain. 


Mr.  Gre«hani  to  .Sir  Julian 
Pauutefotc. 


106     Sir.fulinn  Pauncefote  to  Mr. 
GreHliam. 


107     Sir   Julian    Pauncefote   to 
Mr.  tiresliani. 


108     Mr.  Grealiam  to  Sir  Julian 
Pauncefote. 


Date. 


1894. 
Apr.  'JS 


Apr.  27 


Apr.  27 

! 

Apr.16-28 
I  Apr.  30 


Apr.  30 

Slay    1 
May     3 

May     4 


Apr.  22- 
Xlay  4. 


May  7 

>lay  8  i 

May  8 

May  8 

i 
I 

May     0 


May   10 


May   10 


May  11 


Subject.  I'ago. 


'1  riiiiHniitH  iinler  iHHuerl  liy  ^'I'lietarv  of  Navy  to  ,      112 
(..'ouiinjuiiler  ('.  K.  Clarli.  I'.    .S.  N',.  who  Im  lie-  ' 
tailetl  to  roiiMiuinil  the  torce  of  naval  vesHels  in 
Iturinu;  Sea.  i 

'rrananiilN  copv  of  Dejiartinent  note  to  the  llrit-  j  114 
M\  aniliaHHailor  at  Nt'aMliini./  ui  on  the  Huli.ii'ct 
of  tile  wonl  "exduHive"  in  nictinn  1  of  tlio 
Heta|iliio\eil  .VprllO.  l«!l4;alHiilninHniit«('opies 
of  actMof  (^ongrcHH.  approved  ,\prll  i;4,  where- 
in tlui  error  referred  to  in  corrected. 

ItintHlan  niinlHler  at   WaHldn^'tou  authorized  to  I       114 
Hign  arrangeiuent  inihiHid  ui  \i<. 04,     liUHaian 
liovernnu'nt  ready  to  enter  Into  iieuotiatiouH,     ; 

ItuHNia  Ih  ready  loeiiterintonegotintiona  tending  {      115 
to  extenil  the  tiTina  fixed  by  the  Paris  award. 

luHtructioUH  to  llrltish  naval  ollicerH  inclom'd;  115 
callM  attention  to  Hection  0  of  the  I'nlteil  States 
draft  instrncticuis. and  sayatliat  power  toaeize 
llritiah  vHHHi'la  whl<'liis  tx>lie  ciinthuil  li,y  order 
in  council  to  the  Pnili'd  .States  vesails  contra- 
vening the  provlHions  of  the  award:  veasels 
found  with  sealing  inipleiiienta  only  shoidd  he 
UHiely  wariud.  i 

liritish  luinister  for  foreign  atl'airs  desirea  to  he  1      118 
inforined  as  to  the  exact  terms  of  I'resident'a 
iiiHtructions  jiuthorizlug  ISritish  otiicera  to  jir- 
real  I'liited  Slates  vessels  conliavenini;  acts  of 
(!ongresH  as  proclainicil. 

Suliniits  for  a<  ceptance  of  (!reat  Ilrltain  regula-         UT 
tiona  for  the  govennnent  of  vchscIh  employed 
in  fur-seal  tishlng. 

Kei| nests  him  to  call  at  the  Di'partment  the  fol-  i       119 
lowing  morning  to  sign  )>roposcd  agreement 
for  a  modus  vivendi  hetwei'n  the  United  States  j 
and  Kussia. 

Knihodies  approved  special  instructions  relative         120 
to  sealing  vessels  lawfully  navigating  area  of 
award. 

Annoimces  the  willingiu'Ss  of  Kussia  to  sign  witli         120 
tlie  I'nited  States,  Kiiglaiul,  ami  Japan  a  treiily 
upplying  tlie  regulations  of  the  Paris  Trihiiniil 
to  all  waters  of  the  PaeiHc  Ocean   north  of  tli,e 
thirty-lift li  parallel  of  north  latitude. 

Invites  the  cooja^ration  of  ( Irent  Kritain  toacoiiro         121 
the  adhesion  of  other  powers  to  theaward.  ' 

Incloses  co)iy  of  note  of  May  7  to  Sir  Julian         121 
I'aiincelote. 

FiinilHlies  a  list  of  Ilritisli  sealing  vessels  rlearett         122 
from  (,'aiuKliaii  ports  for  the  season  of  1X04. 

Uefers  to  steps  taken  by  Great  liritain  to  warn  ;      124 
sealing  vessels,  and  asks  that   L'nited  States 
naval  odicers  be  instructed  to  fxive  copies  of  the  ! 
Hering  Sea  award  act.  and  of  explanatory  map  I 
to  Ilrltish  vessels  that  may  be  found  without  j 
them. 

States  that  upon  recei]it  of  co|iios  of  the  Hering  {  124 
Sea  award  act  and  ot  the  nia|>  thereto  aunexed 
L'nited  Stales  naval  ollicers  will  be  instructed  i 
to  appropriately  distribute  them:  Ilritisli  act  j 
is,  however,  among  papers  to  lie  delivered  to  ; 
sealing  vessc.ls,  by  the  amendeit  instructions  of  i 
the  Secretary  of  tlie  Navy,  copy  of  which  is  ; 
inclosed. 

Inchises     niemorandum     of    the     arranuemeiits  129 

iijii-ceil  upon  by  the  I'liitod  Sl,-.es  and  Great 
Britain  for  giving  effect  diirin;:  1894  to  the  reg-  , 
iilatiiiiis  prescribed  by  tlie  award  of  the  Pans 
'J'ribiinal. 

Incloses  copies  ISrltisb  Itering  Sea  award  act;         130 
acknowledges  receipt  of  instructions  from  Sec- 
retarv  of  Navy  to  rnited  States    liering  Sea 
Heel. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  No.  106,  and  apfiroves         ISC' 
corrections    of    memorandum     of     agreement 
between  the  two  Governments  to  give  ell'ect 
during  1804  to  regulations  of  Bering  .Sea  Tri-  ' 
biinal. 


REGULATIONS    UKSI'E("IINa    VVK    SKAL8. 
Table  of  nniliiilH — ( 'iitltillU(«t. 


Ko. 


Nniiio, 


Date. 


Siil.Ji-it. 


tOQ    Mr.  OrosliamtoMr.  Bayard. 


110     Mr.  niil  to  I'rliico   Cnutn- 

CII/OIIO. 


Ill     Mr.  Uhl  to  Mr.  llnyard. 


113  I  Mr.  Oroiitmin  to  Sir  Juli.-in 
I'liuucol'oto. 


118 


Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greshnm 


111     Mr.  Grealinm  to  Sir  Juliiiii 

j      I'aiinrnl'ote. 
lis  I  Mr.  UreHhaiii  to  Sir  .Tuliiiii 


116 


Sir  Jiilliin    I'uuncufute   to 
Mr,  Uroslmiu. 


117  {  Mr.    I'lil    to    Sir    Jiiliuii 
I'auiicefote. 


118 


Mr.  Greslinm  to  Sir  Juliiin 
I'auncofotv. 


119  I  Sir  Julian    I'aiiiicelbto   to 

Mr.  GreHlinin. 

120  ;  Sir   Jiillaii    I'lmiiicrotc    to 
Mr.  Grcshani, 


121 


122 


123 


124 


Sir   Jntinii    I'aiini'efoto   to 
Mr.  (jresli.im. 


Mr.  UrKHliain  to  Sir  Siilian 
I'aunoefott'. 


Mr.  Gri'Hliiiiii  to  Sir  .Julian 
I'auncefotc. 


Mr.  Grcsliain  to  Mr.  Zobal- 
luH  (iilcutiu  noti). 


1884. 
May  12 


May  12 


May  14 


May    28 


May    30 


Jiin''  2 
■Funo  2 
June    7 


June    H 

July  ai 

July  30 
July  31 

Aug.  1 
Au(,'.  n 
Aug.  10 
Auk.  -0 


AcknowlndccH  nuihHHxailiir'M  iliHpHtrh  of  April 
'J7,  r<'|>i>rlin;:  Hlatt'niiiil  madi^  hv  Itrllinli  (lov- 
(U'liiiii'nl  ill  I'lii'liaiiiciit  tliiit  priiviHlciiiH  nC  tlir 
IrihiiiMil  H  nnanl  wcrr  of  i  iiiiiiiiiiii  kiiii»  IimIkc 
ill  .ViiKUst  iircvioiiH:  ikIIm  attrntiou  In  Lord 
KiiiibiM'li'.v  'h  iiitcrpi'rlatiniiufclaiiHi^T.HiiliclaitHH 
1!.  of  ilrilinli  liill,  aiiilMulMiiiiicnt  aMitiiiiliiieiitiif 
Hanif. 

.\cl4iMi«  IcilLiHrcri'ipt  "f  Nn,  100.  nxpn'Hni'HKnitl- 
llratioii  lliat  ItimKia  Ih  williiiKtriiii'^tiitiali'  vvltli 
t'liitt'il  Stati'H.  (treat  llritHlii,  anil. I apaiin  treaty 
KXtcnilluu  ri'KUlutioli!4  of  Diiiiig  .Sen  TrilHiiiiil 
to  all  riii'llti'  wauTHiKirlli  nf  tliirty-ilviMli'Krii'B 
ui..'lli  liititiKie. 

IiicloHei<  ropy  of  iiiodiiH  vi\'ciiili  uitli  KuhHia  of 
May  4,  lM«4i  almi  copy  of  I'rim'uCantacnzi'ni'K 
noltwif  Haiiii' date  oxpreHHing  KiiriHla'H  williiiK- 
urss  toni'giitlalea  treaty  rxlendiliK  re;{iilalioiiH 
of  tribunal  to  North  raiillR  Ocean. 

IteferH  to  Depart iiieiit'H  noteof  May  7.  eoneernins 
Joint  invitation  to  fnruiKii  powurH  In  adhere  to 
tliH  triliiinalH  awanl.  Ankit  wliiitlier  lii<  IniH 
reenivi'd  inHtructiniiH  from  liiH  (ioveruinent. 
The  rrimident  ropirdx  prninpt  nrtloii  doHiralil(>. 

AeknowledKeH  receipt  of  Noh.  100  and  111,  and 
telegrams  nf  '.!d  mid  .'itli:  incloHoa  cnpieH  nf  hlK 
telegianiN  of  3lltli  ultimo  and  3d  lUHtant,  and  of 
Lord  Klnilieiley's  iioteH  of  Baine  dates  relative 
to  the  nrdepH  in  eniineil  nercHHary  to  execute 
llrltlNli  HiaiuteH  and  jireveiit  v  iiilatlonH  of  the 
interdictionH  auainHt  pelaf;ic  xenllng  in  the 
award  area. 

InelnNcii  copy  nf  inodiia  vivendi  with  KuHMla  of 
May  4,  ISIM; 

IncloNeH  eiipv  nf  a  liill  giippleiiientarv  to  act 
approved  Aiuil  0, 1804, 

1'raimtiiilHlist  and  Hiiiiiniarvof  claima  for  aeiziire 
of  llritiHli  Mcallni:  vcHaelH.  SiiuKextii  appoint- 
nieiit  nf  enniinisainnera  to  asxe.iH  the  daiiMiKHH. 
The  IlritiHli  eiiibasiiy  in  authorized  to  proceed 
at  once  witli  the  negotiation  of  Huuh  a  conveii- 
tinii. 

IncloHes  copies  of  an  ii(;t  of  ('ongrcHH  approved 
June  5.  IH'.M.for  the  execution  of  tlie  Paris 
award.  CiiIIm  atleiitinn  In  the  fact  that  the 
wnrda  "secnrinK  the  adheslnn  nf  siicli  ))ower 
to  the  i'U);nlatinnR  aforesaid,"  occurring  in  the 
Hivteentii  and  Hi>venteenlli  lines  nf  the  billaent 
to  the  eniljii>s\  nn  June  ;.',  1W94,  do  not  appear  in 
the  apprnvi'd  act. 

Kehitive  Id  )ieriiiittinu  Makah  Indians  to  use 
their  schnoiiersaH  places  of  safety  while  tiHhiii;>; 
in  HeriiiK  .Sea  and  waters  th'ercnf;  indnses 
letter  frnni  Secretary  nf  the  Tieanury  upon  the 
Hiil'ject. 

.Siiliniits  list  of  niaritline  powers  to  whom  identic 
iiiiti-  shniild  be  addressed  invitiii);  their  adhe, 
sinii  tn  Itcfing  ,Sea  i'e;;iilatiniis. 

AcknnwlcdKcs  note  sending  cnpies  nflutters  ficiiii 
Sei  letiirics  nf  the  rieiisiiry  and  nf  tlie  Intcrinr 
toiii'hiiiu  i'ei|iiest  nf  .Makah  Indians  tn  use  their 
Mrhnuners  as  pl:ices  of  refuge  whili-  tishiug  in 
Ih^ring  .Sea  and  waters  tlieieiif. 

Incloses  cnjiv  nf  an  order  in  council  of  .July  27, 
lirnvidin^  fur  special  linni  nf  license  tii  be 
gi'anted  In  sealing  vessels  in  Hering  Sea,  and 
describing  distinctive  Hag  tn  ho  tinwn  by  them, 

Ap|)i'nves  Hubniitted  list  nf  inaritinie  pnweis  to 
wbicli  identic  nnte  sliniild  bo  addressed,  and 
suggests  August  20  as  the  date  for  dispatching 
the  same, 

Uelcrs  to  pi'o|amed  convention  n  settlement  of 
Hering  Sea  claims;  cnmnients  as  to  foiirtli  re- 
cital of  Article  I  of  coiiiiler  ilraft  and  jirn- 
|inscs  signature  nf  convention  Augiml  1". 

Invites  ndlicsion  of  Argentine  liepuldic  to  Hering 
,Sea  rcgnlatiuns  agreed  to  between  the  I'nited 
Stales  and  ({rent  liritain, 

NoTK,— List  of  countries  invited  to  adhere  thereto 
and  their  resiiective  replies. 


I'ago. 


131 


No. 


K'S 


132 


133 


133 


135 
135 
13S 


143 


144 


145 


147 


148 


148 


149 


127 


128 


129 


Lo 
awar 


I.S 

Parli 


Till 
wliicl 
buuai 


I'nge. 


131 


132 


132 


133 


133 


135 
135 
136 


U3 


REGLLATIOX.S    KK8I'KCTIX(J    FUK    HKALS. 

Tiihlii  '</'  cuhIiuIk — (<iiiitiiiue<l. 


Wo. 


1'.'5 


126 


127 


128 


120 


Niiino, 


Mr.  fiii'Hliimi  to  SirJiillnii 
rniiiicololc. 


Sii'   •liilliiii    I'aiiiu'cl'utu  to 
.Mr.  ( irfHliHiM. 


Ml'.  (Irushaiii  tu  Sir  .liiliiiii 
I'iiiiiicc'I'dIii. 


Date. 


Slllp.lci't. 


il'agu. 


1804. 
AiiK.  '.'1 


Aug.  21 


1805. 
Jnn.    23 


A(kiii)wliil(.'(M  iKiti'  (if  .luiio  7  In«t,  loiicliliiu  a 
inixtiil  c'ciiijiiilHiiiiin  Inr  Hiljiiitiiiciil  iliiiiim  I'nr 
i'uiii|ii'iiHiili(iii  Inr  Hi'l/.iiri'  III'  Iti'IU»li  Hitiilliig  s'i'M. 
hi'Ih  nil  Ittsrint;  .Si.'ii,  iiiiil  iitl'i'i'H  liiiiip  hiiiii  <  I' 
.'i<l'J5.Ullii  III  I'lill  piiyiiii'iii  tlii'i'i'iil. 

AckniiwIiiliii'H  jiii'i  rilliitf  iiotr  mill  hii.vm  Ucr 
Mii,ie»l,v  «    (iiivciiiiiH-'lit    In    willJiiK    tii    iicriiiit 

lUllip  HIIIII. 

TriiiisinilM  ollicial  Hlutciiiiiiit   ol'    tlin   Ani'i     an 

pdlaKi''  liir  mini!  calrli  of  1H1I4,  nn  hIiiiwI'        iho 

ri'i'inilH  of  the  I'liAtiiiiiliiinHi'H  al  .Sun  Kram  ihio, 

I'di't  TiiwiiBciiil,  ami  .\.st(ii'ia. 

.Mr.  Crimliani  to  Sir  Mill  ii  ^  Jan.    23  ^  I'liiiiiniiiiiiatiH  ilciii  I'l'i'lin)/  ol'  Holii'ltiidx  iil'  tlio 

I'ri'niiluiit  ami  |i(!0|ilr  111' ilii.  |-iiii|.(l  static  ruin 
livo  to  till'  lilt  111(1  III  tlio  AliiHkaii  hi'.iI  licrd,  i..i 
(liHi'liMiMt  liv  iilllcliil  rotiii'im  ol'  hcuIh  killiul  at 
Ni'a  (liiriiiif  tlio  iiri'neiit  Miajioii  in  .North  I'ai'iHc 
Oioaii;  (jivcH  »tatlntk'H  upon  tlio  milijeci. 

Ilritish  I'liiiiiiH  for  ilaniaKi'i*  on  iiccinint  of  Hid 
Ht>lziiri' of  (certain  venMcls  in  JJcriiii;  Sea  In  1880, 
18M7,  and  1H8II. 


raiiiR'olotc. 


181)3. 
Mr.  Fnsterto  Mr.  (irv^lmiii.    Auj,'-  17 


156 


liT 


l.-)8 


lUO 


IBl 


No.  1. 

Sir  Julian  I'mtnci/ote  to  Mi:  Grenhum. 

« 

[Teli'grani.] 

Newi'OKT,  R.  I.,  Auf/mt  33,  189.3. 
Lord  Kosebery  proi)o.ses  to  lay  before  rarliaineiit  at  once  Bering  Sea 
award.    He  ])iesnines  your  Goverunient  have  no  objectiou.    Can   I 
reply  in tbat sense? 


144 


145 
UP 


No.  2. 

,      Mr.  Grenhavi  to  Sir 'Julian  I'aunce/ote. 

I 

ITeleBi'ani.]  ■ 

-  Department  op  State, 

•  Waxhincjton,  Avgnxt  33,  189.3. 

I  see  no  reason  why  Bei-iii«'  Sea  award  slionld  not  be  laid  before 
Parliament,  althougli  we  have  received  no  official  copy. 


147 


148 


148 


140 


-  ■  .         ■■      '  No. ;{.  '■',,--  r.-   ' 

Mr.  Qrcaham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

■     ,        '  .        ;  [Tclogrniu.]    '  -     .  : 

Washington,  »S'6p<f»wfter  i.3,  i8P.¥. 
The  two  powers  should,  without  delay,  come  to  an  understanding 
which  will  make  the  regulations  found  to  be  necessary  by  the  I'aris  Tri- 
bunal of  Arbitration  practically  etfective  before  the  next  sealing  season. 


xo 


REGULATIONS  RESPECTING  FUR  SEALS. 


Concurrent  legislation  and  supplemental  regulations  seem  indispensa- 
ble. You  are  ini-tructed  to  inform  the  Ihitisli  minister  tliat  tlie  LJnited 
States  desire  to  take  the  matter  up  at  once  witli  the  ambassador  here, 
or  in  some  other  way  satisfactory  to  botli  Governments.  ICttorts  to 
obtain  adhesion  of  other  jiowers  to  the  regulations  sliould  be  promptly 
made.  Tlie  arbitrators  recommend  that  no  fur  seal  be  iiillcd  on  land 
or  sea  for  one,  two,  or  three  years.  If  this  suggestion  is  adopted  the 
concurrence  of  Kussia  shoukl  be  had,  if  possible. 


No.  4. 


Mr,  Bayard  to  Mr.  (Jreiiham. 

Embassy  of  the  I'nited  States, 
London,  September  13,  IH'.Kl.     (Received  8eptend)er  21.) 
SiE:  I  avail  myself  of  the  nniil  pouch,  which  closes  to-day,  to  send 
you  two  pamphlets  on  the  IJcring  Sea  (piestion  and  the  award  thereon 
of  tlie  tribunal  at  Paris. 

I  have  written  to  the  secretary  of  state  for  foreign  affairs  asking 
an  interview,  in  order  to  lay  before  him  the  pnrjiort  of  your  instruction 
in  relation  to  proceeding,  without  delay,  to  agree  upon  the  regulation* 
in  fur  sealing,  made  necessary  to  etfectuate  the  award  of  the  arbitra- 
tors. 

I  shall  communicate  to  you  as  soon  as  possible  the  result  of  the  inter- 
view with  Lord  Kosebery  on  the  subject. 

I  have,  etc.,  "  T.  F.  Bavaud, 


'% 


No.  5.  ' 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Orcsham. 

Embassy  op  the  United  States, 
London,  September  i,9,  1S93,     (Received  September  21.) 

SiE:  keferring  to  my  i)revious  dispatch  of  this  date,  I  have  now  the 
honor  to  inform  you  that  I  have  Just  had  an  interview  with  Her 
Majesty's  secretary  of  state  for  foreign  affairs  in  which  I  accjuainted 
liim  with  the  purport  of  your  instruction  ol"  to-day  by  cable  in  relatiou 
to  the  expediency  of  the  two  Governments  coming  at  once  to  an 
understanding  under  which  the  award  of  the  I'aris  Tribuiuil  of  Arbi- 
tration upon  the  Bering  Sea  ([uestions  would  be  rendered  practically 
ettective  before  the  next  sealing  season. 

liis  Lordshii)  expressed  his  willingness  to  act  jtronijitly,  and  also  the 
opinion  that  the  arrangements  for  that  purpose  would  be  wisely  tnade 
at  Washington,  ttnd  that  the  liritish  ambassador.  Sir  Julian  Paunce- 
fote,  wcmld  be  eminently  (pnilifled  to  conduct  them  in  behalf  of  his 
Government.  lint  Lord  Rosebery  told  me  that  he  was  awaiting  a  note 
upon  the  subject  of  the  award  from  Sir  (Jharles  Tu])per,  high  com- 
missioner for  Cainula,  who  has  just  gone  heiuse  to  Canada,  and  was, 
therefore,  not  prepared  to  discuss  the  matter  further  until  he  had 
heard  from  him. 

I  suggested  the  expediency  of  the  two  Governments  acting  promjitly. 
in  which  his  Lordship  expressed  his  full  concurrence,  and  said  he  would 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


11 


iispen  sa- 
le United 
(lor  here, 
'^ttoits  to 
promptly 
I  on  land 
)pted  the 


■Ef<, 

ber  21.) 
y.  to  send 
'd  thereon 

rs  asking 
iistruction 
Bgnhitions 
le  arbitra- 

the  inter- 

5AYAUD, 


rKS, 

iber  21.) 
fe  now  the 
with  Her 
iccjuainted 
in  relation 
lice  to  an 
il  of  Arbi- 
practically 

id  also  the 
isely  Tiiade 
m  Pannce- 

lall"  of  his 
till}"  a  note 

high  coni- 
i,  and  was, 

til  he  had 

pi'onii)tly. 
id  he  would 


telegraph  Sir  Charles  Tapper  this  afternoon  and  acquaint  mo  with  the 
nature  of  his  reply  as  soon  as  it  was  received. 

His  Lordship  concurred  also  in  my  suggestion  that  it  would  be  highly 
exi>edient  that  no  intimation  of  delay  or  obstruction  should  be  attrib- 
utable to  Canada,  and  said  in  substance  that  there  could  be  none. 

I  had  a  long  interview  with  Sir  Charles  Tapper  on  the  12tli  of  August 
on  the  general  subject  of  Canadian  relatious  with  the  United  States, 
which  1  propose  to  make  the  subject  of  a  sei)arate  dispat(!h,  in  which 
he  expressed  the  strongest  desire  to  strengthen  amicable  relations 
between  the  United  States  and  Canada;  so  that  1  apprehend  a  ready 
and  willing  cooperation  in  the  the  arrangements  suggested  by  your 
cable  instruction  looking  to  the  effective  execution  of  the  award  of  the 
Paris  Tribunal. 

1  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bayaku. 


No.  (i. 

Mr.  G resit mn  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

Department  of  State, 

Waxhiiuitoii,  September  IS,  IS'.tS. 

Sir:  Any  benefit  that  this  Government  derives  fronj  the  action  of 
the  Paris  Tribnuiil  of  Arbitration  will  de|)end  upon  the  regulations  and 
the  willingness  of  Great  Hritain  to  cooperate  with  us  in  making  them 
practically  effective.  Concurrent  legislation  should  be  obtained  and 
supplemental  rules  or  orders  agreed  njion  and  published  before  the 
next  sealing  season  begins.  Owners  of  sealing  vessels  should  know  in 
advance  tlie  restriction  under  which  they  will  have  to  act. 

m  *  m  *  if  *  m 

I  fear  that  whatever  is  done  Canadians,  and  perha])s  Americans,  will 
transfer  the  ownership  of  their  sealing  vessels  to  citizens  or  subjects  of 
other  powers,  thus  avoidinsr  the  effect  of  the  regulations.  It  remains  to 
be  seen  whetlier  other  powers  will  now  give  their  adhesion  to  the  regu- 
lations. It  would  seem  that  the  situation  calls  for  both  legislation  and 
another  treaty,  and  perha])8  you  ha«l  better  sound  Lord  Kosobery  on 
that  point;  also,  as  ti>  how  other  powers  are  to  be  approached  for  their 
adhesion  to  the  reguiationa. 

•  •  •  •  i  ■     »  # 

I  am,  etc., 

»  W.  Q.  Gresham. 


No.  7. 

Mr.  Oresham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

[Tolegram.] 

■  WAfHimGTOJi,  September  1(),  1893. 

Your  familiarity  with  the  Bering  Sea  controversy,  the  treaty  and 
award,  suggests  the  propriety  of  intrusting  to  you  the  effort  to  obtain 
from  Great  Britain  an  agreement  for  the  adoption  of  appropriate  means 
for  carrying  into  effect  the  regulations,  and  the  President  directs  nie  to 
instruct  you  to  exert  yourself  in  that  behalf.    It  is  earnestly  hoped  that 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR    SEALS. 


the  British  Govenunent  realizes  the  importance  of  prompt  action  and 
that  it  will  speedily  come  to  an  understanding  upon  the  subject  of  con- 
>current  legislation,  supplemental  regulations,  and  joint  eflbrt  for  obtain- 
ing adLesion  of  other  nations. 


No.  8,        ' 

3Ir.  Oresham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

Department  of  State, 

WashhKjton,  September  19,  1893. 
Sir:  Referring  to  my  telegram  of  the  IGth  instant  instructing  you 
in  regard  to  the  framing  of  regulations  and  legislation  on  the  part  of 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  to  govern  sealing  in  Bering  Sea, 
I  send  you  for  your  further  information  copies  of  the  final  decision  of 
the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  with  the  recommendations  made  by  the 
tribunal  to  the  two  Governments. 

1  am,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Geesham. 


I 


M 


'  [Inclosnre  1  in  No.  8.] 
[EngliaU  version.] 

Award  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  constituted  under  the  treaty  con- 
cluded at  Washington,  the  29th  of  February,  1892,  between  the  United 
States  of  America  and  Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom 
of  Oreat  Britain  and  Ireland.  •      , 

Whereas  by  a  treaty  between  the  United  States  of  America  and 
Great  Britain,  signed  at  Washington,  February  29,  1892,  the  ratifica- 
tions of  whi(!h  by  the  Goverunients  of  the  two  countries  were 
exchanged  at  London  on  May  7,  1892,  it  was,  amongst  other  things, 
agreed  and  (-onoluded  that  the  (piestions  which  had  arisen  between  the 
Government  of  the  United  States  of  America  and  the  Government  of 
Her  Britannic  Majesty,  concerning  the  jurisdictional  rights  of  the 
United  States  in  the  waters  of  Bering  Sea,  and  concerning  also  the 
ipreservation  of  the  fur  seal  in  or  habitually  resorting  to  the  said  sea, 
and  the  rights  of  the  citizens  and  subjects  of  either  country  as  regards 
the  taking  <^*"  fur  seals  in  or  habitually  resorting  to  the  said  waters, 
should  be  submitted  to  a  Tribuiial  of  Arbitration  to  be  composed  of 
seven  arbitrators,  who  should  be  appointefl  in  the  following  manner, 
that  is  to  say:  two  should  be  named  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States;  two  should  be  named  by  Her  Britannic  Majesty;  His  Excel- 
lency the  President  of  the  I'^iench  Uepublic  should  be  jointly  requested 
by  the  high  contracting  parties  to  name  one;  His  Majesty  the  King  of 
Italy  should  be  so  requested  to  name  one;  His  Majesty  the  King  of 
Sweden  and  Norway  should  be  so  re(] nested  to  name  one;  the  seven 
arbitrators  to  be  so  named  should  be  jurists  of  distinguished  reputa- 
tion in  their  respective  countries,  and  the  selecting  powers  should  be 
requested  to  choose,  if  possible,  jurists  who  are  acquainted  with  the 
English  language; 

And  whereas  it  was  further  agreed  by  Article  II  of  the  said  treaty 
that  the  arbitrators  should  meet  at  Paris  within  twenty  days  after  the 


RKOULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


13 


,ion  and 
t  of  con- 
r  obtaiu- 


),  1893. 

ting  yoa 
e  part  of 
riiiji'  Sea, 
ecisioii  of 
ie  by  the 

S8HA.M. 


reaty  con- 
he  United 
Kingdom 


erica  and 
e  ratilica- 
ries  were 
er  things, 
itween  the 
rnment  of 
iits  of  the 
g  also  the 

said  sea, 
as  regards 
bid  waters, 
in  posed  of 
a;  manner, 
he  United 
His  Excel- 

requested 
le  King  of 
le  King  of 

tlio  seven 
ed  reputa- 

should  be 
il  with  the 

aid  treaty 
■s  after  the 


e 


delivery  of  th«!  counter  cases  mentioned  in  Article  IV,  and  slioiild  pro- 
ceed jmpitrtially  a"d  carefully  to  examine  and  decide  tlic  (jiicHtions 
which  had  been  or  should  be  laid  before  tiiein  as  in  the  said  treaty  pro- 
vided on  tlie  part  of  the  (Tovernmeuts  of  the  United  States  and  of 
Her  liritannic  Majesty  respectively,  and  that  all  questions  eonsitlered 
by  tlie  tribunal,  including  the  fituil  decision,  should  be  (leterniined  by 
a  majority  of  all  the  arbitrators; 

And  wiu;reas  by  Artictle  VI  of  the  said  treaty,  it  was  further  jtro- 
vided  as  follows: 

III  ili!(:i<liiiK  till!  niiittfTH  Bultiiiitted  to  tli<!  said  iirliitrators.it  is  iif;r<-(!<l  tliiit  tho 
followiii);  livt!  point)*  hIiuII  Ik;  Hiiliiiiitted  to  tliciii  in  order  tliiit  thuir  iiwurd  hIiuU 
einbniri!  ii  diittiiii't  dtx'iHion  n|ioii  eacb  of  siiid  live  points,  to  wit: 

1.  Wliiit  (!X(diinivi!  Jurisdiction  in  tin-  sua  now  liiiown  as  tlic  Iterinj;  .Sea,  ami 
■what  <!X<luHiv()  linlitH  ill  tlio  Sfal  tislitTios  tlieroin,  did  Russia  aHscrt  and  (^xcrciso 
prior  and  up  to  iIk?  lime  of  tlic  cession  of  Alaska  to  the  I'liitcd  States/ 

2.  How  far  were  these  claims  of  jurisdiction  as  to  the  seal  liHhcries  reeo^iii/.eil  iiiul 
coiinedi:d  liy  (Jicat  Itritaiii? 

[i.  Wa-s  the  body  of  water  now  known  as  the  Herint;  Sea  iuelnded  in  tii<r  phriiHO, 
I'acific  Ocean,  as  llH^d  in  the  treaty  of  1!^1.'5  between  <>r(^at  Mritain  and  Riissiu;  unil 
wliat  riKhiH,  if  any,  in  the  MeriiiK  Sea  were  held  and  exclusively  exercised  by 
Russia  after  said  treaty? 

I  l)id  not,  all  the  rights  of  Russia  as  to  Jurisdiction  and  as  to  the  seal  tisherien  in 
lierinji  ISca  east  of  the  water  boundary,  in  the  treaty  between  the  L'nited  .States 
and  Russia,  of  the  liOtb  of  March,  IHiYl,  pass  uuini)iaired  to  the  United  States  under 
that  treat yf 

.').  Mas  the  l'nited  .States  any  riftht,  and  if  so,  what  ri>;lit  of  jirotection  or  prop- 
erty in  the  fur  seals  frei|Uentiiii;  tlie  islands  of  tho  United  States  in  Hcriii};  Hea« 
when  Hiich  seals  are  found  oiitsiifu  the  ordinary  thn'e-niile  limit? 

And  whereas,  by  Article  VII  of  the  said  treaty,  it  was  further 
agreed  as  follows: 

If  the  det<!riiiiiiation  of  the  foregoing  c|uestions  as  to  the  exclusive  Jurisdiction  of 
the  United  Stales  Hhall  leave  the  subject  in  such  jiositiou  that  iiie  i;oncurreiico  of 
(ireat  Hritaiii  is  necemary  to  the  establishnieut  of  regulations  for  the  proper  pro- 
t<!Ction  and  preservation  of  the  fur  seal  in  or  habitually  resortinj;  to  the  Herin^; 
Sea,  the  arbitrators  shall  then  determine  what  concurrent  regulations,  outside  tho 
Jurisdictional  limits  of  the  respective  Ooverninents,  are  necessary,  and  over  what 
waters  such  reffiiiations  should  extend; 

The  hinh  contracting  parties  furthermore  agree  to  cooperate  in  securing  tho 
adiiesion  of  other  powers  to  such  regulations; 

And  whereas,  by  Article  VIII  of  the  said  treaty,  after  reciting  that 
the  high  contnu!ting  parties  had  found  themselves  unable  to  agree  upon 
a  refeieiKte  which  should  include  the  question  of  the  liability  of  «!ach 
for  the  injuries  alleged  to  have  been  sustained  by  the  other,  or  by  its 
citizens,  in  connection  with  the  claims  lu-esented  and  urged  by  it,  and 
that  "they  were  solicitous  that  this  subordinate  question  should  not 
interrupt  or  longer  delay  the  submission  and  determination  of  the  main 
questions,"  the  high  contracting  parties  agreed  that  "either  of  them 
might  submit  to  the  arbitrators  any  question  of  fact  involved  in  said 
claims  and  ask  for  a  finding  thereon,  the  question  of  the  liability  of 
either  (lovennnent  upon  the  facts  found  to  be  the  subject  of  further 
negotiation;" 

And  whereas  the  President  of  the  United  States  of  America  named 
the  Hon,  .l(din  M.  Harlan,  justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  iuitl  the  Hon.  John  T.  Morgan,  Senator  of  the  United  States,  to 
be  two  of  the  said  sirbitrators,  and  Her  Hritannic  Majesty  named  the 
Kiglit  Hon.  Lord  H-  len  and  the  Hon.  Sir  John  Thonii)son,  minister 
of  justices  and  altoriu  y-general  for  Canada,  to  be  two  of  the  said  arbi- 
trators, iind  His  Kxcellency,  the  President  of  tiie  French  He]>ublic, 
named  the  Huron  de  Courcel,  senator,  ambassador  of  I''rance,  to  be  one 
of  the  said  arbitrators,  and  Ills  Majesty,  the  King  of  Italy,  named  tho 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    EUR    SEALS. 


Marquis  Eiuilio  Visconti  Veiiosta,  former  minister  of  foreign  affairs  and 
tseuator  of  the  Kingdom  of  Italy,  to  be  one  of  tbe  said  arbitrators,  and 
His  Majesty,  tbe  King  of  Sweden  and  Norway,  named  Mr.  Gregers 
Gram,  minister  of  state,  to  be  one  of  tbe  said  arbitrators: 

And  wiiereas  we,  tbe  said  arbitrators,  so  ininied  and  appointed, 
having  talien  upon  ourselves  tlie  burden  of  tbe  siiid  arbitration,  and 
having  duly  met  at  Paiis,  proceeded  impartially  ami  carefully  to 
examine  and  de«!ide  all  tlie  questions  submitted  to  us,  tbe  said  arbi- 
trators under  tbe  said  treaty,  or  laid  before  us  as  providi'*!  in  the  said 
treaty  on  the  ])art  of  the  Governments  of  Her  IJritaniiic  Majesty  and 
the  IJnited  States,  respectively; 

Now  we,  tbe  said  arbitrators,  having  impartially  and  carefully 
-examined  tiiesaid  questiims,  (k)  in  likenninnciby  this  our  award  decide 
and  determine  the  said  questions  in  mannt-r  following,  that  is  to  say, 
we  decide  and  determine  as  to  the  five  points  mentioned  in  Article  V^l  as 
to  which  our  award  is  to  embrace  a  distinct  decision  upon  each  of  them : 

As  to  the  first  of  tbe  said  live  points,  we,  the  said  Baron  de  (Jourcel, 
Mr.  .Justice  Ilarian,  Lord  ll;i men.  Sir  Jolin  Th(»mi)son,  .Mai(|iii8  Vis- 
conti Venosta,  and  Mr.  Grep-rs  Gram,  being  a  majority  ol  the  said 
arbitrators,  do  decide  ami  determine  as  follows: 

liy  the  ukase  of  1821,  Itussia  claimed  jurisdiction  in  tbe  sea  now 
known  as  the  Bering's  Sea,  to  the  extent  of  HiO  Italian  miles  from  the 
coasts  and  islands  l>elonging  to  lier.  but,  in  the  course  of  tlie  negotia- 
tions which  led  to  the  conclusion  of  the  treaties  of  lH'2i  with  the  United 
States  and  of  ISl'o  with  Great  Britain,  Uussia  admitted  that  her  juris- 
diction in  the  said  sea  should  be  restricted  to  t  e  reach  of  cannon  shot 
from  shore,  and  it  ai)])eai's  that,  from  that  time  uji  to  the  time  of  the 
cession  of  Alaska  to  the  United  States,  Kussia  ne>er  asserted  in  fa<!t 
or  exercised  any  exclusive  juris<liction  in  P.ering's  Sea  or  any  exclu- 
sive rights  in  the  seal  fisheries  therein  beyond  the  ordinary  limit  of 
territorial  waters. 

As  to  the  second  of  the  said  five  points,  we,  the  said  Baron  de  Cour- 
•cel,  Mr.  Justice  Uarlan,  Lord  Ilannen,  Sir  .lohu  Thompson,  Marquis 
Visconti  Venosta,  and  Mr,  Gregers  (iram,  being  a  majority  of  the  said 
arbitrators,  do  decide  and  determine  that  Great  Britain  did  not  recog- 
nize or  concede  any  claim  upon  the  part  of  Kussia  to  exclusive  juris- 
diction as  to  the  seal  fisheries  in  Bering  Sea  outside  of  ordiiuiry  terri- 
torial waters. 

As  to  tbe  third  of  tbe  said  five  points,  as  to  so  much  thereof  as 
requires  us  to  decide  whether  the  body  of  water  now  known  as  the 
Bering  Sea  was  included  in  the  phrase  "I'jujific  Ocean"  as  used  in  the 
treaty  of  182.'>  between  Great  Britain  and  Bussia,  we,  tbe  said  arbi- 
trators, do  unanimously  decide  and  determine  that  the  body  of  water 
now  known  as  the  Bering  Sea  was  included  in  the  phrase  "Pacific 
Ocean,''  as  used  in  the  said  treaty. 

And  as  to  so  much  of  the  said  third  point  as  requires  us  to  decide 
Miiat  rights,  if  any,  in  the  Bering  Sea  were  held  and  i'xdnsively  exer- 
cised by  Bussia  after  the  said  treaty  of  1825,  we,  the  said  Jiaron  de 
Courcel,  Mr.  .lustice  llarhin.  Lord  Hannen,  Sir  John  Thompson,  Mar- 
quis Visconti  Venosta,  and  Mr.  (iregers  (iram,  being  a  majority  of  the 
said  arbitrators,  do  decide  and  determine  that  no  exclusive  riglits  of 
jurisdiction  in  Bering  Sea  and  no  exclusive  rights  as  to  the  sea!  fish- 
eries therein  were  held  or  exercised  by  liussia  outside  of  ordinary 
territorial  waters  after  the  treaty  of  1825. 

As  to  the  fourth  of  the  said  five  points,  we,  the  said  arbitrators,  do 
uuanimously  decide  and  determine  that  all  the  rights  of  Kussia  as  to 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


15 


fairs  and 

tors,  and 

Gregera 

)|)oiuted, 
tion,  and 
Blully  to 
aid  aibi- 
1  the  said 
jestj  and 

(taiefuUy 
rd  decide 
is  to  say, 
icle  VI  as 
of  them : 
'  (Jomcel, 
(luis  Vis- 
the  said 

1  sea  now 
<  from  tlie 
I!  iiegotia- 
lie  United 
her  jnris- 
nnon  shot 
iine  of  the 
ed  in  faet 
my  exclu- 
:y  limit  of 

1  (le  Cour- 
>rarquia 
the  said 
not  recog- 
sive  .juris- 
lisiry  terri- 

thereof  as 
wn  as  the 
ised  in  the 
said  arbi- 
y  of  water 
e  "racific 

to  decide 
ively  exer- 

liaron  de 
|»son,  Mar- 
»vity  of  the 
•0  ritjhts  of 
c  sciil  fish- 
f  ordinary 

trators,  do 
nssia  as  to 


jurisdiction  and  as  to  the  seal  fisheries  in  Bering  Sea  east  of  the 
water  boundary,  in  the  treaty  between  the  United  States  and  liussia 
of  the  30th  Marcli,  ]8(i7,  did  pass  unimpaired  to  the  United  States 
under  the  said  treaty. 

As  to  the  fifth  of  the  said  five  ]>(»iiits,  we,  the  said  Baron  de  Oonroel, 
Lord  Uannen,  Sir  John  Thompson,  Manjuis  Visconti  Venosta  and  Mr. 
Gregers  Gram,  being  a  majority  of  the  said  arl)itrators,  do  dectide  and 
determine  that  the  United  States  has  not  any  right  of  protection  or 
property  in  the  fur  seals  fre(|uenting  the  islands  of  the  United  States 
in  Bering  Sea,  wiieu  such  seals  are  found  outsule  the  ordinary  three- 
mile  limit. 

And  whereas  the  aforesaid  determination  of  the  foregoing  questions 
as  to  the  exclusive  jurisdiction  of  tiie  United  States  mentioned  iu 
Article  \\  leaves  the  subject  iu  such  a  position  that  the  concurrence 
of  Great  Britain  is  nei^essary  to  the  establishment  of  regulations  for 
the  ju-oper  ])rotection  and  preservation  of  the  fur  seal  in  or  habitually 
resorting  to  the  Uering  Sea,  tiie  tribunal  having  decided  by  a  uuijor- 
ity  as  to  each  article  of  the  following  regulations,  we,  the  said  ]>arou 
de  Courcel,  Lord  llannen,  Mar(iuis  Visconti  Venosta,  aiul  Mr.  Gregers 
Gram,  assenting  to  tiie  whole  of  the  nine  articles  of  the  following  regu- 
lations, and  being  a  nuijority  of  the  said  arbitrators,  do  decide  and 
determine  in  the  mode  provided  by  the  treaty,  that  the  Ibllowing  con- 
current regulati(»ns  outside  the  jurisdictional  limits  of  the  respective 
Governments  are  necessary  and  that  they  should  extend  over  the 
waters  hereinafter  mentioned,  that  is  to  say: 

Article  1. 

The  Governments  of  the  United  States  and  of  Great  Britain  shall  for- 
bid their  citizens  and  subjects,  respectively,  to  kill,  capture,  or  pursue  at 
any  time  and  in  any  manner  whatever,  the  animals  commonly  called 
fur  seals,  within  a  zone  of  sixty  miles  around  the  Pribilov  Islands, 
inclusive  of  the  territorial  waters. 

The  miles  mentioned  in  the  preceding  paragraph  are  geographical 

miles  of  si  ..^  to  a  degree  of  latitude. 

* '      '    ■  -■       ■■ 

Article  2. 

The  two  Governments  shall  forbid  their  citizens  and  subje<;ts,  resi)ec- 
tively,  to  kill,  capture,  or  pursue,  in  any  nuinner  whatever,  during  the 
season  extending,  each  year,  from  the  Ist  of  May  to  the  Slat  of  July, 
both  inclusive,  the  fur  seals  on  the  high  sea,  in  tifie  part  of  the  Pacific 
Ocean,  inclusive  of  the  Behring  Sea,  which  is  situated  to  the  north  of 
the  .'i5th  degree  of  north  latitude,  and  eastward  of  the  180th  degree  of 
longitude  from  Greenwich  till  it  strikes  the  water  boundary  described 
in  article  1  of  the  treaty  of  1867  between  the  United  States  and  liussia, 
aud  following  that  line  up  to  Behring  Straits. 

Article  3. 

During  the  period  of  time  and  in  the  waters  in  which  the  fur-seal 
fishing  is  allowed,  only  sailing  vessels  shall  be  permitted  to  caiTy  on 
or  take  part  in  fur-seal  fishing  oi»erationa.  They  will,  however,  be  at 
liberty  to  avail  themselves  of  the  use  of  such  canoes  or  undecked  boats, 
proi)elled  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails,  as  are  iu  common  use  as  fishing 
boats. 


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REGULATIONS   KESPECTING    FUK    SEALS. 


Article  4. 

Eacli  sailing  vessel  authorised  to  tisU  for  fur  seals  must  be  provided 
with  a  special  license  issued  for  that  purpose  by  its  Government  and 
shall  be  required  to  carry  a  distinguishinjt'  Hag,  to  be  prescribed  by  its 
Government. 

Article  5. 

The  masters  of  the  vessels  engaged  in  fur-seal  fishing  shall  enter 
accurately  in  their  otHcial  log  book  tlie  date  and  place  of  each  fur-seal 
fishing  operation,  and  also  the  number  and  sex  of  tlie  seals  cai»tured 
upon  each  day.  Tiiese  entries  shall  be  communicated  by  each  of  the 
two  Governments  to  the  other  at  the  end  of  each  fishing  season. 

Article  6. 

The  use  of  nets,  fire  arms  and  explosives  shall  be  forbidden  in  the 
fur-seal  fishing.  This  restriction  shall  not  apply  to  shotguns  when 
such  fishing  takes  place  outside  of  Behrinf's  Sea  during  the  season 
wheu  it  may  be  lawfully  carried  on. 

Article  7. 

Tlie  two  Governments  shall  take  measures  to  control  the  fitness  of 
the  men  authorized  to  engage  in  fur-seal  fishing;  these  men  shall  have 
been  proved  fit  to  handle  with  sufficient  skill  the  weapons  by  means  of 
which  this  fishing  may  be  carried  on. 

Article  8. 

The  regulations  contained  in  the  preceding  articles  shall  not  apply 
to  Indians  dwelling  on  the  coasts  of  the  territory  of  the  United  States 
or  of  Great  Britain,  and  carrying  on  fur-seal  fishing  in  canoes  or 
undecked  boats  not  transported  by  or  used  in  connection  with  other 
vessels  and  propelled  wholly  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails,  and  manned  by 
not  more  than  five  persons  each  in  the  way  hitherto  practised  by  the 
Indians,  provided  such  Indians  are  not  in  the  employment  of  other 
persons,  and  provided  that,  when  so  hunting  in  canoes  or  undecked 
boats,  tliey  shall  not  hunt  fur  seals  outside  of  territorial  waters  under 
contract  for  the  delivery  of  the  skins  to  any  person. 

This  exemption  shall  not  be  construed  to  affect  the  municipal  law  of 
either  country,  nor  shall  it  extend  to  the  waters  of  liehring  Sea  or  the 
waters  of  the  Aleutian  Passes. 

Nothing  lierein  contained  is  intended  to  interfere  with  the  employ- 
ment of  Indians  as  hunters  or  otherwise  in  connection  with  fur-sealing 
vessels  as  heretofore. 

.'.rticle  9.  ■'  '  / 

The  concurrent  regulations  hereby  determined  with  a  view  to  the 
protection  and  preservation  of  the  fur  seals  sliall  remain  in  force  until 
they  have  been,  in  whole  or  in  part,  abolished  or  modified  by  common 
agreement  between  the  Governments  of  the  United  States  and  of  Great 
Britain. 

The  said  concurrent  regulations  shall  be  submitted  every  five  years 
to  a  new  exaniiiiiition,  so  as  to  enable  both  interested  Governments  to 
consider  whether,  in  the  light  of  past  experience,  there  is  occasion  for 
any  modification  thereof. 


RKGULATIONH    KESPEOTINd    I'UR    «KALS. 


17 


)i'Ovi(le(l. 
lent  and 
id  by  its 


Aim!  wlicreas  tlie  Ciovoiiinieiit  <»f  Her  ISiitsniiiic  Majesty  did  submit 
to  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  by  Article  VIII  of  the  said  treaty  certain 
questions  of  fact  involved  in  the  claims  referred  to  in  the  said  Article 
VII 1,  and  did  also  submit  to  us,  the  said  tribunal,  a  statement  of  the 
said  facts,  as  follows,  that  is  to  say: 


all  enter 
I  fur-seal 
[taptured 
ill  of  the 
un. 


en  in  the 
ms  when 
le  season 


fitness  of 
hall  have 
means  of 


lot  apply 
ed  States 
L-anoes  or 
■ith  other 
lanned  by 
ed  by  the 
b  of  other 
undecked 
ers  under 

)al  law  of 
5ea  or  the 

employ- 
iir-sealing 


I'INDINdS  OF  VMT  I'HOI'OSEI)  IIY  TIIK  A(il'.NT  OF  iJliKAT  IIHITAIN  AND  AdIIKKU  TO 
AS  I'UOVF.l)  IIY  Till-;  A<iF.NT  Foil  rilK  rMTFIl  SIATKs,  AM>  SIILMITI  i:l>  TO  TIIK 
TUIIIINAL   (IF   AlilllTKAIION    FOU    ITH    CONSIDKUATIOX. 

1.  Tliiit  till'  M'vctral  sciirohois  ■•uid  Hoiziires,  wliothcr  of  Hliiji.s  (ir  k'ioiIs,  and  the  sev- 
eriil  nrreslH  of  iiiiistcis  anil  (^'ows,  rcspiM-tivDiy  iiiriitioued  in  llio  srliediilo  to  the 
ISritiNJi  case,  pajirs  1  to  (iO,  inclnsivi-,  wore  made  liy  tlic  aiitliority  of  the  United 
States  (iovernment.  Tlu!  i|ni'stions  an  to  the  value  ol'  the  said  vessels  or  their  con- 
tents, or  either  of  cheni,  and  tlie  iinestion  as  to  whether  tiie  vessels  mentioned  in 
the  srhedule  to  tlie  liritish  case,  or  any  of  them,  were  wholly  or  in  part  the  actual 
projjerty  of  citi/.eua  of  the  United  States,  iiave  lieen  withdrawn  from  and  have*  not 
been  considered  by  the  tribunal,  it  bein^  nnderstood  tliat  it  is  <i))cu  to  the  United 
States  to  raise  tiiese  iinestions  or  any  of  them,  if  they  think  lit,  in  any  future 
iieKotiations  as  to  the  liability  of  the  United  States  (juvernnient  tojtay  the  amounts 
niontioni'd  in  the  schedule  to  the  liritish  rase. 

2.  That  the  seizures  aforesaid,  with  the  exception  of  the  I'allifiii(Ur  ueixed  at  Xeah- 
liay,  were  made  in  Heriufr  Sea  at  the  distances  from  shore  mentioned  in  the  sched- 
ule annex(>d  hereto,  marked  V. 

a.  That  the  said  several  searches  and  seizures  of  vessels  were  made  by  public 
armed  vessels  of  the  U'nited  States,  the  commanders  of  whicli  had,  at  the  several 
times  when  they  were  made,  from  the  Kxecutive  Department  of  the  (iovernment  of 
tiie  I'nited  States,  instructions,  a  copy  of  one  of  which  is  annexed  hereto,  marked 
A,  and  that  the  others  were,  in  all  suhstantial  respects,  the  same;  that  in  all  the 
instaucis  in  which  proceedinjjs  were  had  in  the  district  courts  of  the  United  States 
resultiiiji  in  condemnation,  such  proceedinjjs  were  bcffun  by  the  lilinjjf  of  libels,  a 
copy  of  one  of  which  is  annexed  hereto,  marked  H,  and  that  the  libels  in  the  other 
proceedinjjs  were  in  all  substantial  resjiects  tiie  same;  that  the  ullcfred  acts  or 
otl'ciises  for  which  said  several  searches  and  seizurt  s  were  nuide  were  in  each  case 
done  or  committed  in  lieriii^  Sea  ut  the  distances  from  shore  aforesaid;  and  that 
in  each  case  in  which  sentence  of  condemnation  was  ]iassed,  except  in  those  cases 
when  the  vessels  were  released  after  condemnation,  the  seizure  was  ado])ted  by  the 
(ioverninent  of  the  United  States;  and  in  those  cases  in  which  the  vessels  were 
released  the  seizure  was  made  liy  the  authority  of  th»!  United  States;  that  the  said 
fines  and  imprisonments  were  for  alleged  breaches  of  tiie  municipa!  laws  of  the 
United  States,  which  alleged  breaches  were  wholly  committed  in  Bering  Sea  at  the 
distances  from  the  shore  aforesaid. 

4.  That  the  several  orders  mentioned  in  the  schedule  annexed  hereto  and  marked  C, 
warning  vessels  to  leave  or  not  to  enter  Meriiig  Sea  were  made  by  public  armed  ves- 
sels of  tile  United  States,  the  commanders  of  wliich  had,  at  the  si^veral  times  when 
they  were  given,  like  instruction,-*  as  mentioned  in  linding  H,  and  tliat  the  vcs.sels  so 
warned  wore  engaged  in  sealing  or  iiroseeuting  voyages  for  that  purpose,  and  that 
such  action  was  adopted  by  the  (iovernment  of  the  United  States. 

'>.  That  the  district  courts  of  the  United  States  in  which  any  proceedings  were  had 
or  taken  for  the  piir))ose  of  coudemuiiig  any  vessel  seized  as  mentioned  in  the  sched- 
ule to  the  case  or(ireat  llritain,  pages  1  to  tiO,  inclusive,  had  all  tlie  .jurisdiction  and 
powers  of  courts  of  admiralty,  including  the  prize  jurisdiction,  but  that  in  eacli  case 
the  sentence  pronounced  by  ithe  court  was  based  upon  the  grounds  set  forth  in  the 
libel. 


ew  to  the 
Force  until 
y  cortjraon 
j  of  Great 

five  years 
nments  to 
jcasion  for 


Annex  A. 

Trka.siry  Department,  Ofi'ice  of  the  Secretary, 

WashtvutoH,  April  21,  ISSn. 

Sir  :  Keforring  to  Department  letter  of  this  date,  directing  you  to  proceed  with  the 
revenue  stepuier  Hear,  under  your  command,  to  the  seal  islands,  etc.,  you  are  hereby 
clothed  with  full  power  to  enforce  the  law  contained  in  the  provisions  of  section  1956 
of  the  United  States  Kevised  Statutes,  and  directed  to  seize  all  vessels,  and  arrest 
and  deliver  to  the  proper  authorities  any  or  all  peisoiis  whom  you  may  detect  vio- 
lating the  law  referred  to,  after  due  notice  shall  have  been  given. 

S.  Ex.  67 2 


18 


KEGULATIONS    RKSPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


You  will  also  Hi'ize  any  li(|Uors  or  liriMiriim  attuiii|)t(Ml  to  be  introduced  into  tlio 
country  witliout  proper  pcniiit,  under  tlic  provJNloiiH  of  Nectioii  lit5r>  of  tlie  KeviHed 
Statutes,  and  tlie  ])ro('lainatioii  of  the  I'reHident,  dated  Itli  l-'eliruary,  1S70, 
Ix'espeetfully,  yours, 

C.  S.  Faiiiciiii.k,  .IcIiiHj  Secretari/. 
Capt.  M.  A.  Hkai.y, 

('ommandiiiij  revenue  nhniiirr  Hear,  .Sam  Francixvo,  Ciil. 


Anxkx  1$. 

In   the   district  court  of  the    Tnited  States   for  tlic  di.striet   of  Alaska — August 

special  term,  IWU. 

Hon.  J-AiAYi,TTi;  Dawson. 

Jiidfie  uf  Hit  ill  Dixlrhl  Court: 

The  liliel  of  iiiforniatioii  of  .\I.  i).  Hall,  atlorney  for  the  I'nited  Slates  for  the  dis- 
trict of  Ahiska.  wjio  prosecutes  on  bcliiilfof  said  I'uited  .States,  .-ind  lieing  l>resent 
here  in  court  in  Ills  projxM'  jicrson,  in  tlie  name  and  on  lielialf  of  tite  saiti  I'nited 
States,  aj?:iinst  llir  sihooiier  'I'lionilau,  her  tackle,  a))parel,  boats,  car]L;o,  and  furni- 
ture, and  ;i  j,ainst  all  persons  interveninj;  for  their  intere.st  tliereiu,  iu  a  cause  of  for- 
feiture, alle;ies  ami  informs  as  fidiows: 

Tliat  Charles  A.  Abbey,  an  otlicer  iu  the  Hcvenim-Marine  Service  of  the  Cnited 
States,  and  on  si)ecial  duly  in  the  waters  of  the  distri<'t  of  Alaska,  heretol'ore,  to  wit, 
on  tlio  1st  day  of  .August,  IHW,  within  the  limits  of  Alaska  I  erritory,  and  in  tho 
waters  thereof,  and  within  the  civil  and  judicial  district  of  Alaska,  to  wit,  within 
the  waters  of  tliat  [lortion  of  Heriufj;  Sea  belonjiiiij;  to  the  said  district,  on  waters 
navifjable  from  the  sea  by  vcssi'ls  oi  ID  or  unirc  tons  burden,  seized  the  ship  or  ves- 
sel commonly  called  a  seliooner,  the  Thornton,  her  ta(!kle,  apparel,  boats.  carj;o,  and 
furniture,  beinj;  the  iiropcity  of  some ]terson  or  jjcrsoiis  to  the  said  attorney  unkm)wu, 
as  forfeited  to  the  I'uited  States,  for  the  following  causes; 

That  the  said  vessel  or  schooner  wiis  found  engaged  in  killing  fur  seal  within  the 
limits  of  Alaska  Territory,  an<l  in  the  waters  thereof,  iu  \  i(datiou  of  section  l!)5t)  of 
the  Kevised  Statutes  of  the  I'nited  .states. 

And  the  said  attorni'y  8;iith  that  all  aiul  singular  the  premises  are  and  were  true, 
aiul  within  the  admiralty  and  iriaritinie  jurisdiction  of  this  <'ourt,  and  that  by  reason 
thereof,  and  by  force  (d'the  .Statutes  of  the  I'nited  .States  iu  such  cases  made  and  jiro- 
vided,  the  afore-mentioned  and  described  schooner  or  vessel,  being  a  vessel  of  over 
20  tons-burden,  her  tackle,  apparel,  boats,  carg'i,  and  fniniture,  became  and  iire  for- 
feited to  the  use  of  the  said  United  States,  an<l  that  said  sidioouer  is  now  witliin  the 
district  aforesaid. 

Wherefore  the  said  attorney  prays  the  usual  ))rocess  and  monition  of  this  honor- 
able court  issue  iu  this  behalf,  and  that  all  ]>ersons  intercsttnl  in  the  before-meu- 
tioned  and  described  schooner  orvessel  may  becited  in  general  and  special  toanswer 
tho  |)remises,  and  all  due  proceedings  being  had,  that  tin;  said  schooner  or  vessel, 
her  tackle,  a|)v>arel.  bouts,  cargo,  ami  furniture  nniy,  for  the  cause  aforesaid,  iind 
others  appearing,  be  condemned  by  the  definite  senteiu'c  and  decree  of  this  honor- 
able court,  as  forfeit(Ml  to  the  use  of  the  said  I'uited  States,  according  to  the  form  of 
the  statute  of  the  said  United  .States  in  such  I'ases  made  and  provided. 

.M.  1).  Ham,, 
I'nited  •St(tte»  District  Attorney  for  the  Dintriet  of  Alaska. 


Annex  C. 

The  following  table  shows  the  names  of  tho  British  sealing  vessels  seized  or 
warned  by  Unitfid  States  revenue  cruisers,  1886-1890,  and  the  a)(proxiiuate  distance 
from  land  when  eei/ed.  The  distances  assigned  in  the  eases  of  the  Curnlcna,  Thorn- 
ton, and  Onivard  are  on  the  authority  of  United  States  Naval  Comniaudcr  Abbey.  (See 
Fiftieth  Congress,  second  session.  Senate  Ex.  Doc.  No.  lOli,  pp.  20,  30,  40.)  The 
distances  assigned  in  tho  cases  of  the  Anna  lieck,  W.  I'.  Sai/icard,  f>oli>hin  and  Urace 
are  on  the  authority  of  Captain  Shepard,  U.  S.  R.  M.  (Blue  Book,  United  States,  No. 
2,  1890,  pp.  80-82.     See  Appendix,  Vol.  III.) 


REGULATIONS   HE8PECTIMG    ^UR   8EALH. 


19 


into  tlio 
1  RcviHetl 


eareUinj. 


XlllllO  of    VfHIIfl. 


II — Ans;ii8t 


tor  the  tliH- 
itifl  ])r»'seiit. 
iiiil  I'nituil 
ivntl  I'urui- 
ausc  of  I'or- 

tlic  i:iiitc(l 
lord,  to  wit, 
and  ill  tlio 
wit,  witliin 
t.  on  waters 
shi]!  or  ves- 
*.  »'ar;;o,  au(l 
.y  unknown, 

,1  within  the 
iction  l!)5t3  of 

il  were  true, 
lat  by  reason 
latleandvro- 
csHel  of  over 
ami  iiro  ibr- 
w  -within  the 

this  houor- 
liefore-nien- 
ial  to  answer 
or  vessel. 
I'oresaiil,  luul 
f  tliis  lionor- 
to  tlie  form  of 

lUi.r,, 

:t  of  Alaska. 


iela  seized  or 
mate  distance 
10 1  en  a,  Th  or  ii- 
rAhhev.  (See 
aO,  40.)  The 
hill  and  (irace 
ed  States,  No. 


DaUi  of 
•)-izur«. 


I  I'nitcd  States 
Approxininte  dlHtanrv  from  Intiil  wliun  Hei/.i  i1.    ychhi'I  mnkiiig 

Bei/.uri'. 


Caicili'iiii ;  Ann.  I, 

'riioriiliiii fid  . 

Oiiniiril AitK>  2, 

Fiivdurili' ilii . 


A  mill  111  rU .Iiilv 

W.  P.  Saywiinl Inly 

Delpliiii Iiilv 

(illlC' Illlv 

All'i'i'il  AiliiiiiH A  lie 

Ailii \iii;. 

Tiiiiiiipli '  Ann. 

.Iiiiiiiita July 

I'lilhtiiiilir Inly 

Triiiiiipli Inly 


Blink  DiaiiHUKl I ilo  . 

I.ilv I  AilK.  «. 

Ariel Illlv  :iii, 

Kale ,\iiii.  i:i, 

lliiiiiie Inly  1.0, 

I'allitliiiler ;  .Miii'.  Ii7, 


IXXfl 

'\mi 


IKK7 
IHM7 
IKH7 
1HH7 
IHH7 
HH7 
IMK7 
IKHd 

|HW( 
IHMI 


IHHil 
IHHII 
I  HMD 
IBH'.I 
I  MIX) 


7.5  iiiileH 

70  iiiMiN 

lirniillrH 

NVariieil   liy  (.'iir«iii  In  iibimt  name    piiHilimi 

iiH  Oiiwunl. 

mi  iiilliH 

.Ml  iiiili'H 

411  iiiili'H 

IW  iiiileH 

trj  iiiiliH 

l.'i  liilleM 

Wiuiiiul  by  UuhIi  nut  to  enter  Ueriii);  Sea 

(ill  iiiilfH 

no  111 lleH 

Onlered  iiiit  of  ItcriiiK  Se.i    by  Kusli.  ( !)  A« 

III  piiHllioii  when  warneit. 

It.'l  llllllH 

(HI  iiiiliH 

Oiileri'il  lint  iif  lierlii];  ."^iii  by  lliisli 

ilii 

0.")  inileH 

Hel/.eil  in  Xeali  Bay  ■ 


C'orwin. 
Corwin. 
C'orwin. 


Knxb. 
KiinIi. 
IIiihIi. 
KiihIi. 
Knnli. 
Bear. 

KiinIi. 

ItllHll. 


KiinIi. 
KiinIi. 


lilisii. 
C'orwin. 


'Ni-ali  lla,\'  In   in   tlie  Slule  nf  \\'ii^<liin^liin,  anil   tin-  I'tithfimhr  wiiN  Hci/cd   lliere  on  cliargert  made 
a^aiiiNl  liir  in  llif  BrrliiK  .Sea  in  tlie  priviiiii«  yrar.     She  nan  nh'aMiil  two  days  later. 

And  whereas  the  (loveniineiif  of  J  lor  ISritaiiiiic  Majesty  did  ask  thQ 
said  arhiitiiitors  to  find  the  said  fact.s  as  set  forth  in  the  said  stute- 
iiieiit,  and  \vhei'<'as  tht;  af;eiit  and  eonnsel  for  the  United  States  Govern- 
ment tlH'ieupon  in  our  pie.seiiee  informed  us  that  the  .said  statement 
of  facts  was  siistaineil  l»y  llie  evidenee.  and  that  tliey  iiad  agreed  with 
tlie  a^ent  and  counsel  for  Iler  ISritaiinic  Majesty  tliat  we,  the  arbitra- 
tors, if  we  slioidd  tliinlc  tit  .so  to  do,  might  tiud  the  said  statement  of 
facts  to  be  true. 

Now,  we,  the  said  arbitratttrs,  do  unanimously  hnd  the  facts  as  set 
forth  in  th«'  said  statement  to  be  true. 

And  whereas  each  and  <!very  (|uestion  which  has  been  considered 
by  the  tribunal  lias  been  determined  by  a  majority  of  all  the  arbitrators; 
Now,  we,  Uaroii  de  (Jourcel,  FiOrd  Ilannen,  Mr.  Justice  Harlan,  Sir 
John  Thompson,  iS(!nat<»r  Morgan,  the  IMarquis  Viscouti  Wiiiosta,  and 
Mr.  Grtigers  (iram,  the;  res])ective  minorities  not  withdrawing  their 
votes,  do  declare  this  to  be  the  liiial  decision  and  award  in  writing  of 
this  tribunal  in  a<:cordance  with  the  treaty. 

Made  in  duplicate  at  J'aris  and  .signed  by  us  the  15th  day  of  August 
in  the  year  1«!>;}. 

And  we  do  certify  this  l<vnglihh  version  thereof  to  be  true  and  accu- 
rate. 

Alph.  de  Coukcel. 

John  M.  Haklan. 

John  T.  Morgan. 

Hannen. 

Jno.  S.  D.  Thompson. 

VisooNTi  Venosta. 

G.  Gram. 


20 


UBGUt.ATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR    SEALS. 


[In(  IciHiirii  2  III  N'u.  B.l  , 

[KiiuMhIi  voi'Hiun.l 

Deelara lions  mtiilr  hp  the  Trihuintl  of  Arhitrtithni  and  referred  io  the 
GorernmvutH  of  the  United  IStdtex  <tnd  (treat  Uritainjor  their  consid- 
.eratioH. 

I.        ' 

The  Hi'bitnitors  (leclarc  tliat  tiio  ('OUCuiTeiit  rcfiiiliitioiis,  us  deter- 
^miiied  upon  l).v  tli(!  Trihuiiiil  of  Aibitratioii,  by  virtue  of  Article  VII 
of  the  treaty  of  tlie  2i»tli  of  February,  1S!»2,  beiilj?  a])])li('able  to  the  bigh 
sea  only.  h1i(»uI(1,  in  tlieir  opinion,  be  sni»pleniente(l  by  other  re^juiations 
ai)plieable  within  tiie  limits  of  the  soverei};nty  of  each  of  the  two  Powers 
interested  and  to  be  settled  by  their  common  agreement. 

II. 

In  view  of  the  criti<tal  condition  to  which  it  appears  certain  that  the 
race  of  fur  seals  is  now  reduced  in  consecjuence  of  circumstances  not 
fully  known,  tlic  arbitrators  think  fit  to  recommend  both  Governments 
to  come  to  an  understanding  in  order  to  i>i«...ibit  any  killing  of  fur  seals, 
.  either  on  land  or  at  sea,  for  a  period  of  two  or  three  years,  or  at  least  one 
year,  siibjec  t  to  such  exceptions  as  tlie  two  Governments  might  think 
proper  to  admit  of. 

Such  a  measure  might  be  recurred  to  at  occasional  intervals  if  found 
•beneticial. 

III. 

The  arbitrators  declare,  moreover,  that,  in  their  opinion,  tlie  carry- 
ing <mt  of  the  regulations  determined  upon  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitra- 
tion, siiould  be  assured  by  a  system  of  sti])ulations  and  measures  to  be 
•enacted  by  the  two  I'owers;  and  that  the  tribunal  must,  in  conse- 
quence, leave  it  to  the  two  Powers  to  decide  upon  the  means  for  giving 
«ttect  to  the  regulations  determined  upon  by  it. 

We  do  certify  this  English  version  to  be  true  and  accurate  and  have 
signed  the  same  at  Paris  this  15th  day  of  August,  1893. 

Ai.PH  De  Courcel. 
John  M.  Harlan. 
I  approve  Declarations  I  and  III. 

Hannen. 
,1  approve  Declarations  I  and  III. 

,Tno.  S.  D.  Thompson. 
John  T.  Morgan. 

•         •  ViSOONTI  VENOSTA. 

G.  Gram. 


No.  9. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

Embassy  op  the  United  States, 
London,  September  19, 1893.    (Received  September  30.) 
Sir  :    •    *    •    I  have  to-day  received  a  note  from  the  foreign  oflBce 
informing  me  that  a  letter  has  just  been  received  at  the  colonial  office 
from  Sir  Charles  Tapper,  in  Canada,  stating  that  he  and  the  prime 


his 
Juli 
be  e 
and 
Tl 
fulli 
hav< 
intei 


HEGRLATIONS    KKSFKCTIXG    VlUi    SKAL8. 


21 


minister  liad  boen  engrossed  by  arroiirs  of  business  since  tlieir  return, 
but  tliiit  be  \V!is  preparing  a  nH^nioranduin  on  tbe  award  in  tlie  Hering 
Sea  Arbitration;  and  I  am  further  informed  tliat  Lord  liijjon  Inis 
already  telegraphed  to  (Janada  to  expedite  the  memorandum  in  ques- 
tion and  its  re(!i  ipt  at  the  colonial  olliee  liere, 

I  have  every  conlidenee  that  an  elVectise  execution  of  the  award  will 
be  agreed  upon  in  as  sliort  a  time  as  the  comitleiLity  and  magnitude  of 
the  8ul>Ject,  and  tiie  somewhat  uiidelincd  nature  (tf  the  reguhitions  and 
recommendations  of  tlu'  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  will  admit. 
I  have,  etc., 

T.  F.  lUVABD. 


No.  1(». 


Mr.  J>(ii/(iril  Id  Mr.  (Irrsli(i)ii.  '  . 

|Tclc).'l-illll.|  ,  .         ■  _        . 

LoNixiN,  Si-pUmhvr  30,  1893. 

Your  instructions  l)y  cable  duly  followed.  In  an  interview  today 
secretary  of  state  for  foreign  aifairs  (ully  responds  to  President's 
wishes  for  prompt  action  in  executing  Bering  .Sea  award. 


No.  11. 

Mr.  Baifurd  to  Mr.  (Ircshani. 

Emhassv  of  the  United  States, 
London,  September  :.>(),  isf),^,    (Received  September  30.) 

Silt:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  telegram" 
of  the  Kith  instant,  with  reference  to  the  negotiation  here  of  a  conven- 
tion to  carry  out  the  recommendations  accompanying  the  award  in  the^ 
Bering  Sea  Arbitration. 

Lord  liosebery's  absence  from  town  until  to-day  prevented  my  see- 
ing him  until  4  p.  m.  1  made  known  to  him  the  purport  of  your  last 
instruction  by  cable,  and  jiressed  upon  him  the  importance  of  prompt 
and  active  cooperation  by  the  United  States  and  (heat  JJritain  to  give 
effei^tive  and  executive  force  to  the  Paris  award.  He  instantly  expressed 
his  desire  to  do  so,  and  said  he  had  no  doubt  whatever  of  a  similar  intent 
and  feeling  on  the  part  of  Canada. 

While  expressing  this  ready  concurrence,  he  pressed  me  to  convey 
his  desire  that,  as  the  facts  to  be  dealt  with  were  all  in  America,  Sir 
Julian  Pauncefote,  from  his  full  knowledge  of  the  whole  business,  should 
be  employed  on  behalf  of  (Ireat  ISritain  in  carrying  out  the  decisions- 
and  recommendations  of  the  tribunal. 

There  is  not  time  before  this  mail  leaves  for  me  to  state  with  more 
fullness  his  remarks,  which,  however,  I  will  do  by  the  next  mail;  and 
have  just  telegraphed  you  to  acknowledge  your  telegram  and  state  tbft: 
interview  directed  by  it  had  been  held. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  IUyard.- 


oo 


UKGULATIONS    KKSI'KCTlNd    FUK    SKALS. 


>'(..  12. 
Mr.  Jloj/anI  to  Mr.  Oreshnm. 

Emiiassv  ok  tiik  Tnitki)  Statks, 
Londou,  Sti>le»ihrr  :i(),  ls;t:i,     (|{(>coivc(l  Octctltor  i).) 

Snt:  I  liiivc  now  the  lioiioi"  to  iuskiiuwhMlf^c  yonv  letter  of  tlie  13th 
instant,  Htaf  iii^'  the  present  eonilition  of  alfiiirs  iirisiii^  out  of  the  results 
of  tiie  I'iirjs  Arbitnition  in  relation  to  our  interests  in  Hering  8ea  and 
the  fur  s(^ai  llsheries  therein.  And,  as  eonnected  with  the  same  subject, 
I  have  also  the  honor  to  aeknowledge  your  letter  of  tiie  l»tli  instant, 
inclosing  copies  of  the  final  award  and  decision  of  the  same  tribunal. 

The  (contents  of  botii  these  coniuiunications  have  received  the  careful 
consideration  which  their  importance  demands. 

My  dispatdies  of  Sei)teinber  11>  an<l  of  Sejjtember  .'{(•  can  both  be 
pro])crly  referred  to  in  this  comnninication  as  bearinji  upon  tlu;  rela- 
tions of  the  Tnited  States  with  the  Doniiiuon  of  Oauada,  in  which  the 
interests  are  conducted  ukulcr  the  name  (unmiiiix  umbra)  of  Great  Brit- 
ain, and  whiiih  in  a  hu nc  ieyree,  but  not  wholly,  include  the  business 
of  fur  sealing',  and  althou};li  the  capture  of  the  fur  seal  (in  the  high 
seas)  is  chietly  (!arried  on  by  Canadians,  yet  tlu^  dressing'  of  the  skins 
is  abnost  entirely  a  Loiulon  industry,  am!  it  is  said  that  some  teu 
thousand  people  are  here  en;>a};ed  therein. 

Lord  Rosebeiy  left  London  to  be  in  att«Midan(H'!  upon  the  (Jueen  at 
Balmoral  on  the  day  I  last  had  an  intcu'view  with  him,  as  rejxu'ted  to 
you,  and  is  expected  to  return  to  London  next  week. 

1  shall  without  delay  seek  another  inteiview  with  L(U'd  Hosebsry 
upon  his  return  to  London,  and  cudeaviu'  to  <'onie  to  a  distinct  under- 
standing' on  tlie  subject  under  consideration,  in  order  to  proceed 
promptly  to  carry  into  practical  etfe(!t  the  award  and  the  recommenda- 
tions with  which  it  is  acc^onipanied. 

To  sus))end  wholly,  even  for  a  siiifjle  year,  the  seal  catch  on  the 
islamls  mijfhtbe  highly  prejudit-ial  to  tlie  Hnited  States,  or  their  lessees, 
and  as  in  the  provisional  or  temporary  arranjiement  of  May,  18J>;j, 
between  Russia  and  (rreat  Hritain.  a  limit  of  .■!(),()()()  seals  on  the  Jius- 
sian  islands  was  agreed  to,  it  would  seem  a  very  reasonable  (iji;ure  to 
ado])t  lor  the  catch  on  the  i'ribilof  islands,  whose  product  has  been 
supposed  to  be  al)out  double  that  of  the  Ivussian  islands. 

I  would  resj)e(!tfully  ask  for  a:i  expression  of  your  views  on  this  sub- 
ject and  how  far  we  ou<;ht  to  jjo  in  resfrictiufj  the  seal  catch  on  these 
islands.  The  mail  closes  in  an  hour  ami  1  will  withhold  o  '  er  com- 
ments until  I  may  have  had  sonu'  communication  from  the  foreign 
olliee,  and  received  some  intimation  of  the  Canadian  views. 
I  have,  etc., 

T.  F.  Bayard. 


No.  1.5.  . 

Mr.  (irislKnii  to  Mr,  limjnrd. 

ITclejiiaui.] 

])E1'A1{TMENT   Ol'   STATE, 

Wdsliiiif/ton,  October  .■;,  189,9. 
Tours  of  September  20  rec^.eived.     Lor<l  llosebery's  suggestion  has 
been  carefidly  considered,  and  the  President  still  prefers  that  all  nego- 
tiations for  concurrent  action  by  the  two  Governments  necessary  to 


KK(JULATI()\8    UKSI'KCTINO    FUR    MKALS. 


28 


iiiaktt  tlio  iiwiinl  and  recoiiiiiK^iKliitioiis  of  tlic  Itt^riii);  Hcii  Tribunal 
ellectivt!  be  <'()ii(liii!t«'il  l».v  .V(mi  at  Loiidon,  and  my  instructions  cabled 
September  10  an;  repeated.  , 


ber  D.) 
tbe  i;Uh 

le  results 
8ea  and 

i  subject, 

I  instant, 

ibnnal. 

le  careful 

both  be 
the  rela- 
s^hich  the 
reat  Brit- 
's business 
I  tlie  \\'\ji\\ 
the  skins 
some  ten 

Queen  at 
•ported  to 

Hosebsry 
net  under- 

0  proceed 
ommenda- 

teh  on  the 
eir  lessees, 
May,  \mi, 

1  the  Hus- 
e  liffure  to 
t  has  been 

n  this  sub- 
;h  on  these 
o'.  er  com- 
;he  foreign 


Bayard. 


No.  14. 


TE, 

vr  .V,  :/.'?,9,7. 
■gestion  has 
lat  all  uego- 
jecessary  to 


.1//-.  iirvHhum  to  Mr.  /iHi/Knl. 

Dkpautmknt  OI'  Statk, 
Wash iiiji ton,  Ovtotxr  (J,  J8!>:i. 

Sir:  Iteferriiiy;  to  my  telegrams  to  you  of  tlie  Kith  ultimo  ami  the 
3(1  instant,  relative  to  negotiations  for  cariyiiig  into  elVeet  the  regula- 
tions proposed  by  the  Bering  Sea  Aibitration  Tribunal,  I  inclo'i',  as  of 
])robable  use  to  you  in  (!(»ndiieting  the  iiusiiiess,  a  copy  of  ,  letter, 
dated  the  4tli  ultimo,  from  the  lion.  l].,\.  I'helps,  commenting  on  the 
award  made  by  tiie  arbitrators;  also  a  co|>y  of  suggestions  by  Mr. 
James  ('.  Carter  i  ;  certain  branch«'s  of  the  subject. 
I  am,  etc., 

W.  Q.  GUESHAM. 

* 
lliiilcisiiri' 1  in  X(i.  I4.| 

Mr.  I'lulps  to  Mr.  Orcshum. 

lil'KLINGTON,  Vt.,  iSi'pteinbrr  I,  1S9H. 

Siu:  Having  been  engaged  as  counsel  foi'  the  United  States  before 
the  Tribunal  of  Arititration  recently  convened  at  I'aris,  under  the 
treaty  with  Great  Britain  of  l.S!>2,  in  reference  to  the  itreservation  of 
the  fur  seals  Impienting  the  Tiibilof  Islands  in  Bering  Sea,  I  deem 
it  ])roper  t<t  ])lace  before  the  Department  my  views  in  respect  to  the 
award  that  has  been  nuide  by  the  arbitrators. 

1  regard  the  regulations  wiiich  it  establishes  as  amply  suHicient,  if 
properly  carried  into  ell'ect,  for  the  preservation  of  the  herd  of  seals 
resorting  to  those  islands. 

The  only  months  in  which  pelagic  sealing  is  or  can  be  carried  on  to 
any  (considerable  extent  are  May  and  -lune  in  the  North  Pacilic  and 
July  and  August,  and  perhaps  the  first  half  of  September,  in  the 
Bering  Sea.  A  small  number  of  seals  may  be  taken  in  the  Xorth 
I'aciiic  earlier,  and  possibly  later,  than  those  months,  but  not  large 
enough  to  warrant  the  fitting  out  of  vessels  for  that  i)urpo8e,  if  the 
pursuit  duiing  the  months  named  is  jjrohibited.  The  business  must 
therefore,  in  that  event,  c,eas(%  because  it  will  become  uni)r(>titable. 

Nor  would  the  innnber  that  could  be  taken  outside  of  those  months 
be  great  enough  to  endanger  the  existence;  of  the  herd  or  seriously  to 
interfere  with  the  piolits  of  the  industry  on  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 

The  award  prohibits  altogether  the  killing  of  the  seals  in  the  water, 
either  in  the  North  Pacific  or  in  Berinji^  Sea,  during  the  months  of 
May,  .lune,  and  July,  and  jtrohibits  during  the  remain(ler  of  the  season 
in  Bering  Sea  the  use  of  firearms,  nets,  or  exi»losives,  uv  the  taking 
of  seals  at  all  within  sixty  miles  of  the  I'ribilof  Islands.  This  is 
])ractically  a  lu-ohibition  of  pelagic  sealing  during  the  whole  season  iu 
Bering  Sea,  because  without  firearms  the  seals  can  not  be  taken. 
The  Indians  manage  to  secure  a  few  near  the  shores  with  siJCars;  but 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    PUR    SEALS. 


the  nuinbor  that  cun  be  so  take])  is  insignificant,  esi)eeiall.v  in  the  open 
sea.  Pelagic  sealing  has  never  been  prosecnted  in  that  way,  nor  could 
it  be  made  to  jiay  expenses. 

The  result  of  tJie  award  is  therefore  a  virtual  proliibition  of  pelagic 
sealing  in  Bering  Sea,  ami  to  any  very  injurious  extent  in  the  North 
Pacilie. 

A  copy  of  a  i)aper  i»rei)ared  by  one  of  tlie  counsel  in  tlie  case  has 
been  sent  nie,  wliicii,  I  am  informed,  luis  Irhmi  transmitted  to  tlie  Depart- 
ment. In  this  paper  it  is  assumed  that  L*(»,((()0  female  seals  can  be 
annually  destroyed  in  the  water  consistently  vith  the  observance  of 
the  regulations  establisiied  by  tlie  award,  'n  ii:is  assumi)tion  1  do 
not  coiiciir.  It  is,  in  my  judgment,  in  contlict  witli  all  the  evidence  in 
the  esse  on  that  ])()int,  as  will  be  seen  by  a  reference  to  it. 

Tile  soiiling  season  at  sea  is  divide(l  into  two  ]>eiiods,  (he  "coast 
catch,'"  consisting  of  those  taken  in  the  North  J'acKic  prior  to  .Inly  1 
(by  which  time  all  the  seals  have  entered  the  J>ering  Sea),  and  the 
Bering  Sea  catch,  lakeii  between  .Inly  1  and  Sei>tember  !">.  The 
latter,  as  has  been  ])ointed  out,  is  totally  jiroliibired.  Of  tiie  former, 
tables  jirepared  on  the  basis  of  the  best  inlcnniation  attainable  show 
that  7i;  i>er  cent  are  taken  in  the  montlis  of  May  and  -lune,  dnritig 
which  sealing  in  the  North  Pacific  is  tbrbiddeii  by  tiie  award.  More 
than  seven-eighths  of  the  entire  business  of  ]>elagic  sealing  thus  conies 
to  an  end,  and  it  is  obvious  that  the  remainder  can  nctt  pay  for  the 
expeditions  necessary  to  prosecute  it,  nor  be  seriously  detrimental,  if 
prosecuted,  to  the  existence  of  the  herd. 

It  is  further  suggested  in  the  same  paper  that  as  the  projutsed  regu- 
lations affect  only  American  and  Biilisii  vessels,  jjoacliers  from  those 
countries  can  avail  themselves  <>f  the  Hag  of  some  other  nation  to  con- 
tinue their  depredations.     1  regard  this  apprehension  as  groundless. 

No  country,  except  the  United  States  and  Canada,  has  ever  engaged 
in  the  pursuit  of  pelagic  sealing  in  the  Mortii  Pacific  or  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  distance  of  these  waters  from  all  other  maritime  nations,  except 
Russia  and  .Tapan,  is  so  great  that  they  can  not  engage  in  it  with  profit. 
Russia  and  .lapaii  are  interested  to  preserve  the  seal,  as  both  possess 
seal  islands,  and  their  laws  therefore  jnotect  seal  life.  This  was  pointed 
out  by  Mr.  I31aine  in  the  ccmrseof  the  diplomatic  corre8pondi.'!>"e,  when 
it  was  suggested  l>y  <  I reat  Britain  that  such  regulations  as  might  be 
fixed  by  the  arbitrators  should  be  dependent  on  the  assent  of  other 
nations. 

If,  therefore,  Canadian  sealers  should  propose  to  avail  themselves  of 
the  protection  of  the  fiags  of  other  governments  to  prosecute  a  business 
in  which  the  subjects  of  such  g(»vernment8  are  not  engaged,  it  could 
only  be  accomplished  by  obtaining  fraudulent  registrations  of  their  ves- 
sels in  those  cfmntries,  so  as  to  evade  the  laws  of  their  own.  This 
would  involve  a  connivance  on  the  part  of  the  nations  allowing  such 
registrations,  wiiich  is  not  to  b(>  presumed  of  any  sovereign  i)ower. 

Nor  i'ouhl  they  possibly  escape  detection.  If  the  crews  of  vessels  so 
registered  were  comjyosed,  as  they  must  be,  of  Cana<lians(U' Americans, 
and  the  employment  was  (me,  as  it  would  l)e,  in  whiirh  the  citizens  of 
the  country  of  registrati(»n  were  not  engaged,  it  would  be  impossiile 
for  them  to  avoid  exposure.  And  certainly  when  tiiat  took  ])lace  no 
nation  would  att<'mpt  to  attbrd  prot«^ction  to  vessels  not  really  their 
own,  but  which  lia<l  been  imposed  upon  them  by  fraud  for  tlie  purpose 
of  violating  the  laws  of  tiie  nation  to  which  their  owners  belonged. 

1  do  not  conceive,  therefore,  that  the  assent  of  other  nations  to  these 
regulations  would  be  at  all  necessary.  So  far  as  tiiey  can  be  obtained 
they  may  no  doubt  be  desirable. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


25 


It  appears  to  me,  and  I  therefore  resp'^ctfiilly  submit  that  tlie  first 
duty  of  the  United  States  Goveinmetit  is  to  pass  such  laws  as  will 
eftoctually  ]>rohibit  i)e]agi<'  sealinji'  by  their  own  citizens  under  any  flag', 
either  in  the  North  racilic  or  in  lierinji'  Sea,  durin};-  the  close  time  llxed 
by  tiiese  rej^ulations,  or  in  any  manner  whicii  their  terms  forbid.  This 
we  iiave  soleniidy  agreed  to  do  by  tlie  treaty  with  (ireat  lUitain.  Fail- 
ing:' to  do  it,  we  can  not  ex])ect  tlieni  to  be  adopted  b,\-  Great  J3ritain. 
And  we  should  convict  f»urselves  before  tlie  world  of  a  want  of  }jood 
faith  in  our  iirevious  diplomatic  claim.',  and  'n  tiiosc  u!f>ed  before  the 
arbitration.  We  should  next  (irmly  insist  upon  the  enfo-cu-ment  of  the 
re}>ulations  by  ail  proper  lc{>islation  on  the  itart  of  Great  liritain  and 
Canada. 

When  that  is  accomplished  on  both  sides,  tlie  valuable  interest  in 
question  will  be  preserved  from  the  destruction  that  would  otherwise 
await  it;. 

I  venture  to  snyfjest  further,  for  tiie  consideration  of  tlie  Department, 
that  rej;ard  should  be  had  by  the  I'nited  Statcis  (Jovernme'it  to  t'^«i 
recommendations  of  the  tribunal  relative  to  the  restriction  for  some 
limited  time  of  the  number  ot  seals  to  be  killed  on  the  l*ribilof  Islands. 

Tiicre  can  be  no  doubt  that  these  re(^oinmendatioiis  are  Judicious, 
and  that  a  comi)liance  with  them  would  be  most  beiu'ticial  to  the 
industry.  They  are  made  in  the  light  of  much  evidence  and  uii\v«'aried 
investigations,  in  furtherance  of  the  object  which  both  nations  had  in 
view,  the  ineservatioii  of  the  last  remnant  of  this  valuable  race  of 
animals.  A  jirojier  respect  for  the  tribunal  which  has  at  great  iiersoual 
incouvenience  nndered  us  so  great  a  service  would  seem  to  recpiire 
that  tljeir  suggestions  should  be  attended  to. 

Ill  resjiect  of  tin;  claim  of  ])ropeity  in  tiie  seals  made  before  the 
tribunal  by  tiie  United  States  (lovernment  and  disallowed  by  a  majority 
vote  little  need  be  added.  That  we  were  right  in  this  assertion  I 
fully  and  flrmly  believe,  and  1  am  confirmed  on  this  point  not  only  by 
the  views  of  my  associates,  but  by  the  dissenting  opinions  of  the 
etnineiit  and  learned  members  <if  the  tribunal  appointed  by  the  United 
States. 

1  do  no';  attempt  to  rehearse  the  many  disadvantages  we  were  ])laced 
under  in  tlieasse'tion  of  this  claim  by  the  composition  of  the  tribunal, 
the  terms  of  the  treaty,  the  gnmnds  jirevioiisly  taken  by  our  Govern- 
ment, and  by  various  other  uiifav(»rable  circumstances. 

Not  tilt  least  of  tliese  was  the  extraordinary  and  unexpected  action 
taken  by  Russia  while  the  hearing  before  the  tribunal  was  going  on^ 
incoming  to  an  agreement  with  Great  Britain  in  reference  to  their 
own  seal  islands,  in  which  the  right  for  whicii  we  contended  and  for 
which  Russia  had  ])revioiisly  contended  was  given  up,  the  vessels 
seized  by  Russia  in  the  assertion  of  that  right  i)a id  for,  and  regulations 
as  to  the  killing  of  Russhin  seals  provided,  wiiich  are  totally  inade- 
quate for  their  preservation. 

Russia  was  on  this  question  in  the  same  interest  with  the  United 
States.  She  had  participated  witii  us  in  the  previous  negotiations  with 
Great  Britain,  in  whicii  protection  for  the  seals  was  sought.  Tlie  agree- 
ment made  in  1887  between  the  United  Stales  and  Great  Britain  for 
such  protection,  and  which  failed  to  be  earned  out  in  conse(|uence  of 
the  objections  of  Canada,  was  made  upon  consultation  with  and  with 
the  (concurrence  of  Russia,  and  was  extended  at  her  ree,uest  so  as  to 
embrace  her  seal  islands.  Yet  while  the  hearing  before  the  tribunal 
was  progressing,  without  any  notice  to  or  knowhHlge  of  the  United 
States,  with  a  haste  for  which  in  any  event  there  could  be  no  conceiv- 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


able  necessity,  she  permitted  herself  to  be  drawn  into  an  agreement  so 
seriously  prejiidical  to  the  contention  of  the  United  States.  If  ourca.se 
bad  not  been  a  very  strong  one,  this  very  adroit  and  successful  diplo- 
macy oil  tlui  part  of  (Jreat  Britain,  announced  to  the  tribunal  near  the 
close  of  the  liearing,  would  have  been  fatal,  as  it  was  inten<led  to  be. 

1  can  not  take  leave  of  tiiia  subject,  in  terminating  my  connection 
"with  the  public  service  in  respect  to  it,  without  expressing  my  deep 
sense  of  tiie  great  ability  and  learning  of  the  distinguished  geiitlemeu 
who  consented  to  act  as  arbitrators,  of  their  unfailing  courtesy  and 
patience,  and  of  their  earnest  ettbrts  to  reach  a  just  conclusion.  The 
nations  concerned  owe  tliein  a  debt  of  gratitude  which  should  be  suit- 
ably acknowledged,  since  it  can  not  be  discharged. 

And  1  desire  also  to  express  my  apjtreciation  of  the  thorough  and 
efficient  manner  in  which  tlie  case  of  tlie  United  States  was  prepared 
and  presented  by  the  agent  of  the  firovernment,  and  of  the  very  valu- 
able services  in  its  conduct  of  all  tlie  counsel  with  whom  1  had  the 
pleasure  of  being  associated. 

J  have,  etc.,  E.  J.  I'hklps. 


[  Iii<'lii.''Ui');  °J  ill  No.  14.) 

iSxfigestions  by  Mr,  Carter, 
Part  I. — The  matter  ok  obtaining  the  assent  of  other 

NATIONS   TO   REGILATIONS. 

This  is  a  subject  of  the  highest  inijiortance,  and  is  not  unlikely  to 
result  in  the  greatest  dilTiculty.  It  is  one  of  the  points  in  which  the 
result  of  the  arbitration  may  be  t(>  liasten  tlie  event  wliich  the  neutral 
arbitrators  fondly  supposed  they  had  prevented — the  extermination  of 
the  .seals  as  a  commercial  factor. 

If  it  should  turn  out  tliat  the  regulations  have  destroyed  the  i)rottt8 
of  pelagic  sealing,  or  reduced  them  to  .so  low  a  point  as  to  altbrd  little 
temptation  for  the  Canadian  and  American  vessels  to  engage  in  it,  their 
first  resort  will  be  tct  seek  the  ))rotection  of  another  Hag:  and  this  may 
easily  be  obtained,  unless  all  the  maritime  powers  should  be  induced  to 
adopt  aii  i  enforce  the  regulations. 

Before  the  arbitrati(»n,  wiiile  the  United  States  could  take  the  ground 
that  the  seals  were  its  i>roperty,  and  con.sequent]y  that  it  had  the  right 
to  protect  the  herd  every wlu>re  against  depredation,  it  would  have  been 
an  easy  tiling  to  enforce  tinit  protection  against  tiie  vessels  of  any  weak 
state;  but  there  was  never  any  occasion  to  take  .such  action,  for  the  rea- 
son that  none  but  (Canadians  and  Americans  engaged  in  the  business. 

Now,  however,  we  may  be  soon  c(Uifronted  witli  tiie  situation  that 
vessels  carrying,  for  instance,  the  Hag  of  Chile,  will  ai)pear  in  the  seal- 
ing waters  at  prohibited  times  and  in  |M-oliil>ited  places.  What  shall 
the  United  States  do?  How  can  it  now  assert  a  right  of  jiroperty  after 
it  has  been  decided  by  an  international  court,  in  a  proceeding  to  which 
it  was  a  party,  that  no  su<li  right  exists?  True,  it  may  say  to  other 
])oweis  that  they  can  not  jileail  the  judgmeiit  in  their  favor,  because 
they  ware  not  ]>artie.s,  and  that  the  United  States  still  continues  to 
assert  its  claim  of  luoiierty  against  all  nations  who  were  not  parties  to 
the  ]U"oceeding.  This  course  might  be  strictly  just  and  consistent  in 
the  United  States,  Tiiey  might  in.'^ist  that  the  important  legal  (jues- 
tion  of  the  right  of  jnoperty  had  not  been  finally  settled;  that  the 
tribunal  was  not  well  constituted  to  decide  it;  that  the  United  States 


liEOULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


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would  not  b«  satiMlittd  until  a  tribunal  ot  iudepondent  JuiiHtH — not 
including  n!|»r««<!ntativcsotthe  interested  parties,  and  having  no  other 
(jueKtionH  lo  vous'uWa-  l»ut  this  claim  of  ri<;ht — hiid  determined  that  it 
did  not  exist.  This  would  be  a  consistent  and  lionorable  ntlitnde  in 
the  I'liited  .Stiit<'s,  which  would  deserve  the  ajtplause  <»•  the  world, 
]iut  the  danger  wouhi  be  that  the  world  at  large,  unac<|uainted  with 
the  real  facts  in  the  csise,  and  conseipiently  unaetjuaiiited  with  the  real 
nature  of  the  (|ueHtion,  would  view  such  ccmduet  by  the  United  States 
as  :i  willful  and  nn.justiliable  effort  to  disregard  the  decision. 

In  the  eyes  of  the  world  the  .judgment  of  the  tribunal  would,  or 
might  be,  regarded  as  a  tinal  dtitision  whicii  <mgiit  to  ])ut  an  end  to 
the  questicMi;  and  that  inasmuch  as  it  had  determined  that  the  seals 
were  wild  animals  open  to  pursuit  by  all,  all  must  be  itermitted  to 
enjoy  the  right  unless  they  voluntarily  chose  to  give  it  up;  and  that  if 
such  a  view  should  result  in  a  destruction  of  the  seals,  that  conse- 
quences must  be  ac(^epted  in  juefereuce  to  a  disturbance  of  the  p(;ace 
of  the  world. 

lint  another  |iossible  consequence  of  such  an  attitude  by  the  United 
States  must  be  contemplated.  If  they  should  ca]»ture  a  vessel  of  (liiile 
[or  I'cru.  no  <Titical  condition  could  be  biought  on,  althougli  this  is  not 
[certiiin.  Hut  suppose;  they  had  done  this,  and  then  a  sealer  should 
appear  bciiring  tin;  flag  of  some  great  naval  i)0wer  other  than  (lr(;iit 
Britain'/  The  i'nited  States  would  be  utterly  disgraced  unless  tliey 
also  captured  the  tr(!S|»asser,  and  this  would  i)resent  a  very  critical 
I  situation. 

All  this  makes  more  a])parent  the  absurd  result  of  the  arbitration. 

Sincerely  desiring  to  jtioteet  the  seals,  but  seeking  to  accomplisli  this 

I  object  witlioiit  wliftlly  humiliating  Gieat  Britain,  they  reject  I  Ik;  <laim 

jof  right  in  order  t<»  reach  the  subject  of  regulations,  tlmt  tiu'y  may 

1  accommodate  the  dilliculty  by  a  dealing  with  that  subject.     They  thus 

thr(»w  away  the  only  means  l)y  wiiieii  the  herd  can  certainly  be  pre- 

ser'<'d,  for  they  d«'(dare  that  all  nations  have  a  right  to  engage  in  the 

jdesvruclive  work,  thus  making  any  system  of   rejjression  ineffective 

Innless  the  wliole  \v(»rld  choose  to  accede  to  it. 

ISut  tiie  effort  should  l)e  nmde  to  induce  ac(|uiescence  on  the  part  of 
jother  maritime  powers,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  it  may  l)e  successful. 

IPar'I'  if, — What  ivihition  should  the   uniikd  spates  taki;  in 

UEI-ATION     lO     l'ELA(JIC    SEAMNO     IIY   ITS   OWN   CITIZENS    IJIKINO 
TIIE   ol'KN   HIOASON  if 


This  sui»jecf  is  another  which  the  decision  of  the  trii>°inal  makes  it 

I  exceedingly  dillicult  to  deal  with. 

There  has  always  lieen  a  certain  measure  of  inconsish'ncy  in  tlie 

laction  of  the  Knifed  States  in  relation  to  this  matter.  We  insisted 
befori;  the  tribunal  that  p«>iagic  sealing  was  a  barbarous  and  inhuman 

hnactice,  a  <'rime  against  tiie  law  of  nature,  and  which,  if  it  were  car- 

jried  on  within  Ihe  limits  of  a  civili/ed  state,  would  be  sfamited  as  a 
crime  by  the  laws,  and  bt;  jtunished  as  such;  and  that  its  eiiaracter 
Avas  not  (iiangcd  by  flu;  (lircumstanee  tlmt  it  was  carrieil  on  beyond 
the  limits  of  municipal  law.  Of  course  we  were  obliged  to  meet  the 
suggestion  that   unr  co?i(luct  was  n(»t  ccMisistent  with  this  view,  inas- 

[mucli  as  we  our>elves  permitted  it,  at  least  in  the  North  Athintic  Ocean. 
To  tills  we  answered  that  <"ongress  was  a  popular  body,  all  the   inem- 

jbeis  of  whicli  i'oiild  not  l»e  supjjosed  to  be  famiiiar  witli   the  subject; 

[that  when  (»ur  legislation  was  enacted  it  was  not  perceived,  as  we  now 


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cloiuly  perceive,  that  tlie  whole  benefit  of  tlie  lierd  of  seals  could  be 
reaped  by  the  seleetive  killiiif;  carried  on  npoii  tlie  I'ribilof  Islands 
withont  diminishing'  the  herd,  and  constMiiiently  it  was  not  then  clearly 
perceived  that  pelagic  sealinj;'  was  an  altsolntely  needless,  and  tliere- 
fore  an  absolutely  niijusti liable  destructi(»ii  of  a  l)oiinty  of  nature; 
tliat,  at  tin;  sanie  time,  many  supposed  (a  wholly  erroneous  view)  tiiat 
an  attemjitby  us  to  prevent  pela^^ic  sealiiij;  was  an  assertion  of  domin- 
ion over  the  seas,  and  that  we  could  nr)t  exercise  this  oiilsidc  of  the 
waters  of  Beiuin};'  Sea.  even  if  we  cnidd  (here;  that  l)etw(!en  these 
douijts  and  tiie  liesitaiicy  to  prohibit  our  own  citizens  from  doiiiji'  wliat 
we  allowed  the  citi/eus  of  other  nations  t<t  do,  our  Icj^islatioii  had, 
undoubtedly,  not  ])rocecded  uintn  views  entirely  consistent  with  our 
propositions  as  uryed  upon  the  tiibunal.  We  asserted,  however,  that 
the  moment  the  tiibunal  established  our  rijjhts  as  <liiimed  we  should 
at  once  shape  our  h'j;islation  in  accordance  with  the  decree  and  abso- 
lutely i)rohii)it  our  own  citizens  from  enf>agiii}j  in  pchif^ii-  sealing"  any- 
where. 

I>ut  what  shall  we  do  now?  Shall  we  couraf;eously  say  that  the 
decision  settles  only  the  ditliculty  between  the  eontendinj;'  parties,  but 
has  not  in  any  manner  clianjicd  our  views  concerning'  the  principles 
involved'?  That  we  still  think  that  we  iiave  a  rigiit  of  i)roperty  in  the 
seals,  and  thac  the  slaughter  of  female  seals  is  barbarous,  inhuman, 
and  a  cnime  against  nature  t  Or  sinill  we  swallow  all  our  jnotestations 
and  accept  the  conclusion  that  this  wretche<l  work  is  a  legitimate 
emi)loynient  of  human  labor  .'  If  we  take  the  fornHU'c(»urse  we  must  ]»ro- 
hibit  pelagic  sealing  by  our  own  citizens  everywhere,  precluding  them 
from  tresi)assing  upon  the  i)roi)erty  of  our  neighbors,  the  Russians,  as 
well  as  upon  our  own,  and  leave  to  other  nations  the  glory  or  the 
infamy,  as  well  as  the  profits  of  this  pursuit.  If  we  take  the  latter  we 
shall  reaj)  our  part  of  the  jyrotits,  if  there  be  any,  and  occupy  tiie  miser- 
able position  of  engaging  in  employments  which  we  really  believe  to 
bo  immoral  and  criminal  1  lio))e,  for  one,  that  our  country  will  take 
the  Inst  attitude  and  jfersist  in  it.    And  my  reasons  are  tliese: 

First.  Because  we  have  been  wholly  right  in  our  contention  and  the 
decision  is  wholly  wrong.  Nothing  can  ever  be  settled  in  international 
law  until  it  is  settled  right.  Fundamental  tiuths  nniy  be  tliscovered 
ami  declared,  but  they  can  not  be  manufactured  or  annulled.  This  deci- 
sion should  be  viewed,  not  as  discreditable  to  the  tribunal,  but  as  the 
best  result  which  good  men  could  reach  who  were,  at  the  stait,  put  in 
chains  by  our  own  action  in  making  up  the  tribunal.  The  decision  of  a 
tribunal  made  up  in  part  of  representatives  of  the  inten^sted  i»arties, 
and  with  haymeu  for  the  neutral  mendiers,  and,  moreover,  irresistibly 
tempted  to  decide  adversely  to  the  claim  of  property  in  order  to  be  able 
to  settle  the  ditticulty  without  injuring  the  susceptibilities  of  their  asso- 
ciates, or  of  the  two  nations,  can  never  set  at  rest  any  substantial 
controversy  in  international  law.  It  will  not  settle  this  one.  Tiie  deci- 
sion will  be  challenged  by  the  Jurists  of  the  world  and  will  not  endure 
their  scrutiny.  It  proceeds  upon  a  most  degraded  conception  of  inter- 
nati(Mial  law  which  the  enlightened  opinion  of  the  world  will  repudiate. 

I  wouhl  i)roudIy  reserve  for  the  United  States  the  glory  of  i)ersisting 
in  its  own  cimceptious  of  the  true  principles  of  international  law,  until 
they  shall  ultimately  triumiili. 

Those  conceptions  are  that  what  the  laws  of  (lod  and  nature  decilare  ■ 
to  be  right  must  be  admitted  to  be  right  in  international  law,  and 
that  a  decision  to  the  contrary  is  not  only  criminal  but  will  bring  its, 
own  punishment  along  with  it. 


UEGIJLATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    REALS. 


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)us,  iiiliuiiuiii, 


me.     Tliedeci- 


Oiir  inaiii    juopositioii   in   hannoiiy  witli   tliis  principle,  tijmn   the 

|<lu('stion  of  property,  was  tliis:     "That  wherever  a  useful   tliinn'  is 

|<le])endeiit  for  its  existence  and  enjoyment  by  society  upon  tiu;  care 

[ami  industry  of  man,  those  who  exercise  that  care  and  industry  have 

I  a  right  of  juoperty  in  the  thin}?.''    This  is,  indeed,  a  self-evident  i)ropo- 

sition,  for  every  one  must   immediately  perceive  that  the  care  and 

industry  will  not  be  exercised,  unless  those  who  would  exercise  them 

are  assured  of  tiieir  reward.     And  no  one  doubts,  if  the  I'nited  States 

should  cease  its  care  and  industry  in  and  around  the  Pribilof  Islands, 

the  seals  would  at  once  be  swept  from  existence. 

The  above  proposition  is  the  foundation  ui)ou  which  the  right  of 
I  property  stands,  from  a  shovel  to  a  swarm  of  bees.  No  {)roperty  would 
[exist,  and  nninkind  would  sink  into  barbarism  and  internecine  war, 
[each  against  the  other,  were  it  not  true.  I  hoi»e  the  United  States 
jwill  stand  by  that  proposition  and  leave  to  Great  Britain  the  conse- 
[quences  which  How  from  a  denial  of  it. 

Second.  iJecause  we  shall  lose  nothing  whatever  by  taking  this  honor- 
lable  course.  The  regulations  either  leave  pelagic  sealing  as  a  ]>rotitable 
jiuusuit,  or  they  do  not.  If  they  do,  even  though  the  proHt  be  small, 
Ithe  ])nrsuit  will  be  extensively  curried  on,  and  the  herd  will  be 
jdestroyed  as  a  commercial  factor,  and  i)elagic  sealing  itself  must  cease. 
[The  gain  to  our  citizens  would  therefore  be  trifling  and  not  worth  any 
[considerable  eflort,  still  less  worth  a  sacrifice  of  our  jnesent  honorable 
jattitude.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  the  regulati(»ns  shall  make  pelagic 
[sealing  unprofitable  it  will  not  be  carried  on,  in  which  event  we  shall 
jlose  nothing  by  com])el1ing  an  abstention  from  a  pursuit  which  would 
(not  be  carried  on,  even  if  i)ermitted. 

Third.  The  probabilities  are  that  the  regulations  will  leave  pelagic 
[sealing  a  profitable  pursuit,  although  the  i)rolits  will  be  very  much  cut 
lown.  It  will,  therefore,  be  pursued.  At  least  20,000  females  will  be 
inually  taken,  and  this  will  result  in  a  speedy  reduction  of  th«  herd 
to  a  point  where  it  will  be  burdensome  expense  to  the  United  States 
to  maintain  its  guanl  over  the  islands,  and  that  guard  will  be  removed, 
lud  the  remnant  of  the  race  will  be  swept  away.  I  ai)prehend  that  if 
the  question  be  put  to  our  commissioners.  Messrs.  .Mendenhall  and  Mer- 
tiam,  whether  the  herd  can  stand  an  annual  draft  of  liO,00()  females  by 
pelagic  sealers,  the  answer  will  be  promptly  in  the  negative.  On  this 
siii)position,  therefore,  we  should  lose  nothing  by  taking  the  honorable 
course  and  the  oneconsistent  with  our  uniform  attitude. 

On  the  other  hand,  let  it  be  sujjposed  that  the  regidations  leave  no 
[profit  and  therefore  no  temptation  to  pelagic  sealing,  and  are  thusi)ro- 
[hibitive  of  it;  in  such  case  also  we  should  lose  nothing,  but  rather  gain. 
Nor  should  we  omit  to  hold  in  contemjtlation  the  contingency,  quite 
[possible,  that  i)elagie  sealing  should  continue  to  be  prosecuted,  but 
[with  unsatisfactory  results  to  the  sealers,  so  that  they  would  become 
jdissatisfied  with  it  and,  at  the  end  of  five  years  in-ess,  under  one  of  the 
jde(!larations  of  the  tribunal,  for  a  larger  privilege,  and  that  Great 
iBritain  should  be  convinced  that  a  larger  i»rivilege  would  result  in  the 
jdestruction  of  the  herd  and  would  not  ask  for  it;  in  short,  that  all  par- 
ities should  finally  become  convinced  of  what  we  now  know  to  be  the 
[truth,  that  ])elagic  sealing  and  the  ] (reservation  of  the  seals  are  abso- 
[lutely  irreconcilable.  Under  such  circumstances,  after  the  sjnrit  of 
|national  jealousy  and  contention  have  passed  awsiy  and  Camida  comes 
to  see  that  pelagic  sealing  is  a  worthless  bauble,  I  can  not  helj)  thinking 
that  Great  Britain  would  be  willing  to  concede  to  us  our  ])roperty  claim, 
ind,  if  necessary,  treat  this  award  as  the  sentence  of  a  tribunal  ill  con- 


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REGULATIONS    KESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


stituted  to  (letcrmine  the  Juridical  (iiiestion,  iiiid  consciit  to  its  rosub. 
mission  to  an  iiidei)Ciident  body  (»f  jurists  under  circumstances  wliicli 
would  insure  a  corn^-t  determination.  Wc  niij^ht  thus  restore  the  lierd 
and  iiold  it  by  a  Hrm  title  aj;ainst  the  world. 

Fourth.  The  United  Htates.  by  holding'  this  consistent  and  honorable 
attitude,  would,  as  above  slioMii,  lose  notliing.  and  mijjht,  under  tlie 
favorable  circuuislances  su]i]iosed,  relmbilitate  itself  as  the  sole  owner 
of  the  seals.  But  if  tiiey  are  destined  to  be  swept  awiiy  I  would  liave 
the  hands  of  the  United  States  unstained  by  any  |iarticii»ation  in  the 
destruction  and  leave  toC-reat  Ibitain  the  <;atherin.ii-  infamy  sure  to  be 
visited  in  the  end  upon  a  uation  which  openly  slrugf;ies  to  sweep,  and 
finally  succeeds  in  sweepin;:;',  from  the  face  of  the  earth  a  bounty  of 
nature  designed  to  be  a  perpetual  benefit  to  man. 

Certainly  no  one  will  deny  that  the  si-als  ought  to  be  ))reserved. 
Those  who  deny  tluit  it  is  our  peculiar  duty  to  preserve  them  will  also 
admit  that  it  is  the  dutj'  of  all  nations  to  |)reserve  tlieni.  The  conse- 
((uencc  and  the  infamy  nuist  rest  upon  those  who  willfully  violate  this 
plain  duty.  . 


No.  lo. 


Sir  >J iiliun  Vduiieefote  to  ^fr.  (livshnni, 

Newport,  Oetolxr  ii.  is<)3. 

Siw:  T  have  the  hoiu)r  to  intbrm  you  that  I  have  received  a  dispatch 
from  the  Earl  of  Itosebery  recording  a  conversiition  with  his  excel- 
lency the  United  States  ambassador  in  J.ondon  respecting  tlm  nego 
tiations  tor  carrying  out  the  Bering  Sea  award,  in  which  his  Lordship 
expressed  himself  as  being  most  anxious  that  tuose  negotiations  should 
take  place  at  Washington  through  nu',  as  I  have  been  conversant  with 
the  matter  from  the  beginning.  Mr.  IJayard  has  lu'obably  r<'j)orted  that 
conversation  to  you,  and  I  slnnild  be  gratilied  to  learn  that  the  wishes 
expressed  by  Lord  i'osebery  to  his  exctellency  respecting  the  negotia- 
tion in  (piestion  are  agreeable  to  your  (bjvernment. 
I  have,  etc., 

Julian  Pauncefote. 


No.  1(». 

Mr.  Gresliam  to  Mr.  lUtyard. 

Department  of  State, 

Wanlii Hilton,  October  is,  18!>H. 

Sir:  I  have  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  dispatch  of  the  .'{()th  of 
September,  in  reply  to  letters  I  addressed  to  you  on  the  l.'Jth  and  litth 
of  the  same  month,  in  which  ycni  say  that  on  Lord  Kosel)ery's  retui'u 
to  Loudon  you  will  continue  your  etfort  to  obtain  adecpiate  action  on 
the  award  of  the  Paiia  Tribunal. 

I  have  had  an  interview  with  the  President  and  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  on  that  psirt  of  your  letter  in  which  you  state: 

"To  suspend  wholly,  even  for  a  single  year,  the  seal  catch  on  the 
islands  might  be  highly  prejudi(!ial  to  the  United  States  or  their  lessees, 
and  as  in  the  provisional  or  temporary  arrangement  of  May,  181)3, 


REGULATIONS    KESPKCTINO    FUR   SEALS. 


31 


lioiuirable 
imlcr  the 
K(le  owner 
(tiild  liave 
ion  in  tlie 
s\ii'»'  to  be 
weep,  and 
bounty  of 

pres(>rvod. 
II  will  also 
riie  conne- 
iolate  this 


between  Itnssia  and  Great  Uritain,  a  limit  of  ;i(>,()(K>  seals  on  the  Rus- 
sian islands  was  a}j;ieed  to,  it  would  seem  a  very,  reasonable  lif^ure  to 
adopt  for  the  catch  on  the  I'ribilof  Islands,  whose  jirodnet  has  been 
supposed  to  be  about  double  tiiat  of  the  IJussian  islaiuls.  1  woidd 
resjiecrtfully  ask  for  an  expression  of  your  views  on  this  subject,  and 
how  far  we  onj^ht  to  jjo  in  restrietinji  the  seal  catch  on  these  islands." 

After  ayain  consultinj^  with  the  I'resident  and  Secretary  Carlisle 
upon  this  subject  to-morrow  the  desired  iiistru(!tions  will  be  sent  to 
you. 

I  inclose  herewith,  for  your  information,  copy  of  a  note  whicii  1  sent 
to  the  IJritisli  ambassador  at  ><'ewport,  o"  tlie  l.'Uh  instant,  iiilorm- 
iiif;-  him  that  the  I'resident  would  adhere  t  ,is  purpose  of  having  yoii 
(ionduct  the  negotiations  at  London  tor  concurrent  action  to  make  the 
award  and  recommendations  of  the  I'aris  Tribunal  etfective. 
I  au),  etc., 

VV.   Q.   GllEf<IIAM. 


No.  17. 


a  dispatch 
,  his  excel- 
ff  the  nego 
»  Lordship 
ions  should 
ersant  with 
])orted  that 
the  wishes 
le  negotia- 


NCEl'OTE. 


r  IS,  J89.H. 
the  :5»>th  of 
Uh  and  V.)t\\ 
cry's  return 
;e  action  on 

letary  of  the 

atch  on  the 
their  lessees, 
'  May,  1803, 


Mr.  (ire.sli(t>ii  to  Mr.  Hoj/anl. 

DEPAirrMKNT  OK  State. 

Wusliiiititoii,  October  x>l,  1S!K1. 

Sir:  In  a  recent  conversation  with  the  .Japanese  minister  I  brought 
to  his  attention  the  regulations  re(!onimended  by  the  Paris  Tribunal  of 
Arbitration,  and  inquired  whether  his  (JovernnuMit  was  willing  to  take 
advantage  of  the  opportunity  atfcndtd  it  to  give  its  adhesion  to  them. 

The  minister  said  that  .lapan,  having  extensive  coasts  and  islaiuls 
facing  the  sealing  areas,  lyul  an  inteiest  in  the  i>reservation  of  seal  life, 
and  that  his  (iovernnuMit  would  glatliy  (!oiiie  to  an  understanding  with 
the  lljiited  States,  (ireat  Uritain,  and  Kiissia  for  protecting  the  seal  in 
the  I'acilic  Ocean  noith  of  the  thirty-tifth  degree  of  north  latitude, 
between  California  and.la]ian. 

Mr.  Tateno  expressed  the  ojiinion  that  his  Government  could  not 
fairly  be  expected  to  give  its  adhesion  to  the  reguiatioiis  recommended 
by  the  arbitrators,  aiul  thus  prohibit  -lapanese  sulijects  Iroiii  taking 
seal  (inring  the  months  of  May,  .lune,  and  .Inly  of  each  year  "in  the 
part  of  the  Tacitic  Ocean,  inclusive  of  the  Bering  Sea,  whicii  is  situated 
to  the  north  of  the  thirty  fifth  degree  of  north  latitude  and  eastward 
of  the  (  "e  hundred  and  eightieth  degree  of  longitude  from  Greenwich, 
till  it  strikes  the  water  boundary  described  in  article  1  of  the  treaty  of 
1807  between  the  United  States  and  K'ussia,  aiul  following  tliat  line  up 
to  liering  Straits,"  while  citizens  of  the  I'nited  States  and  subjects  of 
Great  Britain,  as  well  as  subjects  of  all  the  other  powers,  are  iiermitted 
to  engage  in  pelagic  sealing  between  these  protected  waters  and  .lapan. 

A  glance  at  any  nnii)  on  an  enlarged  scale  will  enable  y(m  to  more 
fully  understand  the  minister's  position.  Ileexjjects  shortly  to  receive 
precise  instructions  on  this  ])oint,  looking  to  an  international  agreement 
between  the  four  powers  for  the  preservation,  for  their  common  bentit, 
of  fur  seals  between  the  two  continents  and  north  of  the  thirty-tlfth 
degree  of  north  latitude. 

At  the  conclusion  of  an  interview  with  the  IJritish  ambassador  on 
another  subject,  I  informed  him  what  the  .Japanese  nunister  had  said 
when  asked  if  his  Government  would  give  its  adhesion  to  the  regula- 


32 


REGULATIONS    KK.SI'ECIINO    FIK    SEALS. 


tioiis  recoiiimentU'd  by  the  Tribunal  of  tVrbitmtioii.  Sir  .Iiiliiiii  said  he 
recogiii/.ed  the  t'urce  of  tiic  .Jajtuiicsu  ])ositioii,  iiiid  that  tiie  situation 
seemed  to  suggest  the  propriety  of  sueli  a  treaty  between  tlie  four 
powers. 

In  view  of  tlie  geograpliieal  jmsition  of  Japan,  and  lier  interests  in 
the  fur-scaMng  iiulu.stry,  it  is  not  surprising  that  tliat  (lovernnient 
should  assume  this  position.  If  the  four  ehietly  interested  powers 
should  (;ome  to  an  understanding  of  tiie  nature  indieated,  otlier  com- 
mercial nations  for  obvious  leasons  would  likely  respe«!t  it. 

1  send  you  for  your  information  copy  of  a  letter  addressed  to  me 
under  date  of  October  U),  181)3,  by  Mr.  J.  Stanley  Brown,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  fur  sealing  aiul  the  regulations  recommended  by  the  tribunal 
for  the  i)rote(!tion  of  the  seal  herd.  Siiould  you  desire  tlie  i)resence  of 
experts  to  aid  you  in  your  negotiations  they  will  be  sent  to  -London. 
I  am,  etc., 

W.  Q.  Gbesham. 


[liK'limiii'u  1  ill  No.  17. 1 

Mr.  Ih'oicn  to  Mr.  Grcsham. 

1318  Massachusetts  Avenue, 
]ynHlnii(jton,  D.  C,  Octoher  Jo,  ]s!k;.     (Received  October  17.) 

Siu:  l*romi»tedbv  my  deep  interest  in  the  fur-seal  question,  acquired 
through  more  than  i\vo  years'  close  study  of  it,  at  the  Pribilof  Islauds 
and  in  connection  with  the  arbitration,  1  beg  leave  to  lay  before  you 
briefly  certain  facts  and  suggestions  bearing  theic-s.ii. 

On  the  occasion  of  Sir  Richard  Webster's  recent  visit  to  the  city  I 
liad  a  consersation  with  him  of  some  length  on  the  general  subject  of 
the  regulatiims  formulated  by  tiie  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  and 
ithe  concurrent  acticui  of  the  two  Governments  yet  to  be  taken  to  ])ut 
them  into  effective  operation.  As  Sir  Richard  Webster  was  counsel  for 
Great  Rritain,  it  is  not  improbable  that  his  statements  reflect  in  some 
measure  the  views  and  purposes  held  by  the  present  otticers  of  the 
Crown. 

There  were  three  i)oints  dwelt  upon  by  Sir  Richard: 

(ft)  He  insisted,  despite  tiie  overwhelming  evidence  to  the  contrary, 
that  the  diminution  of  the  seal  herd  was  due  t(»  excessive  killing  on 
the  Pribilof  Islands,  and  that  pelagic  sealing  could  never  destroy  the 
seal  herd,  but  on  the  contrary,  the  seals  were  increasing  in  nund)er8  in 
the  face  of  it. 

{!/)  He  expressed  the  oi>inion,  with  a  fine  show  of  earnestness,  that 
the  spring  catch  wa.  i)eculiarly  injurious  in  its  effect  upon  the  herd, 
and  that  the  two  dovernments  siiould  modify  the  regulations  upon 
that  point  by  increasing  the  closed  time  in  the  N<n'th  Pacific  and 
decreasing  it  in  the  Uering  Sea. 

(c)  Il(^  took  the  ground  that  it  is  unfair  to  make  regulations  limiting 
the  rights  of  the  pelagic  sealer,  while  no  restrictions  were  placed  upon 
the  Government's  management  of  the  Pribilof  Islands.  He  contended 
that  not  only  should  the  terms  of  the  legulations  be  made  conditiontil 
upon  the  number  of  seals  annually  taken  ujion  the  islands,  but  that 
the  carrying  out  of  these  regulations  should  be  made  contingent  upon 
a  formal  statement  by  the  United  States  of  its  purposes  with  regard  to 
the  management  of  the  islands,  for  unless  such  conditions  were  imposed 
there  was  no  guarantee  that  the  alleged  improprieties  on  the  islands 
would  not  be  continued,  and  thus  the  interests  of  pelagic  sealing  suffer. 


and 
tweh 
uiotli 
Th 
fof 
on  tli 
Ti-il,„ 
mi/e 
I'osses 
tioiis 
tribiUi 
young 
it  is 
re(;civi 
tiiat  w 
ne-ess 
fXnitec 
itself  I 
ftiidea\ 


lid  lie 
iiati(m 
e,  tonr 

lists  in 
luneiit 
j)0\vers 
r  coin- 

,  to  me 
he  sub- 
rilmual 

ie.iu;e  of 
dim. 

}HAM. 


E, 

er  IT.) 
awiuired 
f  Islands 
ifore  you 

the  «'ity  I 
subject  of 
tio'n,  and 
iu  to  i)Ut 

)uusel  for 
in  some 

rs  of  the 


contrary, 
illiug  on 
stroy  the 

umbers  in 

ness,  tliat 

the  berd, 

ions  upon 

acitlc  and 

IS  limiting 
aced  upon 
contended 
•onditional 
^  but  that 
I'gent  upon 
1  regard  to 
re  imposed 
;be  islands 
tling  suffer. 


KKOUr.ATIONS    HESPFX'TING   FUR   SEALS.  33 

Sir  Kieiiard  tlioii^^lit  tlieie iioed  benoditlieuity  in  the  reprosiMitatives 
of  th((  two  (loveiiinK'iits  reaching  coininoii  giouiid  of  agrceineiit  as  to 
tliese  sii;igest(Ml  changes. 

The  position  {n)  taiien  as  to  tlie  cause  of  tlie  decadeniie  of  tlie  seals 
is  s(»  niilenahle  and  so  coini)letely  refuted  by  establislied  facts  that  it 
would  !)»'  idle  to  waste  time  in  <"onsideiing  it. 

The  pi(!tense  {!>)  that  the  spring  catch  is  pecnliurly  injurious,  and  that 
therefore  the  dosed  tinie  should  be  increased  in  the  North  L'acilic  an<l 
correspondingly  shortened  in  Hering  Sea,  is  a  most  ingenicms  attemjtt 
t(»  weaken  the  (!lli(!iency  of  tlie  regulations  by  transferring  seiiling  from 
the  region  of  Iciist  danger  to  that  of  the  greatest.  It  forms  part  and 
j)arcel  <if  Tiinada's  purpose,  manifested  from  the  Ixfginning,  to  transfer 
the  pelagic  sciding  to  the  local  point — the  massing  ground  of  seal  life — 
l>ering  Sea.  The  relative  degree  of  injuriousness  is  clearly  shown  by 
a  few  illustrations. 

On  page  20  of  the  littler  brochure  prej>ared  in  Paris  ami  entitled 
Pelagii!  Sealing  in  the  N<»rth  Pacitie  Most  destructive  in  .May  and 
June,  is  a  conipilatirtn  from  the  liritish  records,  which  shows  that  nine- 
teen (!amidiiin  v(!ssels  captured  in  the  North  Pacitic  in — 

SpiiIh. 

.January 28 

l't)l)riiiiry S.S5 

Marcli Did 

April 1,1(38 

Mav X,  L'GO 

JuiK! 1,138 

The  May  and  .Fuiie  catch  are  cut  off  by  the  present  regulations. 

During  the  thre(*  years  ending  with  and  including  181)1  the  Canadian 
fleet  took  in  live  months,  in  the  North  Pacific,  an  average  of  .")07  skin.s 
per  vessel.  With  ten  vessels  less  they  took  in  Bering  Sea  727  skins 
l)cr  vessel  in  almut  two  and  one-half  months. 

In  IMDI  the  catch  of  the  Canadian  fleet  in  the  North  Pacific  was  a 
little  (tver  21,000  seals,  and  before  the  modus  vivendi  could  be  enforced 
a  |)ortion  of  the  lleet  sealed  from  three  to  five  weeks  in  Bering  Sea,  and 
with  fewi'r  vessels  and  fewer  small  boats  they  took  over  28,000  seals  iu 
that  time. 

When  a  sciil  mother  is  killed  in  the  North  Pacific  it  involves  her  death 
and  that  of  her  unborn  offspring,  but  as  the  period  of  gestation  is  nearly 
twelve  months,  and  that  of  nursing  from  +b;:"  to  five,  the  killing  of  a 
motlier  in  Bering  Sea  means  that  three  saal  livs  i)ay  the  penalty. 

The  claim  ((f)  urged,  that  it  would  be  but  just  to  nuike  the  terms  an 
[of  ?]  execution  of  the  regulations  dependent  upon  the  cimduct  of  affairs 
on  the  islands,  is  but  a  reninval  of  the  attemjit  made  before  the  I'aris 
Tribunal  to  (vxercise  a  certain  control  over  American  territory  and  mini- 
mize the  advantages  which  the  I'nited  States  would  receive  from  its 
possessions.  It  will  be  a  long  time,  even  under  more  favorable  condi- 
tions than  are  likely  t(t  obtain,  before  the  Pribilof  rookeries  can  con- 
tribute a  large  annual  ipiota;but  there  is  a  certain  jn'oportion  of  the 
young,  immature  nnile  seals  that  could  with  entire  safety  betaken,  and 
it  is  not  apj)ar(!nt  why  the  United  States  slnmld  be  debarred  from 
re(!eiving  the  income  from  this  source  as  an  offset  to  the  exiienditures 
that  will  be  required  to  carry  out  the  regulations,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
ne-essity  of  maintaining  tlie  natives  on  the  islands.  For  four  years  the 
lJnit(!d  Stat<!s  has  had  a  closed  time  on  the  islands,  and  has  submitted 
itself  not  oidy  to  a  loss  of  revenue,  but  great  expense,  in  its  earnest 
endeavor  to  save  tin;  seal  herd.  During  that  same  period  pelagic  seal- 
S.  Ex.  <57 3 


34 


UEGULATIOXS    UKSIMX'TINO    FUK    8EALS. 


iiiK  liJis  liad  full  swing,  and  there  is  now  no  j^tiod  loiison  why  tlm  United 
fStates  should  lonycr  luaetice  self-denial  for  the  benefit  of  Canadian 
sealers. 

The  su{>'gestion  that  the  United  States  will  not  properly  care  for  its 
rookeiics  in  the  future  is  mere  lucteMsc.  At  the  last  session  of  Con- 
f^ress  I  secured  the  introduetion  of  a c'lause  into  the  appropriation  of 
the  Fisii  (Joniniission,  requiring;'  that  Mureau  to  make  an  annual  insi>ee- 
tioM  of,  and  to  reixu't  upon,  the  ((Midition  of  the  rookeries.  Tiiis,  in 
addition  to  the  eontinuous  presenee  of  Treasury  ollicials,  should  surely 
secure  proper  nnnia^iement. 

There  will  he  no  modilication  otVered  by  Great  Britain  which  will  be 
on  the  side  of  inctn-ased  protection.  The  f^eneral  impression  given  me 
by  Sir  llichard's  remarks  was  that  lOngland,  having  won  upon  the  legal 
points,  would  now  attempt,  in  the  adoption  of*'  eonciirrent  measures," 
to  so  modify  tliese  regulations  that  they  would  bear  less  heavily  ui)on 
l»elagi(!  sealers. 

In  <'onc,liision,  and  aside  from  the  foregoing,  1  beg  leave  to  add  a 
word  as  to  the  general  (piestion  of  the  "system  of  stipulations  and 
measures  to  be  enacted  by  the  two  powers,"  for  ])utting  into  ctfect  the 
regulations.  As  that  is  a  very  pracitical  (nu'stion,  before  final  action 
is  taken  u|»on  the  contemplated  measuri^s,  1  would  earnestly  urge  that 
they  be  submitted  to  some  of  the  gentlemen  here  well  qualilied  by 
e.\])crie(ie('  in  the  Bering  Sea,  pelagic;  sealing,  and  the  practical  phases 
of  the  (|uestion,  to  pass  upon  their  merits. 
Very  resi)ectfully, 

J.  Stanley  Brown. 


No.  18. 

Mr.  Onsham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

Dkpaim'ment  of  State, 

Washington,  October  2li,  1893. 
Sill:  I  inclose  for  your  intbrmation  a  copy  of  the  contract  between 
the  United  States  and  the  Xorth  American  Commercial  Coini)aiiy,  which 
ciijoys  the  exclusive  right  of  taking  fur  sen  Is  upon  the  Pribilof  Islands; 
also  e.\tra(!ts  from  the  instrnc.tions,  dated  May  li,  1S02,  and  April  22, 
18!).'5,  sent  to  the  si)ecial  agent  in  charge  of  tlie  islands,  ip  relation  to 
the  number  of  seals  to  be  taken  under  the  modus  viveudi  between  the 
United  States  and  Great  Britain. 

I  am,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Guesham. 


[IndoBiiro  1  in  No.  18.] 

Copy  of  contract  hetwccn  the  United  States  and  the  Xorth  American  Com- 
mer<nal  Company,  under  ivhich  S((id  company  is  (jraiited  the  exclusive 
right  of  taking  fur  seals  upon  the  Pribilof  Islands  in  Alaska. 

This  indenture,  made  in  duplicate  this  twelfth  day  of  March,  1890, 
by  and  between  AVilliam  Windom,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of  the 
United  States,  in  pursuance  of  chapter  ;{  of  title  23,  Revised  Statutes, 
and  the  North  American  Commercial  Company,  a  cori)oration  duly 
established  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California,  and  acting  by 


am 

saia 

]»r(» 

S(!ll( 

ing 

Chi 

wlio 

facti 

niai) 

a  col 

einei 

for 

islari 

goin 

of  a 

the 

Til 
Stat 


REGULATIONS    HESPEOTINO   FUR   SEALS. 


35 


Jiiited 
liulian 

for  its 
f  Con- 
tion  of 
inspec- 
his,  i» 
surely 

will  be 
veil  nie 
le  legal 
«ures," 
y  upon 

»  add  a 
)na  and 
Vect  the 
,1  iuitioii 
r^e  tliat 
ilied  by 
1  phases 


ROWN. 


1893. 

between 
iiy,  which 

Islands; 
April  32, 

latiou  to 
tweeu  the 

KSHAM. 


■lean.  Com- 
('  cjcclusive 


vrch,  1890, 
my  of  the 
I  Statutes, 
atioii  duly 
acting  by 


I.  Lieboa,  its  president,  in  iiceordance  witli  a  resohition  of  said  eorpor- 
ation  adopted  at  a  ineelin;}'  of  its  b(»ard  of  directors  held  .lanuary  4, 
l.silO: 

Witnessetli:  That  tiie  said  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  in  consider- 
ation of  tlie  aji'ieenients  hereinafter  stated,  iiereby  leases  to  the  said 
Nortii  American  (Joniinercial  Comitany  for  a  teini  of  twenty  years, 
from  tiie  lirst  day  of  jMay,  I.SltO,  tiie  e\rlnsive  rij^iit  to  engage  in  the 
business  of  taking  fur  seals  on  tiie  Islands  of  St.  (ieorgc  and  St.  Paul 
in  tlie  Territory  of  Alaska,  and  to  send  a  vessel  or  vessels  to  said 
islands  for  the  skins  of  such  seals. 

The  said  Xortii  Anu'iican  Commercial  Company,  in  consideration  of 
the  rights  secured  to  it  under  tliis  lease  above  stated,  «»n  its  part  cove- 
nants and  agrees  to  do  the  things  following,  tinit  is  to  say: 

To  pay  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Inited  States  ea(!h  year  during  the 
said  term  of  twenty  years,  as  annual  rental,  the  sum  of  sixty  tlnnisand 
dollars,  and  in  addition  thereto  agrees  to  pay  the  rev«'nne  tax,  or  duty, 
of  two  dollars  laid  nirnn  each  fur-seal  skin  taken  and  shipped  by  it  from 
said  Islands  of  St.  George  and  St.  Tanl,  and  also  to  i)ay  to  said  Treas- 
urer the  further  sum  of  seven  dollars  sixty-two  and  one-half  cents  ajtiece 
f(U'  each  and  every  fur-seal  skin  taken  and  shipped  from  said  islands, 
and  also  to  pay  tiie  sum  of  fifty  cents  per  gallon  for  each  gallon  of  oil 
sold  by  it  made  from  seals  that  may  l>e  taken  on  said  islands  during 
the  said  period  of  twenty  years,  and  to  secure  the  promjjt  payment  of 
the  sixty  thousand  dollars  rental  above  referred  to,  the  said  company 
agrees  to  de))osit  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  bonds  of  the  United 
States  to  the  amount  of  fifty  thousand  dollars,  face-  value,  to  be  held  as 
a  guarantee  for  the  annual  |)ayment  of  said  sixty  thousand  dollars 
rental,  the  interest  thereon  when  due  to  be  collected  and  paid  to  the 
North  American  Commercial  ('oinpany,  provided  the  said  company  is 
not  in  default  of  ]»ayment  of  any  part  of  the  said  sixty  thousand  dollars 
rental. 

That  it  will  furnish  to  the  native  inhabitants  of  said  Islands  of  St. 
George  and  St.  Paul  annually  such  (piantity  (»r  number  of  dried  salmon, 
and  such  (piantity  of  salt  and  such  number  of  salt  barrels  for  preserv- 
ing their  necessary  supply  of  meat  as  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury 
shall  from  time  to  time  determine. 

That  it  will  also  furnish  to  the  said  inhabitants  eighty  tons  of  coal 
annually,  ami  a  sullicient  nnniber  of  comfortable  dwellings  in  which 
said  native  inhabitants  may  reside;  and  will  keep  said  dwellings  iu 
projjer  rei)air:  and  will  also  pmvide  and  keep  in  repair  such  suitable 
S(!lioolhonses  as  may  be  necessary,  and  will  establish  and  maintain  dur- 
ing eight  months  of  each  year  ])roi)er  schools  for  the  education  of  the 
children  on  said  islands;  the  same  to  be  taught  by  conuetent  teachers, 
who  shall  be  paid  by  the  c(niii)aiiy  a  fair  compensaticui,  all  to  the  satis- 
faction of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury;  and  will  also  ])rovide  and 
maintain  a  suitable  house  foi'  religious  worshijt;  and  will  also  ])rovide 
a  competent  ))liysician  or  ])hysiciaiis,  and  necessary  and  proper  medi- 
cines and  medical  sujjplies;  and  will  also  jirovide  the  necessaries  of  life 
for  the  widows  and  orphans  and  aged  and  inlirm  inhabitants  of  said 
islands  who  are  unable  to  jn'ovide  for  themselves;  all  of  which  fore- 
going agreements  will  be  done  and  ])ei'formed  by  the  said  company  free 
of  all  costs  and  charges  to  said  native  inhabitants  of  said  islands  or  to 
the  I'liited  States. 

The  annual  rental,  together  with  all  other  ])aymcnts  to  the  Fnited 
States,  provided  for  iu  this  lease,  shall  be  made  and  paid  on  or  Ijefore 


36 


UEOULATIONS    IIKSPKCTINO    I'Uft    SEALS. 


the  first  day  of  Ajtril  of  ciU'li   and  every  year  dmiiiy  tlie  existence  of 
this  least',  beyinniii;*'  with  tlie  first  day  of  April,  llSlfl. 

Tlie  said  company  tiutlier  a<;i'ees  to  (Mnploy  tlie  native  inhabitants 
of  said  islands  to  perform  sncli  hil)or  ui)on  the  ishinds  as  they  are 
fitted  to  perform,  and  to  pay  therefor  a  lair  and  jnst  compensation, 
such  as  amy  lie  fixed  by  the  .Secretary  of  the  Treasury;  and  also  agrees 
to  contribute,  as  far  as  in  its  ])ower,  all  reasonable  (efforts  to  secure  the 
conifort,  health,  education,  and  promote  the  morals  and  civili/.ation  of 
said  native  inhabitants. 

The  said  company  also  aprees  faithfully  to  obey  and  abide  by  all 
rules  and  re;;ulatioiis  that  the  Seen  tary  of  the  Treasury  has  hereto- 
fore or  may  hereafter  establish  or  make  in  pursuaiuie  of  law  concreru- 
iup  the  fakiu};'  of  seals  on  said  islands,  and  eoncernin;;  the  comfort, 
morals,  and  other  interests  of  sahl  iiihaliitants,  and  all  matters  per- 
taininjito  said  islands  and  the  taklny'  of  seals  within  the  possession  of 
the  United  States.  It  alsoaf'rees  to  obey  and  abide  by  any  restrictions 
or  limitations  iii)on  the  rijjht  to  lull  seals  that  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  shall  Judfje  necessary,  under  the  law,  for  the  jjreservatiou  of 
the  seal  fisheries  of  the  I'nited  States;  and  it  a;;rees  that  it  will  not 
kill,  or  i)ermir  to  be  killed,  so  far  as  it  can  prevent,  in  any  year  a 
greater  number  of  seals  than  is  authorized  by  the  Secietary  of  the 
Treasury. 

The  said  company  further  agrees  that  it  will  not  i>ermit  any  of  its 
agents  to  keep,  sell,  give,  or  disjtose  of  any  distilled  si)irits  or  s[)irituous 
Hquors  or  opium  on  either  of  sai<l  islands  or  the  waters  adjacent 
thereto  to  any  of  the  native  inhabitants  of  said  islands,  such  ])erson 
not  being  a  |)hysician  and  furinshing  the  same  for  use  as  a  medieine. 

It  is  understood  and  agreed  that  the  innnber  of  fur  seals  to  be  taken 
ami  killed  for  their  skins  upon  said  islands  by  the  North  American 
CoiniiKrcial  Company  during  the  year  ending  May  Ist,  18!H,  shall  not 
exceed  sixty  thousand. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  rvsv.'ves  the  right  to  terminate  this 
lease  and  all  rights  of  the  North  Aui'rican  Commercial  Company  under 
the  same  at  any  time  on  full  a.ni  s  itisfa(;tory  proof  that  the  said  com- 
pany has  violiited  any  of  the  provisions  and  agreements  of  this  lease, 
or  in  any  of  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  or  any  Treasury  regulation 
respecting  the  taking  of  fur  seals  or  concierning  the  Islands  of  St. 
George  and  St.  Paul  or  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  ]>arties  hereto  have  set  their  hands  and  seals 
the  day  and  year  above  written. 

William  Windom, 
Secretary  of  the  Trenminj. 
NouTH  American  Commeucial  Company. 
By  1.  LiEHES, 
PresidiHt  of  the  Xorth  American  Commercial  Company. 

C  Nortli  Americiin  Cniniiii'rciiil ) 
•.  Ciiin|iaiiv,  inciiriioratt'd  S 
(  DccfiubiT,  lt<«l.  ) 

Attest: 

II.  B.  Tabsons,  Assistant  Secretary. 


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REGULATIONS    URSPKCTINO    FUR   SKALS. 


37 


under 
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lease, 
uiilatioii 

of  St. 


Iliirliiniiii'  LMii  Nci.  1H,| 

TrcdHurif  InstructioiiH  to  aiicnts  in  rluiriie  of  Scnl  Tsldnils. 

TkKASUKV    I)i;i'AUTMr,NT, 

()l'l'r<'K   OK    TIIK   8i;(JKETAUY, 

W'Ksliiiititoii,  Ik  C,  Mxy  :.',  /W>5. 

[Kxtnirl.l 

SiU:  As  iili'ciidy  advistMl  by  telegram,  you  will  proceed  at  once  to 
tlic  Seal  Isliinds  jis  "Treasury  agent  in  ciiaifie,"  taking  passage  for 
that  purpose  eitiier  on  the  I'.  S.  revenue  steamer  Itrxr,  whicii  leaves 
i'oir  'rownsend  on  ov  about  May  7.  or  the  Alaska  Coninu'rcial  Com- 
l>any*s  steanuT  llrruin,  which  leaves  San  Francisco  about  the  same 
date. 

I  poll  your  arrival  at  the  islaiidsyou  will  assmne  charge  of  the  inter- 
ests and  property  of  the  (iovernment.  and  as  its  reitresentativcyoii  will 
see  t(t  it  that  the  authoiity  with  which  you  are  invested  is  respected  in 
all  (luarters. 

*  «  »  *  «  •  # 

Mixhis  lircndL — Von  will  Hii<l  inclosed  a  coi)y  of  the  modus  viveiuli 
between  the  I'nited  States  and  (ireat  IJritain,  which  you  will  see  goes 
into  force  May  I,  IH'.li',  and  continues  while  the  arbitration  is  ]»en(ling, 
unless  otherwise  ])rovided  for  after  October  .">1,  IS!),'}. 

Foirifin  iif/nits. — Von  will  observe  that  the  modus  (Art.  IV)  permits 
th(^  landing  on  the  islands  of  IJritish  agents.  In  accordance  with  the 
international  agreement  you  will  permit  such  duly  accredited  persons 
to  land  for  the  purposes  indicated  in  the  modus. 

V(tur  attention  is  called  to  the  iiiifortiinate  representations  made  to 
Lord  Salisbury  last  year  by  tiie  IJritish  comiiiissioiiers.  Their  state- 
ments <'onceriiing  tlie  alleged  violation  of  tlie  modus  in  the  matter  of 
seal  killing  were  based  upon  their  misiiiteri)retatioii  of  the  terms  of  the 
modus  and  their  misunderstanding  of  the  facts.  Especial  effort  should 
be  made,  therefore,  to  present  witli  exceeding  clearness  any  fact  tli.it 
you  may  deem  necessary  or  juoper  to  communicate  to  any  British 
olticial  visiting  either  island.  All  atlidavits  obtained  by  such  agents 
from  the  nativ<'s  or  other  persons  on  the  island  must  be  taken  in  the 
presence  of  a  Government  ollicer,  and  the  foreign  agents  must  conform 
to  such  rules  of  condinrt  concerning  the  rookeries  as  are  required  of 
citizens  of  the  Tnited  States. 

(St'id  ijuotii. — It  is  essential  to  the  carrying  out  of  the  modus  that  all 
seals  taken  for  their  skins  be  killed  under  the  direction  of  tiie  (iovern- 
ment agent.  No  quota  has  therefore  b»'en  assigned  the  North  Ameri- 
can Commercial  ('omi>any.  As  the  limit  to  be  killed  for  all  i)urposes 
during  the  season  of  l.S'JU  is  fixed  by  internarional  agreement  at  7.500, 
you  will  so  adjust  the  killing  as  to  provide  tor  a  fresh-meat  supply  for 
the  natives  throughout  the  season.  As  under  the  terms  of  the  lease 
all  skins  taken  will  ultimately  be  turned  over  to  the  North  American 
Oommercial  Company,  yon  will  confer  witli  the  agent  of  the  lessees 
as  to  the  kind  of  skins  desired,  and  recpiest  his  coc  peraticm  in  selecting 
them. 

The  number  of  seals  to  be  killed  on  each  islatid  will  be  in  about  the 
jjroportion  of  former  years,  unless,  in  your  judgment,  there  should  be 
made  some  modification  of  the  ratio. 

KUlinij  KC(tmn. — The  killing  season  will  'legin  as  soon  after  your 
arrival  as  in  your  judgment  the  rookeries  are  in  projier  condition  for 
driving,  and  the  period  for  taking  sealf5  is  left  entirely  to  your  discre- 


38 


KEOULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


tioii,  with  the,  exception  that  iio  s»als  are  to  bo  taken  during  the  stagy 
season,  which  embraces  tiie  time  between  August  10  and  !Sei)teniber  .'JO. 

Ih'iriiH/  of  .seals. — As  tiie  perpetuation  of  seal  lite  iias  always  been 
and  is  now  the  paramount  concern  of  the  (lovernnieiit,  and  is  also 
of  tiie  greatest  interest  to  all  persons  connected  with  tlie  seal  industry, 
ycui  will  take  especial  care  that  no  methods  are  permitted  in  the  driv- 
ing, killing,  or  general  handling  of  the  seals  which  in  your  opinion 
■would  directly  or  remotely  be  injurious  to  them  or  in  any  way  jeopardize 
even  in  the  slightest  degree  the  increase  of  the  seal  herd.     iiHilCEy'*i 

Killinfi  of  jHqis. — it  was  the  custom  in  former  years  to  iievmit  the 
killing  in  the  fall  of  a  certain  number  «»f  young  seals  for  the  natives' 
food  and  clothing.  As  the  skins  are  not  now  used  for  the  latter  imr- 
pose,  ami  as  tlie  carcass  furnishes  not  more  than  8  pounds  of  nu'at  when 
dressed,  the  value  of  the  food  sujtply  thus  contributed  is  not  commen- 
surate with  the  destructi'e  ef1'e(;t  which  the  killing  of  pui)s  has  upon 
the  seal  herd.  No  killiug  of  pups  during  the  connng  year  will  there- 
fore be  permitted. 

#  *  *  *  «  «  * 


Jie8i>ectfully,  yours, 


Maj.  W.  II.  Williams. 

United  iStntes  Treasury  Agent. 


CllAULES  FosTHR,  Secreturi/. 


TiiEAsi'RY  Department, 

Ofpice  op  the  Sechiotary, 

Wdsliintjton,  I).  (.'.,  April  2(i,  IS'J.3. 

[Kxtriict.l 

SiK :  Having  been  appointed  Treasury  agent  in  charge  of  the  Seal 
Islamls  in  Alaska,  you  are  directed  to  proceed  to  San  Francisco,  ("al., 
so  as  to  arrive  there  as  early  as  the  10th  proximo,  and  to  take  i»assage 
on  the  first  available  conveyance  to  the  islands. 

('oi)y  of  the  modus  vivendi  between  the  United  States  and  (Ireat. 
Britain  is  also  inch)sed  for  your  inforimition,  which  you  will  observe 
continues  in  force  pending  the  arbitration  of  the  IJering  S»  ;v  (juestion, 
unless  otherwise  provided  for  after  October  .11,  1.S03. 

In  iccordame  with  the  provisi(tns  <if  the  modus  vivendi  the  i>und)er 
of  seals  to  be  taken  during  the  season  of  l.S'.i.'i  will  be  limited  to  7,.""»00. 
In  taking  this  numlier  you  will  jiermit  no  seals  to  be  killed  except  those 
yielding  good  meichantalde  skins.  The  killing  ui"  jmp  seals  for  I ood 
f(U'  the  mitivesnr  any  i»uriiose  will  not  be  permitted. 

The  killing  season  will  begin  as  soon  aft«'r  your  arrival  as  in  your 
judgni'Mit  the  rookeries  are  in  jtroper  condition  for  driving,  and  the 
tinm  tor  taking  seals  is  left  to  j  nr  discretion,  with  the  exception  that 
no  seals  are  to  be  taken  during  th.  tagy  j)eriod.  which  is  understood 
to  be  the  period  between  the  Inth  of  ^vi  I'U'^t  unu  the  ;>Oth  of  Sei)teni- 
ber.  It  is  believed  that  if  the  killing  should  be  c(»nllned  betwec'i  the 
1st  of  .June  and  the  loth  of  August  n  bettei'  (pudity  of  skins  would  be 
obtained,  and  less  injury  would  be  done  to  the  rookeries.  Tins  matter 
is,  however,  left,  as  al»o\;'  stated,  to  your  disc»ction.  and  in  reference 
thereto  you  will  confer  fully  with  the  representative  of  the  company, 


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RECSULATIf.  NS    RESPKCTING    FUR    SEALS. 


39 


its  interests  and  those  of  tlie  (loveriiinent  in  the  preservation  of  the 
fur  seal  industry  being  indeiitical. 


EespectCully,  yours, 

Mr.  JOSEIMI   li.  CUOWLES 


C.  S.  Hamlin,  Aitintf  /Secretary. 


/Special  A(jent  In,  Cltarge  of  Seal  fslaiids, 

\\'<lillll>lljtt)H,    1).  C, 


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Xo.l!). 

Mr.  Gresliam  to  Mr.  Itai/anJ, 

Department  of  State, 

WaKhiiitjtoii,  October  :J},  18H3. 

Sir:  I  have  tlie  lioiior  to  acknowU'dye  your  dispatch  of  the  3()th 
ultimo,  in  whicli  you  state  tii>>t,  on  Lord  Hosebery's  return  to  London 
from  Jiabnoral,  you  will  ex  iitinue  your  efforts  for  adecjuate  and  concui- 
reut  action  on  the  award  of  the  Tai  is  Tribunal.     Y'cm  also  say: 

Ti)  siispi'iid  wliollj',  even  for  a  siii^jlc  yriir.  tlie  scmI  catcb  ou  the  islniids  iiii^bt  lie 
liifrlil.v  iirt'judicijil  to  tli'.-,  l  iiittMl  States  or  tlioir  IfssecM,  and,  as  in  tlii'  iirov  JNional  or 
teiiiiiorar,  urra::^'"'!!  cit  of  May,  18!(3,  iM'twcen  Kiissia  and  (iieat  iiritain,  a  limit  of 
30,000  siials  ou  tlu!  K'iis«iaii  islands  waH  af^rcfd  to,  it  would  setMu  a  \ cry  reasoiialile 
lijiure  to  adojit  lor  tlic  catili  on  till'  rriliilot'  Islands,  whose  product  lias  lieeii  sup- 
posed to  be  about  double  that  of  tiie  liussian  islands.  1  would  resiiectfiilly  ask  for 
an  expression  of  your  views  on  this  subject,  and  liow  far  wt!  onjrlit  to  j;o  in  restriet- 
ing  tbo  seal  eatcb  on  ttieae  isLiiuls. 

I  sent  you  yesterday  copy  of  the  contract  which  p?ciires  to  the  North 
American  Commercial  ("oiiipany  IIm'  exclusive  right  to  take  seal  on  the 
Pribilof  Islands,  thiiikiiiii  it  advisable^  that  you  should  know  the  precise 
relations  between  the  I'nited  Statesand  that  «'oini)any.  Tlic  President 
is  not  now  jjiepared  to  say  how  far  we  oiigiit  to  go  in  limiting  the  seal 
catch  shouhl  (ireat  IJritain  tiiake  a  demand  of  tliat  kind.  Von  are  well 
intbrnicd  on  the  subj<'.''  of  the  seal  industiy  and  all  matters  relating  to 
it,  and  we  rely  wit'-  conlidencc  \\\w\\  your  Judgment  in   dealing  witii 


Lord    Ivoseberv.      If  (ireat   liritaiii   linniv  insists  that  onlv  a  limi 


ted 


number  of  seals  shall  be  taken  tm  the  islands,  and  you  must  yield  or 
fail  in  the  effort  to  obtain  a  satisfactory  understanding  for  coiicnrreiit 
action,  you  can  i'ciK)rt  the  fact  to  me,  and  I  will  eonnnnnitMte  it  to  the 
President  for  iiis  direetion. 

I  have  no  doubt  you  will  be  imitiessed  by  the  reply  of  the  .lai)anese 
Hiinister  when  I  a.'  k(;u  iiii'i,  in  an  informal  eonversatiuii.  if  his  (!o\  em- 
inent was  willing  to  give  its  adhesion  to  The  regulations  reeominended 
by  the  arbitrators.  You  have  the  substance  of  that  eoiiversatidii  in 
my  instructions  of  the  2ltli  instant.  I  must  say  that  the  jiosition  of 
.Iai)an   seems  to  be  reasonable.      An   agieement  lietweeii   the   I'liiteil 


States,  (Ireat   liiitain,  'inssiii.  nnd  -lapaii.  of  tiie  eiiaiaeter  s 


Uii-oes 


ted 


by  the  minister  of  the  lattei' country,  lor  the  pinteetioiiof  the  seal  north 
of  a  line  reaching  from  Calitbrnia  t<i  .lapan,  along  the  thirty  tilth  degree 
of  north  latitude,  wiaild  likely  be  res]»e(ted  by  otlier  poweis.  It  is  very 
important  that  the  two  (iovernments  should  come  to  an  miderstand- 
iiig  whic^li  will  seenre  the  desired  result  lieloic  the  next  sealing  season 
begins,  and  it  is  not  doubteil  here  that  you  are  striving  t(»  accomplish 
rhat.  end. 


40 


liEGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


Tlie  Uussiau  minister  told  me  a  diiy  or  two  ago  that,  wlien  informed 
of  tlie  means  ad()i)t«'(l  by  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  to  give 
practical  ett'ect  to  the  re-riilations,  his  (lovernment  would  without  delay 
determine  wli'  ther  or  not  it  could  give  its  adhesion,  as  reciuested.  It 
may  be  that  other  powers  will  not  be  willing  to  be  bound  by  tlie  regu- 
lations rec(miniended  by  the  tribunal  without  knowing  what  means  will 
be  employed  by  the  two  (iovernments  I'or  their  enforcement. 
J  am,  etc., 

W.  Q.  Giie.sua:^!. 


No.  20. 
Mr.  Hay  a  1(1  to  Mr.  OrcHham. 

1'^MHASSY   OF   THE   UNITED   STATES, 

Lon<h»i,  Kor<'»ihir  1,  isn;,'.    (JJeceived  November  11.) 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  state  tliat,  pursuant  to  your  directions,  the 
copies  of  the  protocols  of  the  arbitration  in  the  Hering  Sea  i|uestion 
have  Just  been  sent  to  me  from  the  end)assy  of  the  United  States  at 
Paris. 

The  oral  argunuMus  of  counsel,  save  and  excei)t  that  of  Janies  0. 
Carter,  t'S<i.,  have  not  yet  lu'en  jtublishcd,  as  1  am  as  yet  informed, 
and  1  wouiil  like  to  receive  them  as  soon  as  they  are  in  print. 

As  attendant  upon  framing  legislation  and  coming  to  an  interna- 
tional agieement  to  carry  out  the  dcisions  and  recomniendations  of 
the  'I'aris  Tribunal  in  their  award  npo.i  the  business  of  fur  seal  lishing 
in  llcring  Sea,  I  have  also  the  honor  to  inclose  herewitli  a  cojty  of  a 
telegram  which  appeared  yesterday  in  the  London  iiewsi)n])ers,  which 
indicates  the  extent  to  which  '>  pelagic"  sealing  was  carried  on  in  t}>e 
present  season,  and  likewise  suggests  a  method  by  which  it  is  proposed 
to  evade  the  duties  and  obligations  imposed  by  the  treaty  and  tlie 
award  of  the  arbitrators,  only  ujion  the  (jovernments  of  the  United 
States  and  (Ireat  IJritain,  leaving  depredation  uiton  seal  life  uinler 
other  flags  not  only  uiK-hecketl,  Im*  in  effect  allirmatively  legalized  by 
the  text  of  the  award  and  decisiciis. 

Uj)  to  tiiis  date  ''pelagic"  s.-aliiig  IniK  been  carried  on  only  under 
tliellagsof  Great  Uritain  and  the  United  States,  but  what  may  be  done 
jiiider  the  Hags  of  other  naf icnialities  hereafter  can  not  be  delinitely 
anticipated.  Therefore,  as  at  |)resent  ins' 'ucted,  and  in  antieipafion 
of  cooiicrative  ])enal  enaetineiits  by  the  I'liited  States  and  (ireat  Brit- 
ain against  killing  seal  in  the  sea.  in  violation  of  the  award,  it  would 
seem  highly  exiiedient  to  caution  the  (iovernments  of  .lajian  and  Korea, 
as  well  as  the  Sandwieh  Islands,  against  attempts  which  may  be  made 
to  carry  on  under  their  flags,  fnr  seal  lishing.  contrary  to  tlieletter  and 
int. 'lit  of  the  I'aris  decision  and  reconimeiMlatioiis.  In  this  connection 
1  take  leave  to  remark  that  the  avowed  reiison  lor  the  conu  ini-m  against 
pelagic  sealing  on  the  jtart  of  the  I'nited  Stal»  li.is  alv-ayy  iieeii  the 
])reKervation  of  the  si'al  species  for  the  useof  civili/ed  nian'.in  I,  and  the 
gist  of  (he  arguiiienf  against  killing  seal  in  tlie  water  has  been  the 
impossibility  of  discrimination  hi'tween  sexes  and  ages,  as  well  as  the 
insecniity  of  capture  of  a  large  ))iopoition  of  the  s^als  when  so  kille<l. 

This  rule  is  not  local,  init  necessarily  a|i)>lies  to  the  fur-seal  species 
everywhere;  so  that  the.  (iovernmeiit  of  the  United  States,  in  order  t<» 
be  consistent,  should  be  piei)ared  to  show  its  unwillingness  fo  kill  sc^al 
in  the  water  anyw acre,  and  at  all  seasons;  that  is  to  say, "  pelagic " 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEAL8. 


41 


ly  under 
ho  (lone 
Icliuitcly 
l(il)!itioii 
'ill   I'>iit- 
|it  would 
|d  Koioa, 
hriiuido 
'tttT  and 
liiiu'ctioH 
ajiiiinst 
iit'fii  the, 
lid  tlio 
liccn  the 
n  i\s  the 
U  UilU'il. 

|1   Sp('('i»'H 

order  t<» 
kill  seal 
IpehiKic" 


scaling  is  destructive  to  the  8i)ecies,  and  it  is  oidy  on  land  that  ]»roi)er. 
diMeriiiiinati(»ii  can  l>e  exercised. 

There  ore,  in  asking  the  adhesion  of  other  nations  to  the  rej^nhitions 
prescri'  ed,  and  reconunendations  suggested  by  tin!  arbitrators  at  I'aris, 
asisst  puhited  by  Article  VI I  of  the  treaty  of  l-'ebrnary  W.Yl,  bet\v<!en 
the  I'niti'd  States  and  Great  Jiritain,  the  United  States  should  be  pre- 
pared to  extend  the  jtroposed  rules  into  those  regions  of  the  high  seas 
adjacent  to  the  sealing  islands  and  sealing  resorts  of  other  nations. 

The  interests  of  Russia  aiul  .Japan  arc  almost  identical  with  those  of 
the  I'nited  States,  and  what  is  desirable  for  one  is  so  alike  to  all. 
Mach  (»f  these  powers  jjossesses  territory  to  which  the  far  seal  resort 
when  breeding,  and  e«iually  with  the  I'nited  States  need  jtrotective 
legidation. 

I  vent  me  iiicrciore,  to  submit  to  your  judgment  the  advisability  of 
instrncting  tlu;  reju-esentatives  of  the  United  Mates  in  .lajian,  Korea, 
and  the  Sandwich  Islaiuls,  to  intimate  contideiitially  t(»  those  <Wivern- 
mcnts  the  present  condition  of  attairs,  and  that  the  I'nited  States  and 
(ireal  P>ritain  are  al)nut  unitedly  to  enfoicc  ]>iotcctive  mcsures,  by 
the  establishment  of  a  zone  of  interdiction  around  the  I'rih  lof  gidui», 
and  a  close  season  from  May  1,  to. Inly  31.  in  the  I'acilic  Ocean  iKtrth 
of  the  tliirtyllfth  degree  of  north  latitude  and  invite  their  adhesion  to 
the  regnlations  proposed  by  the  award  as  published. 

Von  will  observethat  [  have  not  referred  to  the  liu^t  lhat,by  articdeli.of 
the  I'arisawafd,  the  water  boundary  descrd)ed  in  article  I.  of  thetreaty 
of  IH(i7  (Alaskan  ])i\rchase),  between  the  United  Stat«'s  ami  lliissia,  is 
t!'e  limit  in  iJering  Sea  within  which  the  interdiction  is  to  be  eiifor<;<'d, 
'>iit  "t  seems  very  clear  that  justice  and  self  consistency  demand  ot  the 
'Jfiirfd  States  that  this  iiiterdiction  against  killing  seal  at  sea  w(»uld 
f  v">;;<i  to  all  waters,  iii'.'iuding  those  adjacent  to  the  territorial  possc;,- 
ii.ti.'v  -jf  (»th(!r  countries,  and  to  which  the  si-al  resort.  Itnssia  and 
iip.i;  .'tve  the  twc  nations  territorially  intereste(l,  and  the  Sandwich 
.-  iidsand  Korea  can  justly  beapi>eale<l  tu  ;:ot  to  allow  their  Hags  to 
be     v   :\  for  purp  ises  unfriendly  to  the  I    ntc<'  .:?tates. 

Of  course  by  t  le  treaty  of  l-'ebruary,  ■  '^  (Article  VII),  (Ireat  Brit- 
ain is  bound  to  cooperate  with  the  United  f'tates  in  s  'curing  adhesion 
to  the  regulations,  and  it  is  assumed  that  of  xonrsc  ('t)  will  do  so. 

And  at  the  i)roper  time,  and  in  such  mode  as  m.iy  be  dej-med  most 
advisable,  sucli  coo])eratioii  will  be  claimed  by  the  United  States;  but 
at  tlie]»resent  writing  the  point  1  desire  to  make  is  the  wor<l  of  friendly 
notilication  and  <'ai<,tion  to  .la|>an.  Korea,  and  the  Sandwich  Islands, 
h'Ht  th<'  use  of  their  flags  ndght  be  obtained  by  the  solicitation  of  fur- 
•■eal  hunteisfrom  the  United  Statesor  (lieat  I'.ritain  ami  her  colonics. 

Tiio  interests  of  Itnssia  are  so  entin'Iy  similar  to  those  of  the  United 
■latts  and  so  involved  in  a  similar  fate  that  I  can  not  imagine  any 
<!H'li  warning  would  be  reciuisite  in  that  cinarter. 

Tin*  participation  of  Sweden  and  Norway.  I'lance  and  Italy  in  the 
composition  ol  the  Paris  Tribunal  and  framing  its  decrees  would  seem 
to  render  it  imjiossible  that  those  (lovi'riiments  would  ju-imit  their  Hags 
to  be  used  as  a  cover  of  de])i('dations  against  the  intereslK  which  they 
themselves  had  so  benevolently  adjtulicate('.  S'l  that  I  think  all  that 
need  be  done  in  the  light  of  the  enormous  «'\ientol'  pelagic  sealing 
during  the  current  year,  as  sh(»wn  by  the  inclosed  telegram,  and  the 
suggest  inn  of  a  transfer  of  the  sealing  fleet  to  .lapanese  waters,  and 
possibly  under  the  ,Ia|»aiiese  flag,  will  be  a  notif'cation  and  warning  by 
our  representative  to  that  (Jovernment  of  the  possibility  of  simh 
attempt  and  the  necessity  of  preventing  its  success.     Von  may  pos- 


42 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


sibly  think  it  worth  while,  iuforiually,  find  in  conversation  at  Washing- 
ton, to  broach  the  subject  to  the  .lapanese  minister. 

I  shall  proceed  as  si)eedily  as  jiossibly  in  tlie  duty  assigned  uie  of 
coming-  to  sucli  an  agreement  of  cooijcn'tion  with  Iler  Majesty's  Gov- 
ernment !is  will  give  etticient  force  to  tiie  award  of  the  Paris  Tribunal. 
I  L.rrV  f!'.e  honor,  etc., 

T.  F.  IUyaud. 


[IiicliLSiire  in  No.  L'O,— I'iohs  lrli(;niin.] 

TiiK  I'.KiiiNct  Sea  Fi.siikkies, 

Victoria,   Ilritisli   Cohniihifi,  (fctohvr  2'>. 

The  liritish  Cohunbia  sealing  cat(;li,  incdudiiig  the  take  of  two 
American  vessels,  amounts  to  70,(M»(>  skins.  Many  of  the  sciiooners 
will  go  to  .Japan  next  season,  about  half  tiieir  inimber  setting  out 
before  Christmas.  It  is  stated  tliiit  some  of  these  vessels  are  likely  to 
transfer  their  allegiance  to  another  Hag. 


No.  21. 

Mr,  I'ai/ard  to  .^fr.  Grcsli<im, 

I'^MBAssv  oi'  THE  United  States, 
Loudon,  Xoreiiihcr  11,  /w.A     (Received  November  20.) 

Sir:  Keferring  to  my  dispatch  of  November  1, 1  have  now  the  honor 
to  acknowledge  your  several  instructions  of  October  18,  lit,  2(!,  and27, 
all  having  relation  to  tlie  fur-seal  fishery  in  Mering  Sea,  and  all  of 
which  have  i)een  perused  with  great  interest. 

My  dispatch  above  referred  to  was  mailed  Just  in  advance  of  the 
arrival  of  the  several  instructions  above  alluded  to,  but  it  gave  me  no 
little  satisfaction  to  discover  tiiat  the  expression  of  views  1  had  the 
honor  of  submitting  therein  to  you  were  (pute  in  line  with  your  own, 
and  that  in  fact  you  had  anticipated  certain  suggestions  1  had  made 
therein. 

It  was  (juitc  important  for  me  to  possess  copies  (»f  the  contracts  of 
t  .e  United  States  with  the  lessees  of  tlu^  I'ribilof  group,  and  also 
copies  of  the  Treasury  instructions,  in  \H'M)  and  1892,  to  the  general 
and  si)ecial  agents  in  charge  of  the  Seal  Islands. 

The  report  of  your  conversations  with  the  representatives  of  Japan, 
Russia,  and  (ireat  lUitain  is  impressive  and  valual»le,  and  I  (pute  con- 
cur in  tlie  views,  as  conveyed,  of  tlu^  President  and  yourself  as  to  the 
necessity  for  a  general  plan  of  international  arraiigenu;nt  in  order  to 
give  substantial  etlicacyand  valiui  to  the  regulations  and  recommenda- 
tions of  the  Tri-buiuil  (tf  Ari)itration. 

1  venture  to  draw  your  attention  to  the  terms  of  these  Treasury 
Department  instructions  relating  to  the  number  of  seal  (7, ."•()(»)  which 
may  be  taken  on  the  islands  under  tlie  modus  vivendi,  which  continued 
in  force  "pending  the  arbitration  of  the  iJering  Se;'  (piestion,  unless 
otherwise  provided  for  after  Octoi)cr  .'51,  ISlt.;."' 

The  arbitration  having  now  chtsed,  and  a  decision  having  been 
reached,  there  does  not  appear  to  b(^  any  provision  whatever  now  in 
force  limiting  the  nundier  of  seals  which  nniy  be  taken  on  the  Seal 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   PUR    SEALS. 


43 


i  me  of 

y's  GOV- 
ribuiial. 

YAUD. 


3S, 
her  25. 

(J  of  two 
<(li(t»)ners 
;tiun-  out 
J  likely  to 


Islands  of  tlu>  United  States;  but  by  the  contract  of  ]March  12,  1890, 
between  the  United  States  and  the  ^'orth  Anieiican  Coniniercial  Coin- 
l>iiny  it  is  expressly  stipidnted  that  during  the  year  ending  May  1, 
I8!ll,  "tile  number  of  lur  seals  to  betaken  and  killed  for  their  skins 
shall  not  ext^eed  (i(),000." 

With  this  exception,  as  to  the  single  year  IS'Jl,  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  is  vested  with  sole  discretion  and  authority  to  impose  restric- 
tions or  limitations  upon  the  seal  catch  on  these  islands. 

J  assume  that  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  will  not  llx  the  number 
of  seals  which  may  be  taken  in  the  islands  during  tlie  next  season 
until  the  desired  international  arrangenient  sluill  have  been  made. 

May  1  ask  to  have  obtained  forme,  at  the  Treasury  department,  a 
sumunirized  statement  of  the  number  of  seals  taken  in  tiie  Pribilof 
Islands  in  each  year  since  1871. 

1  suppose  no  seals  have  at  any  time  been  taken  by  the  lessees  of  the 
United  States,  excepting  on  those  islands,  and  that  no  other  leases  or 
licenses  were  ever  granted  by  the  United  States  for  sealing  elsewhere. 

The  fact,  however,  r'iti-it  as  well  be  stated  authoritatively  by  the 
Treasury  Department  in  ('i^nneetion  with  the  number  of  seals  taken 
annually  since  1871. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bavakd. 


nber  20.) 
the  honor 
20,  and  27, 
and  all  of 

nee  of  the 

>ave  me  no 

\  had  the 

your  own, 

had  made 

ontracts  of 
and  also 
le  general 

s  of  Japan, 

(piite  con- 

f  iis  to  the 

ni  order  to 

commenda- 

Treasury 
,.-,00)  which 
h  continued 
ition,  uuless 

aving  been 
ever  now  in 
uu  the  Seal 


No.  22. 
Mr.  Orcsham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

[Tclegiaiii,] 


Depaktment  of  State, 
Washiiif/loii,  November  I'l 


1SU3. 


The  President  is  anxious  that  an  agreement  should  si»eedily  be 
reached  for  carrying  out  the  decision  and  recommendations  of  the  I'aris 
Tribunal.  If  Lord  liosebery  has  met  you  iu  a  proper  spirit  we  do  not 
doubt  results.     Are  you  hoiieful  ? 


No.  2-'}. 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (ircuham. 

[TcU'giniii.] 

London,  Xorember  18, 1893. 

Assure  President  commencement  formal  negotiations  hitherto  pre- 
vented by  circumstances  beyond  my  control.  Secretary  of  state  for 
foreign  affairs  just  returned.  Shall  proceed  ])romptly  as  possible. 
Good  reason  to  exi)ect  ellicient  cooperation. 


r 


44 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


No.  24, 
Mr,  Gfi'sham  to  Mr,  Bayard. 

JJEl'AK'J'MENT   OF   STATE, 

Washhuiton,  Xoretjilwr  20,  1S!)3, 

Sir:  I  have  received  and  considered  yi.iir  dispatcli  of  tlie  Ist  instant, 
relative  to  the  necessity  of  obtaining  tlie  adliesion  and  (;<»opeiation  of 
other  nations,  and  notably  of  .Japan,  Hawaii,  Korea,  and  Knssia,  to  tlie 
award  and  ie;;nlations  submitted  by  tiie  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration. 

^ly  instructions  of  the  littii  ultimo,  wiiidi  j'on  iiad  ai>parent]y  not 
received  at  the  date  of  writing,  anticipates  to  some  extent  sju'citic 
response  to  your  sngjiestions,  at  least  so  far  as  sliowing  tiie  desire  of 
Japan  to  become  a  party  to  some  i>roteetive  arrangement  embiaeing 
the  entire  waters  above  tiie  tliiity-fiftli  degree  of  nortii  latitude  and 
between  tlie  American  and  .Jai»anese  coasts. 

As  you  remark,  the  interests  <»f  Itussia.  like  those  of  .Ta)>an,  are 
almost  identical  with  those  of  the  United  States — what  is  desirable 
for  one  being  alike  so  for  all.  The  con<'urren(!e  of  Kussia  in  any 
appropriate  scheme  of  i>rotection  by  the  rnited  States  and  Great 
Britain  nuiy  reasonably  be  expected,  and  tiie  concurrence  of  Japan 
is  promised  if  all  tlie  waters  above  the  thirty-lifth  degree  of  north 
latitude  be  prot/ted. 

Tiie  exigencies  of  the  case,  however,  preclude  any  delay  in  reaching 
the  necessary  arrangements  lietween  the  United  States  and  Clreat 
Britain  as  the  tw(»  parties  prinnirily  interested  in  giving  immediate 
and  positive  effect  to  the  award  and  projiosals  of  the  Paris  Tribunal; 
and  tiie  negotiations  to  that  end  should  not  be  mada  dependent  on  the 
acquiescence  of  other  powers. 

The  President  does  not  doubt  that  you  will  pre  5s  with  all  urgency 
negotiations  for  an  agreement  upon  measures  which  Mill  be  etlicient  in 
carrying  out  the  submitted  regulations.    This  is  of  primary  imi)ortance. 
1  am,  etc., 

W.    (i.  GUESIIAM. 


No.  25. 

Mr,  GreshaiH  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

Department  of  State, 

]Vashi)i(ito)i,  November  i'l,  18f).l, 

Sir:  I  received  late  j'esterday  your  dispatch  of  November  11,  and  at 
once  addressed  a  letter  to  the  S  jcretary  of  the  Treasury  leiiuesting  the 
information  called  for.  It  ma\  tak"  a  few  days  to  makoup  a  statement 
which  will  be  satisfactory,  but  it  will  be  forwarded  to  you  as  soon  as  it 
is  received. 

I  inclose  copy  of  a  note  received  yesterday  from  the  Japanese  minister 
at  this  capital.*  It  will  gratify  you,  no  doubt,  to  know  that  the  Japa- 
nese Clovernment  is  willing  to  give  its  adhesion  to  the  regulations  rec- 
ommended by  th»»  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  on  the  "oiiditinii  named. 

The  President  thinks  itimiHirtant  that  (Jreat  Britain  and  the  United 
States  should  come  to  an  understanding  which  will  nnike  the  regulations 
practically  effective  before  beginning  negotiations  for  an  internati(mal 


'  Not  printed. 


Sir:  1 
to  your  ( 
f|nestion, 
Actings 
I'y  you  r( 
I 


REGULATIONS    KESPECTING    FL'K    SEALS. 


45 


1893. 
instant, 
iition  of 
a,  to  the 
itiatiou. 
jiitly  not 

specific 
It'siiT  of 
iil)racin}i" 
;iulc  and 

,])an,  are 
(Icsiiable 
I  in  any 
ml  (ireat 
of  Japan 
of  noitli 

I  rt'acliing 
nd  Great 
inniediate 
Tribninil; 
ent  on  the 

urgency 

tlicient  in 

)ortance. 

ESIIAM. 


11,  and  at 

lestingtbe 

statement 

soon  as  it 

se  minister 
;  th(^  .lapa- 
ations  rec- 
jou  named. 

lie  United 
leKidations 

ernational 


agreement  between  those  (loveinments,  Russia  and  Ji'oan,  for  the  pro- 
tection of  fur  seals  in  tlie  Pacific  Ocean  nortii  of  tlie  thirty-tiftli  degree 
of  north  latitude. 

Your  dispatcli,  by  teh'grapli,  of  tiie  IStii,  indiciited  your  belief  tiuit 
(ireat  liritaiu  was  meeting  yon  in  a  proju'i'  spirit  in  your  negotiations. 
This  is  very  encouraging  as  it  is  important  that  an  agreement  siiouhl 
speedily  be  reaciied  and  announced. 

On  a  visit  to  the  l)oi)artment  yesterday  tiie  liritisli  ambassador 
expressed  the  hope  tiiat  you  and  Lord  l{t)scl)ery  would  speedily  agree 
iil)on  concurrent  action  for  the  protection  of  the  waters  end)raced 
within  the  reported  rcgidations,  and  that  negotiations  would  imme- 
diately follow  fov  an  international  agieem<;ut  of  tlie  character  sug- 
gested between  the  four  jxiwers. 

1  am,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Oresham. 


Xo.L'fi. 
Mr.  ilrenluim  to  Mr.  Dun. 

[Telejiriiin.  | 

Department  op  State, 
WdiiliiiH/fon,  November  ^2,  1893. 
It  is  rep<u'ted  that  American  and  Ciinadiaii  seal  fishery  vessels  may 
be  idaced  under  the  Japanese  flag  next  season.    ( 'ondty  will  naturally 
counsel  Japanese  Government  to  defeat  any  such  attempted  abuse  of 
friendly  Hag  to  evade  results  of  I'aris  Arbitration. 


No.  -'7. 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Gresham. 

[Telegrnm.) 


London,  Xo  rem  her  23,  1893. 
Secretary  of   state   for    foreign   affairs   has    presented   impressive 
reasons  for  not  withdrawing   seal    fishery  negotiations  from   British 
iimbassador  at  Washington.     Satisfactory  explanation  by  cable  imprac- 
ticable.    Will  commuuicate  immediately. 


No.  L'8. 


Mr.  Uhl  to  Mr.  liai/ard. 

Dei'Aktment  of  State, 

Witsliiitfiton,  Xovcmher  24,  1893. 
Sir  :  Referring  to  the  Department's  reply  of  the  21st  of  this  month 
to  your  disi)atch  of  the  11th  instant,  relative  to  the  Bering  Sea  seal 
(luestion,  I  enclose  for  your  information  a  <'opy  of  a  letter  from  the 
Acting  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  furnidiing  the  information  reciuested 
by  yon  regarding  the  number  of  seals  taken  on  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 
I  am,  etc., 

Edwin  P.  Uhl,  Aetiny  Secretary. 


46 


RKGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


lIucloMiilc  ill  Nil.  28.] 

Mr.  Curtis  to  Mr.  Orefiham. 

Trkasttuy  Departmknt, 

OPI'ICE   OF   THE   Se<  UETARY, 

W((.shin!ifon,  IK  C,  Noreiiilur  ;.l:>,  JS93. 

Sir:  I  liave  the  lioiior  to  iU',kii()\vlo<l}''e  the  receipt  of  your  coinniuiii- 
catioii  of  the  lilst  instant,  Mhereiii  request  is  made  for  certain  informa- 
tion regardinj;  tlie  number  of  seals  taiicn  on  the  Tribilof  Ishjiids,  and 
in  reply  to  inclose  herewith  a  statement  showing  the  number  of  seals 
killed  on  the  islands  of  St.  Paul  ami  St.  Ge()r}.fe,  for  all  i)uri)o.ses,  from 
1870  to  ISlHi,  both  inclusive.  Seals  have  not  been  taken  by  the  lessees 
elsewhere  than  on  the  islands  of  St.  Paul  and  St.  George,  and  no  other 
coin])anies  than  the  North  American  Commercial  Company  siiid  its  pred- 
ecess(n',  as  lessees  of  the  islands  (the  Alaska  Commercial  Company), 
have  been  ji'rautcd  licenses  or  leases  by  the  United  States  for  sealing 
on  the  islands  or  elsewhere. 

With  reference  to  the  number  of  seals  taken  in  1801  and  to  note  2  on 
the  inclosed  statement,  1  refer  you  for  full  infornuvtion  on  the  subject 
to  the  report  of  Special  Agent  W.  H.  Williams,  dated  October  10, 1891, 
a  printed  copy  of  which  is  herewith  inctlosed. 
L'espectfully,  yours, 

W.  E.  Curtis,  Acthuf  Secretary. 


Xttmherof  fur  seahkilledon  inhtii(ls  of  SI.  I'anl  and  St.  (leorge,  .llnshi,  for  all  imrpones 

from  1S70  to  ISHJ,  both  inchiaire. 


Year. 


Killcil  oil 
St.  Paul. 


KilliMl  on 
St.  (ii'orm*. 


iTotal  killed 
oil  lioth 
i.slaiiils. 


1870. 

1871  . 

1872  . 

lK7:i . 
1871  . 
1875. 
1871!  . 

1877  . 

1878  . 
18711  . 
1880. 

1881  . 

1882  . 
188:)  . 
1884. 
<  88;'!  . 
188() . 
1887  . 
1888. 
1889  . 
18»0  . 

1891  . 

1892  . 


■7i   I 


8,459 
21.157 
27,01111 
27,  IflO 
12.44B 

ii.rioo 

IL.'iOO 
10.  500 
211,  8(i| 
22, 190 
20,  «;!9 
21,289 
19,  978 
10,214 
Hi,  571) 
10,144 
10,4:111 
10,  Ii08 

17,  o:i4 

15,225 


2:1,  773 
102,900 
108,819 
109, 177 
110,585 
100,  4fiO 
94,  057 
84,:il0 
109,;)23 
110,511 
10,5,718 

10.5,  on;i 

90,  812 

79,  509 

10.5,4;)4 

105,(124 

104.  .521 

105,  700 
10,1,  :i04 
102,  017 

21,000 
111,482 
7,549 


Tot  nl 1 ,  022,  091 


;i,55.  240 


,  019,;)08 


XoTBl.— Tho  above  statmiiciit  for  1870  to  1889.  linlli  iiiiliisivo.  iiicludcs  all  Ri>a1s  killi'd  from  all 
oniisi's,  citliiM' iiiliiilioiial  or  Ml  riiliMital.  iiiruli-nt  to  tlif  takin;;  iil  seal.tkiiis  on    tlir  two  islaiulH.     Tlio 

slatrniriit  l'iirl'<90,  1H91,  iiii'l  1892,  ri'iiresciit.s  only  tlinsr  skiim  takrii  anil  ivliirli  won'  r ivril  liv  tin; 

c'iiiii|iany  as  part  of  tliiir  i|iiiila,      Tliv  slaKV  onlrli'i'tivo  skins  arr  imt  incliiilril  in  1890,  1891.  iiuil  1892. 

NiiTK  2.— Till'  tnlal   fur   1891  is  inailr  up  as  fnllow.n:  7,215  skins  takiMi   prior  to  siuninv'  of  inoiliis 

vlvenili  anil  issiuiii f  rri'siilrnt's   prorlanialiiin.     Tlie   ri'inaliulcr,  0,207,  v      ■   taki'u  after  signiug 

of  moiliiH  as  part  of  tlir  7. ,500  allrnvril  tlium  uiiili'r  tlio  afiiveiucnt. 


HEOULATIONS    KESPEC'J  ING    I'UR   SEALS. 


47 


No.  !•!). 


1893. 
lumuni- 
uforiiia- 
ids,  imd 
of  seala 
es,  from 
a  lessees 
no  otlier 
its  pied- 
•inpaiiy), 
•  sealiug 

uote  2  on 

i  subject 

10,  l'891, 


crctary. 


all  ptirpoacs 


■Total  killed 
on  both 
isliinils. 


2'.t,  773 
1112,  »n» 
108,  HIU 
1(19, 177 
110,585 
100,  460 
lit,  «.">7 
84,:ilO 
10»,;t23 

110,  .'■in 

105,718 

105,  ofl;i 

90,  812 

79, 509 

105,434 

105,024 

104..521 

105, 7«0 

10,1,304 

102,  017 

21,000 

13,482 

7.549 

2.019,308 


killfd  IVoni  iiU 
1  isliiudn.  I'lic 
•(.(■livcMl  by  tbc' 
1891.  ami  1892. 
iiiii',:  "f  iii(v(lii.-< 
iillor  niKiiiiig 


Mr,  Dun  to  Mr.  (irculiam. 

f  ['ri-k'iiriiin.l 

Tokyo,  yovnnhcr  27,  J ><!)■!. 
JapiiiK^H*;  (loveniiiK^nt  aj;i'ecs  to  take  ineasur(.',H  t(t  prevent  foreifjn 
vea,sels  iisiiif^  the  i\,i>^  of  .lapaii  to  evade  ,seal  lislieries  rcf^iihitions,  but 
declines  to  iciiniic  bona  lide  .laiiiiueae  ves.scls  to  observe  lenulatious 
unless  protection  asked  Ibr  should  be  fiiveii  clapanese  seal  fisheries. 


No.  30. 

Mr.  I>un  to  Mr.  (Ircslidiit. 

Legation  of  I'lU';  Uniteu  States, 

Tokyo,  'htinni,  Ihvctiihcr  1,  1893. 

Siu:  (Jn  the  L'lth  ultimo,  the  day  folh)\vin}^  tlie  receipt  of  your  tele- 
}j;rapiiic  instruction  dated  Xoveinl)er  L'li,  1S<(;{,  I  sonj^ht  an  interview 
with  .Mr.  Mutsu,  His  Ini|terial  .laiianese  Majesty's  minister  for  foreiyu 
affairs. 

Owinp  to  the  ilhiess  of  Mr.  Mutsu,  I  was  received  by  Mr.  Tadasu 
llaya,shi,  vi(!eininister  of  foreitin  affairs,  to  whom  I  coinnmnicated  the 
readiiifi;  (»f  your  telcf^rani  and  cx|»resscd  tlic  iiojie  that  Japan,  in  the  spirit 
of  friendsliip  tliat  lias  iilways  {joverned  the  relations  between  the  two 
countries,  would  meet  the  wislies  of  my  (lovcrninent  in  respect  of  requir- 
ing tiie  ol)servanee  by  vessels  Hying  the  Japanese  flag  of  the  regula- 
tions pr(»po,sed  by  tiie  I'aiis  Triltunal. 

I  said  to  Mr.  Iliiyasiii  tliat  tiiis  iiction  on  the  jiart  of  Japan  would  not 
in  my  opinion,  weaken  her  chiiin  for  jjioteclion  Ibr  her  own  seal  fisher- 
ies; that  f  h(!  reguhitions  of  tlie  I*aris  Tribunal  could  liot  be  extended  to 
tiie  waters  near  the  Jiipaneae  ishinds  excei)t  by  s])ecial  arrangementa 
between  Japan  and  tbrei;,n  poweis;  tliat,  although  I  was  not  authorized 
to  say  wliiit  position  n>y  (ioverninent  would  take  in  the  ju'eniises,  I  felt 
confid(Mit  that  the  United  States  was  favorably  diaposed  to  mei^t  Jajiairs 
wishes  in  riigard  t<  reasonable  |)roposal8  for  the  protection  of  her  seal 
fisheries;  but  that  iiowever  well  disjiosed  the  otlnu' great  powers  might 
be  toward  .Iai)aii's  pioposals  for  the  extension  of  the  jirinciple  of  pro- 
te(!tioii  to  her  seal  fisheries,  itwoiild  necessarily  take  time  tocomjilete  the 
negotiations  and  determine  upon  a  reasonable  zone  within  which  that 
principle  slionhl  apply;  that  in  the  meantime  the  regulations  of  the 
PaiiM  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  had  been  aniiounced  to  the  world  and  it 
was  the  intention  of  the  l.'nited  States  and  (Ireat  I'.ritain  to  put  them 
into  operation  next  season;  that  Jai)an  was  invited,  as  a  matter  of 
comity  and  good  neighborhood,  to  adhere  to  those  regulations  in  order 
that  her  flag  might  not  be  used  to  evade  them, 

I  also  ])oint«-d  out  to  Mi-.  Ilayashi  tliat  Japan  had  not  yet  submitted 
to  the  I'liited  States  iind  (Jreat  lUitain  definite  proposals  for  the  pro- 
tecti(m  of  her  seal  fisheries;  that  no  zone  had  been  defined  within 
which  tli(f  taking  of  seal  should  be  juohibited;  that  the  Paris  Tribunal 
having  «!oiiipleted  its  labors,  any  arrangement  that  might  hereafter  be 
made  for  the  ])rot«'ction  of  Japan's  seal  fisheries  must  lie  .sejiarate  and 
distiii(!t  from  the  finding  of  that  body:  and  that  sucli  being  the  case, 
it  appeared  to  me  to  be  hardly  in  accord  with  Japan's  well  deserved 


48 


REdUI.ATIONS   RKSPECTINO    FUK   SEALS. 


roputiition  lor  fainu'ss  tliiit  she  should  iniikc  iier  iulliesioii  to  the  roan- 
liitioiis  rorimilated  by  iiii  iiitcM-niitioiial  tiibiiiiiil  of  arbitriition,  lor  the 
protection  of  an  Amerieau  interest,  eontlitional  upon  the  I'avorablo 
nu-eption  by  several  foreign  jjosvers  of  her  proposals  not  yet  siillleiently 
matured  to  admit  of  delinite  consideration. 

At  the  close  of  our  lirst  interview,  Mr.  llayashi  said  he  could  not  say 
what  action  his  (ioverunient  wcnihl  take  in  the  matter  until  he  had 
consulted  witii  Mr.  .^lutsu. 

On  tiic  L'tJtIi  ultimo  .Mr.  llayashi  called  at  this  lejjation  and  informed 
me  that  ho  was  authorized  by  t lie  minister  for  h)rei<fn  atfairs  to  say  that 
the  .lapanesc  (rovernment  would  do  everything;  in  its  power  to  i)revent 
the  use  of  the  .Japanese  llaK  by  foreif^n  sailing  vessels  to  evade  the  rejj- 
ulations  of  the  Paris  Tribunal,  but  tiiat  it  coidd  not,  pending;' jtresent 
nefjotiations.  issue;  an  ordinance  reciuirinn'  b(Uia  tide  .Japanese  vessels 
to  oi)serve  them  unless  the  piojtosals  submitted  to  tli(^  (Jnited  States 
and  (jicat  ISritain  for  the  protection  of  .Japanese  interests  in  the  same 
direction  were  favorably  entertained. 

On  the  liTth  ultimo  I  had  the  honor  to  convey  to  you  the  substance 
of  this  response  from  the  .Jajjanese  (iovernment  In  a  teleyram. 

As  a  matter  of  fact,  bona  lide  .Ja])anese  vessels  have  not  iieretofore 
been  en^fajjed  in  hunting;  fur  seal  bey()nd  the  immediate  waters  of  the 
northein  islands  of  .Japan,  and  the  fear  of  disastrous  consequences  will, 
doubtless,  prevent  this  class  of  vessels  extendiu};'  their  operath)n8  here- 
after to  waters  wliere  the  regulations  of  the  I'aris  Tribunal  apply. 
1  have,  etc., 

Edwin  Dun. 


No.  31. 

Mr,  Gresham  to  Mr.  liaijurd. 

[Tolf'jriiiii.l 

Department  of  State, 

Wasliiiif/tou,  December  1,  IS'J.S. 
You  will  inform  Lord  Rosebery  that,  yielding  to  his  desire,  this  Gov- 
ernment  consents  further  negotiations  for  making  the  aw>rd  of  the 
I'aris  Tribunal  elfective  shall  be  coiulucted  here  with  the  IJritish  ambas- 
sador. While  your  generous  offer  to  visit  Washington  and  aid  us  is 
appreciated,  the  President  will  not  impose  the  burden  upon  you. 


No.  32. 
Mr.  GreNliain  to  Mr.  Tatciio. 

Department  of  State, 

Wdsliinfito)!,  Deccnibcr  .->,  JS93. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receii)t  of  your  note  of  the 
20tli  ultimo,*  in  which  you  allude  to  the  former  corresixtndence  hxdvijjg 
to  the  particii)ation  of  .Japan  with  the  Tnited  States,  Great  Jiritain, 
and  other  i)owers  in  an  international  agreement  for  the  protec-tion  of 

'  Not  printed. 


EEOULATIONS    RESrEl  TIN'G    FUR    8EAL8. 


49 


fur  seals  in  Boring  Sea.  In  the  (tourse  of  your  note  you  say,  by  direc- 
tion of  your  (iovernnient,  "that  Japan  is  i)rei>are(l  to  become  a  party 
to  the  agieeuieiit  or  reguhitions  for  the  i)roteetion  of  fur  seals,  made  iu 
pursuance  of  the  Bering  Hea  award,  and  to  enter  upon  Ibrmal  negotia- 
tions for  that  purpose  at  such  time  and  in  sucli  manner  as  may  bo 
deemed  suitable.''  Vou  intimate  that  as  a  eonditi(»n  t(»  sudi  future 
adherence  to  the  agreement  or  regulations  to  be  made  in  pursuance  of 
the  award,  Japan  would  ask  tiiat  tliey  "shall  be  extended  to  tlie 
northernmost  luirtion  of  the  island  of  Yessoand  to  the  Kurile  Islands." 
The  I'resideiit  is  much  gratilicd  at  tlic  cordial  disposition  of  His 
Majesty's  (lovernment,  as  elicited  by  tlie  preliminary  inquiry  to  which 
your  note  adverts.  The  award  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'aris 
contemplates  that  the  adhesion  of  other  powers  to  tlu^  regulations 
rei»orted  l)y  that  high  body  shall  be  invited  by  the  parties  to  the  arbi- 
tration, and  the  I'resideiit  is  happy  to  believe  that  the  result  of  the 
pending  negotiations  between  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  for 
the  application  of  the  regulations  so  rejtorted  will  be  such  as  to  j^'miit 
the  friendly  concurrence  of  other  powers  towaitl  the  common  interest 
involved  in  the  protection  of  seal  life,  when  formally  invited  by  the 
two  parties. 

Accept,  etc.,  AV.  Q.  Gkesham. 


^0.  33. 
Mr,  Dun  to  Mr.  Gresham, 


of  the 
iunbaa- 
id  us  is 


J893. 

to  of  the 
looking 
liritain, 
ectiou  of 


Legation  of  the  United  States, 

Tokyo,  Japan,  Dicmber  13,  1803. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  translation  copies  of 
instructions  issued   by  the  department  for   foreign   atfairs  and  the 
department  of  communications,  respectively,  to  Japanese  consuls  at 
San  Francisco,  Vancouver,  and  other  foreign  ports,  and  to  the  proper 
authorities  on  the  seacoast  of  Japan,  to  prevent  the  use  of  the  Japii  ■ 
nese  Hag  by  foreign  vessels  for  the  purpose  of  evading  the  regulatiouc; 
of  the  Paris  Tribunal  for  the  protection  of  fur  seal  in  Bering  Sea. 
I  have,  etc., 

Edwin  Dun. 


[InoloBure  1  ia  Nu.  33 Translation.] 

Caution  concerning  the  granting  of  temporary  certificates  of  registration. 

Department  of  Foreign  Affairs, 

Tokyo,  December  1, 1893. 

To  the  Consuls  at  San  Francisco,  Vancouver,  Tientsin,  Shanghai,  Hong- 
kong, Singapore,  Fusan,  Ninsen,  Korsakoff,  and  the  Commercial  Agent 
at  VlaiUvostock: 

Having  recentlj'  heard  that  there  are  certain  foreigners  abroad  who, 
with  the  object  of  carrying  on  illicit  tishing,  attempt  to  make  use  of 
the  names  of  Japanese  in  the  sale  and  purchase  of  vessels  and  the 
transfer  of  registration  of  the  same  to  Japan  through  the  recognition 
at  the  imperial  consulates,  and  thereupon  to  proceed  directly  to  the 
various  localities  in  pursuit  of  such  purpose,  j'ou  are  instructed,  iu  the 

S.  Ex.  G7 4 


>0 


KEGlLATIOXs    HEsl'KCTING    VUH   8KAL8. 


jssuaiico  <■  ti'iiii)(»riir\ coitiliciitcs  (»r  rcfiistiiitioii  of  vessels  to  act  in 
the  iiiiiltci  witli  strict  caiitioii,  so  that  no  ceitilicutcs  shall  be  gmiited 
to  parties    arryiiij;  on  such  dishonorable  business. 

llAVASIII    TADASir, 

\'kTMiniii(er. 


,    I  InrliiHiiio  2  ill  Nil.  ;i:i.— 'i'ranxinliiin.j 

DkI'AIM'MEM'   (»F   CuMMUNlCAi'IONS, 

Tohi/o,  hecemhvr      ,  Js!).^. 

To  the  (lorenKirs  of  Tcrrilories,  Jvn>rriol  MioiiiiixtlHirs,  and  J'rrfeciiira 

upon  the  St ti hoard. • 

I  an»  instructed  to  inform  you  that  an  agreement  has  been  condudec' 
l)et\veen  Great  liritain  and  the  United  States  concerninfj  (ishing  i 
Bering  Sea,  and  that  report  has  reached  lieie  that  sincte  .lapan  is  no 
party  thereto,  and  not  bound  thereby,  sonie  attempts  were  likely  to 
made  to  have  vessels  belonfjing  to  nationals  of  both  countries  registereu 
under  the  names  <if  .]ai)anese  and  liy  the  Jajjanese  tbig  for  the  purpose 
of  follo\vin}«'  tiie  pursuit  of  tishiny  in  lierin^i'  Sea. 

As  the  control  of  tishing  by  the  dilTerent  countries  has  become  strict, 
no  doubt  these  dcsij^nin^i'  schemes  are  contrived  t(t  evade  the  law.  In 
cases,  therefore,  of  tiie  i)urchase  of  foreign  vessels,  if  tiie  transfer  of 
registration  is  lequested,  you  are,  up<m  strict  examination,  to  act  in 
the  matter  so  that  no  sncli  malfeasance  as  the  above  nmy  arise. 

Saito  Hide-Aki, 
Chief  of  the  Marine  Jiitreau. 


No.  34. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (Jrcsham. 

Emuassy  of  the  United  States, 
London,  Jh'cemher  :ui.  isi):i.    (Keceived  .lanuary  It,  1894.) 

Sir:  Immediately  upon  receiving  your  telegraphic  instruction  to  the 
'«ftect  that,  yielding  to  the  desire  of  Her  Majesty's  Government,  the 
Government  of  the  United  States  <'(msented  to  conduct  the  requisite 
negotiations  at  Washington,  I  addressed  a  note  to  Loid  IJosebery 
under  date  of  December  ."J  and  on  the  11th  received  lus  lordship's  reply 
thereto,  and  I  inclose  herewith  copies  of  this  correspondence, 

Contiiiued  reliection  upon  the  situation  serves  tocontirm  the  opinion 
I  have  alieady  had  the  honor  to  submit  to  you — that  an  agreement 
that  w(mld  bind  (heat  I>ritain  (and  especially  her  North  American 
subjects)  to  a  faitiiful  fulfillment  of  the  regulations  prescribed  by  the 
tribunal  at  I'aris — would  ni'der  existing  circumstaiuics  be  accomplished 
with  less  delay  and  more  coucluc.ively  and  satisfactorily  at  Washington 
rthau  in  London. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bayaed. 


UEOULATIONS    UESl'EfTINO    I'UB    SKAL8. 


f)! 


Ilnulomirrfl  In  No.  ;it.| 
Mr.  Ilinittril  to  Lord  liosihcri/.  , 

KmUASSY  of   THK    UNITKI)   S'J'ATK.S, 

Loudon.  Ihceinhcf  .3,  isOo, 

IMy  Loiii):  npoii  rect'iviii;;  your  iioto  ol'  Novciiilu'r  -I,  I  ill  oiico 
t'iil)l<'d  its|)uri)ort  to  myiiovcMiiiiK'iit,  iiiiil  staled  iif  l('iij,ftli  in  ii  dispatcli, 
your  rciisoiis  tordesiriiij;  8ir.luliiiii  l'uunc(^lot«,  tin'  liritisli  iiinbiissudor, 
to  coutinuci  iit  Wiishiiintou  his  conut'ctiou  witli  tlio  lUu-iiif;'  Sea  nego- 
tiiitioiis,  and  assist  in  tii«  coucludin}''  ro(»iKMiitive  action  of  the  two 
(ioveriinieiits  to  carry  into  full  elfect  the  treaty  of  February-!*,  ISltU, 
the  award  of  tlie  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  Paris,  and  tli'"  ref^ulations 
prescribed  by  that  body  for  tlie  conduct  of  tiir  seal  fi^  in;;'  in  the  waters 
of  I'.eriu;;  Hea  and  the  North  I'acilic  Ocean. 

1  have  now  the  lionor  to  inform  you  that  I  have  to-day  received  by 
cable  from  the  Secretary  of  State  an  instruction  to  make  known  to  you, 
that,  yielding  to  your  lordshiivs  desire  as  exi)ressed  in  <'onversatioii 
and  in  y(»ur  note  of  Xovend)cr  Jl,  the  President  consents  that  the  nego- 
tiations needful  to  give  elVcct  to  the  decisions  of  the  Tribunal  (»f  Arbi- 
tration  shall  be  conducted  at  W'asiiington,  and  that  Her  Majesty's 
(government  sinill  be  represented  therein  by  Sir  Julian  I'auncefote. 

Your  liord-hip  will,  I  am  sure,  appieciate  this  eviden<!e  on  the  part 
of  the  i'residenv  to  facilitate  in  every  way  the  accomplishment  of  the 
duty  yet  remaining  to  be  ])ertbrmed  by  the  tw(»  (lovernments,  of 
promptly  and  thoroughly  carrying  into  effect  the  decisions  of  the  Tri- 
bunal of  Arbitration,  and  the  mutual  covenant  of  thetwodovernments 
to  cooi)erate  in  securing  tin*  adhesion  of  other  powers  to  the  regulations 
imi»osed  by  the  arbitrators. 

The  rapidly  shortening  interval  before  the  next  sealing  season  will 
commence  admoiushes  both  (iovcrnments  entrusted  with  the  duty  to 
exi)editethe  negotiations,  and  enact,  respectively,  the  legislation  needed 
to  execule  the  decisions  of  the  tribunal,  and  1  shall  await  with  interest 
your  liordship's  communication  that  Her  Majesty's  ambassador  at 
Washington  has  been  duly  empowered  and  instructed  in  the  premises. 
1  have,  etc., 

T.  F.  Bayard. 


[Incldsiiri' 2  in  No.  34.)  ' 

Lord  Rosehary  to  Mr,  Iktyard. 

Foreign  Office. 

December  11,  1S93. 

YoUK  KxcELLExrv:  I  have  had  the  honor  to  receive  your  note  of 
■opinion  ■  the  ."ith  instant,  stating  that  your  (loviMiiment  had  consented  that  the 
Teement  I  negotiations  for  giving  effect  to  the  decisions  of  the  Bering  Sea  Arbi- 
Inerican      I      traticm  Tribunal  should  be.  conducted  at  Washington  by  Sir  Julian 

by  the      I      I'auncefote. 
[plished      I  Upon  the  receipt  of  your  excellency's  note,  T  at  cmce  instructed  Her 

liington      I      ^lajesty's   representative    by   telegraph   to   exiness   my   acknowledg- 
ments to  the  I'nited  Stat«'s  (ictvernnient  for  their  courteous  acqui- 
'ABP.  ■      ♦'f^cence  in  the  views  of  Her  Majesty's  (iovernnient  on  this  subject, 

and  I  avail  myself  of  this  opportunity  to  ask  your  excellency  to 
accept  my  best  thanks  for  the  trouble  which  you  have  also  taken  in 
this  matter. 


52 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUE   SEALS. 


I  bepr  to  assure  you  that  no  time  pllall  be  lost  in  issuing  the  requ'ldite 
instructions  to  Sir  Julian  I'auncetbte  with  regard  to  the  negotiations. 
1  have,  eti'.., 

EOSEBERY. 


No.  35. 


Memorandum,  British  Embassy. 

January  4, 1804. 

The  existing  Britisli  legislation  does  not  cover  the  area  to  which  the 
regulations  i)rescribe(i  by  the  award  apply. 

A  draft  bill  is  now  being  i)repared  to  enforce  the  provisious  of  lae 
award,  but  Her  Majesty's  (iovernnient  consider  thatuidess  some  intei- 
naticnal  agreement  can  be  pntduced  to  justify  the  insertion  of  fresh 
pro\isions,  the  bill  in  (juestiou  nuist  be  sti.ctly  limited  to  the  terms  of 
the  award. 

IJer  Majesty's  Government  are  anxious  in  the  first  ])lace  to  know 
what  action  the  United  States  Government  are  prepared  to  take  respect- 
ing the  declarations  of  the  arbitrators,  which  were  appended  to  the 
award.  They  consider  recommendation  No.  1  as  specially  importaut,^ 
as  it  w^ll  probably  atVect  th»;  accession  of  other  powers  to  any  agree- 
ment that  Piay  be  arrived  s.t. 

Tlie  Japanese  Government  have  expr;  ased  a  desire  to  take  part  in 
the  discussions  respecting  the  regulations,  in  order  that  a  general 
scheme,  applicable  also  to  Russian  and  Ja[)anese  waters,  n!i>y  be  pre- 
l)ared.  Her  Majesty's  (iovernnient  would  be  glad  to  kno-/  whet^e^ 
the  United  States  Government  w«mld  be  disposed  to  invite  tiie  liussiau 
and  Jajvanese  (4overnineuts  to  take  part  in  such  a  discussion  at  once. 

Her  Majesty's  Government  could  not  consent  to  tlie  unconditional 
application  of  the  jirovisions  of  tlie  award  to  other  waters  than  those 
Bpecilied  by  the  arbitrators,  but  they  would  be  willing  to  discuss  any 
modifications  which  would  allow  of  the  provisious  being  so  a])plied. 

The  Earl  of  Kosibery  considers  it  necessary  that  Her  Majesty's 
representative  at  ^  S^ashingtou  should  be  assisted  by  a  delegate  from 
Canada,  rmd  thin'.s  it  desirable  that  such  a  delegate  should  be 
accredited  as  a  negotiator.  His  lordship  adds  that  it  is  of  great  impor- 
tance that  Her  Mir.esty's  Government  and  the  Governmentof  the  United 
States  should  exchange  drafts  of  the  proposed  legislation  on  each  side 
with  as  little  delay  as  possible. 

J.  P. 


No.  30. 
Mr.  Oresham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

[TelegrB  ii]. 

i)EPARTM:ENT   OF  vSTATE, 

Waahington,  January  (I,  lSf)4. 
British  ambassador  still  uvges  United  States  agree  that  a  Canadian 
shall  be  adnlitt(^'l  as  negotiator  for  concurrent  action  to  make  regu- 
lations reported  by  I'aris  Tribunal  efiective.  It  is  the  President's 
desire  that  you  inform  Lord  Rosebery  this  Government  wiV  treat  with 
the  Imperial  Government  only. 


ain. 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    yUR   SEALS.  58 

No.  37. 
Ml,  Bayard  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

[Telegram.] 

London,  January  8, 1894. 
Minister  for  foreign  atfairH  agrees  Hritish  aiiibaHsador,  Washington, 
negotiate  execution  of  [award  alone  witliout  Canadian  colleague. 


No.  38. 
Mr.  White  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

ITclpsrain.) 
IiEGATION   OF    IHE    UNITKD   STATES, 

Petcrslmrg,  January  10,  lij'JL     (l^ecdved  January  11.) 

Russian  minister  for  foreign  affairs  asks  whether  the  United  States 

is  inclined  to  entertain  jiroy^osals  for  modus  regarding  North  Pacific 

seal  fisheries  like  that  uuvf  exiating  between  Russia  and  Great  Britain. 

If  so,  Russian  Governmentwill  present  such  proposal.    Dispatch  follows. 


r.  p. 


1894. 

jiadian 

>  rogu- 

idcnt'a 

at  with 


Jiinuary  22.) 


No.  3S. 

.  Mr.  White  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

Leoat.on  op  the  Lmted  States, 
St.  I'etershury,  January  10,  18'J4.    (Received  ■ 

Sir:  Count  Kapnist,  director  of  the  Asiatic  department  at  the 
imperial  foreign  office,  called  upon  me  yesterday  <^'  ask  whether  the 
Government  of  the  United  States  would  incline  tc  receive  proposals 
from  the  Russian  Government  for  a  modus  vivendi  ,iinilar  to  that  which 
now  exists  between  Russia  and  Great  Britain. 

IIo  said  chut  Ri'ssia  had  delayed  tliis  suggestion  untfl  after  the  close 
of  the  Paris  Arbitration  Conference  in  ordei-  not  to  com;>licate  nmtters 
there,  but  that  his  (ioveinment  would  be  very  glad  to  submit  now  the 
proi»osal  above  referred  to;  he  wished,  howciver,  that  before  submitting 
these  proposals  tiie  Imperial  (ioverniiient  c(uild  have  some  information 
as  to  the  feeling  of  our  own  Governnient  in  relation  to  the  matter. 

He  said  that  Russia  would  be  very  glad  to  have  a  more  complete, 
compreh'Misive,  and  thorough  niulerstandin/f  on  the  subject,  but  that 
until  this  was  reached  something  provisory  in  the  nature  of  a  modus 
Vivendi  was  very  desirable. 

He  dwell  Gspec^ially  on  the  jjrovisional  cliaractter  of  any  such  arrange- 
ment, and  on  the  fact  that  it  wonhl  notexcliule  a  more  conii)lete  agree- 
ment at  any  future  tinie. 

He  also  dwelt  i»n  the  desinibility  of  conforming  any  such  agreement 
now  made  to  that  at  present  existing  between  Ifussia  and  (iroat  Brit- 
ain, since  any  material  change  would  of  course  necessitate  changes  in 
that  agreement. 

As  he  showed  an  especial  desire  I'or  early  information  and  himself 
suggested  a  telegram,  I  have  sent  you  this  day  the  telegram  appemled, 
I  am,  etc., 

Andrew  D.  White. 


54  REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 

No.  40. 
\  Mr.  Oresham  to  Sir  Jidian  Pauncefote, 

Depaktment  oe  State, 

W<(i<liin(iton,  Junimni  2f,  18!)1. 

Excellency:  Wlien,  on  the  ')i\\  ot  Decoinber  last,  the  President, 
yiekliiigto  the  earnestly  expressed  desire  of  Her  ^Majesty's  Ciovenirient, 
consented  to  transfer  from  London  to  this  caidtal  the  negotiatio'is  for 
the  execntion  of  the  refjnlatioiis  decided  and  determined  n])on  by  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'aris,  for  the  protection  of  the  fur  seal  in 
the  Pacific  Ocean  and  ISering  Sea  outside  of  territorial  waters,  it  was 
hoped  that  the  concession  to  the  wishes  of  Jler  3Iajesty's  (loverinneut 
would  facilitate  the  adoption  of  measures  necessary  for  the  attainment 
of  that  end.  This  hope  was  strengtlioned  by  the  assurance  expressed 
in  a  note  of  Lord  Kosebery  to  Mr.  IJayard  of  the  11th  of  December, 
that  no  time  shouhl  be  lost  in  issuing  the  retpiisite  instructions  to  you 
■with  regai'd  to  the  negotiations. 

Since  the  transfer  of  tiie  negotiations,  however,  no  definite  coniinuui- 
cation  in  regard  to  them  has  been  received  from  Her  Majesty's  Clovern- 
ment,  though  they  have  been  deferred  from  day  to  day  to  await  such 
a  communication.  The  time  thus  lost  has  brought  us  to  the  opening  of 
another  sealing  season  without  any  definite  steps  having  been  taken 
for  tlie  execution  of  the  Paris  award. 

Under  these  circumstances  the  I'resident  does  not  think  that  lie 
■would  be  .justified  in  further  awaiting  a  connnuni(!ation  from  Her  Jlaj- 
esty's  Government.  The  first  object  to  be  accomj)Iislied  is  to  give 
immediate  effect  to  the  regulations  framed  by  the  TrilMinal  of  Arbitra- 
tion. Those  regulations,  while  general  in  terms,  are  di'signed  to  attain 
the  principal  end  which  the  parties  to  tiie  arbitration  had  in  view — 
that  of  putting  an  end  to  the  destructive  and  indiscriminate  slaughter 
of  seals  on  tlic  high  seas.  It  is,  therefore,  the  opinion  of  this  Govern- 
ment that  they  should  be  put  in  force  without  delay. 

Any  supplementary  rules  wiiich  may  be  deemed  to  be  re(|uisite  or 
desir.ible  in  order  to  secure  the  more  etiicient  execution  of  the  regula- 
tions determined  ui)on  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitii>tion  as  necessary, 
may  form  the  subject  of  further  negotiation  which  th  sdovei.iment  will 
be  prepared  to  enter  up<tn  witlnait  delay.  But  ii  somefhiiig  be  not 
done,  and  speedily  done,  to  give  ertec  t  to  th»'  regulatior.s  already  deter- 
mined upon,  it  is  necdi  ss  to  say  their  object  will  be  defeatt'd.  The 
United  States  would  be  glad  t<»  prohibit  entirely,  for  a  period  of  three 
years,  or  fo.'  two  years,  or  tor  one  year,  the  killing  of  seals,  but  unless 
Her  Majesty's  (iov<'rnment  should  be  willing  to  agree  to  that  nu'asure 
it  only  remains  for  the  two  (Governments,  at  once.  t<»  give  effect  to  the 
regulations  determiiu'd  upon  by  the  tribunal  as  necessary,  in  con- 
formity with  the  treaty. 

With  a  view  to  facilitate  negotiations,  1  inclose  lu^rewith  a  draft  of  a 
convention  for  tlie  purjtose  of  rendering  operative  those  regnhitions. 

The  iH'ovisions  of  fiiis  draft  are  i»elicve(l  to  be  plain,  and  do  not  .-eem 
to  rcfpiire  extended  comment.  The  first  nine  articles  merely  repeat,  in 
identical  terms,  the  corres)»onding  articles  of  the  regulations  decided 
and  det/rmined  upon  by  till!  Tril)unal  ol  Arl>itratiun.  The  other  live 
articles  contain  stiinil.itions  essentially  connected  with  the  preceding 
nine,  ami  intended  to  secure  their  execution.  Tliey  relate  nu-rely  to 
the  enai  tnu'nl  of  necessary  laws,  the  policing  of  the  seas,  t'le  imposi- 
tion of  p'Mialties,  and  the  identification  of  vessels,  in  the  manner  required 


REGULATIONS    KESI'KCTING   FUIl    SEALS. 


55 


by  tlio  ro;,'ii1atioiis  of  the  Paris  Tribnnal,  recited  in  tlic,  nine  preceding 
articles. 

I  iiichtse  herewith  a  c<)i»y  of  an  act  of  Conj^ress,  approved  rehnuvry 
21,  l.S!>;j,  \vhit!h  was  adopted  tor  tlie  i)uri»ose  oi  exteii(lin^<',xistin;;stat- 
ut«!S  to  any  wati-rs  in  wliicii  tlie  Uilliny  of  seiils  inif,'iit,  eilb  -r  as  the 
result  of  an  international  arranjienicnt.  or  ol'  the  arldtiatioii  ni;<h'r  the 
treaty  of  l''el)rnary  2\\  1.SU2,  be  lorhidden.  It  is  not  <i(»nl)ted  tiiiit  !Ier 
Majesty's  (loverninen'  will  respond  to  tlie  disjxtsitioii  iiianit'est«'d  ia 
tliisact  ot'(Jon(jressto}JiiveelVect  to  tin;  resnits  of  the  arbitration.  SucU 
furtlier  legislation  as  nay  be  reqnired  on  tin*  jtart  of  the  I'nited  States 
to  s«'cnre  those  resnits  this  Gov»'rnnient  binds  itself  in  the  conventio  i 
hereby  proposed  forthwilh  to  adopt,  a  like  oblifration  beinf;  imposed  on 
Her  Majesty's  (iovernnieiit  to  adopt  laws  necessary  on  their  part. 

I  have  the  honor  to  recpiest  that  this  conimnnic^ation  ;  lay  have  your 
early  and  nn»st  earnest  attention. 

i  inive,  etc.,  W.  Q.  (iiiEsiiAM. 


lisite  or 
ref-ula- 
•essary, 
lent  will 
i>e  not 
[V  deter- 
1.  The 
f  three 

nnless 
leasnre 

to  the 
in  con- 
aft  of  a 
Hons. 
Ut  fcem 
Ipcat.  in 
Idecided 
lier  live 
■ecetlins 
lerely  to 
liinposi- 
[etpiired 


[Indosure  1  in  Xo.  40.] 
DRAFT   -    ;NUTES. 

The  United  States  of  America  uiid  Her  M  -ity  the  (iueen  of  the- 
United  Kin<;<loin  of  Great  Britain  and  Irelain,.  ii  •  -i^ni/inK  their  obli- 
);ation  nntU  the  treaty  of  ''ebrnary  '-•!>,  ISUli.  to  <  ■iisiiiei-  the  ;iwar<l  of 
the  Tribnnal  of  ArbitratitMi  made  under  and  by  virtue  of  said  treaty 
aH  a  .''.ill,  perfect,  and  tinal  settlement  of  all  the  questions  by  said  t(»n- 
vention  submitted  to  arbitration,  indudiug  the  reyjuliitions  a-cided 
and  determined  upon  by  said  tribunal  as  necessary  for  the  pi'otection 
of  the  fur  seal  in  the  Pacific  Ocean  and  Hering  Hea  ontsicb;  of  the 
territoi'ial  waters,  and  to  execute  and  perform  the  same  as  siw^li  settle- 
ment, havc^  a|>pointed  as  their  pleni|)otentiarie8  to  conclude  aconventiou 
for  that  purpose,  that  is  to  say: 

The  l'r(!sident  of  the  United  States  of  America, ,  and 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kinjidom  of  (ireat  Britain  and  Ire- 

laml, ,  who,  after  havinji(;ommunicated  to  each  other  their 

respective  full  powers,  found  in  due  and  good  form,  have  agreed  upon 
an<l  concluded  the  followiiifr  articles,  to  give  full  ellect  to  th<!  said 
award  and  the  regulations  determined  upon  by  the  said  tribunal: 

Artici.e  1. 

The  ('lovernnicnts  of  the  United  States  and  of  (Ireat  Ibifain  shall 
forbid  their  citi/eiis  ami  subjects,  respectively,  to  kill,caplure.  or  pursue, 
at  any  time  ;ind  in  any  manner  whatever,  the  animals  commonly  ealleil 
fur  seals,  within  a  zone  of  sixty  miles  annind  the  I'ribilo'"  Islands, 
inclusive  of  the  terriloriiil  waters. 

The  miles  mentioned  in  the  iirecedm;;  paragraph  are  p'o;,'raj)hical 
mihfs,  of  sixty  to  a  degree  t)f  latitude. 

Aktici.e  2. 

The  two  (Jovernments  shall  forbid  their  citizens  and  subjecis,  respee. 
lively,  to  kill,  capture,  or  pursue,  in  any  mannei'  whaleve;'.  dnrnt};  the 
season  extending:  each  year  I'nnn  the  1st  of  Miiy  to  tiie.'ilsl  of  .Inly, 
both  im-lnsive.  the  fur  seals  on  the  hi;jfh  sea,  in  the  part  of  tiie  I'acitic 
Ocean,  inclusive  of  the  lUiring  Sea.  which  is  situated  lo  tlie  noith  of 


5^ 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


the  tliirty-liftli  dagroe  of  north  hititude  and  eastward  of  the  one  hun- 
dred aiui  eij>htieth  dej^reo  of  longitude  from  Greenwich,  till  it  strikes 
the  water  boundarj'  described  in  Article  i  of  the  treaty  of  1867  between 
the  United  States  and  IJussia,  and  following  that  line  up  to  Bering 
Straits. 

Article  3. 

Daring  the  period  of  time  and  in  the  waters  in  whicii  the  fur-seal 
flsliing  is  allowed,  only  sailing  vessels  shall  be  perniitied  to  carry  on 
or  take  part  in  fui-seal  lisiiing  operations.  They  will,  however,  be  at 
liberty  to  avail  themselves  of  the  use  of  such  c.inoes  or  undecked 
boats,  i)ropelIed  by  i)addles,  oars,  or  sails  as  are  in  common  use  as 
fishing  boats. 

Article  4. 

Each  sailing  vessel  autlioiized  to  lish  for  fur  seals  must  be  provided 
"witii  a  special  license  issued  for  that  purpose  by  its  (iovernment  and 
shall  be  recjuired  to  carry  a  distinguisliing  Hag  to  be  prescribed  by  its 
Government. 

Article  5. 

The  masters  ot  the  vessels  engaged  in  fur-seal  tishing  shall  enter 
accurately  in  their  otiicial  log  l)ook  tiie  date  and  phu*  of  each  fur-seal 
tishing  operation,  and  also  tlie  number  and  sex  of  the  seals  captured 
upon  each  day.  Tiiese  entries  shall  be  communicated  by  each  of  the  two 
Governments  to  the  other  at  the  end  of  eacii  lishing  season. 

Akticle  (>. 

The  use  of  nets,  firearms,  ;incl  explosives  shall  be  fin'bidden  in  the  fur- 
seal  tishing.  This  restriction  sh;ill  iKtt  ap|>ly  to  shotguns  when  such 
flsliing  takes  i)lace  outside  of  l>eniig  Sea,  during  tlie  season  when  it 
may  be  lawfully  carried  on. 

Article  7. 

The  two  Governments  sliall  take  measures  to  control  the  fitness  of 
the  men  autiiorized  to  engiige  in  fur  seal  fisliing;  these,  men  shall  liave 
been  jtroved  tit  to  liamlle  witli  sul1i(!ient  skill  tlie  weapons  by  means  of 
which  this  tishing  may  be  ca  ried  on. 

AiITK.'LE   s. 

The  regulations  contained  in  t^ie  preceding  articles  shall  not  a]»ply 
to  Indiiins  dwelling  on  the  coasts  of  the  teirituiy  of  tlie  Tiiited  States 
or  of  (ireat  liritain  and  carrying  on  fur  sciil  lisiiing  in  canoes  or 
undecked  boats  not  transpiated  liy  or  used  in  coninMtioii  with  other 
vessels  and  propelled  wholly  hy  pa. Idles,  oai  s,  or  sails,  mid  manned  by 
not  more  tlian  li\t'  persons  eacli  in  the  wax  liitlii'ito  practiced  by  the 
Indians,  provided  such  Indians  ar  •  not  in  the  einploymenl  of  other 
jiersons,  and  provided  that,  wlieii  so  huntiiig  in  canoes  or  undecked 
boats,  tliey  shall  not  liiiiit  fur  seals  (Utside  of  territorial  waters  under 
contract  for  the  delivery  of  the  skins  to  any  persftn. 

This  exeiiii»ti<ni  shall  nor  he  construed  to  alVecl  the  municipal  law  of 
either  country,  nor  shall  it  extend  to  the  waters  ot  Kerieg  Sea  or  the 
waters  of  the  Aleutian  Passes. 


wrOULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


57 


Nothing  herein  contained  is  intended  to  interfere  witL  the  employ- 
ment of  Indians  as  hunters  or  otherwise  in  connection  with  fur-sealing 
vessels  as  heretofore. 

Article  9. 

The  concurrent  regulations  hereby  determined  with  a  view  to  the 
protection  and  preservation  of  the  fur  seals  shall  remain  in  force  until 
they  have  been,  in  whole  or  in  part,  abolished  or  modified  by  common 
agreement  between  the  Governments  of  the  United  States  and  of 
Great  Britain. 

The  said  concurrent  regulations  shall  be  submitted  every  five  years 
to  a  new  examination,  so  as  to  enable  both  interested  Governments  to 
consider  whether,  in  the  lighc  of  past  experience,  there  is  occasion  for 
any  moditication  thereof. 

Article  10. 

The  high  conti'acting  parties  further  agree  that  they  will,  respec- 
tivel}',  without  delay,  enact  such  laws  as  shall  appear  requisite  to  carry 
into  full  effect  all  and  every  of  tlic  foregoing  articles,  and  will  from 
time  to  time,  resj)ectively,  enact  such  further  laws  as  may  hereafter 
appear  requisite  to  the  like  end. 

Article  11. 

The  high  contracting  ])arties  will  also  proceed  to  maintain  now  and 
hereaitcr  in  the  waters  of  Bering  Sea  and  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean, 

from  the day  of  3Iarcli  until  the day  of  November  in  each 

year,  a  sutlicient  Ibrce  of  vessels  jnoperly  equipped  aiul  fitted  for  the 
service  of  enforcing  the  stipulations  herein  contained  and  the  laws 
agreed  upon  as  aforesaid. 

Article  1^. 

It  is  further  agreed  that  every  vessel,  citizen,  q\  lubject  of  the  nation- 
al'»^y  or  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  eitlier  of  the  higu  contracting  parties, 
otteniling  against  the  proliibitions  reiiited  in  any  of  the  foregoing  arti- 
cles, or  violating  any  of  the  i)rovisionH  of  the  laws  passed  for  the 
enforcenient  of  the  said  articles,  <»r  any  of  tliem,  may  be  seized  and 
datained  by  the  naval  or  other  duly  commissioiu'd  otticers  of  either  of 
the  high  contracting  parties,  but  tliey  shall  in  case  the  seizure  he  made 
l)y  one  party  of  tlie  citizens,  subjects,  or  vessels  of  the  otlier,  be  handed 
over  f«)r  trial  as  sdon  as  practicable  to  the  authorities  of  the  nation  to 
which  they  respectively  lielong.  The  witnesses  and  proof  necessary  to 
establish  the  otlense  sliall  also  be  sent  with  them. 

Tiie  iiigli  contra<-ting  i)intics  sliall  I'orthwitii  designate,  each  to  the 
other,  a  post  or  posts  as  near  and  convi'iiient  as  may  be  to  the  area  of 
the  higli  sea  desciil)ed  in  the  second  above  article,  at  which  each  party 
may  deliver  to  tlic  otlier  tor  trial  any  vessels  or  i»ersons  seized  or 
detained,  and  appoint  a  suitable  ollicer  or  person  to  ret'cive  the  same, 
together  with  any  jjroofs  of  guilt,  and  shall  make  due  jjiovision  for  the 
immediate  taking  oC  the  depositions  of  witnesses  to  be  usetl  y:t  far  as 
the  i-ime  may  be  used,  at  the  trial  or  trials,  so  that  such  witnesses  may 
not  be  long  detained. 

The  penalty  lor  every  such  «»n'ensc  or  violation  to  be  inj[)osed  iipcm 

any  ju-rson  convicted  shall  be  a  liue  of  not  less  than .nor  more 

than ,  or  inii)risonnicnt  for  ru)t  nu»re  than ,  or  l>oth  such 

line  and  iinprlsonnient,  and  all  vessels  wh(»se  crew  are  found  engaged 


58 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   8EALS. 


in  uuy  such  violation,  their  taclile,  apparel,  funiitiire,  provisions,  and 
all  seal-skins  on  board,  sliall  be  condemned  by  proceedings  in  some 
court  of  competent  jurisdiction  ami  lorleited  to  the  goveiument  under 
whose  laws  such  condemnation  and  Ibrl'eituro  shall  take  place. 

Article  13. 

It  is  further  agreed  that  the  distinguishing  Hag  to  be  carried  by  the 
vessels  which  may  be  licensed  by  either  of  the  iiigh  contracting  ])arties 

under  the  provisions  of  article  4,  shall  be  wliite  in  coloi , feet  long  and 

feet  wide,  and  have  tliereon  in  black  a  letter  S,  as  huge  as  tlie  said 

dimensions  will  admit,  and  sliall  always  be  conspicuously  disjilayed. 

Article  14, 

The  present  convention  shall  be  <lu]y  ratified  by  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  by  and  witli  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Semite  thereof^ 
and  by  Her  Britannic  Majesty,  and  the  ratilication  shall  be  e\cliaiige<l 
either  at  Washington  or  at  London  as  early  as  possible. 

In  faith  whereof  we,  tlie  respective  plenii)otentiaries,  have  signed 
this  convention  and  have  hereunto  allixed  our  seals. 


No.  41. 


Sir  Julian  Paunoefote  to  Mr,  Oresham. 

Washington,  January  30, 1894. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  note  of  the 
24th  instant,  inclosing  tor  the  consideration  of  my  government  the 
draft  of  a  convention  for  giving  effect  (with  api)n)i)riate  legislati(m)  to 
the  award  of  the  Bering  Sea  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  as  regards  the 
regulations  tiierein  prescribed  for  the  i)rotection  of  tiie  fur  seal,  and 
applicable  to  the  high  seas. 

I  transmitted  a  copy  of  your  note  and  of  its  inclosures  to  the  Harl  of 
Kosebery  by  tlie  mail  of  the  liTtli  instant,  and  1  also  telegrajihed  the 
substance  to  him. 

On  receipt  of  his  Lordship's  reply  L  sliall  have  the  honor  to  address  a 
further  couimunicati(m  to  you. 

I  have,  etc.,  "  Julian  Pauncefote. 


No.  42. 
Mr,  Bayard  to  Mr.  Greshani. 

Emuassy  of  the  United  States. 
London,  Fchninrii  -Jl,  is'.ii.     (Kcceived  ."March  2.) 

Sir:    I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  yours  of  the  L'fitli  ultimo,* 
inclosing  a  copy  of  your  corresiiondencci  witli  llio  Hritisli  Aniliassador 
at  Washington,  in  relation  to  the  eiifoicement  of  the  award  of  the  tri- 
bunal at  Paris,  and  a  draft  of  a  projiosed  convention  to  effect  this  juir 
pose. 

*  Not  printed. 


REGULATIONS    liESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


6& 


ReHectioii  butconfiinis  the  opinion  wiiicli  I  liave  heretofore coinmi mi. 
cated  to  you  (and  in  which  I  am  liappy  to  find  tliat  you  so  fully  ooncur)- 
that  the  iirst  an«l  essential  step  is  tiie  frank,  clear,  and  explicit  accept- 
ance by  the  two  governments  of  the  letter  and  spirit  of  tiio  decrees  of 
the  tribunal. 

The  im)>ortauce  of  acceptinj;  the  award  ipsisiiimiH  verbis  i.s  to  prevent 
a  new  and  different  treaty  from  beinj;sul)stitut«'d  for  the  treaty  of  Feb- 
ruary, 18i>li,  and  its  se'pud,  the  award  of  the  tribunal  in  August.  1893. 
These  tw(>  documents  must  be  kept  and  considered  together  as  essen- 
tial and  insei)arable  i)arts  of  the  same  transaction,  sind  the  award 
exju'essly  recites  the  treaty  of  February,  18!(2,  one  feature  of  which  was 
the  distinct  covenant  to  accei)t  whatever  decision  might  be  reached  by 
the  arbitrators  and  enact  laws  to  carry  it  into  elfect  and  procure  the 
adhesion  of  other  nations  to  the  result. 

Hut  I  will  not  repeat  further  what  I  have  heretofoio  in  this  corre- 
spondence had  the  honor  to  state  on  this  subject. 

1  inclose  herewith  co])ies  of  a  report  •  just  made  to  railiament  by  the 
British  agent  at  Tokyo  (M.  de  hunsen),  which  throws  a  good  deal  of 
light  upon  the  proceedings  of  the  ])elagi(!  sealers  in  the  eastern  side  of 
the  Pacific  Ocean,  and  which  indicates  impressively  the  necessity  for 
]>romptaction  by  (!reat  Ihitain  and  her  North  American  dependencies 
and  the  United  States,  to  compel  by  adecjuate  and  penal  legislation 
obedience  by  their  respective  citizens  to  the  regulations  decreed  by  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  a  duty  which  can  not  be  honorably  avoided  or 
delayed. 

1  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bayaud. 


No.  4.}. 


^[r.  Greslitim  to  .Vv.  liai/ard. 

[Tele|i!riini.| 

Depautmext  oe  State, 

WuHhinyton,  Fchruaiy  22^  1S91. 
December  4  this  Government  yielded  to  the  often  expressed  desire 
of  Great  Britain  that  further  negotiationsfor  making  effective  the  award 
of  the  Paris  Tribunal  be  conducted  lu;re.  The  Hritish  ambassador 
having  since  repeatedly  informed  nu-  tliat  he  had  not  received  expected 
instructions  from  his  Governnu-nt,  tlie  l)ei)artnM'nt,  on  January  24, 
addressed  him  a  note  formally  i)roi)osing  tiie  immediate  conclusion  of  a 
conventiim  to  i)ut  in  force  the  award,  in<'luding  tiie  regulations,  but 
notidng  definiti'  has  been  heard  from  Sir  .lulian,  aliiiougii  from  time  to 
time  I  have  uiginl  that  promi)t  action  was  necessary.  The  duty  of  tlie 
two  Governments  to  give  effect  to  the  award  is  i)lain  and  siaiide.  This 
long  delay  isdiflicuit  to  understand,  and  it  is  the  President's  desire  that 
y(m  represent  the  matter  impressively  to  Her  Majesty's  Government. 


Not  piinted. 


60  REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUH    SEALS. 

No.  44. 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

ITclognini.) 

London,  Febrtiary  20, 1894. 
Saw  Lord  Rosebery  to-day.  Draft  of  law  to  gi  /e  full  effect  to  the 
award  and  regulations  mailed  to  Sir  Julian  Paunrefote  last  Saturday. 
Lord  Ifoaebery  assures  intent  to  execute  award  without  evasion  or 
hesitation.  Have  sent  him  note  deprecating  delay  and  impressively 
urging  immediate  conclusion  of  tiie  convention. 


No.  45. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

Embassy  of  the  United  States, 
London,  February  28,  J8!H.     (Received  March  12.) 

Sir:  I  have  now  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your 
instruction  by  telegram  of  the  22d  instant  in  relation  to  the  necessity 
of  etBcacious  action  upon  the  award  and  regulations  of  the  Paris  Tri- 
bunal of  Arbitration. 

1  applied  at  the  foreign  office  at  once  for  an  interview,  but  Lord 
Rosebery  left  town  in  tlie  afternoon  of  the  2.'}d,  and  my  interview  with 
im  was  consequently  delayed  until  the  Monday  following. 

On  receipt  of  your  telegram,  [  at  once  prepared  a  note  to  Lord  Rose- 

ery,  in  accordance  with  the  desire  of  tiie  President,  as  exj)ressed  in 

our  telegram,  but  considered  it  expedient  to  have  some  conversation 

ith  him  before  i)lacing  the  note  in  his  hands  (which  I  did,  however, 

efore  leaving),  a  <!opy  of  which  is  herewith  inclosed. 

In  the  course  of  the  conversation,  after  being  informed  that  the  draft 
for  an  act  of  Parliament,  to  give  effect  to  the  regulations  determined 
by  the  arbitrators,  liad  gone  forward  to  Sir  Julian  Pauncefot^^' at  Wash- 
ington, 1  expressed  my  surprise  and  regret  tliat  Sir  Julian  had  not 
been  definitely  instructed  to  sign  witli  you  the  convention,  accepting  in 
full  the  award  of  the  Paris  tribunal  and  the  regulations  pre8cril)ed  by 
that  body,  leaving  penal  legislation,  framed  with  intent  to  enforce  the 
regulat''»ii8,  to  becoo|>eratively  provided  in  addition  by  the  two  powers. 

1  impressed  u]»on  his  Lordship  the  elaborate  presentation  and  pro- 
longed argument  of  the  case  on  both  sides  before  the  arl)itrator8,  with 
the  voluminous  testimony  which  had  resulted  in  a  very  careful  and  well 
considered  Judgujent,  which  was  absolutely  binding  on  tiie  higli  con- 
tracting parties,  and  must  be  lionorably  accepted  and  obeyed  as  to 
every  provision,  and  in  the  very  words  eini)loyed  by  them. 

This  having  been  done  then  the  proper  language  to  enforce  the  regu- 
lations could  readily  be  agreed  upon. 

Lord  Uosebery  did  not  seem  awjue  of  the  proposition  for  a  conven- 
tion, and  asked  why  the  cooperative  legislation  would  not  be  sufficient, 
adding,  with  some  jxtsitiveness,  that  I  might  rest  assured  that  it  was 
their  purpose  to  evade  nothing,  but  to  join  us  in  giving  full  effect  to 
the  award. 

To  this  last  remark  I  promptly,  and  of  course,  assented,  but  ga\;e 
mj-  reasons  as  above  stated  for  believing  a  convention  to  be  manifestly 
the  most  direct  and  efficient  step  to  attain  the  end  in  view. 


KE(JULATI0N8   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


61 


His  Lnrilsliip  called  in  one  of  the  under  secretaiies,  to  whom  I 
i-epeatt^d  my  views,  and  he  promised,  after  consultation  with  his  law 
experts,  to  communicate  with  me. 

1  did  not  desire,  liowever,  to  ])re8s  the  matter  with  him  so  far  as  to 
divert  the  settlciiicnt  from  Washinfjtoii,  or  to  give  warrant  for  the 
creaticm  of  any  delay  on  this  side  tlie  Atlantic. 

My  conviction  strentftheiis  that  a  substantial  obedience  to  the  pre- 
scribed rejiiilations,  es])ccially  that  feature  which  forbids  at  all  times 
the  use  of  (In-arms  in  seal  hunting  in  Uering  Sea,  ninst  render  the 
business  of  such  little  ]>rolit  that  it  will  not  be  worth  jtiirsuing.  Nor 
do  I  see  how  the  (Janadians  can,  without  suicidal  discredit,  withhold 
their  legislative  cooperation. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bayakd. 


as  to 


l)Ut  ga\;e 
anifestly 


[Iiii'lusiire  iu  Nu.  45.] 

^fr.  Jiayard  to  Lord  Rosvbery. 

Emuassy  of  tiik  Umted  States, 

London,  February  2o,  is9i. 

M  V  liOiM) :  1  am  to-day  instructed  by  cable  to  convey  to  Her  Majesty's 
Government  an  cxjMession  of  the  disappointment  felt  by  the  President 
in  the  unexpected  and  regretted  delay  in  coming  to  an  agreement  for 
the  eflicicnt  execution  »»f  the  regulations  for  the  conduct  of  fur-seal  fish- 
ing ill  liering  Sea  and  the  Northern  Pacific  Octean,  which  were  deter- 
mined and  established  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  and  promulgated 
on  August  J")  last. 

A  review  ol  our  correspondence  will  disclose  that,  as  early  as  the 
middle  of  September  last,  1  had  the  honor  to  address  a  note  to  your 
lordship,  the  ol)ject  of  which  was  to  make  these  regulations  practically 
efl'ective  in  due  antiiMpation  of  the  sealing  season  of  the  present  year. 

And  that  it  was  in  consequence  of  your  Lordship's  suggestions  and 
urgent  representations  in  your  noti*  of  November  21,  in  reply  to  mine 
of  the  day  previcms,  that  I  became  empowered  on  December  5  to  com- 
municate to  you  that,  "yielding  to  your  Lordship's  desire,  as  expressed 
in  conv(;rsation  and  in  your  note  of  November  21,  the  I'resident 
consents  that  the  negotiations  needful  to  give  effect  to  the  decisions 
of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  shall  be  conducted  at  WaBhingt<m, 
and  that  Her  Majesty's  (Jovernment  shall  be  represented  by  Sir  Juhau 
Pauncefote." 

And  I  would  also  recall  to  your  Lordship  that  Washington  was 
expressly  proposed  by  you  as  the  scene  of  the  contemplated  negotia- 
tion, because  of  the  greater  expedition  if  conducted  there. 

On  the  nth  December  I  had  the  honor  to  receive  your  reply,  stating 
that — 

IJjion  tlu)  rcci'ipt  of  your  fxcellcncy's  note  I  at  onc-o  instructed  Her  Majesty's 
re))i'<!Heutativ<>,  Ity  tfllitKraph,  to  ex])rrH8  my  acknowleilgmiMitM  to  the  Uuitoil  States 
Oovernitiont  for  tlioir  courteous  iiciitiiesccnce  in  the  vit-ws  of  Her  MaJcNty's  (Govern- 
ment on  tliis  Huhjuct,  iinil  I  avail  niysi'lf  of  tliis  opportunity  to  »sl<.  your  excellency 
to  acccjtt  my  1)L-Ht  thanks  for  the  trouhlo  which  you  liave  also  taken  in  this  matter. 

I  t»ej{  to  iiHHurn  yon  tliat  no  time  shall  be  lost  in  issuing  the  necessary  instructions 
to  Sir  .lulian  rauncefote  with  re^aril  to  these  negotiations. 

The  contents  of  this  note  were  duly  communicated  to  my  (iovernment; 
and  since  then  from  time  to  time  I  have  been  infcu'uied  by  the  Secretary 
of  State  that  he  had  held  several  iiuMviewson  the  subject  with  Sir  Julian 
Pauncefote,  who  was,  however,  still  awaiting  the  definite  instructions 


02 


UKGULATI0N8    RKSPECTING    FUR   SKAL8. 


from  his  (Jovenimont,  wliicli  would  oniible  liim  to  join  in  a  convention 
for  (^tl'ectnally  executin^j  the  iipitiircntly  jtlain  and  sini|»lo,  duty  of  giving 
eft't'ct  to  tilt'  award  and  decisions  of  tiie  Trihiuial  of  Arltiti.ition, 
ac!cording  to  tiio  terms  of  tlu'  treaty  of  l-Vbinary  li!>,  KSitli,  and  tlie 
concmrent  rcgidatitnis  deteiinined  and  cstablislied  for  tiic  inopcr  pro- 
tection luid  incservation  of  the  fiir  seal  in,  or  iiabituiilly  resorting  to, 
(lie  iJering  Sea,  outside  tlie  juristliction  and  limits  of  tlio  respective 
G(»vernMients. 

The  season  of  the  migration  northward  of  the  seal  herds  is  now 
near  at  hand,  and  reports,  ii])parently  well  founded  and  most  disquiet- 
ing, are  current  of  extensive  jtreparations  of  sealing  vessels  to  continue 
the  pelagic  iind  indiscriminate  killing  and  ca|)ture  of  seals,  regardless 
of  the  regulations  determined  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  as  neces- 
saiy  for  the  ju'oiier  protection  and  ]»reservation  and  tlie  species. 

I'nder  these  circumstances,  1  am  im])e]Ied  to  apply  to  your  Lordship, 
in  order  that  no  further  time  may  be  lost  in  issuing  the  requisite 
instructions  to  >Sir  Julian  I'auncefote  at  Washington  to  jn'oceed,  so  that 
till!  great  puri)oses  for  which  resort  was  liad  to  the  princijile  of  volun- 
tary and  amicable  arl)itrati(»n  between  the  two  friendly  powers  may 
not  be  deprived  of  complete  success. 

1  have  the  honor  to  be,  etc.,  T.  F.  15AYARD. 


2fo. -to. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  yllnsham. 

Emhassv  of  the  United  States. 
London,  March  7,  1891.    (Received  March  16.) 

8iR:  In  continuaii(!e  of  the  subject  of  my  last  dispatch  ot  February 
28  and  its  inclosures,  I  have  now  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  a  c<tpy 
of  a  note,  dated  the  lid  instant,  which  I  received  on  tlie  .'id  instant 
after  the  dei)arture  of  the  mail  to  the  United  States  on  that  day. 

Hy  the  resignation  of  Mr.  llladstoii*-.  Lord  Itosebery  has  l)ec((me 
prime  minister  in  his  stead:  and  although  tlie  lOarl  of  Kiinberley  is 
gazetted  as  secretary  of  state  for  fon'ign  affairs,  yet  he  has  not  yet 
formally  been  inducted  into  ollice,  nor  have  I  i>een  notified  of  his 
assumption  of  its  duties. 

The  tenor  of  Lord  L'osebery's  note  is  to  me  disai)|)i»i!iting,  and  1  shall 
at  the  earliest  possible  moineiit  jioiiit  out  to  his  successor  some  of  the 
reasons  for  mn;\\  a  feeling  on  the  part  of  the  (loveriiment  of  the  United 
States.  Nevertheless,  it  is  somewhat  satisfactory  to  observe  the 
emphasis  with  which  assurance  is  given  "that  tlie  United  States 
< loveriiment  may  rely  upon  tlii'  loyal  fiilliliinent  of  tlie  obligations 
iiiqxised  {by  the  decision  of  tlie  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  Paris)  ujioii 
this  country. 

It  is  difhcult  to  see  wiiy  r<>course  was  to  be  had  by  ller  Majesty's 
(rovernment  to  "expert  advisers'"  in  regard  tocoiicluding  a  convention 
for  the,  formal  and  exiilicit  acceiitance  by  both  nations  of  the  deter- 
mination of  a  tribunal  to  which  in  advance  and  by  fbrimil  treaty 
they  had  iiiutiially  jiledgcd  their  faith  and  covenanted  to  luocure  the 
adhesion  of  the  other  powers. 

If,  however,  an  efheient  and  jdenary  execution  of  the  Paris  award 
and  the  regulations  as  determined  and  established  for  the  control  of 


T 


UEdlLATlONS    RP:8PECTlN(i    KUK    8KALS. 


68 


fnr-aeal  huntiii;;'  in  tliii  Nortli  I'acilic  and  JJcrinfj  Soa  ran  be  obtained 
by  cooperative  statutes,  tlie  desiied  end  will  liave  Ix'en  attained,  and  [ 
sincerely  trust  tiie  draft  of  lefjislative  enactments  wincli  Lord  Hose 
bery  states  went  foi'wuid  ten  days  a},'o  to  VVasliinifton  may  prove  sat- 
isfactory and  conipetciit  for  tlie  end  in  view. 

For  yonr  posnible  convenience,  I  inclose  co])ies  of  tiic  inii»erial  actof 
I8!t.'{,  referred  to  in  Lord  Ifnscliery's  note,  wliicli  remains  in  tbrce  till 
.Inly,  18!t."i,  and  (b'aw  yonr  attention  ti»  ct-rtain  provisions  w  liicli  I  liave 
nnirUcd  in  relation  to  wide  i»owers  bestowed  upon  liie  (^Miceii  in  council. 

.lust  s(i  soon  as  it  is  piacticaltle  I  propose  to  address  a  note  to  tlie  \ww 
secretary  of  state  for  forei};n  alVairs,  in  older  tliat  tlie  averments  of 
intention  "to  ^ive  prompt  elVect  to  the  rcjiulations  framed  by  tlie  tri- 
bunal," contained  in  Lord  LNtsebery's  note,  may  not  huk  a  corrcsitond- 
ing  agreement  on  tlie  part  <)f  the  I'liited  States,  and  the  substance  of 
a  treaty  may  thus  be  framed  for  future  use  and  reference. 
1  have,  etc., 

T.   F.   liAYAUD. 


rley  is 

lot  yet 

of  his 

I  shall 
of  the 
United 
ve  the 
.States 
lations 
s)  ui)on 

njesty's 

reution 

deter- 

treaty 

urc  tlie 

award 
itrol  of 


I  Iiiil(i»nrc  I  in  No.  4(1. | 

Lord  lioHchrry  to  Mr.  liai/artl. 

FoKKlON  OkI'-ick,  March  3,  1894. 

Yoi'R  ExcKLT-ENCV:  Tier  Majesty's  Government  have  given  due 
weight  to  the  considerations  urged  by  yonr  excellency  at  our  interview 
on  the  2()th  ultimo,  in  support  of  the  proposal  of  the  Tnited  States  (iov- 
ernment  that  a  convention  should  be  ctoncludcd  at  once  between  (ireat 
Ibitain  and  the  United  States  for  the  pur|)osc  of  giving  etl'ect,  as  soon 
as  ])oasible,  to  the  award  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  as  regards  the 
regulations  therein  jtrescribed  and  ajiplicable  to  the  high  seas. 

They  have  also  given  careful  attention  to  your  excellency's  note  of 
tlie  23(1  instant,  which  you  placed  iii  my  hands  in  Ihecourseof  our  inter- 
view. 

In  that  note  the  disappointment  of  the  I'nited  States  is  expressed  at 
the  uuexi)ect(Ml  and  regrettable  delay  whi('h  has  occurred  in  coming  to 
an  agreem(uit  as  to  the  i»est  nn-ans  of  giving  effect  to  the  award. 

At  the  risk  of  nipeating  what  I  said  to  your  cxcu'llency  on  that  occa- 
sion, 1  desire  to  record  myeni|»liatic  assurance  that  there  is  no  wish  on 
the  i)artof  Her  Majesty's  (iovcrnment  to  evade  the  decisions  or  to  dis- 
regard the  recoinmeiKlations  of  the  arbitiutors,  and  that  the  irnited 
States  (ioverument  may  rely  on  the  loyal  fullillment  of  the  obligations 
thereby  imposed  on  this  country. 

(3onsideral»le  delay  has,  no  doubt,  occurr(>(l,  but  on  the  part  of  Her 
Majesty's  (lovernment  it  has  been  caused  by  the  reiieated  referen(!es 
which,  in  view  of  the  magnitude  of  the  Canadian  interests  involved,  it 
has  been  incumbent  on  Her  .Majesty's  (Jovernment  to  make  to  the 
Dominion  (ioverniiient. 

The  tirst  oltject  of  both  ])owers  is  to  give  ]trom|)t  elfect  to  the  regu- 
lations framed  by  the  trilmnal.  The  |)rinci|)al  end  of  these  regulations 
is  to  control  the  operations  of  pelagic  sealers  on  the  high  seas.  The 
new  sealing  season  is  rajndly  approa(Oiing,  and  Her  .Majesty's  IJovern 
ment  concur  with  the  (iovernnu'nt  of  the  iMiiled  States  tliat  unless 
.some  steps  be  taken  at  once,  there  is  risk  that  the  objects  of  the 
award  may,  during  the  present  year,  be  defeated,  a  result  which  w(mld 
be  e(pndly  deplored  by  both  Governments. 


64 


REGULATIONS    HKSl'ECTINO    FUlt   SEALS, 


Tlie  ])rop()S)iI  «)f  your  (jovermiieiit  Ih  to  jirocei'd  by  a  conveiitiou. 
This  .su^ij^estioii  lias  Xhh'U  (tarcfiilly  coiisidcretl  by  her  .Miijt'sty's  (Jov- 
ei'iiiiuMit  in  coininunication  with  their  (expert  advisers.  They  do  not, 
however,  (ind  themselves  able  to  sliaie  tlie  views  expressed  in  Mr. 
Gresliani's  note  to  Sir  Julian  rauneelote,  ot'thel'lth  January,  as  to  the 
advantage  of  this  inodeol'  proceeding:. 

I  need  nitt  trouble  your  exeelleney  at  lennth  witli  the  reasons  on  which 
their  conclusion  is  based,  as  1  have  instructed  Sir  ilulian  I'auncetbte  to 
communicate  them  conildentially  to  Air.  (iresham;  but  I  amy  mention 
that  Her  Majesty's  (lovernment  have  no  ](ower  to  juit  inttt  lorce  by 
order  in  council,  as  your  excellency  thought  jiossible,  the  provisions  of 
a  convention  such  as  is  ]U'o])osed  by  Mr.  (iresham.  Their  ])owers  iu 
that  res)>ect  regarding  the  fur  seal  lisheries  are  limited  to  those  c<m- 
ferred  by  the  imperial  act  of  LS'.CJ  (North  Pacific  seal  fisheries  act,  1893), 
which  remains  in  force  till  July,  1S!>."».  For  carryiii};-  out  the  award  of 
the  tribunal  fresh  Ie};islalive  enactments,  will,  in  any  case,  Ih'  recpiired. 
A  bill  for  that  purjiosc-  has,  us  I  informed  your  excellency,  been  pre- 
pared, and  1  forwarded  it  to  Her  Majesty's  and>assador  at  \Vasliingt<m 
by  the  mail  of  the  2lth  ultimo,  and  1  have  instructed  his  excellency  to 
communicate  it  contidentially  to  Mr.  Ciresham.  and  to  ex])lain  and  dis- 
cuss with  him  the  course  which  Iler  Majesty's (iovernment  think  most 
advisable  under  the  circumstances. 

1  have,  etc.,  11().seueuy. 


[laclngnre  2  In  No.4n.) 

CliM'TKK  2U.  A\  ACT  to  (irovidf  for  pntliiliitiiiK  tlic  cafcliiiij;  of  hcmIh  at  ct-rtuin 
periods  in  Mohriii);  Sen  iiiul  other  )iuitH  of  the  I'licilir  Ocean  atljiicent  to  Uchring 
868.     [2i»th  Juno.  IHlCf.] 

Whereas  it  is  expedient  to  extend  the  sea  fishery  (Behring  Sea) 
act,  18!)1,  to  other  waters  of  the  North  I'acitic  Ocean  adjacent  to  Behr- 
ing Sea,  and  for  that  purpose  to  repeal  and  reenact  that  act: 

Be  it  therefore  enacted  by  the  Queen's  most  I'^xcelleut  Majesty,  by  and 
with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  lords  spiritual  atid  temporal,  and 
Commons,  in  this  present  Parliament  assembled,  and  by  the  authority 
of  the  same,  as  follows : 

1.  (1)  Her  Majjesty  the  (Jueen  may,  by  order  in  council,  prohibit 
during  the  period  specifled  by  the  order,  the  catching  of  seals  by  Brit- 
isli  sliips  in  such  ]>arts  of  the  seas  to  which  this  act  applies  as  are 
8])ecified  by  the  order. 

(2)  While  an  order  iu  council  under  this  act  is  iu  force — 

(a)  a  person  belonging  to  a  British  ship  shall  not  kill,  take,  or  hunt, 
or  attempt  to  kill  or  take,  any  seal  during  the  period  anil 
within  the  seas  specifled  by  the  order;  and 

(6)  a  British  shij)  shall  not,  nor  shall  any  of  the  equipment  or  crew 
thereof,  be  used  or  employed  in  such  killing,  taking,  hunting, 
or  attem])t. 

(.3.)  If  there  is  any  contravention  of  this  act,  any  person  commit- 
ting, procuring,  aiding,  or  abetting  such  contravention  shall  be  guilty 
of  a  nusdemeanor  within  the  meaning  of  the  merchant  sliii)i)ing  act, 
1854,  and  the  ship  and  her  ei|uipment,and  everythingon  board  thereof, 
shall  be  liable  to  be  forfeited  to  Her  Majesty  as  if  an  offence  had  been 
committeil  under  sectiim  one  humlred  and  three  of  the  said  act,  and 
the  provisions  of  sections  one  hundred  and  three  and  one  hundred  and 
four  and  part  ten  of  the  said  act,  ami  of  section  thirty-four  of  the  me- 
chant  shipping  act,  1870  (which  are  set  out  in  the  schedule  to  this  act), 


REGULATIONS    HKSPKOTINt;    FUU    SEALS. 


86 


sliall  iii»pl.v  as  if  tlicy  wow  lit'iciii  rci'iuKtcM,  iniil  in  terms  iiiado  appli- 
cable to  an  uti'encu  and  tbrtcitiiic  nii«l«>r  this  act,  and  any  (Mtniniissioncd 
(iHiccr  on  full  pay  in  tiic  naval  service  of  Her  Majesty  the  (ineen  may 
seize  liie  ship's  certillcate  of  re(,nstry. 

(4)  Any  commissioned  otiicer  on  lull  pay  in  the  mival  service  of  Her 
Majesty,  the  <,>iieeii,  siiall  hav*^  power.  dnriM<>  tiie  period  atid  in  the 
seas  specified  i)y  the  order,  to  stop  ami  exandne  any  llritish  ship,  and 
to  detain  her,  or  any  portion  of  her  (Mpiipmeiit,  or  any  of  her  crew,  if  in 
Ids  jnd;;nient  the  ship  is  liein;;'  or  is  preparin;;  to  ix;  used  or  employed 
in  coidravention  of  this  act. 

(.-))  I'or  carryin;r  iidoelfect  an  arran^^ement  with  any  foreign  State, 
an  order  in  contu'il  iiilder  this  act  may  proviile  t  hat  such  otlicers  of  that 
State,  as  are  specitied  in  the  order,  may  ex»'rcise  the  likejiowers  under 
this  act  as  may  lie  exercised  liy  such  a  comiuissioned  otli(!er  as  afore- 
said in  relation  to  a  British  ship,  and  the  eipiipmeiit  and  (new  and  eer- 
lilicate  thereof,  and  that  such  IJritish  «tt1icers,  as  are  spi'citied  in  the 
order,  may  exercise,  with  the  necessary  mondilications,  tin;  powers  cou- 
tcrred  by  this  a<'t  in  relation  to  a  ship  of  the  said  forei;;n  State,  and  the 
ci|nipmeiit  and  crew  and  papers  thereof. 

(())  if  dnrinjf  the  jieriod  and  witldn  the  seas  si»ecilied  b^'  the  order  a 
I'ritish  ship  is  found  having; on  board  thereof  lishiii};' or  shootiiij^^  imple- 
ments or  seal  skins  or  bodies  of  seals,  it  shall  lie  on  the  owner  or  nuis- 
ter  (»f  such  ship  to  prove  that  the  sliip  was  not  used  or  employed  in 
contravention  of  this  act. 

-'.  (I)  Where  an  oHicer  lias  power  under  this  act  to  seize  a  ship's 
cert iiicate  of  registry,  he  may  either  retain  the  certiticate  and  give  a 
provisional  certilicate  in  lieu  thereof,  or  return  the  certiticate  with  an 
indorsement  of  the  prounds  on  which  it  was  seized,  and  in  either  ease 
may  direct  the  sidp,  by  an  addition  to  the  provisional  certiticate  or  to 
the  indorsement,  to  jtrocieed  forthwith  to  a  specitied  port,  being  a  port 
where  there  is  a  British  (-ourt  having  authority  to  adjudicate  in  the 
matter,  and  if  this  direcit  ion  is  not  complied  with, the  owner  and  master 
of  the  ship  shall,  without  prejudice  to  any  other  liability,  each  be  lia- 
ble to  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  poumls. 

(li)  Where  in  pursuaiu-e  of  this  section  a  provisional  certiticate  is 
given  to  a  ship,  or  the  ship's  certificate  is  indorsed,  any  otlicer  of  cus- 
toms in  Her  Majesty's  domitdons  or  British  consular  otlicer  may  detain 
the  ship  until  satisfactcuy  security  is  given  for  her  appearance  in  any 
legal  proceedings  which  may  be  taken  against  her  in  pursuance  of  this 
act. 

;5.  (1)  A  statement  in  writing,  pn-')orting  to  be  signed  by  an  otflcer 
having  jmwer  in  pursuance  of  thip  .ict  to  stop  ami  examine  a  ship,  as 
to  the  circumstances  under  which  or  grounds  on  which  he  stopped  and 
exannned  the  shij),  shall  be  admissible  in  any  ])roceedings,  civil  or 
crinnnal,  as  evidence  of  the  facts  or  matters  therein  stated. 

(li)  If  evidence  <'ontained  in  anj'  such  statenu'ut  was  taken  on  oath 
in  the  presem-e  of  the  ])erson  charged  in  the  evidence,  and  that  person 
had  an  opportunity  of  cross-examining  the  person  giving  the  evidence 
and  of  making  his  reply  to  the  evi<lence,  the  othcer  making  the  state- 
ment may  certify  that  the  evidence  was  so  taken  and  that  there  was 
such  oppcntunity  as  aforesaid. 

1.  (I)  Her  Majesty  the  Queen  in  council  may  make,  revoke,  and  alter 
orders  for  the  jiurpose  of  this  act,  and  e\  ery  such  order  shall  be  forth- 
with laid  before  both  houses  of  Parliament  and  published  in  the  London 
(iazette. 

S.  Ex.  67 5 


66 


RKOULATIONS    ItKSI'KCTING    FUU    SKALS. 


(U)  Any  siicli  oidcr  iiiiiy  cimtaiii  any  limitations,  conditions,  (|uali- 
fications,  and  exceptions  wiiicli  appear  to  ilcr  Majesty  in  council 
expedient  t'oi'  car!'inj;-  inlo  etl'ect  the  oliject  of  this  act. 

T).  (I)  Tiiis  ac:  ill  ap|>ly  to  the  animal  known  as  the  iiir  seal,  and 
to  any  marine  animal  s|)ecilied  in  that  Itehall'  ity  an  order  in  conn*;]] 
under  this  act,  and  the  c\j)ression  -  seal''  in  thi  act  shall  be  construed 
accoi  iiiijily. 

(2l  This  act  shall  apply  to  the  seas  within  tiiat  ])art  of  the  i'acilic 
Ocean  known  as  lJelirinK'"s  Sea,  and  within  such  other  i)arts  of  the 
Pacific  Oce. Ill  as  are  north  of  the  forty  second  ])arallel  of  north  latitude. 

(.{)  The  expression  ••  e(|iiipmeiit ""  in  this  act  includes  any  boat, 
tackle,  lisliiu}^  or  shootiiij;  instruments,  aud  other  tliinj<:s  belont^inj;'  to 
a  ship. 

(4)  Thisa(;t  may  be  <"ited  as  the  seal  lishery  (North  I'acilic)  a<'t,  1803. 

(."))  The  seal  lishery  (I >elirin<:'>^,  Sea)  act,  18111,  is  hereby  repealed,  but 
any  order  in  council  in  force  under  that  act  shall  continue  as  if  it  had 
been  made  in  piirsiniiK  i' of  this  act. 

(fii  This  act  shall  ije  and  remain  in  force  until  the  tirst  day  of  July, 
one  tlioiisand  eight  hundred  and  ninety-live. 


SCIIKDI'LK. 
ExACr.MK.NTs  OF  .Mi:i:(  11  ANT  siiii'i'iNii  Act  (17  vV  is  Vict,  c  lot)  Ai'Pmkd. 

Sectiou  lO'i. 

*  -  -•  -  ^  *  * 

Ami  ill  order  that  tlu'  provisiims  as  to  lorl'iMtiirfs  may  Im  ciMricd  into  illcct,  it  NJmll 
1)cl;M\rul  lor  liny  i'(>iiiiiij>.sii>iii'cl  oDiccr  mi  lull  pay  in  tlm  niililary  or  naval  Ht-rvii'u 
of  liri'  Ma.ji'sty,  orally  liritisli  ollici-r  of  riistoiii>.  or  an>  Mritisli  ronsnlar  ollici-r,  to 
81'izi'  and  driaiii  any  >lii|i  which  lias,  citlier  wliolly  or  an  to  any  uliarc  tluircin.  Ucconiu 
aubjci't  to  lorli  liiiic  .'IS  alorcsaid.  and  to  Inini;  iicr  tor  adjiidicalion  lid'orc  the  lii<;li 
Colli t  of  adniiraltv  in  l'n;;hiiid  or  Ireland,  or  any  ccnirt  liaviii<;  admiralty  jiiriMdiction 
in  Ilcr  Majesty's  dominions:  and  such  coiirl  iiia >  tlicrciipon  inaKi'  micli  order  in  the 
disc  as  it  may  tliinU  III. and  may  au'.ii'd  lo  tln-ol'licer  hriiitfin^  in  the  same  tor  iidjiidi- 
catioii  siicli  poll  Ion  ol'  I  he  |iroeeeds  of  tliu  sale  of  any  forfidted  Nliip  or  Hharu  \m  it 
may  think  ri;;l  t. 

•Seclioii  Vil. 

No  NiH'li  olliccr  an  aforcHaid  Hhall  lie  responsilile,  cither  civilly  or  criiiiiiially,  to 
any  pcrscm  wliniiisoevcr,  in  rcsjiecl  of  the  .sci/ure  or  detention  of  any  nhip  I  hat  has 
lieeii  si'i/cd  or  detained  liy  him  in  piiisnancc  of  the  proviHionH  hciviii  coiitainud, 
liotwitliKt.iiiiliiit;  that  sncli  ship  is  not  liroiii:lit  in  for  ailjiidicalion,  <ir.  if  no  broiif^ht 
in.  is  declared  not  to  lie  lialde  Ic  foi  Icliiirc  if  it  Is  shown  to  the  Natlst'action  of  the 
Jndne  or  court  hefore  \\  honi  air  trial  rulaliii;;  to  such  Nhi)i  or  such  Nci/nrn  or  deteii 
tioii  In  held  that  there  wern  :caHoiialde  >;ioiiiids  for  sncli  seizure  or  detention;  lint 
if  mi  sued  I  j;roiinds  are  show  n  such  iiid^c  or  i  iiiirl  ma\  au  .ird  payment  of  costs  and 
«laiiiay:e.s  lo  any  party  a;icrleved  and  iiiako  such  olhi^r  orik'r  in  the  jirt!iiiiHt!s  an  it 
thinks  just. 

I'.VKT  X.— l.iii.Ai.  i'Hot  i;mi!K. 

Al'I'I.lCAIION. 

Section  iil7. 

The  tenth  part  of  this  act   shall   in  all  casos  where  no  particular  country  is  men 
tioiied  ajiply  to  the  whole  of  iler   Majesty's  doiiiiiiioiis. 

l.KtiAI.  l»itO(  laiUhl;    (UK.NKHAI.). 

Serthn  MS. 

Ill  all  ))laci's  within  Ilcr  Ma.iesty's  dominions,  ("xcupt  Scotland,  tlip  od'eiices  herein 
after  mentioned  shall  he  piiiiislied  .ind  )i('nalties  recoveifd  in  inaiiiier  following; 
(that  is  to  nay  i ; 

(!)  KviTy  otifiici)  by  this  act  declared  lo  be  a  niisdumeaiior  hIihII  be  piiniohable  by 


REGULATIONS    kKSI'ECTING    FUli    SEALS. 


67 


t,  it  hIihU 
il  Hcrvit't! 
DllirfV.  to 

If  lii}ll> 

«aicti<in 

r  ill  tin' 

ikIjihU- 

\rc  iin  it. 


iiiiilly,  to 
I  hat   liiis 

i.iit!iino<l. 

(1  l)rciii^;lit 
(.11  <>1'  ll"' 
iir  (Ictt'ii 
tii'ii;  liut 
coHtH  anil 
liHiis  an  it 


IV  iK  uii'U- 


lolliiwiii;; 
lishiiblo  !)>• 


fmo  or  iiii|>i'iHoiiiiii'iit  with  or  without  hanl  hihour,  ami  the  court  lit-lnri-  wliicli  such 
oIliMico  in  trifil  luav  in  Kii};iaii<l  luako  tlic  siiiiir  alhiwauces  aiitl  orih'r  |ia.\  iiii'iit  of  the 
Haiiic  I'list.M  uikI  (t\|iiMir>«;s  ai*  it'  such  iiiisduinraiior  had  hrvii  t'liiiiiiciatt'il  in  the  act 
jiassuil  111  the  si'vcutli  year  of  His  lute  NiajeHtv  Kiufj  (ieorfje  tlie  I'oiirtli,  chapter  .sixty- 
lour,  or  any  otiicr  act  tliat  may  be  passed  lor  tlic  lii\e  purpose,  and  may  in  any  other 
|)aitof  Her  Majesty's  dcmiininiis  iiialxe  sucli  allowances  and  order  )iaymeiit  of  siieli 
costs  and  expenses  (if  any)  as  are  jiayahle  orallowalde  upon  tlie  trial  of  any  misdo- 
mi'anor  under  any  existiii);  a<'t  or  ordiiiauee,  i>v  as  may  lie  (layalde  or  allowable  under 
any  act  or  1,'w  tor  the  lime  l(ein}r  in  t'orce  therein. 

{-*  l)ver.\  nll'eiice  dcclareil  hv  tins  act  to  lie;i  misdemeanor  shall  also  be  deemed  to 
lie  an  otl'euce  hereby  made  punishable  by  imprisonment  for  any  peiiod  not  e.veeediiijj 
six  mouths,  with  or  without  hard  labor,  or  by  a  penalty  not  e\i;eediiiK  one  hundred 
liounds,  and  iiia\  be  proseciiteil  iccordiimly  in  a  suinmary  inunner,  instead  of  being 
prosecuted  as  a  misdemeanoi'. 

(If)  I'hery  otfenei'  liereby  made  iiunishable  hy  iinpriHonineiit  for  any  period  not 
e\ceedin;{  six  iiKuillis.  with  or  without  hard  labour,  or  by  any  penalty  not  exceeding 
one  hundred  pounds,  shall  in  I'.nglaiid  and  Ireland  be  ]iroseeiited  Hiimmarily  lieforu 
any  two  or  more  jiistiies.  as  to  I')ii!rland  in  the  manner  directed  liy  the  act  of  tho 
eleventh  and  twelltli  yearsof  the  reignof  Her  .Majesty  (^ueeii  \'ii'toria.  chapter  forty- 
three,  and  as  to  Ireland  in  the  mauiKM'  ilirected  by  the  act  of  tho  fourteenth  and  tif- 
tccnlli  years  i>(  the  rci;;ii  of  Her  .Majesty  </ueen  Victoria.  <'lia|iter  ninety-three,  or  in 
such  other  manner  as  may  be  directed  by  any  act  or  acts  that  m.iy  be  passed  for  like 
purposes.  And  all  provisions  eiuitained  in  the  said  acts  Hhall  be  ap|dicable  to  such 
prosecutions  in  the  s.ime  manner  .is  if  tin;  otlences  in  res]iect  of  wliieh  the  same  are 
Institilteil  were  hen  by  slated  to  be  olt'cnees  in  respect  of  which  two  or  more  justices 
have  pou  rr  to  ciuivict  summarily  or  lo  make  a  summary  order. 

(•I)  In  all  cases  of  summary  convictiniis  in  Kny;land.  where  thusiiin  ailjiulj;ed  to  be 
paid  exceeds  live  pmiiids.  or  the  period  of  iinprisonnieiit  adjudj;ed  exceeds  one  month, 
any  person  who  thinks  himself  aiijjr't'ved  by  such  ('onvietion  may  apjical  to  the  next 
court  ef  ijeiieral  or  ijiiarter  sc.tsions. 

(.'))  All  otfeiices  miller  this  act  sli.ill  in  aii\  llritish  possession  be  |iiinishable  in  any 
eourt  or  by  any  justice  of  the  jieace  or  miifiistiati'  in  which  or  by  whom  otlences  of  a 
like  character  are  ordinarily  |iiiiiishable,  or  in  such  other  manner,  or  by  such  other 
courts, justices,  or  magistrates,  as  may  Irimi  tlinc  to  time  bi"  determined  by  any  act 
or  ordinance  duly  made  in  such  possession  in  such  manner  as  acts  and  ordinances  in 
Hiich  possession  are  renuired  to  be  niadi'  in  ord«M'  to  h.ive  the  iVtrce  of  law. 

Sert ion  .;i:i. 

Any  stipendiary  magistrate  shall  liavefiill  powerte  do  alone  whatever  two  jnatices 
of  the  [leucf  are  by  this  act  authori/cd  to  ilo. 

Sivliiin  'i.'O- 

I  'or  the  )iiir|.ose  of  ^jiving  jurisdicl  ion  under  this  net,  every  oll'ence  shall  be  deemed 
to  have  '.lecii  commilleil.  and  every  cause  of  iiiniplaint  to  li:ive  arisen,  either  in  the 
lilai'c  in  which  the  saiui"  actually  was  committed  or  arose,  or  in  any  place  in  which 
the ollender  or  person  idinplaiued  a;;aiiist  may  be. 

Svi't'nm  'iJl, 

In  all  eases  where  any  district  within  which  any  court  or  justice  of  the  peace  or 
other  matristrafi?  has  jurisdiction,  either  under  this  act  or  under  any  other  act,  or  at 
coiMiuoii  law.  for  aii\  purpose  wh.iliver.  is  situate  on  the  coast  of  any  sea,  or  abiit- 
ti;i;;(Ui  or  proji'ctiiii;  into  any  ba\.  chaniii'l,  iaki>,  river,  or  other  navigable  water, 
every  such  court,  jiisl ice  of  the  peaci'.  lU'  m.iyist rate  shall  have  jiirisilict ion  over  any 
ship  or  lioat  lieiiiu  lui  or  l.\  inn  or  passini;  ol)  such  coast,  lU'  being  in  or  near  such  bay, 
channel,  lake,  river,  or  navigable  water  as  aloresaid.  and  overall  persims  en  board 
siicli  ship  or  bo.'it  or  for  llie  time  lieln};;  litdoii;;iiii;  thereto,  in  tlie  same  manner  as  if 
sinh  ship,  boat,  or  pers(uis  were  within  the  limits  of  the  original  jnrisdii' t  ion  of  such 
court,  justici',  or  magistrate. 

Kiiliiiit  'iJJ. 

Service  of  any  siuiinioiis  or  other  matter  in  any  le^iil  proceedingundpr  tliisact  shall 
lie  irood  ser\  ice,  if  inaili'  personally  on  the  person  to  be  sinved.  or  at  his  last  jiliiee  of 
aliode,  or  it'  iii.'ide  liy  leaving;  siicn  suinuions  t'or  him  on  board  any  ship  to  which  he 
may  belong  willi  the  person  being  or  ,'i)ipearini;  to  be  in  command  or  eliarge  ot  such 
!-liip. 

Sei-liii»  litS, 

In  all  cases  where  any  court,  justice,  or  justices  of  the  pence,  or  other  magistrate, 
has  or  have  power  to  make  an  order  directing  piiymtnt  to  be  niaile  of  any  seainnn'H 
wages,  |ienalti)m,  or  other  sums  <d'  money,  then,  if  the  party  so  directed  to  pay  the 


68 


REGULATIONS    KKSI'KCTINCJ    KUK    SKAL8. 


same  is  the  luiiHter  or  owner  of  a  Hliip,  ,iml  the  hhuw  in  not  paid  iit  tliu  tliiii!  and  iu 
manuci'  presori'ii'il  in  tiie  onliT.  tin- court,  , justice,  or  .juslicos.  or  otln-r  uiayiistrato, 
who  uiaiie  tiio  order.  luay.  iu  ailditiou  to  an.v  otiier  powers  tin\v  or  lie  may  have  for 
the  i>urpose  of  cuiiipclliu^  j)a,viuiMit.  direct  the  auioiint  remaining  unpaid  to  lie  hivied 
by  distress  or  jioludin;;  and  sah;  of  tlie  said  siiip,  tier  tacl^le,  furniture,  and  apjiarel. 

Seoliuii  S.'l. 

Any  (uuirt, justice  or  uiaffistrato  iuiposiuj;  any  penalt.v  under  this  ai't  for  wiiich 
no  specilic  application  is  herein  provideil,  lua.v,  if  it  or  he  rhinlvH  >lt,  direct  the 
whole  or  any  ])art  thereof  to  lie  .-ipplied  iu  eouiiieiisatin;;  any  person  for  any  wroiis;' 
or  duiuafje  which  lie  may  have  siistaiueil  hy  the  act  or  default  in  respect  of  wiiicdi 
such  penalty  is  imposed,  or  to  lie  applied  in  or  toward  )iayrueut  of  the  expenses  of 
the  |ir<M'eeitiu;;s;  and.  sniiji ct  to  such  directions  or  spe<'ilic  application  as  afort^said, 
all  jieiialtii'S  recDveri'.d  iu  the  Tnited  Iviu^fdom  ."hall  he  p.iid  into  the  receipt  of  Her 
Majesty 'sexcliec|Uer  insiich  manner  as  the  treasury  may  direct,  audshall  lie  carried  to 
and  form  |iart  of  I  he  consolidated  fund  of  the  United  Kiui;dom;  au<l  all  ])enallies 
recovered  in  .my  Hritish  possession  shall  lie  paid  over  into  the  puhlic  treasury  of 
such  posses.sion,  :ind  fiirm  part  of  the  puhlii!  reveinie  thereof. 

SeclioH    'ij'i. 

The  time  for  iustitutiu;;  summary  proceedings  under  this  uct  shall  be  limited  as 
follows  (that  is  to  say) : 

(1)  No  conviction  for  any  olfence  shall  ho  made  under  this  act  in  any  summary 
proceedin;;-  instituted  in  the  United  Kiu;;dom,  unless  such  proceeding  '><  commen.'ed 
within  six  miinllis  after  the  couiuiissiou  of  the  olfeiue;  or,  it  tiolh  or  either  ot  the 
parties  to  such  proceedin;^  happitn  during  su(;h  time  to  he  out  of  the  United  Kin;;diim. 
unless  the  same  is  euuniienced  within  two  months  after  they  lioth  lirst  ha|i|icn  to 
arrive  or  to  he  at  one  time  within  the  same 

(2)  No  conviction  for  any  olleuce  shall  be  made  under  this  act  in  an,\  jiroceeding 
instituted  in  any  lirilish  possession,  unless  siu'h  proceeding  is  comuieueed  within 
six  mouths  after  the  eonuiiission  of  the  olVeuce:  or  if  both  oi'  cither  of  the  ]).'irties 
to  the  iiroceediuj;  happen  diirini;  such  time  not  to  be  within  the  jurisdiction  of  any 
court  capable  of  dealiiij;  with  the  ease,  unless  the  same  is  eonnuenceil  within  two 
nunillis  after  tliey  both  lirst  happen  to  arrive  or  to  be  at  one  time  within  Hueh.jiiri.s- 
dietioii 

{'.i)  >  order  for  the  payment  of  money  shall  be  made  under  this  act  in  any  sum- 
mary pri  ;!edin<;  instituted  in  the  United  Kin;;d<iiu.  iinleHs  siieli  |iroceedin|i;  is  coin- 
nieiiced  within  six  inonths  alter  the  cause  of  complaiut  arises;  or.  if  both  or  cither 
of  the  |iarties  happen  during;  such  time  to  he  tnit  of  the  Uiiiteil  Kiuj^dom.  unless  the 
same  is  commenced  witliiii  six  months  after  they  both  lirst  happen  to  arrive  or  to  he 
at  one  time  within  the  same. 

(1)  .No  order  tor  the  payment  of  money  shall  hi^  made  under  this  act  in  any  suin- 
Diary  iiroceeilin>{  instituted  in  any  Hritish  possession,  unless  such  proi'eedinjf  is  com- 
menced within  six  mouths  after  the  cause  of  complaint  arises;  or,  if  both  or  either 
of  the  )>artics  to  the  proceeding  happen  duriiiH;  such  time  not  to  be  within  the  Jiiris- 
dictiou  of  any  court  capable  of  dealinjr  with  the  case,  unless  thesp.iue  is  commenced 
within  six  months  after  they  both  first  happen  to  arrive  or  be  at  one  time  within 
such  .jurisiliction. 

And  no  provision  rontained  in  any  other  actor  acts,  ordinance  or  ordinances  for 
limiting;  the  time  within  which  sniuuiary  p'oceedinjrs  may  he  instituted  shall  atVect 
any  summary  i)roceedin|;  under  this  act. 

Section   '>.'(j. 

Any  document  required  l)y  this  act  to  be  oxeeuted  in  the  ])resonce  of  or  to  be 
attested  by  any  witness  or  witnesses  may  be  jiroved  by  the  evidence  of  any  person 
who  is  able  to  hear  witness  to  the  rei|nisite  facts,  without  calling  the  attesting  wit- 
ness or  witnesses  or  any  of  them. 

Secti(i  S?7. 

Whenever  any  injury  has,  iu  any  i)art  of  the  world,  been  caused  to  any  (iropertN 
belonging  to  Her  .NIajest.v  or  to  any  of  Her  .Majesty's  subjects  bv  any  foreign  ship, 
if  at  any  time  thereafter  such  ship  is  found  in  .any  port  or  river  of  the  United 
Kingdom  or  within  three  miles  of  the  coast  thereof,  it  shall  be  lawful  fur  the  Jnd^e 
of  any  ctmrt  of  rei-ord  in  the  United  Kingdom  or  for  ihe  judye  ol  the  high  court  ol 
admiralty,  or  in  ,'scotland  the  court  of  session,  or  the  sherilV  of  the  cuiinly  within 
whose  Jurisdiction  such  ship  may  be,  np<in  its  lieing  shown  lo  him  by  any  iiersmi 
applying  summarily  that  such  injury  was  probably  eause<l  liy  the  iiiiscondnct  m 
want  of  skill  of  the  master  dr  mariners  of  such  shi)),  to  issue  an  order  directed  !> 


Ill  .'^c 

ac|  III,,, 
|>niitcil 
iieiesHiii 
whicli  , 
'l.iiise  II 
rciiieilv 
lor  tlie  : 
l'la>«r  (i 


III    .Sc„ 
llllller    tl 

lll.llll    Wll 

.PMiiics 
•he  same 


REGULATIONS    RESPKCTINO    PUR    SKALH.  m 

any  onicisr  of  ciiHtoMis  or  iithur  otlici^r  iiaiiKMl  by  Niirh  Jii<l{;<s  i(ic|iiiiiMj{  liirii  t4)  <1ctain 
hiirli  Hliip  until  hiicIi  tinni  »h  the  ownt^r,  nniNtur,  or  ciitmiKniM'  llii'i'iiit'  Iisin  iiiihIo  Hiit- 
IsCiictioii  ill  i'<'H|iui't  of  Mirli  in.jiiiy,  or  lins  ;;iv<'ii  Kcniiilv ,  to  In-  M|i|irovt'il  liy  the 
JiiiIk)')  to  iiliiilo  tint  rvcnt  of  auy  iiclioii,  Hiiit,  or  otlirr  Ii-j^mI  lunci'i-iliii;;  that  iiiiiy  be 
iiiNlitiiliMl  ill  n^apt^ci  of  hiu'Ii  iiijiirv,  uiid  to  |)ii\  .til  coHtH  iiml  iImiiiiik<'h  lliat  iiiiiy 
111!  iiwiinliMl  tlnrruoii;  and  any  ntlirt-r  of  ciisioiiis  or  other  ollircr  to  whom  nucli  order 
iH  directed  HJiall  drtain  hiicIi  Hhip  ai'rordiii);iy, 

Sfilina  .',.',?. 

In  any  i:aHn  whcru  it  aiipi'iirs  tliat  littforf  any  appliratioii  can  lie  niadit  iindiT  the 
forr({"inn  "<"'''<>"  xnrli  forcifj;ii  ship  .siiail  liavi- ilcparliMl  lirynnd  llir  liinils  ijicrcin 
iiii'iitioiied,  it  shall  lie  lawful  fur  any  (■oiiiinissinncd  ollicir  on  lull  pay  in  the  military 
or  naval  Hers  ice  of  I Icr  Majesty,  or  any  llrilish  ollicer  of  customs,  or  aii\  I'.iitish  coii- 
Niilai'  oDIccr.  to  detain  such  flhip  until  such  time  as  will  allow  such  aiipliialion  to 
lie  made  and  tlic  result  thereof  to  ))(■  commiiniealed  to  him ;  anil  no  smn  odieer  shall 
he  llalilx  for  anv  costs  or  daniap'S  in  '  speet  of  such  detention  uiilens  the  Htiine  is 
];roved  to  liiive  Jiueii  made  without  reuHonalde  ;;i'ouiidH. 

ISerlioH  .'i .'.''. 

In  any  action,  suit,  or  other  proeeediny;  in  ndation  to  sidi  injury  the  )ierson  so 
ui'.  int;  Hcciirily  as  aforesaid  shall  lie  made  defcndaiit  or  dct'enif'r,  and  >liall  he  stated 
to  he  the  owner  of  the  >.iip  that  has  occasioned  such  damage:  and  the  pioductlon  of 
the  order  of  the  judjje  made  in  relation  t  o  such  Necurity  shall  lie  conclusive  evidence 
of  the  liahility  of  Hiieli  defendant  or  defender  to  such  action,  suit,  or  other  |ii'iicceilin(;. 


any  Hunv- 

fr  is  eom- 

r  cither 

less  the 

ir  to  ho 

»uni- 


iiiees  for 
lall  alVect 


or  to  bo 
iiy  person 
Htiiig  wit- 


propert.N 
eiKli  Hlii|i, 
liniteil 
the  jndne 
li  court  ol 
ily  wilbiii 
my  person 
oiidiicl  I" 
lireeled   I" 


Ik 


i.Eci.vi.  fii«icKi>ri{i';  (scori.A.NDj. 

Sivliim  .'i.lii. 

In  Seolliiiid  every  otfenee  which  by  this  act  is  deserilied  iiH  a  fidony  or  iniHileiiieanor 
iua\  he  pi'iiseeiited  by  indietineiit  or  criminal  lelteiH  at  the  instance  of  Her  Majesty's 
.'I  I  h  oca  to  before  the  lii^li  court  of  jiiHtii'iaiy.  or  by  criminal  libel  .it  the  instanee  of 
the  procurator  liscal  of  the  county  before  the  sherill.  and  shalMie  punishable  w  ith 
tine  and  with  imprisonment,  with  or  witluiiit  hard  labiuii  in  defaull  ol  payment,  or 
Willi  imprisiinmeut.  with  or  without  hard  lalioiir.  or  uilli  botli,  as  the  courl  may 
lliliiU  lit,  or  in  the  e.'iseof  I'eiony  with  lien.'ll  servitude,  where  the  cour'  is  coiupetent 
iliereio;  and  such  court  may  also,  if  it  think  lit,  order  payment  by  the  olleiider  of 
the  costs  and  expenHBH  of  the  ]irosecntion. 

Siitioii  .'■.'/. 

Ill  Scotland,  all  prosecutions,  complaints,  actions,  or  )ii'oceediiiuH  under  this  act, 
other  than  proseeutions  for  t'elonies  or  inisdemeanors,  ma\  In-  lironuht  in  a  siimnuiry 
I' inn  before  the  slier  ill'  of  the  county,  or  before  any  I  wo  jiiHlici  s  of  the  peace  of  the 
ciiiinty  or  biiri;li  where  the  eaiisi^  of  such  piiKccut imi  or  action  aiises,  or  where 
the  ollendirr  or  defender  may  be  for  the  time,  and  when  of  a  ciimlnal  nature  or  for 
penalties,  at  the  instance  ot'  the  proi'iirator  liscal  of  court,  or  at  the  itiHlaiice  of  any 
party  aujtrievcd.  with  conciirreiiee  of  I  be  procuiutor  liscal  ol  court  ;  jiiid  the  court 
may,  if  it  ''linU  lit.  order  )iayment  by  the  ollender  or  defender  of  the  costs  of  the 
proHecution  or  action. 

Ill  .Seiitlaiid  all  |iroseeiitioiis.  com]ilaints,  actions,  or  other  piiiceedinuH  under  this 
act  may  be  bioii;;lit  either  in  a  wiittiui  or  printed  form,  or  partly  wrilten  and  partly 
printed,  and  ^^  here  sinli  proceedings  ari'  iiroiiuhl  in  a  sumiu.iiy  toiiii  it  shall  not  be 
liecesMiirv  ill  the  iiiiiiplailit  to  rei  ite  or  set  foilll  the  clause  ol  ebllls.'sof  the  act  on 
which  such  proceediiij;  is  founded,  loit  it  shall  be  sullicicnl  to  speciiy  or  refer  to  such 
clause  or  clauses,  and  t'  set  forth  sliorlly  tin'  i  aiise  of  complaint  nracliiui.  and  the 
remedy  soiiuht ;  and  w  le  n  such  complaint  or  act, on  is  brou^hl  in  whole  or  in  part 
lor  the  enforcement  of  a  |ieciiiiiar\  debt  or  demand,  the  eoinplaint  may  coiitiiiu  a 
player  lor  wnrriuit  to  arrest   upon  the  dependence, 

SfcHoH  /i-l-l. 

In  Si'ollainl,  on  any  complaint  or  other  proceeding  brought  in  a  Niiiniiiary  form 
miller  this  iiet  beilii;  presented  to  the  sherilf  clerU  or  clerk  ol'  the  peace,  he  shall 
Uiaiil  wurrant  to  cite  the  defender  to  appear  personally  Indole  ihcsaid  -hciill  or 
jiislices  of  the  peai  I'  iiii  a  day  li\ed.  and  at  Ihe  same  time  Nliall  apjinint  a  copy  of 
■  he  Name  to  be  didivered  to  him  by  a  sherilf  olbcer  or  conslalde,  as  the  case  may  be, 


70 


RKGULATIONS    KESI'KCTING    VV\l    8KALS. 


nloiijj  witli  tlin  c'itiilioii ;  ;iiiil  siioli  (li'livcr.nici!  sli;ill  aim)  cciiitiiiii  ii  Wiirniiit  for  citiiiff 
witiii'ssi's  iiinl  liiivcis  to  coiniieiir  iit  tlic  siiiMi'  tiiiii' ami  |i1;i(H' to  nivi-  i'\  iilitii^n  aim 
proiliic'o  sucli  writs  as  may  1x3  s|ii?<ilic(l  in   tlu'ir  citation  ;  ami  wlicic   micli   wairatit 

lias  lii'uii   pravo'l  lor   in  tin-  roMi|)laint   oi'otliur   iiroi'ccdiii;^.  tli«  ili'jivttrani I'  llio 

Hlioriir  cii-rU  or  cii'ik  of  tlic  |(car(>  sinill  also  contain  wariJint  to  arrest  upon  tlio 
(lepcndcnii'  in  (•onnnon  form:  I'loriilnl  nhi-dij^.  That  wlirro  tlic  a|i|irc|irn-.ion  of  any 
I»arty,  with  or  wiiliont  a  warrant,  is  autliorisiid  Ity  this  act.  smh  party  may  lie 
dutaiiiBil  in  cnstody  until  lie  can  lie  lirony;ht  at  the  earliest  opportiinily  liolbrc  any 
two  jiiHticos,  or  the  Mhorilf  who  may  havo  jiiris<liction  in  the  place,  to  In-  dealt  with 
n8  this  act  diroctM,  and  iu>  citivtion  or  indiicia-  8hall  in  hiicIi  caHu  be  uecosNary, 

St'ithin  .'i.ll. 

Wlieii  it  liecomcs  necessary  to  execute  such  arrestment  on  the  dcpcndencii  a;;:iinst 
ffooils  oi- ctfects  of  the  defender  within  .'scotlaiid.  Imt  not  locally  sitnaleil  within  the 
jiirindiction  of  the  slierilf  or  jiisticci  of  the  peace  liy  whom  the  w.irr.int  to  arrest 
has  luM'ii  ijranicd.  il  shall  lie  compctcMt  to  carry  the  warrant  into  execution  on  its 
beiiiji;  indorsed  liy  the  sherilf  clerk  or  clerk  of  the  peace  of  the  county  or  linrnh 
respectively  within  which  s.!   h  wariant  ciiincs  to  he  cxceiited. 

St'itiiiii  'i.l.'i. 


In  all  iirocecdini;s  nnder  this  act  in  Si-oilaiid  the  sherilf  or  Justices  of  the  peace 
Hhall  have  the  same  power  of  ciiin|iclliii'j;  ;ittcniianec  of  witnesses  and  havers  as  in 


fallii 


i;;  nnder  their  ordinary  .)iirisdiction. 


Sit  lion  .'.?'/. 


Tlie  whole   procednro  in   cases  broiiijlit   in   a   summary  foriii   bcforo   the  slierilf  or 


Justices   of  the  peace   ill    Scoti,!iiil    shall    1 


le    colli 


liicied    vi\,-ivoce,  witlioiit    written 


ilcadiii^s,  and  without  taking  down  tlic  cvidi'iicc  in  writ  in;;,  and  no  record  shall  ho 
I'pt  of  the  procecilinjjs  otliei  tlp'.ii  ilio  coiiiidaint,  and  the  sentence  or  decree  jiro- 


iioiiiieoil  thereiiu. 


Seiliii 


It  shall  b<^  in  the  power  of  the  sli'-rilV  or  Justices  of  the  peace  in  Scot  laud  to  adjourn 
the   iiroceediii^s    from  lime   to  tiiric   to  any  day  or   days  to  lie  li\ed    li\   them,  in    tlio 

event  of  aliscni f  witnesses  or  of  any  other  cause  which  Hhall  appear  to  them  to 

render  such  adjoiirniiient  necessary. 


Siclioii  'i.lS. 


In  Scotland  all  sentences  and  decrees  to  lie  prononiiced  liy  the  sherilf  or  Justices  of 
the  peace  upon  such  snnimary  complaiuts  shall  lie  in  writing;:  and  where  there  iit  a 
decree  for  payment  of  any  sum  or  sums  ol'  money  a;;ainsi  a  defender,  such  decree 
shall  contain  warrant  I'm  arrettiiieiit.  poiudiiiK,  and  iiiiprisonmeiit  in  default  of 
]iayiiieiit ,  sni'h  arrestmi'Ut,  poindini;.  or  iuiprisonincnt    to  lie   carried  into  clfect  by 


ftherills'  ollicors  or 


staid 


IS  the  case  iiiav  be,  iu    the  same   ni. inner  as  in  eases 


arisiii)^  under  the  ordinary  jurisdiction  iu  the  sherilf  or  Justices:  I'roiiiliii  i\Uriui», 
'I'hat  nothini;  herein  contained  shall  be  taken  or  eiiustrned  to  repeal  or  elVei't  an  act 
of  the  liftli  and  sixth  yea's  of  William  the  I'ourth,  intituled  "An  act  for  aboliHhilig, 
ill  Scotland,  imprisoniiieiit  for  ct\  il  debts  of  siindl  aiiioniit.' 

Seclinn  ,'i39. 

In  all  snmniary  ('oin|ilaints  and  pidceedinj{s  for  recovery  of  any  jienalty  or  Hiitn  of 
iiioiiey  ill  .Scothind,  if  a  defeniUM'  who  li.'is  been  dnl>  cited  shall  not  appear  at  the 
time  and  |ilace  rci{nired  by  the  ritatiou,  he  shall  In:  held  as  confcsNed,  and  sentence 
or  decri.-e  shall  be  prouonnced  a<,;aiiist  him  in  terms  of  the  coiiiplaint,  with  such  costs 
and  expenses  as  to  the  loiirt  shall  seem  lit :  I'ntr'nliii  iihriiiin,  That  lie  s'-all  be  entitled 
to  obtain  hiinself  reponed  against  any  such  decree  at  any  time  before"  the  same  be 
fully  impleiiiented,  by  liid(!in<;  with  the  clerk  of  coiiit  a  repoiiin^  note,  and  lonsiffii- 
in^  in  his  hands  the  sums  decerned  for,  am'  the  costs  which  had  been  I'.warded  by 
the  court,  and  on  the  same  day  de'iverin;;  or  Ir.iiiHiuittinK  throii^h  the  iiost  to  the 
]inrNiier  or  his  a^eiit  a  copy  of  hiicIi  rc|ioninu  note;  and  a  certilicate  by  the  clerk  of 
court  of  such  note  haviiii;  been  lodycd  shall  operate  a--  ii  sist  of  dili);eiice  till  the 
cans(«  shall  have  been  rehciird  and  finally  disposed  ot'.  uliicli  shall  le  on  the  next 
fitting  of  tiiu  court,  or  on  aii\  day  to  wliiiih  the  court  shall  then  adjuiirn  it. 


Wher 
is  autlii 
iia\  a 
eir-loiii.' 

Nllch     ll 

d-  l.iitii 
till  shi| 

or   ]lelsi 

penaltv 
Whe. 
cation  (I 
Ol  tin 
li.lble  Id 
^e.i,  ;inil 
prnseen 
ollic.-r  II 
ship  to 
ered  in 


REGULATIONS    KKSl'KC'TINO    I'Uli    SKALS. 


71 


.Vr'/ioH  540, 

III  all  Hiiiiiinary  i'oni]>laiiit.s  or  otlitir  |iroroiMliiiH;s  iiitt  liniiiiilit  Cor  tlu)  rt'i'oviTy  rif 
;iiiy  pi'iialty  or  sum  of  nioficy  in  Scotland,  if  a  (Icrcndrr,  lu-im;  duly  cited,  shall  tail 
to  appear,  tin'  slioriH'  or  JiLstiites  may  ^;r:iiil  wanani  to  ai)prclicn.l  and  luini;  hiia 
ln)('or<!  tlio  court. 

Scrtilin    'lit.  • 

In  all  cases  where  sentences  or  diK  lei'S  of  ihe  sherilf  lU'  Justices  re({uiro  to  ho 
enfoiieil  w  illiin  Scotland,  hut  heyorul  the  jurUdicliou  of  the  sherilf  or  jnstiecs  hy 
whom  sue  h  s(Mileuces  or  decrees  have  lieen  pronounced,  it  shall  he  competeul  to  carry_ 
the  sanu'  into  execution  upon  tlie  same  heiuu:  iinlorsed  hy  thi'  slienlf  cltuU  or  (derk 
uf  the  puaeu  <d'  the  county  or  hur^h  within  which  such  e\ccuti(Ui  is  to  taUi^  pi:  i.'o. 

Si'it'iDii  .7/..'. 

No  order,  decree,  or  sonteuee  lUNunuiueed  hy  any  sherilf  or  juslice  of  the  peace  in 
Si'oIIiiikI  under  the  authority  of  this  act  shall  he  (|uashed  or  vacateil  for  any  mis- 
nomer, informality,  or  defect  of  form;  and  all  orders,  decrees,  and  sentences  so  pro- 
nounced shall   he   linal   and  ciuielusive.  and   not   sul>|e>'t   to  suspension,  advocation, 


ri'dnctnui,  or  to  any  lorm  ot   levu'w  or  sla.\  ol  execution,  except  im   I 
eorrnption  or  malice  on  the  |)arl  of  thi'  shi 


rrilf 


ground  of 


or  jusdces.  in  which  case  Ihe  suspeii- 


sioii,  iidvocatioii,  or  recliiction  iniisl  he  hrouiiht  u  ithin   fourtieii  davs  of  tin-  date  of 


the  order,  di'cree,  or  sentence  coiM|daiiied  of;   I'nuiihd  nhiiiiin. 


hat  no  sl.iv  ot   exe- 


II  ion  shall   hi'  competent  to  the  elfcct  of  preventing;  ilimiediate  execution  of  such 


ordir,  decree,  or  sentence. 


SivllDII 


Such  of  tlie  fjeueral  jirovisions  with  respect  to  jni  i^dictimi.  procedure,  and  penal- 
ties c(uitaine<l  in  this  act  as  are  not  iiicou-^isteiit  with  Ihe  special   rules  hereinliefoio 

ii^s   and   the   recovery  id'  penalties   in 


laid   down    for   Ihe   conduct   o(    le":al    iir 


itl.'i 


o  tar  as  tl 


api 


dii'ah 


'xleiid   to  snili    last  nieniimied 


V 


I'din^sand  penalties:    I'nniihd  ithrmis.    Ihat  iiolhiii;;  in  this  act  conlaiiicd  shall 


he  held  ill  aiiv  wav  to  annul  or  restrict  the  common 


Scotland  u  ith   rcj;aiil  to 


the  pidseciitioil  or  p 


Uliishmeiit  of  olfeiices  at  Ihe    iiislance  or  hv  the  direction  o 


f  th( 


lord  advocuti 


the  ri;;hts  III   owners  or  cniditois   in   re;;aril   to  ciilorciii^  a  Judicial 


sale  of  any  ship  and  lacUle,  or  to  i;i\t'  to  the  hinh  courl  of  admiralty  of  i')ii^lan<l 
any  Jurisdiction  in  respect  of  niilv»j;i!  in  Seotliin<l  w  hicli  it  has  not  lierctid'ore  had  or 
exercised. 


Knav  rMKNT  >>}■■  MKUciiANr  Siiii'I'Im;  Ai  i,  l-*"!!  i  I'.il  A   III  Vir  i.,  c.  .'<(). ),  Ai'i'i.ii.i>. 

Sii  tioii  .11. 

Whore  under  the  merchiint   shippiii;,'  acts,   ls.">|    to    I«7li,  or  any  of  them,  a  ship 
is  authorised  or  ordered   to  he  detained,  any  conimissioned  uilicer  ou  full  pay  in  the 


iiJival   or  milit;irv  servii 


if  Her  .Maji'si 


or   anv  oliicer  of  the  hoard  of  trade  or 


customs,  or   any  iiritish  consular  ol'liccr   may  detain   the  ship,  and    if  the  shi|i   after 


such   detention  or  after  service  on  Ihe  nnister  of  anv  noti 


if   or  order    lor   such 


d-  |.  lit  ion  proceeds  to  sea  liefore  it  is  leleased  hy  eompetent  aullimity.  the  master  of 
till  ship,  and  also  Iheowner.  and  any  peivion  who  sends  the  ship  to  sea.  if  such  owner 
or  person  he  p.'irty  or  jirivy  to  the  otfeiice.  shall  forfeit  anil  jiay  to  Her  .NIaJesty  a 
penalty  not  exi'cedin;;  one  liiindred  pounds 


\V1 


a  shi 


p  so  procei 


'din;;  to  sea  takes  to  sea  when  on  hoard  thereof  in  the  exe- 


cutimi  of  his  duly  any  oliicer  authorised  to  det.iin  the  ship,  or  any  surveyor  o 


olhcer 


the  hoard  ol  trade  or  customs,  the  owner  and  master  of  the  ship  shall  each  oo 
liatde  to  p;iy  all  expenses  of  and  iiicidenlal  to  I  he  olhcer  or  sur\  eyor  lieinj;  so  taken  to 
sea,  and  also  a  penalty  not  exceeding;  one  hiiiidri'd  pounds,  or,  if  the  olfeiiee  is  not 
|iroseciited  in  a  summary  manner,  not  I'xceedniy:  ten  pounds  for  e\ery  day  until  the 
olhcer  or  surveyor  returns,  or  until  such  time  as  would  en, i hie  him  alter  lea\  iiij;  the 
ship  to  return  to  the  port  from  which  he  is  lakeli,  and  sin  h  expcn.'ies  may  he  recov- 
ered In  like  manner  as  the  peualtv. 


72 


KEGULATIONS    UKSI'KCTINQ   FUR   SEALS. 


No.  47. 

Mr.  (Irtsham  to  Mr.  ]Yhitc. 

DKPAKTMKNT   of   8TATK, 
Wiisliiiiiitoii,  Mtinli  9,  1S!)4. 

SiH:  r  liavo  to  aekiiow  icdjic  the  receipt  t»f  your  (lispiitcli  of  .laiiuiiry 
in,  last,  rcportiiifi  that  the  iiiii)crial  tbreijiii  ofTu'c  dcsireil  t(t  know 
wlietlier  tilt' (ioveniiiH'iit  of  the  I'liitod  States  would  be  disposed  to 
entertain  proposals  lor  a  modus  vivendi  is  rej;ards  the  N(uth  I'aeitic 
seal  lislieries,  similar  to  that  nttw  existinji;  between  Knssia  and  <iieat 
]>ritain. 

A  reply  has  been  unavoidably  delayed  by  the  failure  thus  far  of  the 
British  (.iovernment  to  eommem-e  ne^idtiations  for  the  enforcement  of 
the  awartl  of  the  I'aris  'i'ribunal  of  Arbitration.  That  award  consti- 
tutes a  valid  oblifjation  on  tlu-  contractinj;  parties,  and  every  ed'ort  is 
beiu};  made  by  this  (iovernment  to  j;iv«'  it  speedy  elVeet  in  all  its  parts. 

The  award  coiitenii)latcs  tiiat  the  Tnited  States  and  (ireat  IJritaiu 
shall  extend  Joint  invitations  to  other  powers  to  ;;ivc  their  adhesion  to 
siU'h  measures  as  may  be  aj;ieed  upon  fitr  the  enforttement  of  the 
reported  regulations,  and  the  cm-dial  character  of  tlu^  proposal  ot 
IkUssia  plainly  indicates  tiiat  the  adhesion  of  that  (iovernnn-nt  will  not 
be  dilfK'ult  to  obtain. 

J  am,  etc..  W.  (,).  CiKKSHAM. 


No.  48. 
Mr,  (ir<.slittm  to  Mr.  llttj/drd, 

[T('lij;nihi.  j 

WAsrilNiiToN,  March  IT.  r^!)l. 


,  „    a    iieiiiy    nciwceii    i   uiieu    rMiiitiN,   iiiciiL 

Britain,  Ikiissia.  and  .lapan.  The  amltassador  said  he  would  tele;>ra])h 
this  su}j;;estion  to  his  (iovernment.  To-day  he  informed  nn-  (ireat 
Ibitain  did  not  favoi-  smdi  a  modus,  and  1  »Ufi;iested  a  renewal  of  the 
existing:  modus  for  twehc  months,  with  an  added  clause  protecfin;;'  the 
waters  in  the  North  I'acilic  emltraced  in  the  scccmhI  re};ulation  only 
durinj::  the  nnuiths  of  .May.  .lune.  and  .Inly,  assurin;;-  the  and)assador 
this  (iovernment  coidd  a;;ree  to  nothinj;  less. 

The  ambassad(U'  saiil  it  would  be  dillicnlt  to  ;;ive  notice  to  sealers 
whicii  had  already  left  their  home  ports,  und  it  would  be  harsh  to  seize 
them  without  notice.  I  replied  such  sealers  had  left  with  knowledf^c 
(»'■  "' '    '  "    '^  1.1.  '• ^ 1 1  ' <■ ..1  .. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


73 


s.V/. 

1(1   CilU 

Ic  to 
<>•(■(  1, 

JiUlll- 

irt'iit 
r;i])li 
1  rent 
r  the 
C  tlie 
only 
ssiulor 

iCHltM'S 

I)  soi/.o 

.It'll  go 

tliu 
iild  1(0 
intr  no 
iniUiis 

IIIUMlt. 

l.v  the 
('ir«'iit 
nation 


No.  49. 
Mr.  GrcHham  to  Mr.  liaijard, 

Dki'artmknt  of  State, 

Wiisliiiifitoii,  March  17,  l.s'.hi. 

Sir:  The  British  ainbassador  ciilled  at  the  State  Hepartment  about 
noon  on  the  7th  instant  and  int'oiined  me  that  he  had  received  from 
liis  <iovernnieiit  a  dratt  of  a  bill  to  be  introduced  into  Parliainent 
lor  putting  into  force  the  iJerin};'  Hea  awaid,  and  other  papers  whieh 
lie  desired  to  submit  for  my  inspection  before  a  formal  interview,  I 
informed  him  1  was  ready  for  the  interview  whenever  it  would  suit  bis 
convcnienee:  that  I  knew  of  iiothinfj  so  imjtortant  as  the  Hering  Sea 
award,  and  the  sooner  we  reached  an  a;;reenient  for  nnikin<i;  it  eifective 
the  iK^tter  it  would  be  for  both  (lovernments.  Sir  Julian  stated  that 
at  3  o*(dock  the  next  day  he  would  be  ready  for  an  interview,  at  whieh 
hour  he  afjain  arriveil  at  the  Department  and  tor  the  tirsttiine  handed 
ine  the  tlraft.  I  informed  him  that  I  would  examine  it  as  si)eedily  as 
|iossibk'.  and  after  conferriiiji  with  the  President  I  would  be  leady  for 
anotla-r  interview,  which  we  ay'rec«l  sluudd  be  on  the  HHli  at  11  p.  m. 
Sir  .lulian  appeared  at  the  appointed  time,  and  I  called  his  attention 
to  the  following  defects  in  the  draft  submitted: 

raragraph  1  of  section  I  declares  that  the  rei)orted  regulations  shall 
have  ctftM't  as  if  they  \>ere  set  out  in  the  act,  and  paragraph  L'  declares 
that  any  person  violating  the  act  shall  be  deenu'd  guilty  of  a  nusde- 
nuianor  within  the  nu-aidiig  of  tin;  merchants'  shipping  act  of  l.srtt,  and 
the  ship  eiiiiiloyed  in  suih  contravention,  ami  hereipn'ijment  and  every- 
thing on  board  thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  be  forfeited  as  if  tlie  offense 
liad  been  committed  und«'r  another  a»."t,  •' /'/or/V/cr/,  That  the  court, 
wiliiout  prejudice  to  any  other  power,  may  release  the  ship,  equipment, 
or  thing,  on  payment  of  a  line  not  exceeding  live  liundre<l  pounds.'' 
The  penalty  prescribed  in  the  shipping  act  for  a  misdemeanor  is  a  line 
not  exceeding  KIO  pounds. 

The  court  is  thus  given  discretion  to  punish  offenders  with  nominal 
tines  and  release  sh'ps  employed  in  contraveniion  of  the  act  on  jtay- 
nient  of  like  lines. 

Paragraph  ;$  deelaies  that  certain  sections  of  IJritish  acts  shall  apjdy 
as  if  they  wen*  expressly  recited  and  in  terms  made  applicable  to  the 
act,  "and  any  (•ommissioned  otiicer  on  full  pay  in  the  naval  service  of 
Her  Majesty  the  (^)ue«'n  may  seize  the  ship's  ceitilicate  of  registry." 
Neither  in  this  nor  other  sections  of  the  draft  is  it  made  the  tluty  of 
Uiitish  olllcers  to  arrest  olfcmling  pers(»ns  and  shi|>s, 

Paragraph  -of  Section  VII  reads: 

\Vlier<',  oil  Miiy  profcoiliiiir  Miiaiiist  a  ixmnum  or  slii|i  in  ri'H|if(t  of  iiiiv  ollViist'  iiudor 
111  is  act,  it  is  |ir<>\  fil  that  tlir  sliip  saili'il  I'niin  its  pint  of  ili  |iartiiri'  In- fore  tlic  srlii'd- 


llll'll    )irilVi.SIOIIS    WlTt'    |IMI|||s|| 


<l  til 


111  lliat  siirli  |i('iKi>ii  111' the  liia.sti  rof  tin)  uliip 


iliil  not  milpRt'i|iii'nl  Iv  ami  Im'I'hii'  sinli  allrH:i'il  olli'iifsi'  rurcivc   notice   of  tliosi'   provi- 
siiiiis,  Hiirli  pi'i'Non  shall  l>i'  ai'i|iiitti'il  ami  tlir  ship  shall  lie  rclrascil  ami  not  fintriteil. 

This  paragiajih  is  plainly  intended  to  ]>ritect  Canadian  sealers  which 
liave  already  lett  Victoria  to  hunt  seals  in  violation  of  the  regula- 
tions. Siiould  the  bill  become  a  law  and  a  ('anadian  ship  be  caught 
any  time  taking  seals  in  the  waters  described  in  the  first  regidation,  or 
ilic  waters  descrilted  in  the  second  regulation,  during  the  months  of 
May.  .Iiiiie,  and  .Inly,  it  could  not  be  lorfeilcd  if  it  sailed  Iroin  its  jiort 
ol  departure  before  the  scheduled  provisions  were  ]tublished  at  tlnit 
piirt  and  the  mastei  did  not  receive  iiotitcof  the  regulations  before  the 
MlVeiise  was  committed.     The  owners  and  masters  of  Canadian  sealing 


74 


KEGULATIONS    RESrKCTING    VVU    SEALS. 


scliooiiois  or  sliips  wcn^  all  tiiniiliar  with  the  treaty  and  award  of  tho 
Paris  Tribunal  before  the  ships  left  tlieir  home  jHtrts  for  this  season. 
They  knew  it  was  tliedntyof  l)otii  (loverinnents  to  enforce  the  reynla- 
tionsand  protect  tlieinliibited  wateis;  tiiey  were  bound  to  contemplate 
that  both  (lovernnu'nts  would  do  what  the  treaty  and  I  lie  award  oidi^ed 
them  to  do,  and  they  are  not.  therefore,  entitled  to  tlu'  proteetiou 
contemplated  by  the  seventli  seeti(»n  ol  the  dratt. 

Havinj;-  nr;;ed  tin-se  objections  to  the  bill.  I  ajjain  informed  .Sir.Iuliau 
that  a  (!onv(Miti(Hi  such  as  I  had  proposed  was  ni  the  strict  line  of  what 
the  awanl  (%dleil  lor.  and  tiiat  I  would  like  to  know  what  oltjcetion  Ids 
(rctvernment  had  to  prcn-eedin;;'  in  that  way.  lie  replied  tli;it  his  (lov- 
ornmeiit  did  not  think  a  convention  was  nei-essary ;  thiit  it  was  opposed 
to  a  ciuivention;  that  legislation  would  aeeomidish  all  that  was  needed, 
and  that  if  a  conveutiini  siiould  be  a;:'i'eeil  upon,  it  would  not  be  opera- 
tive in  his  coiintr\  'ithout  I'arlianuMitary  artioii.  1  replicMl  that  a 
convention  would  hive  the  forei- of  hiw  in  this  country,  and  thai  I  pre- 
sumed I'arlianu'Ut  could  sju-edily  {five  it  such  force  in  Kufilaml.  "^ir 
.Julian  siiid  hr  hud  siiji';:;esteil  t(t  I^ord  iJosebery  that,  owinj;  to  the 
lapse  of  time  ami  the  near  approach  of  the  inhiltited  season  (he  would 
not  say  whether  ("anatla  or  London  was  to  bhuue),  it  would  b(^  well  for 
the  two  (loveinments  to  renew  the  modus  vivendi  lor  another  year, 

I  replied  that  this  would  not  protect  the  waters  of  the  North  I'aeilic 
end)raced  in  the  seciuul  re;;idali<Mi,  that  tin-  modus  was  ai)plieable  only 
to  the  waters  of  I'.eriiif;'  Sea.  ami  asked  Sir  .luliau  if  he  was  in  favor  of 
extendiuf;  the  existiiij;'  modus  for  twi'lvc  months  so  as  to  enil)race  all 
the  waters  included  in  the  secDud  re;julation.  lie  replied  that  he  did 
not  think  his  (lovernnu-nt  was  willin}j  to  ;jo  so  far;  that  his  idea  was 
simply  to  <'lose  the  Keriujj  Sea  for  aiM>th«'r  year,  leaving  the  waters  of 
the  North  I'aeilic,  south  of  the  Aleutian  Islands,  free,  as  lieretofore,  thus 


givinji  iiKue  tiiiu' 


to  reach  an  aL'recment  for   the  entbrcement  of  the 


award.  I  infornu'd  the  and)assador  that  this  (ioverument  was  not 
responsible  for  the  failure  thus  far  to  jMit  into  tbree  the  award,  includ- 
in}f  the  re';iilations;  that  I  would  ajin^e  to  uothiii;;'  lookinj,'to  a  depar- 
ture from  the  award;  that  I  would  entertain  a  proposition  for  a  nuxlus 
viveinli  on  the  basis  of  the  fust  and  second  refiulations.  to  be  oi)erative 
for  twelve  months,  durin;*-  which  tinu'  a  treaty  mij^ht  be  entered  into 
between  the  United  States,  (heat  Ibitain,  Russia,  ami  .lapati,  settling 
the  entire  sealin;;'  question.  Sir  .luliaii  seemed  tt»  think  there  was 
force  in  this  sujiyesf'-.iu,  and  said  he  would  at  oiu'e  telegraph  to  Lon- 
don for  authority  to  cuter  iidct  such  an  agreenu'iit,  which  he  has  done, 
but  has  as  yet  rect'ived  no  reply. 

Should  an  arrangement  of  tliis  kind  in)t  be  entered  into,  I  fear  we 
will  so(Mi  be  confronted  with  serious  <[uestioiis. 
1  am,  etc., 

W.   Q.  GUESHAM. 


No.  .■)(>. 
Mr.  Ilai/uril  to  Mr.  (ireitli<im, 

['ri'lfuniin.) 

London,  March  1!>,  is;n. 
Your  instructions  eommunicated  to  the  Karl  of  Kimberley  to-day 
and  impressed  u|)on  him  serious  embarrassments  which  were  threatened 
if  your  latest  proposition  to  renew  ami   exteiul  operation  of  modus 


KEGULATI0N8    RESPKCTING    FUR   SEALS. 


7fr 


(Vivendi)  nliall  not  be  accepted.  It  wiis  readily  agreed  to  between  us 
that  t'aihire  or  dchiy  in  t'aitht'ul  execution  of  award  would  intlict  dis- 
Mstrons  blow  to  principh-  of  arbitration,  and  I  was  a^^^ain  assured  most 
cnipiniticaily  of  full  intent  of  Uritish  (lovernment  to  carry  out  tlieir 
obli^rjition.  1  a;;ain  stated  reasons  for  convention  with  8up]>leinentary 
Ici^islation  as  best  mode;  of  complying  witli  award.  A  bill  for  execut- 
ing award  reaily  for  introdiu'tion  iierc  antl  only  excluded  last  week 
unavoidably.  I'^arl  of  iviiiiljcrley  promised  further  information  without 
delay. 


No.  51. 


Mr.  Whiti'  to  Mr.  Orcslioin. 

JiK(tATI()N  itV  TIIK  UNITKI)  STATES, 
.S7.  I'rIrrHhiirii,  March  :'!,  1^91.  (Kcn-eived  April  7.) 
SiK:  I  hav«'  tlu!  honor  to  acknowledf^e  the  receipt  of  yours  of  March 
9  last,  ill  relation  to  an  arraiifieinent  contemplated  by  the  liiited  States 
(lovernment  between  the  said  (lovernmeiit,  (ireat  l{ritain,and  possibly 
otiier  jiowers.  inclndinj;  l»nssia,and  to  say  that  1  liave  this  day  advised 
tile  Imperial  forei};ii  otiice  as  to  the  main  points  of  interest  to  Kussia 
contained  in  your  said  dispatch. 

I  am,  etc.,  Andrew  D.  White. 


icbul- 
epar- 
modus 
rative 
L!d  into 
'ttling 
■  was 
Lon- 
done, 


No.  .12. 
Mr.  Orinham  to  Mr.  Bayanl. 

\'i'v\i-!irnu\.] 

Washington,  March  22, 1S94. 
Made  this  proposition  to  Hritish  ambassador  yesterday: 
Ivxtend  existing  modus  for  one  yi-ar,  amended  so  as  to  include  waters 
ill  North  Pacitii^  down  to  forty-seccmd  i)arallel  tor  months  May,  .lune, 
July.  If  this  is  not  accepted,  and  ambassador  intimated  today  it 
would  not  i)e,  it  is  iielieved  ('oii;;ress  will  pass  a  bill  for  enforcemeut 
of  regulations  this  season  on  our  part. 


ism. 

today 
catened 
modus 


No.  r..{. 
Mr.  (ircsham  to  Mr,  White. 

CI'tlrKi-niii.l 

f 

Dei'Autment  of  State, 

Washhiffton,  March  2f,  1894. 

rnited  States  will  agree  to  ])rohibit  their  citizens  from  taking  seals 
within  10  iiiih's  of  Kussian  coast  aiul  within  zone  of  3U  miles  around 
•  ommander  and    Itobbin   islands  until  agreement  is  terminated  by 

notice. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


No.  54. 
Mr.  Jiai/anl  to  }fr,  (hrsham. 

IT.lfgriim.l 

homtoy,  March  :jT,  is9t. 

At  our  inti'ivit'W  to-day  Lonl  KimbcrU'.v  {jave  me  a  copy  of  latest 
pi'o|io.s(Ml  afircciiu'iit  between  you  and  Hiitisli  iinil)assador  at  VVasliiiig- 
toii  as  to  close  .season  north  of  1-^,  eoniniencin;'  .May.  As  tlie  I'nited 
States  have  every  possibh;  interest  for  iiinnediate  h'^iishition  to  enforce 
award,  I  wouhl  accept  Lord  lvinil)erh'y's  ainendnient  sujfffestin<i  that 
close  .season  shall  cease  .Vnjrust  I  as  to  that  power  \\  iiidi  has  then  |tre- 
pared  by  its  le;,'islation  to  enforce  award.  Noticie  has  been  f^iven  last 
week  of  introduction  of  bill  in'.xt  Thursday  in  the  ll(nise  of  (Jouunona 
by  tiie  attorney  ;jeneral,  wiio  <bafted  it;  no  opposition  anticipated. 
Am  satisfh'd  Lord  Kiniberley  is  as  anxious  as  ourselves  to  .secure  houor- 
able  e.xecntion  of  award. 


No. 


o.». 


Mr.  Gresham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

ITelpgrani.l 

Washington,  March  ss,  isDd. 

The  President  objects  to  stipulation  projM.sed  to  be  added  by  Lord 
KindH'iley,  as  it  implies  a  jtossible  violation  of  atficcinent  by  I'nited 
States.  This  (lovernmeut  can  not  cons(Mit  to  a  modus  which  does  not 
end)race  jtarafiraph  4  of  proposition  telegraphed  by  Hritish  ambas-sa- 
dor.  Yon  can  a.ssure  Lord  ivimberley  I'nited  States  will  enact  legis- 
lation to  enforce  award  on  tlieir  part  before  August  1,  aiul  the  Pres- 
ident will  not  doubt  (ireat  Itritain  will  do  the  same;  but,  if  for  any 
unexp(M'ted  rea.son  award  should  not  be  in  force  on  that  day,  it  is  not 
desirable  either  party  should  have  the  right  to  denounce  the  treaty. 


No.  m. 
Mr,  Gresham  to  Mr,  White. 

[Tcli'tfniiii.l 

Departmknt  (IF  State, 

Wanhiiiijtoii,  March  XV,  ]n91. 

United  States  will  agree  to  prohibit  their  (titizens  hunting. seal  within 
]()  miles  of  IJussian  coasts  and  within  zone  of  .'50  miles  around  Com- 
mander and  iiobbin  islands,  annual  catcii  on  islands  to  be  limited 
to  .'{<l,tH)((;  that  liussian  ollicers  nniy  seize  ott'ending  Anierican  ves.sels, 
turning  them  over  to  United  States  for  trial.  Agreement  to  be  termi- 
nated at  will  by  either  party  on  notice. 


REGULATIONS    RK8PKCTING    FIJK   SEALS. 


77 


N... 


in. 


Mr,  (innliam  to  I'riurc  ('<intuvH:nie. 

I»K1'AI{TMKNT   OF   STATK, 

WiixllitKjttiU,  Mil  fell  J^',  /^'//. 

My  Dkak  SII^:  HcfciTiii;;  ti»  ii  <'<»iiiiiiiiiiiciiti(»ii  of  tliis  uioiniu;,',  I 
inclose  hcri-witli  tor  yoiir  iiil'oriiiatioii  driilt  ^>^'  a  modus  vixciidi  which 
tilt'  I  iiitcd  States  arc  wllliiif,'  to  enter  into  with  the  imperial  (lovern- 
ment  of  Wiissia  for  the  protection  of  fur  seals  uii  the  iiussiaii  siduof  the 
iicring  Sea. 

Very  truly,  you  IS,  •  \V.  (^  (Ikksiiam. 


[Iiii'liiHiirr  ill  No.  j7.] 

Aijrvemcnt  hctirccn  the  (loreninieiit  of  the  Unitctl  Staten  anil  the  ImpfHal 
Ciorenniinit  of  It'imsix  Jhr  ii  nii»li(.s  rirvuili  in  rrlatioii  to  the  fiir-stal 
Jinhcricn  in  llilnintj  Nva  and  (he  \orth  I'acijic  Ocean. 

For  the  i»uri)oseof  avoidiu^jdilliculties  and  disimtesin  refjard  totlio 
takinj;-  (»f  fur  seal  in  the  waters  of  IJeriiijr  Sea  and  the  North  I'acitic 
Oceau,  anil  to  aid  in  the  preservation  of  seal  life,  the  (ioveruineiit  of 
the  United  States  ami  the  Imperial  (loxeiiiment  of  Ifussia  have  entered 
into  the  following,'  teinpiuarv  ajireenuMit,  with  the  understandinfj  that 
it  is  not  to  create  a  luecedent  for  the  future,  an<l  that  the  contraetiu}^ 
parties  mutually  reserve  entire  liberty  to  imike  choice  hereafter  of  sncli 
measures  as  nuiy  be  deemed  best  adajited  for  the  i)rotcction  of  the  fur- 
seal  s])ecies,  whether  by  means  of  jtrohibitive  zones  or  by  the  comjjleto 
prohibitioii  of  itelagic  sealiu;;',  or  by  ai»propriate  regulation  of  seal 
luinting  in  the  high  seas. 

1.  The(Jovernmentof  the  United  States  will  prohibit  citizens  of  the 
United  States  from  hunting  fur  seal  within  a  zone  of  ten  miutical  miles 
along  the  Russian  coasts  of  Iicring  Sea  and  of  the  North  I'acitic  Ocean, 
as  well  as  within  a  zone  of  thirty  nautical  miles  anuiml  the  Koman- 
dorsky  (Comnuinder)  Islands  and  Tulienew  (Ikobbin)  Island,  and  will 
promptly  use  its  best  efforts  to  ensui'e  the  observance  of  this  prohibi- 
tion by  citizens  ami  vessels  of  the  United  States. 

2.  Vessels  of  the  Unite«l  States  engaged  in  hunting  fur  seal  in  the 
above  mentioned  zones  outside  of  the  territorial  waters  of  Russia  may 
be  seized  and  detained  by  the  naval  or  other  «luly  commissioned  otlicers 
of  Hussia;  but  they  shall  be  handed  over  as  soon  as  ]nactical)le  to  the 
naval  or  other  commissioned  otlicers  of  the  United  States  or  to  the 
nearest  authorities  thereof.  In  <'ase  of  impediment  or  ditliculty  in  so 
doing,  the  commander  of  the  Kiissian  cruiser  nuiy  conline  his  action  to 
seizing  the  ship's  papers  of  the  otVending  vessels  in  order  to  deliver 
them  to  a  naval  or  ctther  commissioned  otlicer  of  the  Unitc«l  States 
or  to  communicate  them  to  the  nearest  authorities  of  the  United  States 
as  soon  as  jMtssible. 

.'{.  The  (iovernment  of  the  United  States  agrees  to  cause  to  be  tried 
by  the  ordinary  courts,  with  all  due  guaiantccs  of  defense,  such  ves- 
sels of  the  United  States  as  nniy  be  seize<l,  m-  the  ship's  pajters  of 
which  nuiy  be  taken,  as  herein  i»rescribed,  by  reason  of  their  engaging 
in  the  hunting  of  fur  seal  within  the  ]>rohibited  zones  outside  of  the 
territorial  waters  of  Russia  aforesaid. 

4.  The  Imiierial  Russian  (Jovernment  will  limit  to  ;J(),(MK»  head  the 
nund)er  of  fur  seal  to  be  taken  during  the  year  ISUl  on  the  coasts  of 
Komandorsky  ((Jommandcr)  and  Tulienew  (Robbin)  islands. 


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HKdUI.ATIONS    R1:hI'K(  TIN(J    VVH    SEALS. 


r».  Till'  jiH'siMit  iij;r('«'iii«'iit  sluill  liuvc  ii<»  r«^ti>nu'tivc  I'oicp  as  reniinls 
thf  siu/.mr  of  any  soul  liuiitiiiy'  vessel  <»l  the  riiitcd  Stulcs  by  the 
naval  or  otIuM'  cotiiiniHsioneil  olliri'r  of  KiiHsia  pri<i"  to  the  coiielusiun 
liereof. 

(I,  Tlie  present  ay;i»'»'iiifiit  heiii;;  inteiiiled  to  serve  tlio  purpose  (»f  a 
mere  provisional  expedient  to  meet  existing;'  eireuinstances,  nniy  be 
tenninaled  at  will  by  either  parly  npmi  ;;ivin;,'  notiee  to  the  other. 

In  witness  wliereol' we.  Walter  if.  (Ireshain,  Secretary  of  State,  of 
the  United  States,  and  Prince  (Jantiicu/one,  envoy  extraordiiniry  and 
minister  plenipotentiary  of  His  .Majesty  the  Kniperor  of  all  tiie  linssias, 
have,  on  belialf  of  our  respective  (lovernments,  si)j:ned  and  Healed  this 
aKi'<H'ineMt  in  duplicate  and  in  the  l'ji;;lish  and  French  languaj^es,  in 


the  city  of  Washinylon,  this 


day 


1«»4. 


SKAL. 
SKAL. 


No.  .kS. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (Ireaham. 

|'relo({riini.| 

hoyrum,  March  29,  ls!H. 

Had  an  interview  with  minister  for  forei/j^n  atVairs.     Your  instruc- 
tions by  cable  communicated.     Will  rci>ly  as  s(»on  as  i)ossible. 


No.  .V.>. 
Mr.  liayard  to  ^fr.  (hunhnm. 

ITi'liginm.] 

L(»Ni)(»N.  March  3(i,  is9i. 
A  bill  for  executing  award  and  rev:nlati()ns  was  introduced  in  the 
House  of  Commons  by  attorney  general  yesterday;  read  for  the  first 
time;  second  reading  next  Monday.     No  opimsition. 


No.  (K). 
.!/»•.  Iltn/tird  to  Mr.  (IreKhnm. 

I'iMUASSY   OF   Till",    I'NITED   .SiATKS, 
Loudon,  Miinh  :i(i,  IH'Jl.     (Heceived  April  !>.) 

Sir:  1  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  several 
t<'Icgranis  of  the  17th,  2L'(I,  and  -"^tli  instant,  all  in  relation  to  the 
measures  recpiisite  lor  enlbrcing  the  IJering  Sea  award  and  regula- 
tions. 

An  interview  with  l.oiil  Kiinberley  was  instantly  sought  on  the  LJOth 
instant,  and  ])roniittIy  accorded  at  his  residence,  and  was  followed 
by  a  note  from  me  which  n-stated  with  precision  and  fullness  all  that 
had  |>assed  between  us  im  that  occasion  in  relation  to  the  subject 
matter  under  consideration,  a  copy  of  which  note  is  now  herewith 
inclosed. 


REQl'LATIONH    KKHI'F.CTINO    FITR    8KAL8. 


79 


Wlioii  we  |>iirf»'(l  (iil)mit  L'  p.  m.)  lionl  Kiiiilx'rlcy  was  iiniiicdiiitcly  to 
iiicct  Sir  ()li;iil('s  IkUsscll,  the  iitturiicy  ;;t'iM'iiil,  lor  (•oiisiiltatioii  u|ioii 
Iliis  snl»i<'t'l  :  1111(1.  altlKHiuli  I  liavt-  imt  ,v«'t  n'crivt'd  a  reply  to  my 
last  iioto,  yt't  I  he  report  iif  I  lie  inoct't'iliii^js  in  flic  House  ot  Coiiiiiioiis 
yesterday  disrloHes  tlie,  lUet  that  tlio  attorney  general  had  introdiieed 
the  hill  to  eiil'orce  the  award  and  re;;tilatioiis  as  established  hy  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  that  it  had  been  read  the  tirst  tinii^  withont 
opposition,  and  I  lie  second  readin;^  fixed  for  .M(Hiday  next,  and  to  tliiH 
elVecl   1  have  today  tele;;raphed  \on. 

I  am  entirely  confident  o|  the  int«>ntion  of  this  (iovernment  to  live 
lip  to  their  a;;ruemeiit,  and  providi'  by  law  for  the  full  and  honorablo 
ex«'ciition  of  the  decree  of  the  arbitrators. 

I'mler  their  const  it  nlioiial  airaii;;einenls — dilVeriii},'  fioin  those  of  the 
I'liited  States — a  treaty  has  not  'the  Ibree  of  law.  ami  le;;islativ(* 
machinery  is  reijiiisitc  to  put  their  con\eiitioii.s  in  opeiative  force. 

iiast  autumn,  and  throu;;hoiit  the  session,  until  the  recess  in  March, 
the  Irish  home  rule  bill,  ami  one  or  two  other  nieasines.  domestic  and 
|)olitical  in  their  nature,  completely  blocked  the  way  ot  other  business, 
and,  excluded  all  other  eoiisideratiim. 

Now  and  at  last  the  path  is  tdear,  and  I  am  not  able  to  ibiiibf  that 
the  measure  introduced  will  speedily  become  the  law,  and.  once  under 
lc;ial  <'imtrol.  I  believe  all  international  friction  will  be  at  leuHt  iiiiiii- 
mizi'd  (U'  put  all  end  to  in  Ilerinj,'  Sea. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.  l\  lUvAllD. 


[Ilii  Ikhiii'i'  in  No.  fl(l.{ 

Mr.  Bnyiird  l<>  Lord  Kiinhcrlr}!. 

Kmiiassv  di'  TiiK  I'nm'iki)  Staik.s, 

l.inidon.  Monli  ;.':>,  ;,s.'//. 

I)K,\|{  Lord  Kimukim.KY:  Keferriiitr  to  cmr  c(mversatioii  of  this 
mornin^r  on  the  subject  of  entbiciiifj  tlie  award  of  the  Tribunal  of 
Arbitration  in  the  iW-riiiy  Sea  fur  sealiii},'  case,  1  be;;  leavt-  in  this  note 
to  repeat  what  1  then  said. 

I  am  this  mornin^r  insfnicfed  by  cable  that  the  President  is  unable 
to  eouseiit  to  the  emendation  siit;<;ested  by  you  to  paragraph  I  of  the 
Menioraiidiiiii  of  A};Teement  between  Sir  .lulian  I'auncefote  and  Secre- 
tary (Ireshaiii,  at  \Vashinyf(Ui,  for  the  reason  that  it  iiiipli«'s  a  possibility 
of  violation  by  the  I  nited  States  of  the  a-ireement  and  also  of  the  stipu- 
lations of  the  c(m\ention  <tf  February,  IS'.iL',  and  of  the  award  of  the 
Tribiinalof  .Vrbitration  at  Paris.  I  am  instructed  to  assiiie  your  Lord- 
ship  that  the  I'nited  Stat«'S  t  iov«Mnment  will  enact  le;;islatioii  to  enforce 
the  award  comi)letely,  on  its  part,  before  the  1st  of  Au;;ust  next,  and 
that  the  President  entertains  no  doubt  that  ilreat  Pritain  will  e(|iially 
do  the  same. 

.\s  stated  by  me  in  our  last  interview  »m  this  siibj«'ct,  it  is  the  desire, 
and  manifestly  it  is  essential  to  the  interests  of  the  I'liited  States,  that 
the  results  of  the  arbiiiiiii<»ii  should  be  completely  carried  into  elVect, 
and  without  delay;  and  this  has  been  iniicd  in  their  behalf  ever  .  "ice 
the  award  was  pr<»mul;,'ated  in  .\ii;;iist  last. 

The  President  has  <^vvM  satisfaction  in  believiu;;  that  it  is  the  eiiual 
jairixtse  of  both  i.overnments  to  <'arry  into  ellect  and  enforce  the 
<lecrees  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitratioiv  in  letter  and  si)irit;  and  he  is 
not  willing;  that  the  force  of  the  treaty  which  created  the  arbitration, 


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RKGIJLATIONS    RKSPECTINO    FUR   SEALS. 


or  any  of   its  results,  should  bo  wciikeucd  or  departed  from  in  any 
])arti(Mi!ar. 

It  was  witli  this  purpose  tluit  it  was  proposed  l>y  the  I'liited  States 
in()ct(»l>er  last  h.v  a  ciMiveiilidn  ti)  accept  at  once  and  untiualilledly 
the  award  of  the  tril)iiiial,  and  the  re<>-iilati()n.s  deltirniined  and  estab- 
lished by  it  tor  fur-seal  lishin}^'  in  tlu'  North  I'acilie  Ocean  and  l.ering 
Sea;  init  to  tliis  mode  of  action  ller  .Majesty's  (lovernnuMit  <lenMirred, 
and  tiierefore  they  n<»w  desire,  by  cooperative  le;;islation,  and  with  the 
prompiness  necessitated  by  the  circiimstanees  of  the  ease,  '■>  etfe<;tuate 
the  siinie  result. 

Moreover,  the  welcome  and  hearty  coiuMirrence  of  your  Lordship  in 
the  solicitude  expressed  by  me  that  international  resort  to  arbitration 
should  not  fail  in  comiileteness,  nor  its  success  in  any  decree  bo 
impaired,  ^iivc  ^freat  contidcucc  tbat  the  arran>j,ements  as  jtroposed  by 
the  two  nen'otiators  at  Washington  will  be  adopted. 
Uelieve  nu',  etc., 

T.  F.  IUyard. 


No.  (11. 

Mr.  Grexham  to  Mr.  White. 

Dkpautmknt  of  Static, 

W(i.sliiiiiit<>u,  March  :i(i,  Ism. 

Sir:  On  the  itth  instant  I  answered  your  dispatch  of  .Jai\uary  Ktth, 
In  relation  to  th«'  suggested  Hussiaii-American  modus  vivendi  in 
repird  to  the  fnrseal  lisheiies  of  the  North  I'acilie,  and  i)ointed  out 
the  necessity  of  deferriiij;- a  Joint  understandiufj',  reciprocally  a|»|)liea- 
ble  to  the  waters  within  the  purview  of  the  award  of  the  Paris  Tri- 
bunal of  Arbitration,  until  the  invitation  contem]>lated  in  that  award 
could  be  extended  by  the  I  nited  States  and  Great  liritian  acting  in 
concert. 

Since  then,  as  the  result  of  conferences  I  have  had  with  the  llussian 
minister  here,  the  way  has  been  opened  f<)r  the  adopticm  of  a  more 
limited  understanding  with  the  Imperial  (lovernment. 

1  have  given  to  Trince  Cantacuzene  a  draft  of  a  modus  vivendi,  a 
copy  of  wliich  I  in(!lose*  in  order  that  you  may  submit  it  to  the  Rus- 
sian (lovernniput  for  its  information  as  to  what  the  United  States  are 
willing  to  do  in  this  relation. 

It  will  be  observed  that  the  modus  vivendi  is  not  reciprocal  in  its 
apidication  to  the  eastern  waters  of  the  North  ''aciticand  ISering  Sea. 
Our  information  is  that  liussian  subjects  have  never  taken  seal  on  our 
side  of  those  waters,  and  there  is  no  reason  to  apprehend  that  they 
will  do  so  now.  For  that  reason,  the  Fnited  States  exac<^  nothing  from 
Russia  in  the  way  of  reciprocity,  relying  on  the  stijjulated  light  to 
teriniiate  the  agreenuMit  at  will,  in  the  event  of  Russia  permitting  her 
subjects  to  poacli  in  the  waters  embraced  in  the  regulations  of  the  I'aris 
award. 

My  telegram  of  tlie  28th  instant  advised  you  of  the  essential  features 
of  the  proposed  modus.  ' 

I  am,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Gki;.suam. 


*  See  inclosure  iu  No.  57. 


KEGULATIONb    KKSPKCTING    FUR    hliALS.  81 

N(».  (IL'. 
Mr.  (Iresliinii  Id  Mr.  Jidi/ard, 

I'l'i-lHiirnni,] 

\\AsriiN(ir«iN.  Marrh  ;il.  is'Ji. 
I'ropositioii  I'ritislidovcriiiin'iir coimiiniiiciitfil  l»y  I'.iitisli  iiiiibiissinlor 
Idiliiy  not  ;icct'|ttc(l.  Dfliiy  on  the  |iiirr  of  lii'ciit  Itritiiin  iiiid  ir-Uiireiit 
iiiiwiiliiijriu'ss  to  prntcct  waters  in  lirst  iind  second  i«';;nliitions  ajiiiinst 
' ';iii;iii!;iii  s";il»'r>  Iliis  M-iixiii  hii\i'  created  some  I'eelin;;  of  irritation  ill 
<'i.nj;ress.  I'ldnk  hill  lor  lull  enf'nrcenieiit  ol  award  will  jtass  Senate 
Monday  and  llonse  in  a  !'c\\  davs  tlieicalter. 


No.  ti;i. 

Mr.  l!(ii/(iril  to  Mr.  <irisli(\iii, 

I'JVI.Ki'iiiii.i 

LoNDiiN.  Afiril  ,;,  Js'.)l. 

F,on<r  interview  witii  tln'  imnisrer  for  lorfi;iii  all'airs  \csteitlay.  and 
)»res>ed  the  iiecessit\  t'oi'  |)r<»nip<  action.  I'.iil  as  now  pnldisiied  ;;ive8 
l(';iis!ati\«'  torce  to  ill  reynlations  of  I'aris  Arbitration  .May  1.  I 
roiisHJer  if  lii;i-hly  important  that  l>ilt  liefori' «  on/ress  siiould  strictly 
iidheic  to  pliiaseolojiy  of  n  unlafions.  and  that  hk visiires  of  iiotli  Gov- 
ernments slionid  he  as  nearly  as  ixissihlc  ideiitii  al.  *  omiiieiit.s  <A'  press 
ol   huth  ^iitrties  favorable. 


No.  fil. 

Mr.    W'liitr  to   Mr.    (inslunii. 

Li;(i.\!'U)N  or  THK  IMiKi)  8tati;s. 
,S'/.   J'rlcrsliKrii.  April  ./.  /^''/.     (Ifeeeived  April  !!>,) 
Siif.   I  inclose  a  copy  of  a  note  jusl  received   from  the  imperial  min- 
ister of  foreign  affairs  proposinji"  a  moiliis  vixcndi  sindlar  to  that  now 
in  operation   lietween    Uns.sia  and  Great    liritain.  which  the   Jmjieiial 
(l(iv<'rnmeiit  nnderstamls  from  the  recent  telegram  of  the  State  Depart 
meiif  to  this  legation  that  our  own  ( iovcriimeni  is  ready  to  a(lo])t. 

It  will  be  oi)served  that  the  met  hod  of  pull  inj;'  the  projiosed  ariaiij;e- 
iiieni  into  tbrce  sii^j;'esled  by  the  imi)ri'iai  ndiiisier  is  vciy  simple,  and 
I  may  be  allowed  to  sn;;;:esi  that,  if  onr  own  (loxernmenf  take  the 
same  view,  a  brief  dispatch  by  cal)le  lo  ni"  lo  that  effect  would  bi'  well 
received  here  by  the  Imperial  (!o\<M'nment  as  sliowinf.'  that  we  are 
ready  to  meet  theii'  vi»'ws  with  iiroinptiiess. 

I  am.  etc.,  A.M).  I).  N\'inTE. 


|Iiiilii-iMi' ill  No.  lil— 'rraiisliilluiil 

.Mr.  (Ii<rs  In  Mr,  Wlii''\ 

Ml!.  MiMSTKU  :  'riieCJovtrnmcnt  of  the  I' nit  ed  St  ales  of  North  .\iner- 
ica,  havini;'  a;;iee(l  to  an  arrantifment  coiieernin;;  fur  seal  tishinji' similar 
lo  the  one  which  already  exists  between  ii.sand  <!reat  iJritain.  I  consider 
it  my  duty  to  address  you  the  present  note  on  the  subject,  aeeoinpa- 
nied  by  the  reservations  which  we  have  formulated  toward   Knjjland. 

S.  Kx.  (J7 0 


82 


U.',t.l  LATKlNS    lvM;Rl'K.("l'lN(i    ITU    SKAI.S. 


•  1.  It  is  iiinlcrstfi  hI,  ill  I  Im- lir-<t  place.  lii;it  tiic  iiii(lcr>tiiiMliii;i' cstab- 
lislicd  Itciwci'ii  ir.ir  i\vt»  (iovcriiiinMits  It-avt-s  iiiiiiii|iaii(-ii  all  tlic  rij,'lits 
of  li'iissia  in  its  tcnitorial  waters. 

'1.   liMieliM-riiiu  til  llif  aiitiinrities  nl'tlic   rniled   Slates   tlie   Amer- 
ican siiijis  eii.ua^ed  in  linntin;.;   I'ur  >eals  in   tlie   inoliiliiteij  walers.  \vc 


do  nut  ii:   an.\   \\a\  intend    to   |>iejndice  the  i|ne>lii 


le   rij;lits  of 


nniritinie  jioucr  to  extend  its  icrritoi'ial  Jiii'isdiction  in  cniain  special 
ci.ses  lii'voi'd    cnitoiial  waters  |iropci-ly  >o  called. 

;i.  The    Inipeiial   (loveninient    rcserses    its  eiitii«  lihci'tv   as  to  tlie 


'1 
choice  in  the  lutiiH'  lietweeii  the  twi 


>>stciMs  ol'  protect  iiiu   I'm    M'als 


eithei  liv  means  ol  a  pioliiliiled  /.oi;e  ni-  ii\  means  of  complete  pi'ohi- 
bition  oi'  pela.nie  hnnliiif''.  oi'  liy  rejiiihilinj;  it  on  the  hijili  seas. 

I.  The  pioeiit  anan^ement  shall  only  lie  in  Idice  nntii  Ini  theidrders, 
will  onl.\  have  an  cs>entially  pios  isional  chai  acte'. .  and  shall  in  no 
wa\   lie  used  as  a  precedent. 

Inder  I  lie>e  rcser\ations  we  consent  to  the  loilowin.u  conditions: 

1.  The  <io\  eminent  ol' the  Iniled  ."^1  ales  of  North  Ameiica  shall  for- 
bid its  ^nbiects  linntin;;  fiir  seals  within  a  /.one  of  10  naniical  miles 
aloiiL;  all  the  IJussiaii  eoa>ts  of  Iteiin;:  Sea  and  rhe  Northern  I'aeilic 
Ocean  as  well  as  in  a  /.ihic  of  ■><)  nautical  miles  aronnd  the  Com- 
iiiandor>l<i  and 'I'iiilenew   i-lands  (liobliin  Island  . 

_'.   Ships  bcloiiuinu  to  subjects  of  t  he  I  'iiited  Slate--  of  Ndrl  h  .\mi'rica 

occupied   in    li>liin;.;    iiii;-eals  in   the   al)o\  c  iiienlioned   y.oi nl.-idc  of 

the  territorial  w.ili  is  of  b'lissia  may  be  seized  by  IJiissian  ships  nl  war 
to  be  deliveieil  o\ei  to  ships  of  waiof  the  I'liited  States  or  to  the  near- 
est Ainerii-an  antlciilies.     In  case  that  this  can   not  be  done,  or  where 


llieie  ariso  diHiciiIt\  in  doin 


the  commander  of  the   itiissian   sliij 


may  con  line  himself  to  sei/.in^-  the  ship's  papers  of  the  a  bo\c- mentioned 
\('ssels  to  the  «'iid  that  t hey  may  be  handed  o\er  to  a  ship  of  war  of 
llie  Inited  Slates  or  sent  to  the  nearest  American  authorities  at  the 
earliest  opportunity. 

.'!.  The  ( io\  cinmeiit  of  the  I'liiti'd  States  a-i'iecs  to  liav<'  tried  by  the 
ordinary  liibanals  olfcrin.u  all  necessary  i;iiaraiitecs  AiinMnan  ships 
which  sliall  lia\c  been  seized  lor  lishiii':  far  seal  in  the  proliibiled  zoiio 
outside  of  IJiissiaii  tcrriioiial  watcr>. 

I.  'I'he  Imperial  ( io\  ('rnment  will  limit  the  <atcli  of  fur  seals  on  the 
(•oast  of  the  ( "ommandorsUi  and  Tiiileneu  Kobiiiii)  islands  to  .'!(). iMio 
head  diiriiii;'  the  present  \ear. 

.">.  An  a;;'eiit  of  the  ( iovernmeiil  of  the  Inited  Stales  may  be  allowed 
t(»  land  on  the  aboM'  ineiitioiied  ( 'ommandorski  and  Tiiileiiew  islands,  so 
as  to  collect  fidiii  the  local  aiitlmrilies  all  neces^aly  iiiforiiiation  beariuji 
on  the  wiirkinti'  and  results  of  the  incsent  a^i'reement.  but  the  local 
authorities  shall  be  previously  informed  of  the  dale  of  his  visit  wliicli 
.shall  not  be  for  a  ;L;reater  leii;;th  of  lime  than  a  few  weeks. 

<!.  The  present  aijicement  shall  have  no  retrospect  i\('  force  as  to  the 
seizure  of  American  s'cssels  w  hicli  may  have  been  |ire\ioiisl.\  seized  by 
ships  of  the  imperial  navy. 

The  above-mentioned  points  beiii;;'  based  exactly  on  the  texts  of  oui- 
arranueiiieiits  with  (Ireal  Ib'ilain  to  which  the  (ioveinment  of  the 
Inited  States  of  North  Americ'i  has  already  adhered,  we  do  not  doiibl 
that  the  hitler  will  accept  it  (i.  e..  the  present  a,meeineiit).  A  simiilc 
ai'knowlcd.uciiieiit  com  eyiii;;'  the  formal  acceptance  by  your  (ioveriimeiit 
would  be  siillicieiit  in  our  eyes  to  establish  that  the  a;;reeineiit  between 
the  I  W(>(  ioxeinmenfs  coiiceriiiii,^'  fur  seal  lisliin;^'  is  pro\  isionally  a;.;reeii 
upon  until  fiirthe.'  order. 
I'lease  accejit,  etc., 


(ilERS. 


UK(;n-.\'i'i()Ns  Ki;si'i:("riN<i   fi;k  skai.s. 


m 


No.  <; 


(I  /on*': 


on 


illoWi'd 


kinit 


1  wliifh 


Mr.   Itiijidi'd  til   Mr.  (iir.slittiii, 

I'lMllASSV    or    IIIH    I    .M'li;it   Statks. 

l.iiiiiliHi.  Afiril  I.  l-^'.il.     ( '.'('ctiscd  April  l.'J.) 
>IIC:    I  Iiiiil  tlic  lioMor  to  iiddi'i'ss  yon  nndri'  d;i.«'  of  .'KMli  nllinio,  ;ind 
now   inclose  coitifs  ol' voni' tt'li'.uiiiMi  ol' M;irrli  .il  ;in'!  of  ni>    lcli'mii|ilu('. 
K'jily  to  till-  Miin<-   of  (Ik*  .'Id    insltini.    Iioiji    it'hitin'^    to    llic   projiosi-d 
cnl'ort'fMK'nl  oltlic  licrinj;  Sim  r<';;nl;ilioii>. 

'i'lif  scntrnrc  of  yonr  ;il)o\f  tt'lcuiiini.  ••  I'lopo-ilion  liiilisli  (lo\crn. 
nicnt  rornininiirnlcd   liy  Uiili-li  .inilmssndor  lo  dii,\   not    m  rcplrd.''  wns 


noi  ipiitr  I'liMT  to  nil'  in  Its  nn'iiiiinu.  iioi-  wns 


I  iiltli'   in  i:i\   inlrr\  lew  of 


April  liwitli  I. old  Kinilici  lev  to  olilnin  I'l  om  liim  nii  I'liliirly  -nlistiK;- 
loi  y  I'Vpliinntion. 

The  Mi'lioii  of  this  <  iovrniiiiriil.  lio\vt'\  <i'.  in  lixinu  Miiy  I  :is  ihc  diito 
!•  ,  tlif  opcniticMi  of  llit'iicw  liiw  tor  cnloicin;:  I  lie  Ini  xiilin;;  rcynlii- 
lioiis.  would  appi'iir  to  inalvc  nnniTcs^iiiN'  iiny  ti<l  inlfiiiii  ;ii'iiin{^i'iiiriit. 

I  liiisfllir  lioiior  lo  incloM'  copies  of  '!;<•  proposed  i'>rili>li  nci  ;is 
pnlilishcd  lu'reyeslerdii\ .  and  which  (as  I  \\a-<  infoinK'd  i  was  lelerjraplicd 
vcilialiiii  to  the  I'liited  States,  with  liic  purpose  piol»al)l\  of  pfociiring 
iilciilily  of  h';:islative  <'\pi'essioii. 

Lord  Kiniiiciiey  showed  nic  a  copy  of  the  l>ill  iiitio'liiced  l»y  Mr. 
Mct'rcarv  in  the  ll(ni>e  ot'  li'e|»resentati\es  and  icfeiied  lo  ihe('oii:- 
iiiilleeon  l''oreie'n  Itclalions,  which  cop,\  had  been  inncli  iiiteilined  and 
aiiiended.  ami  as  it  did  not  accurately  Icdlow  I  he  p|iraseoloj;y  of  tlui 
le^iiilalioiis.  as  •'  del enni lied  and  est al dished'"  by  t  he  'rribiinal  of  Arbi- 
iiali(»nal  I'aris,  1  drew  your  attention  in  my  last  lele;:iain  to  what 
I  ((Hiceive  to  be  of  ^reat  iinportance — that  we  siioiihl  incorpoiate  and 
adopt  in  oiii  law  to  eiilbrce  these  regulations  the  full  .nid  precise  laii- 
.:na;;e  employed  by  the  arbitiatois. 

The  more  I  consider  the  lonwal  and  necessary  results  of  a  comideto 
ciifoii-eiiKMit  of  these  rojinlalions  as  de<'reed,  the  more  plainly  does  it 
appear  to   ine   that    prolitable  iielayic  fur  seal    lishiiif^    is    inconsistent 


Iheli 


with 


This,  of  course,  is  eipially  ob\  ions  to  tiie  r.ritishAineriean  sealers, 
and  the  sltaiii  ii|ion  tlieii'  sense  of  honorable  obli;;alion  and  le^^al  duty 
iii.iy  beeslimiited  by  expressions  in  the  |)arlia.iieiit  at  Ottawa,  iiiid  th« 
departure  (d'  there  s<'aliim'  vessels  with  lull  knowled^fe  of  the  ref;nla- 
tiinisof  the  arbitration  an<l  the  pendeiie.\  of  le;;islatioii  to  penalize 
I  heir  breach. 

The  lele;;iaphic  reports  aiiiioiiiice  the  passage,  yesterday,  of  the  bill 
in  the  Senate,  iind  I  sii])po.s»'  sjieedy  action  will  similarly  follow  in  lln^ 
Mouse  of  li'epieseiitativ(^s. 

I  have,  etc.,  T.    I'.    ilAVAKlt. 


'i/.eil 


IIih'Im 


ill  Nil.  li^.i 


I}KUi.\(i  SKA  .WVAUI)  lULL 


l\  Hi 


ilKRS. 


V\.i 


.\ia!A\iii;Mi'sl   OK  C!l.\u-*i;x, 


I.   l)ii:i(liiic'ii(  III'  nrlii'l<>s  of  iirliidninis' auin 


prctiiii;  I  111'  I'lir 


lll\  IMloll   MH  111  slllp  s   |lil|ll|S. 


'.\.  (  )rillirn  III  nitllli'll. 

I.  I.iiiliiiil  II  "4  of  iiiiiMttTH  til  |imnsliiiii'iit. 

'■.  hi'liiiiliiiiis. 

li.  Sliiiil   lillr. 

7.  (  iiliiliirii'  I'llli'lll  of  ;irt. 

s,  Diiniiiiiii  oC  net. 

SrIii'iliili'M. 


84 


KKCiihATlONS    l!i:si'l-X;'l"IN(i    vvu    si;ai>. 


A   III  1,1,  to  providi'  r.ir 


iiitii  rll'crt    III 


('   MVVMI'll   III     llll' 


riiliiiii.'il  III   Ailiitrn- 


t  lull  riiiiNlilutril   llliilrr  II  IliMlv  liit  \vi  rii   llrr   .M:i.|rKl\    I  hi'  i,iin  ill  illnl    tlii'    (  liitcil 
Sliiirs  III'  Aiiiciiia. 

Wlicrciis  by  a  tiraty  bctwi'cii  llrr  Miiji'sty  tin-  (^Iih'imi  iiimI  tin-  (litv- 
eniiiimt  of  tin-  riii'cil  Stales  ol' .XnicriiM  vaiiiiiis  (|iii'siioiis  wliirli  liad 
arisen  resiieetiii;:  llie  lakiii;;'  anil  pii'seivaliiiii  nl'  Ilie  liir  sea!  in  tlie 
JJoitli    I'arilie  were  releireil   to  arl)itial<ti>  as  inentioneil   in  the  treaty; 

Anil  whereas  the  awaril  nl'  sinli  ariiitiaturs  (in  this  ael  releireii  to 
as  the  lierin;;  Sea  Arititiatiiui  Awaiil).  dated  the  lit'teenth  day  <if 
August  one  tlinnsaiiii  ei<:ht  hiindred  ami  ninetythiee,  lontaineil  the 
])rovisii»ns  set  mit  in  the  lirst  seiieijnie  to  tiiis  net;  and  it  i>  expedient 
to  jirovide  lor  eai'iyiii.;:  I  lie  same  into  elVeet  : 

lie  it  tiierelore  enaeted.  iiy  the  (jineen"s  most  llxeellent  Majesty,  by 
and  with  tiie  ailviee  and  eimseiit  ol'  tiie  Lords  s|iiriliial  and  tein|ioral, 
Hnil  ('ommons,  in  this  jtresent  I'arliaiiieiit  assembled,  iiml  by  the 
authority  of  the  same,  as  follows: 

I.  (I)  The  )M(i\isioiis  of  tlii'lierin;^  Sea  .\rbil  ration  .\\\aril  >«'l  out 
in  the  lirst  scliednie  to  this  net  shall  have  elfert  iis  if  those  provisions 
(in  this  act  referred  to  ;i.s  the  sehediiled  provisions)  were  enaiteil  by 
tliis  aet,  and  the  arts  diieeted  b>  iirtieles  one  and  two  thereof  to  be 
foibidden  were  expi'essly  forbidden  by  this  ail. 


(-) 


If  there  isiiny  lontraM'iition  of  this  iiet.  an,\   person  eomiiiiltin 


l>roenrinn' 


lidinji'.  or  abellint;  siicii  eonirasenl  iim  shall    be  i:iiilt\  of  n 


misdemeanor  within  the  meanin;^' of  the  inerehant    shippin;;    ai-t.  IS.")!, 


and  the  ship  em|iioyi' 


il  in  SI 


ii-li  eontra\'eniioii  and    her  ei|iii|>ment,  and 


everything'  on  bonrd  thereof,  shall  be  liiibh-  lo  be  foileiled  to  Her 
]\lajesty  as  if  nn  olfenre  had  been  eoinmitted  under  snlioii  oiir  hiin- 
dred and  three  of  the  said  aii  :  i>iovided  that  the  eourt.  wilhoiil 
lirejiiiliee  to  nny  other  power,  ma>  releasr  tiie  >liip,  eipiipineiit.  or 
thin;;'  on  piiyment  of  a  line  nut  exeeedlnji  //(v  Iniinlnil  pDiiiiiin. 

('_')  The  provisions  of  the  merehant  shipping  ml.  :-».l.  with  lespeet 
to  olliriiil  lo;;s  iiiclitdin;;'  the  pen;il  provision^  slrill  appl\  i"  every 
ve  si'l  I'li^ii.ued  ill  fur  seal  lishiiiL;. 

(■>)  l''.ver\  person  w  lio  forj^t  >  or  frandiileiilly  aitei  ^  any  luiiiee  or 
other  doin  I  lien  t  i>siu'd  for  the  put  pose  it  artiele  four  or  of  ai  tiele  suven 
in  the  lii>l  sehediile  to  this  aet,  or  wiio  itrociires  any  i-ne)»  lieemo  or 
doeiimeiit    to  be  Ibi'ied  .)r   Iraiidiileiitiv  alT»'red.  or  wbo  Unovviu-   aiiv 


such  iieeiie!'  or  doenmeiit    lo  be  for^'-d  or  fiaudiiU'ntlv   dler<'<ii. 


the 


same,  or  wlio  ants 
or  doenment. 


in  formny  or  fi-.i  "tiilenth  alterinn'  an\'  ••w,i   liconee 


ill 


;iUil  \   of 


^deiinaiioi'  within  the  m- -Kninu'  of 


the  merehant  siiippin;^' a»*t.  IS-'m. 

(I>  Siibjeel  to  tlii>  a«'t,  the  pid\  ■^loiis  of  seeiiiuiiN  no*  im  tMb-t-.l  and 
three  and  one  liuwdred  and  tour  and  t^art  ten  ot  tin  <meiv>Mnt  >i«i|ipiiij: 
aet.  l.s'>l,  andof  seetion  thirty  four  ei  ihe  mev<'!iii>i,  Nlii|»f»4ny  *«•!.  1S7»», 
Mhieh  are  set  out  in  the  seeond  sehednle  to  thi-s  «•  ;,  siiidl  irpply  as  if 
tlie\'  weie  herein  reenaiteil.  .md  in  terms  HhUit-  apii!i«  ible  to  an 
olfeiiee  and  forfeiture  under  tlii>  aet;  and  wny  (••i«iiui>siot<i«i  otlieer  on 
full  jiay  in  the  naval  serviee  of  Her  Majesty  tlN'  <^>ueen  inuy  seize  the 
ship's  eertitieate  of  registry. 

!4.  1 1)   \\  'ii'i'e  an  olliccr  seizes,  under  tliis  .'i<t,  a  ship'st'ei  tilioiite  of 


reyisti'V.   ill'  iiia\'   eitlier    retatii    the   certiliiate   a 


lid 


;ive   !  |»i'ovisioiial 


eertilieate  in  lieu  I  hereof,  or  n  turn  the  eertilicale  with  an  indovsemeni 
if  the  grounds  on  wliieh  it  was  seizeil,  and   in  either  ease  maydirei'l 
the  slii]),  by  an  addition  to  the  provisional  eertilieate  or  to  the  indorse 
ni'^nt,  to  pi'oeeed  forthwith  to  a  s|»eeiiieil  port,  lieini,;  a,  port  u  herr  thei'e 
lie*  Kritish  roiirt  having  authoritv  to  adjudieate  in  tin-  matlei.  and  u 


UEQULATIOX.S    KliSI'KCTINO    Vlli    SKAI.S. 


85 


this  <liri'ctit)ii  is  not  «M)in]»IitMl  witli  tlic  owikt  iiiid  iiiastor  of  tlic  sliij) 
^iiiili.  witliiitit  iM'cjiiilicr  to  iiiiy  nliicr  lialiility,  CiU-ii  ix'  liiii)lf  tn  a  line 
litit  I'xcct'diii;;'  niie  hiinilnil  jioinnls. 

(J)  WliiT*'  in  inirsiiiiiifc  (if  this  sctioii  a  provisional  cnlilicalt'  is 
fiivi'ii  to  a  sliip,  or  tli«'  ship's  ccrtilicatc  is  indorsed,  any  ollicer  of  ens- 
tonis  in  lici-  Majesty's  tl<»niiniiins  or  Itiitish  consnl  ir  olliccr  may  dt'laiii 
tin*  ship  nntil  satislartory  security  is  jiivcii  lor  her  appi'arancc  in  any 
!t';;al  prn('t't'»lin;;s  whidi  may  !»»•  Iiii^cn  a;iaiiist  iirr  in  pursuance  of 
tiiis  act. 

;i.  (1)  Her  Majesty  the  <^>neen  in  council  may  make,  resoke,  and 
alter  ordeis  for  carrying  into  elVecl  the  schednleil  provi-^ions.  and  this 
act.  and  every  such  order,  sliall  In-  fortliw  ith  laid  itefnrc  holli  houses 
ol  Tarliairieiit  and  pnldisiied  in  lh<'  i.oiidnn  <  ia/eile.  and  shall  liavu 
i'lVecl  as  if  enacted  in  this  act.  • 

(-)   If  there  is  any  cnntravenlii.u  of  any  re;;ulatiHn   inatie  liy  any 


KlU'h    < 


trder, 


any   person    committin;^.    lu'ocurin;:.   aidin^r,  or  aheliin;; 


sucii  contravention  sindl  he  liable  to  a  penalty  not   exceeding'  c/c  hun- 
iln  (I  iKiiiiiilx. 

(.'>l  An  order  in  council  umler  tins  ac'  may  proviile  lk.it  sncli  ollicers 
of  tin-  I'nited  .Stales  of  A  nciicii  as  are  specilicd  oi  the  oidcr  'ujiy  in 
respect  of  olfences  imiler  this  act  exercise  the  like  | towers  under  this  act 
as  may  be  exercised  by  a  commissioned  ollieei  «>l  I  lei  Map-xt.s  in  relation 
to  a  Itritish  ship,  and  tin-  e(|iii|mient  and  cerlilicate  tliereof:  and  that 
such  iSritish  ollicers  as  are  specilicd  in  the  unbr  may  exercise  (ho 
l»((\\eis  ciuileired  by  this  act,  wil  h  aii,\  necessai  \\  mod  i  lira  t  ions  speciiKtl 
in  the  ortU'i'.  in  relation  to  a  ship  of  tlM>  I  nited  ^>tate.s  <>■  Vtiu  ilea  .tml 
the  e(piipment  and  eertitii  ate  tliereof. 

I.  (I)  Where  any  olfence  under  this  act  iias  been  «-\>iuiiiiili>4l  In* 
some  person  beloiij,'inj:  to  a  ship.  »)r  b,\  mi'ans  of  a  ship,  or  the  «><j«U|»- 
ment  of  a  ship,  the  iiiasler  of  the  slii]>  shall  be  deemed  )iUilt>  of  such 
olleiice,  and  the  sliip  and  lieiei|iiipiiiciii  sh;'.ll  lie  liable  to  Ibu'oiiuie  under 
this  act. 

(lii  I'rovided  that  if  ii  is  proved  that  the  m  istev  inmu-*!  t«»uper  order.H 
for  the  observance,  and  used  due  dilijuj^^we  t*v  c.-iUmw  1W  *>oserv»M»»'0 
of  this  act.  and  the  reyulal i<uis  in  foice  t heieanjider.  aint^j  thai  tUoi.i4jKMUH> 
in  (piesiiuii  was  aitiiallv  committctl  b\  sonu  other  |M<rs(»n  wuhout  hi* 
connix  aiice.  and  liial  the  actual  ollenih-r  has  U>-u  e^iiv  leled.  or  diat  he 
has  taken  ail  proper  means  i..  his  p(uvts  to  pfostvnte  s»,-,^  otleiid^M',  il" 
alive,  to  eonvicti<»n,  tlh-  master  <m'  the  ship  sliall  MoU  W  haltK-  lu  »l^ 
]tenalty  or  foi  feitnre  other  tlian  such  sum  as  wiU  v"oni|HMivite  for  any 
injiirx caused  by  the  oiVeiicv.  and  will  |»rev»>Hi  aii'i.>  pioiit  a»-eruvi^-  l»\ 
veas<rti  of  the  ollence  to  Mie  M>iasler  <M'  ci"*m>  <ir  owner  of  tiie  ship. 

.%.  I  The  expression  ••  «N(j(iipiiN'ii1  ""  n  ihis  act  includes  any  boat, 
tackle,  lishiiii;  orshoo^iiij^  iiislrnmeiils,  and  otlier  Ihinji-x  lv«'h>iiyinji  to 
;i  ship. 

<i.  This  act,  ma,\  be  cited  av  i  lie  liert»«  S«sii  av.  .ird  act.  1SP4. 

7,  J)  This  ad  shall  come  mto  o|K'iv»iioii  on  tlie  /iy\l  tlni/  uf  Mii%  'Mmt 
lli(ui'>iiii'l  litjli/  iiiiidrt'l  mill  nnir/i/  I'liid.  ]>vit\\i\{'i\  that  il'cr  Majt'At^  iiii 
couiuil,  i'f  at  .my  time  u  iippenrs  exjicdi-t'iit  so  to  <lo.  iMNiny  leyari  to 
the  circMiMfKtHiK'es  which  have  then  aiist-n  in  relation  to  the  seh»«4i*hHl 
]trovis.i«i»ns  or  to  Mie  eiilbrcemeiit  tlu'ieof.  may  susfuMid  the  operar.imi!  of 
Ihis  ;k  i  or  any  jvari    ilieifof  durin;^  the  |ierio>l  mentioned  in  the  i«nler. 


I  lid  Mv  san*e  shall  lie 


■aisp 


■iided 


U'diiii;! 


(J'  VVliei'i  on  aii\'  pr^teeedinn  auiiiisl  a  pcasoii  or  ship  in  res|*>ct  (d" 
a»>  offence  under  this  :ict  it  is  prosed  that  tlie  siiip  siiih'd  I'roiii  its  port 
of  <h*p!i(rtiire  before  Hie  scheduled  provisi<His  wei(>  piiblishtMl  there,  au4 


86 


RE(JUliATION.-5    KKSl'KCTINli    I'lH    SKAI.S. 


tliitt  siH'li  poison  or  tlio  master  of  tlie  sliip  did  not.  at'tcr  sucli  sailing 
uimI  iK't'nrc  tin-  allcjicd  olVcnct',  rcct'ivc  notice  oT  liiose  i»iovisions.  sneii 
]terson  sliall  i»e  aeqnilted,  and  the  sliip  sliall  he  releas«'(l  and  not  lor 
R'itcd. 

M.  This  act  sliall  remain  in  I'orce  so  lon;^  as  the  sciu'dnled  provisions 
remain  in  t'oree  ami  no  longer. 

Provided  that  if  by  aureenu'nt  between  Her  Majesty  the  <,)iiecn  and 
the  (loveniment  of  the  I'nited  States  of  Ameriea,tiie  seheilnled  provi- 
sions are  modilied,  then  ller. Majesty  in  eoniieil  nniy  order  tiiat  this  act 
shall,  sniijeet  to  any  moililieations,  speeilied  in  the  ordei-,  apply,  and 
the  same  shall  a(M'()i-din;;ly  apply,  lo  the  modilied  provisions  in  like 
manner  as  if  they  were  set  out  in  the  first  schedule  to  this  act. 


.SCHK1)IL1>. 


FlHsr  SCIIKDUI.K. 

/Vol  iiiiiM"  ill  aiiiird  nf  thr  I'libiinid  of  .lihiliatioii  iiiiintiliiliil  iiiiilir  llir  Iriiilii  iinnl  nihil 
ill  of  lihiiiani,  /.v.''.',  Iirliniii  llir  MojihIij  tin-  ijimii  ninl  the 


at    M  ilnhniiiliill 


III 


('    .'.'/ 


L'liilfd  >/((/('«  of  .liiifricii. 

Ami  wliiTi'iiH  till'  at'ort-saiil  ilt-lii'iiiiiiatioii  nf  tlic  li>ri';;iiiii);  ijiifst  Inns  uh  to  tin* 
<-X('liiKi\  <'  jiirisiiii'tioii  III  till'  I'liitril  Stiitcs  ini'iit  iiiiii'il  ill  All  irir  \  I  jt'iivi-.s  lln'  Niiliircl 
ill  Hiirli  a  I  MINI  I  ion  that  llir  <i>iMiiilriic('  nl'liirat  lint  a  ill  is  iiccii.ssarv  tn  tin-  csIalillMli- 
iiiciit  of  I'l'^iiialioiis  III!  tlir  |ii(iprr  |ii'iitri't  inn  anil  pri'stTx  atiiui  nt'  I  lie  fur  ni'iiI  in  nr 
iialiitiially  ri'Noi  tin;;  til  till'  Itcriii;;  >i'a,  tlif  trlliniial  liavln;;  iIitIiIimI  Ii\  a  iiiajnritv 
as  III  earli  irt  nlt;  nl  tbi'  Inllovv  iiiu  it'^ii  la  lions,  \\  >'  I  he  salil  I'laroii  ilr  (  oil  i  re  I .  I.oril 
I  laniuMi,  Mali  I II 1 4  Nisionti  \  riiosta.  anil  Mi .  I  irr;:i'rs  (iiani,  as.sriit  iii^  to  llir  \\  hole  of 
I  he  II  i  III'  ai  (ificH  of  tlir  following;  rc;;iilMlloiis,  ami  lirini;  a  iiiajoriiy  ol  llir  saiil  ailii- 
tratorH,  iln  iUmhIo  ami  tlrhTiiiiiir  in  the  nioili'  |ii'o\  iilril  li>  tlio  Inaly  that  lln-  follow- 
\uji  iniu'iirii'iit  icunlalioiiN  oiii-.i(lc  i  In-  jm  isdicl  ioiial  limits  ol  Ihr  irHpnliv  i;  i  nn  ('rn- 
i:i(Mits  aiu  iicrtvssaiy.  .mil  that  tlirv  shoiihl  isti-ml  ii\r|-  thf  walcrs  hurt-iiialtvr 
iiicntioni'il  — that  is  losav: 

All  111  I  I    I      Ihr  '  iin  friinifiits  of  till-  I  niliil  Stairs  ami  of  (inat   lirilaiii  shall  foiliid 


their  (it  i/i'iis  Hill  siiliji'ds. 


inv  iiiannir  wliatrviT.  tlir   aiiimalH   roiiiiiinnh   r:i 


Sjll'lt  i\  cK  .  Il 

In 


iill. 


a  p  hill',  or  pill  sill'   it  aiiv  tiiiii'  anil  in 


ill 


111!  soals    \\  itiiiii    a    /om-  of  lln 


miles  a  roll  111  I  till'  I'l  lUiloll  Isl  imis,  imliisn  e  oT  the  im  iloiial  ualcis. 

'fill'  miles  nii'iil  joiii'il  in    lln-  prereilinj;  pai.i'^ra  pli   aie   ;;i'iimapliiral  miles,  ol   (in  to 
a  ileiriee  of  lal  il  inh 


Ai;  ncii: 
tivi'lv.  to  Kill 


■fill'  two  (  M)\  II  iiniriil~  -hall  forliiil  tin  i,   lil  izeiis  ami   ^iilijrcts.  res  pec 


I'aptiii'i  .  ol  pniNiie  III 


alls'  manner  \\  ha  lex  er,  il  mi  Hi;  the  season  es  tiiiiliii'. 


eaeli  \  ear  from  the  I  si  Max  to  ilie  lit  si  .In  I  v.  liolli  inclusive,  the  liir  seals  on  l  In  liiyli 
sea  ill  the  jiait  ol'  the  I'ai  ilii  i  iceaii,  ineliisiv  e  of  the  liehriii',;  Se.i.  \\  liiili  is  sil  iialeil 
111  the  mil  111  of  the  .i.'itli  ilei;rre  of  iiorl  h  latil  mie,  aiiil  east  war-l  ol'  the  ISiilli  i1i'l;ii t' 


oniiiliiile  from  (iieeiiuicli   III'   it  MiriUes  the  ualei    lionmlarv  ilc-erilieil   in  Arliele  I 


of  the  treaty  of  l.'^liT  in  I  wceii  the  liiili  il  '^tates  ami  l.'iissia.  ,'iml  lollo\ 
no  to  llel 


iiiK  that    liii 


iiriiiL'  Slraih 


Ai;  I'lcl.i:  :!.    I  'nriin  I  he  pn  iml  ol  I  >nie  ami  in  llie  w.iteis  in  w  liirli  the  In  r  seal  li-li- 
iiiji   irt  allowed,  only   ^ailnijf  vessels  sh.iil    le   peiniil  teil    lo  earrx  on  or  lake  pal  tin 


fiir-.seal  tishiti"  ooi'ialion^ 


I'liev  will,  how  I' Ml,  111   at  lilieitv  lo  avail  1 1  lei  use  Ives  ol 


the  use  of  Hinli  I  anoe-  or  iimlecUid  lioats.  pmiielleil  li\    p,'idilli 
ill  I'liunmiii  use  ;is  lisliiii'r  ho.'ils. 


lal- 


Amni.i:  I,    l-'-aeli   sailiiiu-  ves-el   a  ii  I  liorisid  to  li,s|i   lor   InrseaLs  must    lie  provideil 


with  as|ii'rial  lieeiii'i' issued  I'oilhat  purpose  liy  its  (  oiverii 


ami  shall  lie  reniiireil 


to  eari'V  a  i 


lislii 


:  ihi'.'  to  lie  pnsi  rilied  liy  il>  ( iin  erniiieiil. 


MilK  I  i:  ."i.   'file  maslers  ol    llie  vessels  eiiiiayeil  ill  fur  seal  lisliinL!  shall  enler  aeon 


ratelv  III 


llieir  ol'lirial  |oL;liiii)k  the  dale  and   place  ol' eai'h  t'nr-seal  lisl 


ipiratioii, 


and  also  llie  nnnilier  and  sex  of  llie  seals  captured   n|ion   each  day,      I'licsi!  entries 


ill  III'  conimiinieated    li 
each  lisliiiiu  season 


I'll    of  the    I  wo  (oiviiuniellts    to  I  he  other  ill  the 


All'l'lrl.r  II.    file  use  of  iiels.  lire  arms,  .'11111  explosives  shall  lie  forliiilileii  in  I  he  fur- 


seal  lis 


ilim. 


]ila iitsiile  of  lie 

file  I 


'I'lii.s  resiiiclion  shall  not    .'i)i]ily  to  shot  eiiiis  when   siieli  fishing  t.ikes 


hv  lilac's  .St-a  lln  rill  j;  llie  season  when  it  may  he  law  lnll\  ciirii'il  on. 
wo  (iiiveriinicnts  shall  take  nieasnres  to  coiilrol  the  liliiessof  tile 
men  authorised  lo  enga;;r  in  lur-seal  lishing,     'I'hcse  iiieii  shall   lia\e  liccii  prov  cd  lit 


AlllKI.K 


BKOL'LATIONS    RKSl'KCTlNli    VVH    SKALS. 


ST 


to  haiiillo  with  Huttlcioiit  Hkill  tlit;  wcapDiis  liy  riuniiM  of  wliicli  iIiIh  lixhiii}^  may  bo 
raniuil  oil' 

Aurni.K  >*,  Till'  rr;;iiliili(iii«  cuntaini'il  in  the  |iic(T<li;iK  .irlirlos  sliall  not  iipply 
III  liuliaiis  (hvi'lllii;;  (III  llii;  oiaNts  of  llir  (i-n  ilmy  nl'  I  In'  riiitcil  Slalcht  nr  of  (iiitiit 
llrilalii,  anil  carry  lii>;  on  fnr-Hi>al  Ijsliin;;  In  lamx-^  or  iinilrcUi-il  lioatN  nut  tiansporlud 
liv  III'  nsxil  in  ronni-xlon  widi  hiIiit  \  isni'Is  and  piuprllril  wholly  liy  pailillut,  ours,  or 
■sails,  anil  nianiKMl  liy  not  inoMi  tliiin  live  |ii'isiiMs  uarh  in  t.lm  way  liithnrto  jiiiirtiHod 
liy  the  Iiiilians,  |iriiviil(Ml  siirh  liitliaiin  arr  iiol  in  tin'  )'iiiployini'iit  of  otiirr  prrsoiiH, 
anil  priiviiliMl  tliikt,  wlii<ii  so  limiting;  in  ranooNor  nnilorknl  lioiits,  thoy  Hhall  not  hunt 
t'ni'scalH  ontsiilc  of  trrritorial  watt^rH  ninli'r  ronirart  for  thi<  tlolivcry  of  th)<  skiiiH  to 
any  person. 

I'll  is  I'xiMiiption  shall  not  Ixx'onstnn'il  to  a  O'er  t  tlm  ninniripal  law  of  fit  hrr  country, 
nor  shall  it  (.'xti-nil  to  tin'  watiTH  of  lli'lirini;  Sea,  or  thr  waters  ol'  tho  Aleutian 
1 'asses. 

Notliii);;  herein  coik  >ineil  is  inteniloil  to  iiiterfen^  with  the  eniploynient  of  Indiana 
as  hunters  or  otherwi  .e  lu  connexion  with  fnrsealinj;  vesnels  as  heretofore. 

AiilK'l.i;  '.t.  I'll*)  eonenrrtMit  re^fiilations  hereliy  deleiniined  with  a  view  to  tho 
protection  and  pre«ervatiou  of  the  fur-seals,  Hhall  remain  in  foiee  until  ihi  \  hiivo 
Im'i'Ii,  in  whole  III'  in  part,  aholished  or  imidllied  liy  couinion  a;;reeiiient  lietv^t-iMi  tho 
(iovernniunts  of  the  I'nited  States  and  of  (ireat  lliitaiii. 

I'he  said  concurrent  regulations  shall  liesuhiiiilled  every  live  years  to  a  dpw  I'xiiuii- 
iiation.  .so  as  to  eiiiilih;  hoth  interested  (ioveiiiincntH  to  consider  whethiT,  in  the  li^ht 
of  jiast  exiierience,  there  is  oeeasion  for  any  ininlilicalion  thereof. 

SKC<)NI>  Schkdui.k. 


KXAl.'TMKNrS   Ol'    .MKKIIIA.NT    Nllll'I'l.Mi    A(    r    I  IT  A    IMvll'l. 


Kill  Al'lM.II'.li 


Sirliuii  103. 

.\nd  in  order  that  the  ahove  provisions  as  to  forl'eitnres  may  ho  curried  into 
elVei  t,  it  shall  lie  lawful  for  any  eominissioned  olllcei  on  full  ]iay  in  the  military  icr 
naval  service  of  Her  .Majesty,  or  any  Itiitish  ollicer  ol  I'ustiniis,  or  any  British  eon- 
snlar  ollicer,  to  sei/e  and  detain  any  ship  which  has,  either  w  holly  or  as  to  any  share 
therein.  litM'oiue  siiliject  to  forfeit iil'e  as  aloresaiil,  and  to  liriii;;  tier  tor  adjudication 
lielorc  the  liiuh  conrt  of  admiralfy  in  I'.njjland  or  lichiinl,  or  any  court  haviiifj 
aiimiralty  .jnrisdiclion  in  Her  .NlMjeslys  iloininions;  and  snili  loiirt  may  thereupon 
make  such  order  in  the  case  as  it  may  think  lit,  ami  may  award  to  the  ollicer  hriiiji- 
iii;^  in  the  same  for  ,iil jiiiliial ion  such  portion  of  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  any  lor- 
fi  itcd  ship  or  share  as  it  may  think  i'i'.:lit. 

Si'rliini   !"l. 


No  such  ollicer  as  aforesaid  .shall  he  ies|ionsil>le,  either  civilly  or  criiniiially,  to 
iiy  person  w  Iniinsoev  er,  in  respect  of  the  sei/ure  or  iletcnliiin  of  any  ship  that  has 


liccn  sei/ed  or  del  lined  liv  him  in 


piirsiiauce  ot  llie  prii\  isn 


withstandiiii;  that  such  ship  is  noi  luoii^ht  in  for  .nlin<licaliou.  or,  if  so  hroii^hl  in 


ins  herein  conlailied,  iiot- 
h 


is  declared    not    to    lie    litilile    to    I'orfcil  in  e.  if  ll     is 


own  III  the  sal  islaci  ion   of  tho 


lll^■e  or  coiirl  In  fore  whom  any  trial  relatini;  to  such   ship  or  such  seizure  or  deten- 


ilcleiil  ion  ;   hut  if 


.11 

lion  is  held  thai  there  were  rcasonaiile  ;;iounils  for  such  sei/urt 

mi  such   jjrounds  are   shown,  such   Jinlui' or  court  may  aw  aid    pay  iiu'IiI  of  costs  and 

il:ima^cs  to  any  jiart.v  a;^;;rieved,  ,'iud   mal\e  such  other  order   in    llu'   prcinises  as  it 

ihiiikH  Inst. 


I'Aur  \.  — I.i: 


'iniciDiitiv 


AI'I'I.U  A  I  IllN. 


StrliDII   .'ill 


'I'he  tenth  jiart  of  this  act  shall    in  all   casi^s.  wliere  no  j'articular  ciiiinlry  is  iiicn- 
tioiied,  apply  to  the  whole  of  Her   Majesty's  domiuions. 


l.KiiAl,  i'i!(iri;iiriii:  (i;i:\1'.i;ai.). 


.Scr/lr 


;  IS. 


In  all  places  within  Her  .Majesty's  doiuinions  exi''>])t  Scotland,  the  oll'ein'cs  hi 


alter  iiienti(Uicd  shall  lie  piiuisl 
is  to  say) 


and  penall  ies  reeovi  red  in  many  followiuj'':  i  that 


(I)  Kveryort'eiice  liy  this  act  declared  to  he  a  misde 


lor  shall  he  pmiishalde  hy 


lino  or  imprisomiuuit,  with  or  without  hard  laliour,  and  the  court  hel'ore  u  liich  such 


88 


RKCJULATION'S    RESI'KCTINO    VUK    SKALS. 


ott'eiico  JH  trii'tl  inny.  in  Kntfliiiiil,  inakf  llic  niiiid' iillciwaiuTN  mihI  nnlcr  |ia.viiii'iit  ot'tliK 

HHUW  rii.stH  Iltld  *-\|)i'IIHi'>.  iis  ir  Hill  h  iiiiNili-iiii'llliciI'  hail  Iiitii  rlilllilriatril  ill  tllii  art 
jiasHril  ii\  till!  seventh  Near  «!  His  late  Ma.jistv  Kinii  (ieorye  the  I'liiirlli,  i'lia|iter 
Hixt.v-t'iiiir.  i>r  anv  ntliei'  ai  t  that  niav  he  jiaHseil  Inr  Ihe  like  |iiii|i(ise,  ami  iiiav  in  any 
other  |iavt  of  Her  Majenly's  ilnniiniiiiiH  niaUe  siieh  alli>»  ann  ><  ami  niilei'  |ia\  iinnt  of 
Hlieli  eosts  anil  e\|ieiiMes  I  it  any  I  as  are  |ia,\  alile  nr  allow  alih  ii|i<>ii  the  tijal  of  any 
iniMilenieaiior  iiniler  aii>  evistiii);  aet  or  uriliiiaiire  or  as  may  he  |ia,\  alile  or  allow- 
llhle  miller  any  aet  or  law  lor  the  time  hein;:  in  fune  (herein. 

(L')    I'.vers  olliiiee  ih  I'lai  eil  l>y  this  ail  to  he  a   mi.Hilemeanor  shall   aiNo    lie  ileeineil 
to  he  an  ollenee  hereliy  inaile  |iiinisliah|e  li\  ini|irisiiiiiMent  loraii\   jieiioil  not  e\eeeil- 


lin 


iuii   six    inmiths,  with  or  \\ithiiiil    haul    lalioiii.  or  li\    a   jieiially   not    iMeei 
hiimlreil  |ii>iui<ls.  anil  may  he  |iroseeiiteil  aeeonliiiKlv  ill  a  Nummary  manner,  iiisteail 
of  heiii;!  iHoseriiteil  as  a  niisilemeanor. 

(It)  I'.veiy  mil  nee  lierihy  maile  |oinishahle  hy  im|irisoiimenl  lor  any  |ieriiiil  not 
exeiieilin^  si\  monihs,  uith  or  withniit  hanl  lalimir.  or  hy  any  |iinalt.\  not  eMcedinn 
one  hnnilieil  |iiinnils,  shall,  in  liiiulaml  ami  Irelaml.  he  pinsi  iiileil  Niimmaiilv  hefnro 
any  t  wo  or  iimre  ill'*!!"''''':  ""  to  l-jiylaml  in  the  manner  iliieiteil  hy  the  aet  ol  the 
eleventh  ami  twelftli  vearN  ol  llie  rei^ii  ol  Her  .Maiestv  (,iiieeii  \  iitoria,  ili.i|iler 
fort>  three,  iiml  as  to  Irelaml  in  the  nianiiei  ilirei  teil  hv  tin  art  ol  the  liinrteeiit h  ami 
tifteelilli  years  111  Ihe  n  iyii  ol  Her  \lajeHt\  l.'ileen  \  iciol  ia.  ehapler  llinet\  tliiee,  or 
in  siieli  oilier  III. inner  as  mav  he  iliieilril    h\   aii\  art  or  acts  Ih.it  m:i\    he  nasseil  for 


lik 


e  |)iir|iosiN. 


.\nil  all  provisions  eontaitieil  in  the  saiil  act* 


ill  l> 


Hiieli  prosei  i.ijons  in  the  same  in.inner  a.s 
lire    institiileil  were    herehv    slateil  to    he 


if  the  iilli 
otfenies 


liees  III  lespeel 


'I'l 


liialije  to 


w  hull  the  saint 


res) t    of  whieli   two  or   more 


jilNtiees  have  power  to  eoiiv  ill  Niiinmaiily  or  In  make  a  Miniiii.'ir>  oiile 

(I  I    III  all  eases  of  sii  miliary  eon\  n  t  ions  in  iMinhmil.  w  In  re  I  he  sum  .nl  jmlueil  to  he 

paiil    exeeeils    live   i|iiiiiiii|s,    m     |hi     peiioil    of    impi  isoliliieiit   ailjiiilneil    exeeeds    one 

month,  :iii>  person  who  thinks  himself  ai^uiievetl   hy  Hiieli  eoiivietioii  may  appeal  to 

the  next  eoiirt  of  ;;eniial  or  i|ii,iit.r  session-^. 

(ol    .Ml  olVeiiM's  iinihr  I  IiIh  aet  shall  in  an>   III  it  isli  possession  he  pnnishahle  in  ai 


conn  or  hy  any  Jiisi  lee 


tl 


le    p 


ir   mai^islrate  in   whi    li  or  hv  w  limn  olleiii  es  of 


a  like  eharaeler  are  oi(linaril>  piinishahle.  or  in  siieli  other  manner,  or  li\  Hiieh  other 
conrtH,  Jnstiies,  or  niaiiisirates,  as  may  tinm  limi'  to  time  he  ileteiniiniil  hy  any  aet 
or  oriliiianee  ilnly  iiiaile  in  siieh  )iosse^siiiii  in  siii'h  m.inner  us  aits  ami  onlimineeH  in 
such  po.ssession  aro  rei|iiiie(l  to  he  made  in  order  to  have  the  lone  of  law. 


Sirt 


lull     i/.' 


Any  Htipeiidiary  m.i;;istrati 


tice.s  of  th 


re  are  li\   lliis  .•III  .1  ii  t  liorlsed  to  ih 


II   lia\  e   full   power  to  do  alone  whatever  two  .jiirt- 


Sirliiill 


For  the   piirposo  of  i^ivinu:   jiirisdietion    under  this  aet,  every   otVeme  sh.all    lie 


deemed  to  have  lieeii  (11111111111111 


auil  ever\   <'a 


use  of  I'omplaint  to  have  arlNeii,  1 


it  her 


in  the   idai 


liirli  the  siiiue  ai  tu.'illy  was  eoinmitted  or  arose,  or  in  any  plaee  in 


whieh  the  oliender  or  person  eomlilaiiied  aj^ainsl  may  hi 


.s'le/iiiii  :,:!. 


In  all  e.-ises  w  Ikut  auv  district    williin  w 


hiel 


other  manist.ale  I 


1  any  coiiii    or  jiKsliee  of  the  peai 


las  .|uri>i 


lietioii,  eilher  under  lliin  aet  or  under  anv  other  aet  or  at 


eoinmoii  law,  for  anv  iiuriio.se  wh.itever,  is  situate  on   the  eoiist  of  iinv  sea.  or  ahut- 


tillj;  on  (U'   projeelii 


I"'  lulo  iiriv  hav,  elianiii 


lal 


\e,  rivi 


r,  or  oflier  naviuahle  w.ater, 


every  siieh  com  1 .  Jiislire  of  the  peaee.  or  maiiist  i.ite  .sli.all   have  Jnri.siliet  ion   over 


nny  ship  or  Ima!   heiu;;  (Ml  0 


1  villi. 


bav,  (diaijiiel.  l.iNe,  river,  or  navinalih'  water 


li.'issiii'.;  olVsiii'li  coast,  or  liidiif;'  i 


11  or  iie.ir  such 


a  Ion 


d,  and   o\  er  all   |ierson.i  • 


hoard  such  ship  or  ho.il.  or  lor  the  time  heiiiir  heIon;;iu^  thereto,  in  the  same  manner 
as  if  suidi  ship.  hoat.  or  persons  were  witliiu  1  lie  limits  of  the  orii;iiial  Jiiri.sdiction  of 


aiicl 


1  coiut,  .justice,  or  iiianistrate. 


Scrliiiii 


Service  of  any  suiiimniis  or  other  iiuil  tcr  in  any  le^al  proccedinj;'  under  thi.s  act 
shall  lie  ciiod  sciviee.  if  made  persniially  on  the  person  to  he  served,  or  at  liis  hist 
plaee  of  atiode,  oi'  if  made  liy  leavinj;  siiidi  summons  for  him  on  Imard  any  shi]i  to 
which  he  may  helouu  w  itii  the  person  hein.i;  or  a|ipiariiin'  to  he  in  roiunniiid  or  (diarge 
of  such  shiji. 


KKOULATIONS    HK.si'i;rTIN(}    VVK    SKALS. 


89 


Sicliiin  .'i.'.t, 
III  :ill  (iiMrH  wIhti'  luiy  ('(lint,  JiiNti r  .iii>>ti(fs  dt'  the  |ipui'i',  or  ntlior  iii:i<;iHtrate 

||;|M  (II'  liiiVK  liiiwi'i  ti>  llluUi'  nil  iil'ilrr  ilili  il  III;;  |i:i.Vllirlil  In  lir  lii:i<li-  <>!  :in.V  Ni'Miimn'M 
\\iii;i'H,  |ii'iiall ii'H,  III  III liiM'  NiiiiiH  III'  iiiiuii'V,  tlii'ii.  il  till'  |><irt\  Hii  ilii'i'i'li  il  III  |iu>  the 
-iliif  IhIIk'  IM.'intrr  or  iiW  lirl  of  :i  n||I|i.  {illil  llif  N^ini'  is  not  |i:iiil  ;il  till'  tiliir  iiIhI 
III  liDllilii'l  prrNirilii-il  III  till'  orili'i',  Ihr  iniiit,  |u-<tii'i'  or  jllstlri'S,  nr  iillii'l  IMM^'Is- 
li;iti'  w  till    liiiiili'    llir   iilili'l,  liMV,  III   IlilililIMM    It)  ;ili\    oilier    |iou  ii  s  I  |ii'\     or    hi'    IiillV 

ll.l\ 
I.I  I, 


I'  liil    llli-  |illl|iiiHi'    III    <'li||||ir||lll;;    |i:i\  llli'lll,  lllrri  I    llli'    ,'llliollllt   ri'lll.'l  I  III  II);    llll|illill 

II'  \i\  iril  liy  lilHtri'iH  III  |iiiiiiiliii^  iiml  >iilr  of  tlii'  .saiil  hIiIji,  licr  tiirkli',  riiniltiiru, 
III  li|i|ilirrl. 


Sivih 


Any  ciiiirl,  Jiistirc,  or  iii;i;;i'<triitr  iiii|m'-iiij;  iiny  (H'tiiilty  iiiiilcr  this  .'irt,  Cor  wliich 


Mil    ilii'i  lllr  ll|i| 


liriil  lull    IN    iii'l'i  i:i    |i 


i'o\  jili'il,  iii.'is .  it  it    or 


tliiiiks  lit.  iliri'i'l   llie 


1  III  lit'  III  IIIIN  I  III  I  I  t  liri  rot  III  lie  :i{i|i|iril  III  rii|ii|i('liM;il  iiiji;  illl\  |ii'r>oii  lor  III  I, \  \\  liilii;  or 
il.illi.i;:!'  »  hull  III'  llia\  IlllVr  Mlslnilliil  li\  I  lii'  :irl  or  ili  ImiiIi  in  ri'S|ii'rt  nl'  \\  l.irh  Mirli 
|ii'n:ill\  \h  Iiii|io>*'iI,  III  to  lii'  njijilii'il  in  or  lowiiriU  inivinrnl  nl'  llii'  i'\|irii>i'»  ul'llio 
|iroi'i'i'ili  ii^N  ;  iinil,  Hlili|irt  lo  niiiIi  iliii'it  ioii.s  or  sjn'rilii'  :i|i|i|ir;itii'li  as  arori'.>.aiil,  all 
|irliallii'M  I'lrovrrnl  ill  I  hr  I'lilli'il  K  ill'.;ilniii  Nhall  li'|i.'iiil  illln  llli'  ri'iri|>t  nl'  IliT 
Mairsl \  >  i'\<'lii'i|iii'r  III  Hiirli  inaiiiirr  :i.s  tin-  trnasiirv  iii.iy  ilirn  I.  iiinl  mIimII  Ih'  i  an ii'il 
In  ami  Iniiii  pail  ill  llir  ('nii-<iiliilali'il  liinil  nl  Ihr  I'liitiil  KiiiKilnni:  ami  all  ju'iiallii'S 
H  ro\  I'li'il  III  aiiN    llril  i-li  iiii^si'snIoii  >liall  Ih'  |ia  ill  n\  rr  I  iiIo  I  hi'  jiilliliu  truaniiry  n|'  rtiicll 


|insHl"^slnIl, 


mil  tnini  iiait  III   till'  iiiililir  ri'M'iiiii'  ihrriMil. 


>■(  il'uin 


I  III' tlinr  lor  iiist  il  III  in^  Niiiiiinai  y  prill  ri'iliiius  iinilrr  this  art   shall  In'  liinili'il  ai4 


t'nilnw  n;  thai   IH  In  niiv 


IN 


II  I'oiiN  ill  Inn  Inr  alls  njii  nri'  shall   li(^   inailr   iiikIi'I'  tlii- 


art    III   an>   siiniinary 


iiiM'i  riliii);  iiistiliili'il  in  till-  rniii  il  Kin;iilii|ii.  iiiiIi'sh  nihIi  iirorrciliiiK  is  roniniriirril 


itilill  Ni\  lnolilli'4  alli'l  till'  rnllillijssiiiii   nt    llir   oDrll 


ir,  il'  linih  or  I'iihcr  ol  the 


paiiirs  to  siirli  pi  ori'i'ilin;;  hap|t('ii  iliirln;;  Niirli  tinii'  to  lie  mil  i\\'  llii-  I'liitiil  Kiiij;- 
iloiii,  niih-sN  I  hi'  sail  II'  is  I  nil  11  lien  III  I  u  il  Inn  I  un  ninnl  lis  alli'i  lhi'\  liotli  lirsl  liapprn  to 
arriM',  or  In  hi'  iil  one  liiiir  within  Ihr  sainr. 


il')  No  roiivirlion  lor  any  olli  inr  sliall  hr  niailr  iiinlrr  tiiis  art 

iliii 


in  an\   prnrrnlin^ 


>litiiti'il    III    any   I'liilish    pnssrssinii,  nnlrss   siirli  pmrrriliiiL;    is   rnniinrlirril  williil) 


~l\   ninnllis    atlil'lhr    I  nliiinisslnii    n 


I'  th 


itlrlK 


>r  il'  lintli  nr  lit 


irr  III'  Ihr   parties 


tn  Iho  pini  I'Ciliii^  hapiK'ii  iliiiiii;;  sin  h  liiiir  not  lo  he  within  thr  Jill  isilirt  Ion  of 
any  lonrt  rapalilr  nliiralin^'  with  thr  rasr,  nnh-ss  Ihrsaiiir  is  rniniiirnrril  within 
twn  niniilhsaltrr  lliry  lioth  liist  hapiirn  to  ai  rivu  or  to  hr  at  niir  tiinr  w  itliin  siirh 
liirisilirt  inn. 

■:'.<i\   .No  iirilrr  tor  thr  pas  inriit  nl'  inonry  shall  hr  iiiailr  itinirr  this  art  in  any  siiin- 
pl'orrrilill^  Institnlril    ill  llir  I'liitril    Kin<;ilnMi,  nnlrss  siirli  prorrrilniM   Is  ii 


nil  Iicril  w  Itliin  Hi.\  inniilhs  allrr  thr  raiisr  of  run 


iplaint  arises:  i 


r,  if  linlli  or  rithrr 


thr    |iailii's  liapprn   ilnriiiL;   smh   tiinr  to   lir  niit    nf  thr  I'liitril    l<iiii;(|iiiii,  nnlrss 
lithiii  si\   iiiniiths  afirr  they  Imth  liist   liapprn  to  arrivt;  or 


Ihr  sanif  IS  rnninirni 

tn  hr  at   nlir  1 1  inr  wit  hill  t  hr.  saiiir. 


1)  N 


)    .No  nliirr   lor   11 


lavniriit  of  nioni'V  shall  hr  inailr  ninlrr  this  art  in  aii\   snin- 

lin 


liiary  |irnri!riliii;;  inst  it  lilril  ill  any  Hrilish  pnssrssinn,  nnlrss  snrll  Jilorrrdin;;  is 
I  iiniinriirril  within  six  inniilhs  altrr  the  raiisr  of  roniplaint  arises:  or,  it  Imth  nr 
lit  lirr  nf  Ihr  ii.'iitirs  to  the  pioeeeilili<;  happen  (liiriiiL;  siieli  tiini'  not  In  he  \\  itiliu 
the  Jniisilielinii  nf  any  eniirt  eapalilo  ui  ilealin^  with  ihe  e.-ise,  unless  the  same,  is 
cninnienreil  within  si\  inonths  after  Ihe.v  Imlh  tlist  hajipeii  tn  arrive  nr  he  at  olio 
t  line  w'il  hill  sneh  jnrisiln  t  ion. 

.\ni!  no  prnvisinn  eniilaineil  in  any  nther  act  nr  aets.  onlinanee  or  onlinanees,  for 
hniitine  t  he  t  inie  within  w  liieli  siiininary  prneeedin^s  may  he  institntetl  shall  iltl'ect 
any  siiiiiiiiar,\  innrrnlin;;  iiniirr  this  act. 

Sictiiin  ,'i.2G. 


An.y  ilneiimeiil    rei|iiiie(l    hy  this  art  tn  he  exeeiiled   in    the   ) 


iresrnee   i 


)f  or   tn   ho 


altesled   hy  any  witness  nr  witnesses  may  he  i>rove(l  hy  the  eviileiiee  of  any   person 
who   is   ahle   lo   hear  wit  iiess  to   the,   reiinisitr    faels,  withont   ealliii"    the  iitlestius 


witness  or  witnesses  nr  am  of  them. 


Sirtiiiii  'i.Ti 


Whenever  any  injurs  has,  in  any  jiart  nf  the  wnrhl,  heen  eanseil  In  any  jirojierly 
hrlnneiiii;  tn  Un  .\lajrsty  nr  to  any  of  llrr  .Majesty's  siihjeets  hy  an.v  foreign  ship, 
if  at  any  time   therealler   sneh  ship   is  found  in  any    port  or  river  of  the   I'niteil 


'JO 


I{E({U1.ATI()NH    RKSpKCTINd    KUIt    8KAL.S. 


KiiiUilciin  or  williiii  tlui'i-  iiiilcN  of  till'  I'liiiNt  tln'rciil',  it  mIimII  lie  lawl'iil  lor  tin'  .jiitlKo 
of  iinv  I'oiii'l  of  lui'oi'il  ill  lilt'  I  iiitcil  Kiii^iloiti  or  for  the  JihIki'  of  the  hi;;ii  t'oiirt  of 
iiiltiiiriill  V,  or  ill  Srothiiiil  the  court  o|  si'N-<ioii,  or  the  shcritl  of  the  comity  witliin 
\t  hoNc  JiirlHilictloii  such  nhip  may  he,  upon  it>>  Ikmiii;  hhowii  to  him  hy  any  pci'Moii 
iippiviii^  Niiiinriai  ily  llial  miicIi  injury  wun  proli.ilily  caiiHcd  hy  tint  miscomliict  or 
want  of  >U{\\  of  the  ina.stcr  or  mariiieiH  of  such  Hliip,  to  iNHiix  iin  onh'r  ilircclitil  to 
liny  ollici'i'  of  customs  or  other  oDlccr  iiamcil  liy  Nuch  Juili;c,  rci|uiriiii;  liirn  to  ih'lain 
Niicli  ship  uiiiil  such  tiiiKt  ax  tiic  owner,  iiiaHtcr,  or  conNii;iiee  t  hereof  hax  iiiaiht  MiitiH- 
fili'tion  in  respect  ol'  mucIi  injury,  or  lias  ^iven  security,  to  he  approveii  liy  t  he  .iuiljfe, 
to  aiuih'  the  event  of  any  actitin,  suit,  or  oilier  le;;Ml  procoeilint;  that  may  he  iiiHti- 
tiileil  in  respect  of  siicii  injury,  ami  to  pay  all  costs  anil  ilaiiiaKits  that  may  ho 
awarih'il  thereon;  ami  any  oDicer  of  ciiHtoms  or  otliur  oDicer  to  wlioin  siicli  onlur  in 
ilirccteil  shall  iletaiii  such  ship  accoriliii;;ly. 

Sfilioii  .'i.'S, 

In  any  caNii  whore  it  a]ipeiirH  that  hefore  any  application  can  he  niaile  iiniler  tlin 
forc^oini;  HiM'tion  such  forci^^ii  ship  will  have  ilcparleil  heyonil  the  limits  theruin 
inunt  loneil.  it  shall  he  lawful  lor  .my  comniissioneil  oDicer  on  full  pay  in  tint  military 
or  naval  service  of  I  lor  Majesty,  or  any  lliiti^li  ollicer  of  cast  i  mi-,  or  any  iSritish  coii- 
Biilar  olhcer  to  iletaiii  siiili  ship  until  such  time  as  will  allow  such  application  to  ho 
liiaile  anil  the  result  thereof  to  he  communicatcil  to  him;  ami  iiosu'h  olhcershall  ho 
liahle  Inr  any  costs  or  ilama;;o.s  in  respect  of  such  iletoiitiim  iiiiIons  the  same  is  provoil 
tu  have  heeii  iiiaih'  without  ruaHoiiahio  e;rimmls. 

Srclioit  'C:i, 

In  any  action,  suit,  or  otiitir  procociliiijt  in  rolalion  to  such  injury,  tho  porsoii  ho 
giving'  security  as  afuresaiil  shall  ho  maile  ilohuiiliint  or  ilefeiiilor  ami  shall  he  Htatoit 
to  1)0  the  owner  of  tlio  sliip  that  hilHoi'casionoil  such  ilama^c ;  and  the  |iroililctioll  of 
tlie  order  of  the  .jud^ro  made  in  relation  to  siicli  security  shall  he  conclusive  evideiico 
<il  the  lial>ilit\  of  such  dofemla  n  tor  defender  to  such  action,  suit,  or  other  )iroccoiling. 

I.KC.M.   IM{i)('i;i>ll!l-;   (si  on. AND). 


Sfi-lioii  .'i.lO, 

In  Scotland  c\  cry  oll'cnse  w  hicli  liy  this  act  is  discrihed  as  a  felony  or  luisdeinoaiior 
may  he  prosecuted  hy  indictmeiil  or  criminal  letters  at  the  iiislaiice  ol'  Her  Majesty's 
advocate  helore  the  lii;;h  court  ol'  justiciary,  or  hy  rrimiual  lilic  I  at  the  instance  of 
the  proiiiialnr  fiscal  of  the  county  liefore  the  sherilf,  ami  shall  he  ]iunislia'ile  with 
line  ami  willi  iMiprisonnicnt,  with  lU'  without  h.'ird  l.'ihoiir  in  default  of  |iaymout.  or 
with  iiMprisoiiincnl .  uilh  or  witlioiil  hard  lahoiir.  or  with  Imtli,  as  the.  court  may 
think  lit.  or  ill  the  case  of  felony  with  penal  Ncrvitudc,  where  the  court  is  coiiipo- 
teiit  tlioreto;  and  smh  court  may  also,  if  it  think  lit,  order  payment  hy  the  olleiulor 
of  the  costs  and  cxiiciisesof  the  prosecution. 


In  S..citlaiid,  all  piosi'iutions,  C'liiiplaiiits,  actions,  or  proccedinf^s  under  this  act. 
other  than  pni-.i'ciit  iims  for  feloiiiiis  or  niisdcmcauors.  iii.iy  he  1iidu>r|it  in  a  summary 
I'oiin  hcfoic  the  sherilf  of  the  coiiiily.  or  hefore,  any  two  justices  of  the  |)caco  of 
the  county  or  inir^h  where  the  cause  of  such  |uosecntion  or  .action  arises,  or  where 
the  oll'eiidi'r  or  dileiider  may  he  for  the  time,  and  when  of  a  criminal  iiaturo  or  for 
penalties,  at  the  iiisiance  of  the  pmcuralor  fiscal  of  com t.  or  at  the  instance  of  any 
]iarty  anfirieved,  wiih  riincurrence  id'  the  piocnralor  liscal  of  court;  and  the  court 
may.  if  it  tliinU  lit.  order  paymeiil  liy  tliu  oli'onder  or  did'eiider  of  the  costs  of  tlio 
]irosecntion  or  action. 

Scflioii  J,"?,'. 

In  Scotlanil  all  prosocutions.  coni|ilaint8,  actions,  or  other  ]iroceedinj^s  niidor  this 
(1(1  iua>  he  l)rou;;ht  cither  in  a  written  or  )irinleil  form,  or  partly  wrilli'iiand  partly 
prilitcd.  and  where  such  proceoilinus  are  hroiin'hl  in  a  suinmaiy  form  it  shall  not  ho 
necessary  in  the  c-omplaint  to  recite  or  set  forth  the  claii.se  or  cl.-iiises  of  the  act  on 
which  such  proccediiij;  is  founded,  hut  it  shall  he  sufliident  to  specify  or  refer  to 
Hiich  clause  or  clauses,  and  to  set  forth  shortly  the  cause  of  coiii|ilaint  or  action,  and 
the  remedy  sought ;  .•iiid  when  such  complaint  or  action  is  hroujiht  in  whole  or  in 
liart  for  the  eiiforcemciit  of  a.  pecuniary  deht  or  diMuand,  the  complaint  may  contain 
ii  prayer  for  warrant  to  arrest  upon  the  dependence. 


KKOIILATIONM    KKSl'i;<TIN(J    \'VH    SKALS. 


1)1 


,Si  iliini 


III  Si'oiliiiiil,  III!   iiM\  i'iiiii|il  lint  or  iitliir  iniirniliin;  liroiiulil   in  :i  Miiniiiiiiry  fin'in 
iriilrr  this  ;mI  Ipi'mik  iniMinii'il  to  ilir  hIici  ill  iliik  Ml-  ilcrU  nf  I  lie  iniicc,  lii<  hIiiiII  >;iii>it 

\\  im-Mnt  111  I  itr  I  ill"  ilitlmili'i  In  ii|i|ifiir  |mtsiiiihII\  In  jiiii'  ilir  smiiI  r>lii'rilt  or  JiiMli f 

I  hr  |iiair  nil  ii  ilnv  li\iil,  iiiiil  al  till'  Kiiinr  I  iliir  Nliiill  ii|i|i<iiiii  a  np|iy  of  tlic  >aiiii'  to  lie 


ih  li\  iiiii  to  him  iiy  a  Nliiii 


otliirr  or  I'oiiKlalilr.  ai«  tin-  case  iiia.v    lie,  aloiii;  w  itii  tilt! 


I  ilalioii ;  anil  hihIi  ilrJivtManrr  sliall  aUo  rniilain  a  warrant  for  ritin;,'  w  itncs^'H  anil 
li.iyrrs  to    roin|ii-ar  at  till' Haiiir    tiliir    anil    |ilaii'  to  ^ivi'  rviilrnrc    anil    |iriiilliri'  Hiich 

u  lilH  as  may  lir  >.|iiTilii'il  in  tlirir  rilat  ion  ;  ami  wlii'ic  Mirli  warrant  has  I m  |iray<'il 

|.M  in  till  roin|i|a  lilt  orollii-r  luoiiiiliiiK.  tlir  ih-livrraini-  of  t  hi'shci  itf  ilrrU  onlcrk  of 


lir  |ii'ar<'  slia 
ii/>i/  iilii 


lal 


Miroiitain  warrant  to  iirrrsf  ii|ioii  tlie  ih 


pi'iiit 


rlirr  in  rommoii  foriii : 


i;iiit,  in  anthnri/i'il  ii\  this  art,  such  iiaitN  may  lie  ili-taiiicil  in  ciistoilv  until  lir  riiii 


That  wlirrif  tin- a|i|iri'liriisiiin  ol'aiiy  paity,  with  or  without  a  war 


l>roii);lii  at  till'  I'arlii'st  o|i|iorliinit.\  liriorc  any  t wo  iiiHticfs,  or  tln^  sli<>rill' who 
nia\  IniM'  jnrisilirf  ion  in  thr  placo,  to  lie  ilralt  with  us  tliis  art  ilirei'ts,  luiil  no  cita- 
lioii  or  iiiiliicia'  shall  in  siirh  tiisr  he  ni'ccssarv. 


Sitliiiii 


When  it  III 


us  nurrsnary  to  rxi  riitc  siirli  arirstiniMit  on  tin-  ili'|ii'n<lriirr  a;;ainst 


}.'"(m|s  or  rlli'c  Is  of  till' ili'finiirr  within  Srotlaiid,  Itnt  not  lorally  >itiiatril  within  the 
(ui  iMliition  ot'  till'  shciill  or  JiisliiH  ot'  \]\t:  [icaic  hy  whom  thr  warrant  to  arrrst  has 
III  I'M  ;;raiiti'>l.  it  shall  lir  roiiiprtriit  tocari.v  thr  warranl  into  <'\rriitioii  on  its  lifin;; 
iiiiloiM'il  li\  till'  shcrill  ill  rk  or  clrrU  of   the  poart-  ot  lliu  roiinty  or  l>iirjj;li  rcHpn-- 


llM'IV    «  I 


thill  whirli  siirli  warrant  coiiirs  to  hr  cM't'iitcil 


SeclioH  .<t?5. 


III  all  prori't'ilinKH  iniilrr  this  art  in  Srotlainl  the  shorilV  or  jnstlccH  of  the  peace 
-hall  luiM'  till' Hanic  power  of  compellin;;  atli'iiilance  of  witnchscs  anil  hiivcrn  an  iu 
I  jM's  tailing;  miller  tlnir  onlinary  Jniisilii'tion, 


Si'iliiill  ■''■Hi 


Till'  will  lie  piori  iliirc  in  ra.'ii's  hroiinht  in  a  summary  tonii  liefore  the  sherilf  or  Jns- 
tu  is  of  the  ]ieari'  in  Scotlanil  sliall  he  eoiiiliiileil  viva  voce,  withoni  «  lit  ten  pleiiil- 
in us.  anil  wit  hunt  laUiiif^  ilnwn  the  eviilrnce  in  writiiii;.  ami  no  rcconl  shall  lie  ke]it 
oi  ilic  )irocei'ilin;;s  other  than  the  complaint,  ami  tin  sunteiice  or  ih  rree  pionoiiiiceil 

liirrcoll. 

SK'thlll    'i.'u. 

It  shall  lie  in  the  power  of  t  lie  she  r  ill'  or  j  list  ices  ot'  tlie  peaci'  in  Scotland  to  ailjuiirn 
ilir  proceeiliiiLis  Iroiii  time   to  time  to   any  day  or  days   to   he    lived    liy  them,  in   the 


■lit   of  .llisi'lli 


iiiider  such  adjoiirniiient  necessai' 


of  witnesses  or  of  any  oilier  cause  which  shall  apjicar  to  thcie  to 


Svclh 


111  Scotland  all     cntenccs  an!  ih 
HI   the  peace  upon  such  siii'.iin.iiy 
a  decree  for  iiavm-nt  of  aiiv  sma  n 


to  ll 


loiinci'd  liy  the  slii  rilf  or  Justices 


ilaints  shall  lie  in  wriliii;,':  and  where  there  is 
ins  of  inoiicv  against  a  deleiider.  such  dec 


shall  contain  warrant  lor  arri'stmcnl,  |  uindin;:,  and  i>ii|irisonnii'iit  in  dufanlt  ot'  pay- 
ment, such  arrestment,  iioiiidin.;;,  .iv  iiiipiisoiinicnt  to  he  carried  into  cll'ect  hy  shci'- 
il:-.  iillieers.  or  i  oiistablcs,  as  the  case  may  lie.  in  the  same  manner  as  in  cases 
al  i^iiij;-  iindi 


r  the  oidinarx  Jurisdiction  in  the  si  icri  If  or  Justices  :  I'luriiliil  ithiiuis.  That 
iiiiiliiiiL;- herein  '  iiitained  shall  he  laUeii  or  consiriied  to  rejieal  or  atfect  an  act  of 
the-  fifth  and  si\;  li  years  of  William  the  fourth,  intituled  "  An  act  for  aliidisliiii;^.  in 
Si  111  'and,  iinprisonment  for  civil  dclMs  of  small  ainonnt.  ' 


Seclion  'i.l',). 


In  all  summary  i'oiM|daints  and  |irocei'iliin;'s  for  recovery  of  any  pcnalt.v  or  sum  of 
iiiniiry  ill  Scotl.-ind,  if  a  defender  who  has  hcen  duly  cited  shall  not  ajipearat  tho 
tiiiic  and  place  rei|iiircd  liy  the  citation,  lie  shall  lie  held  as  coiit'esscd,  .■iiid  sentence 
111' decree  ^halI  he  pioiiouiiced  aj;aiiisl  him  in  terms  ol'  the  coin]ilaint.  with  such 
ci'sts  and  expenses  as  to  the  court  shall  seem  lit:  I'niiiili'il  ithraiis.  That  he  shall  lio 
cniitled  to  olitain  hiniself  repniied  against  any  such  decree  at  any  time  liefore  the 
same  he  fully  iiiipleiuented,  Uy  lodj^iiif;  with  the  clerk  of  court  a  repoiiiiif^  note,  anil 
cniisittniiiy  in  his  hands  the  sum  decerned  for,  and  the  costs  whicli  hud  been  awarded 


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by  the  court,  iiml  on  the  k;iiii<!  <l;ij- dflivfiriiij;  or  tnmsiiiittinji  through  the  iiost  to 
the  iiurauer  or  liis  ;iy;i-iit  :i  <<ni\  of  *iich  rciionin;;  note;  nnd  ii  certilieiite  by  tlu;  elerk 
of  court  of  such  note  liuviii;:  l><-<.'i(  hxl^fol  tUnW  operate  ;is  a  si.st  of  diligence  till  tlie 
cause  shall  liave  Ipi-en  r<-liear<l  and  tiiiallv  ilispost'il  of,  wliich  shall  lie  on  the  next 
sitting  of  the  court,  or  on  any  day  to  wliich  the  court  sliall  tlien  adjourn  it. 

Si;  liini    ',111. 

In  all  sMininary  couiplainlH  or  Other  j>roi  cediiigs  not  Uroiijiht  for  the  recovery  of 
any  penalty  or  siiin  of  money  in  •*?<■<»» land,  if  a  ilefcnder,  lieinj;  duly  cirejl,  sh.'ill  fail 
to  appear,  the  shcrilf  or  jimli<<-)»  may  grant  warrant  to  appreheml  ami  liring  him 
before  tln^  ciuirt. 

fin-lion  'ill. 

In  all  cases  where  senlviie<;„  iir  d>-(-ree-i  of  tlie  shcrilf  or  justices  re(|uire  to  be 
enforced  within  Scotland.  Imt  ix-yonil  the  jiirisdi  tion  of  the  sheritf  or  justices  hy 
•whom  such  Keiireiiees  or  ilecn.-<.-)«  have  tieeii  pronoiinet-d.  it  shall  lie  competent  to 
carry  the  same  into  execution  upon  the  -.aine  heiiii;  imloisi-d  hy  the  sheriff  clerk  or 
clerk  of  the  iicace  of  thi-  coimly  or  hiirgh  within  which  such  execution  is  to  take 
place. 

HfClion  {it ?. 

No  order,  decree,  or  m-uU-wtt  pronorinced  liy  any  sheritf  or  justi<'C  of  the  jieace  in 
Scotland  under  the  authority  of  thi*  act  HJiall  he  i|uashed  or  vacated  for  any  inisuo- 
nier,  informality,  or  delect  of  form;  and  all  orders,  decrees,  ami  sentences  go  jiro- 
uiuiuced  Hhall  he  linal  :in<i  coneiiitite,  and  not  siiliject  to  sus]ieiision,  advocation, 
reduction,  or  to  any  form  "f  revii-w  or  .ttay  of  execution,  except  on  the  eroiind  of 
corruiitimi  or  maliee  oi  the  -.art  of  the  sheriff  or  justices,  in  wliiidi  case  the  susiieii- 
Bion,  adxocation,  or  reduction  inn-it  be  lironght  within  fourteen  days  (d'  the  date  of 
the  order,  decree,  or  seiiteinc  c(«ni|daiii>'d  of:  I'mridid  alwaiix,  That  no  stay  of  execu- 
tion shall  he  competent  to  theelfcct  of  preventing  immediate  execution  of  su<'h  order, 
decree,  or  sentence. 

•Section  olJ. 

.SuVh  of  the  general  provi>iion!«  with  resjiect  to  jurisdiction,  iireccidure,  aiul  ])enal- 
ties  contained  in  this  act  ats  are  not  inr-onsisteiit  with  the  special  rules  hereinbefore 
laid  down  for  the  conduct  of  l(-;;al  proceedings  and  the  recovery  of  jieiialties  in 
Scotland,  shall,  so  far  as  the  •»«»(»•  are  applicable,  extend  to  suidi  last-mentioued 
]iroceedings  and  penalties:  I'roritO /I /thru i/k.  That  nothing  in  this  a(!t  eontainedshiill 
be  held  in  any  way  to  annul  or  r'-»trict  tin;  crimiiKUi  law  of  Scotland  with  regard  to 
the  prosecution  or  punishment  of  ott'-nces  at  the  instance  or  hy  the  dire<tion  of  the 
lortl  advocate,  or  the  right-  of  o»-ii<-r-»  or  crerlitors  in  rt^g.ard  to  enforcing  a  jiidic'ial 
salt!  of  any  slii|>  and  tackle,  or  to  give  to  the  higii  court  of  admiralty  of  England 
any  jurisdicti(ui  in  respect  of  tiaiva.;«  in  Scotland  which  it  has  not  heretofore  had  or 
exercised. 


ENACT.ME.NT  Ol"   MKl'.CII A.N  1    >im'|-(.\r;    A*  T,  IX'O   (Sit   AXd    10   VICT.,    V.    80.).  A|-fl.Ii:ii. 

.Sicliiiii  .!!. 

Where  under  the  merchant  tliipping  .-icts,  lx.')l  to  IxTii,  or  any  of  them,  n  shi))  is 
authorised  or  ordered  to  he  deiaim-d.  any  commissioned  olliccr  on  full  pay  in  the 
naval  or  military  ser<  ice  of  Her  Majesty,  or  any  ollici'r  of  the  board  ol'  tr.ide  nr 
cnstomt^,  or  any  liriti^h  consular  oDiier  may  detain  the  shi|i.  and  if  the  ship  .iffi'i' 
sncli  detention  or  alter  M-rvice  on   the,  master  of  any  notice  (d'  or  order  for  such 

detention  proc Is  to  ■mn  In-fore  it  it  releaied  liy  crimpctetit  authority,  the  master  of 

the  slii|).  anil  also  the  nwio-r.  and  ativ  jr  rson  who  sends  the  ship  to  se.i,  if  such 
owner  or  pi'rson  be  p.irty  or  privy  to  the  otVcrice,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  Her  .Majesty 
a  penalty  not  exceeding  one  hundred  pnunds. 

Where  a  ship  so  proceeding  lo  wa  takes  to  sea  when  on  hoard  therecd'  in  the 
execution  of  hisdiit\  any  oDieer  authorised  to  detain  the  ship,  or  any  surveyor  or 
idllcerorihe  hoard  ol' II  ade  .ir  custom-',  the  owner  and  master  of  the  ship  shall  e.iclj 
be  liable  to  pay  all  e\peijse-of  and  incidenial  to  the  olliccr  or  surveyor  being  so  taken 
to  S(fa.  anil  also  a  peiialtN  not  excifeditig  oi'i;  hundred  pounds,  or.  if  the  olfcni'c  is  nut 
))rosecnted  in  a  suiiimaiy  manner,  not  exceeding  ten  pminds  for  every  day  until  llic 
otlii'cr  or  surveyor  return'-,  or  until  siicli  time  as  would  cniilile  him  after  leaving  tin' 
ship  to  return  to  the  port  from  which  he  is  taken,  and  such  ex|ienscs  tiiay  be  recov- 
ered ill  like  manner  as  the  jienulty. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS.  93 

No.  GG. 

Mr,  Grexham  to  Mr.  Bayard. 

ITclc^'rain.l 

Department  of  State, 

Wanliiiifiitin,  April  J,  1891. 
I»ill  wliidi  ]>a.ssecl  Senate  yesterday  contains   notliiny  but  jjiovi- 
sioMs  tor  entoreenient  of  icfjiilations.     House  eoniniittee  unanimously 
instructed   its  eliairnian   to  move  susj  eiision    of  iiiies   and    pass   bill 
immediately.     At  all  events,  bill  will  be  a  law  this  week. 


Xo.  (i7. 


Mr.  (hinham  to  Mr.  Jiayard. 

['l'L'li';.'riiiii.j 

Department  op  State, 

W'ashhuitoH.  AprU  ij,  is'Ji, 
Bill  for  enforcing  Bering-  Sea  award  lias  passed  both  Houses. 


No.  G.S. 
Sir  Jvliiin  I'aiDicc/otc  to  Mr.  (ireslKtm. 

Washing  ton,  April  .7.  ls!).l. 

Sik:  On  the  Sth  ultimo  1  had  the  honor  to  plaee  in  your  hands 
conlidentially,  by  desire  of  Her  Majesty's  priiuipa!  secretary  of  state 
lor  foreij^n  atlairs,  a  draft  of  a  bill  which  ller  Majesty's  (iovernment 
jiroposed  to  introducre  into  I'ailianient  to  ^ive  etVect  to  the  fur-seal 
lisiiery  regulations  prescribed  by  the  award  of  the  Bering  Sea  Tri- 
bunal of  Arbitration.  Since  that  date  negotiations. liave  been  i)roceed- 
iiig  vitii  reference,  lirst,  to  the  adoption  of  a  modus  viveudi  <luring  the 
jiresent  year  in  order  to  give  longer  time  to  elaborate  and  ccniiplete  the 
necessary  legislation  in  both  countries;  secondly,  to  the  settlement  of 
tlie  iiering  Sea  claims  which  were  laid  before  the  Tril)umil  of  Arl)itra- 
tion;  and  thirdly,  to  a  i)roi)osed  conference  of  the  four  powers  mostly 
iMterested  in  the  fur-seal  fishery  to  consider  what  regulations,  appli- 
cable not  only  on  tin'  high  seas  but  witiiin  the  sovereignty  of  each 
power,  it  might  be  expedient  to  adopt  in  accordance  with  the  first 
declarati(/n  aj>pended  to  the  award. 

Tiios(!  negotiations  continued  up  t(»  the  lid  instant,  when  you  informed 
inethat  the  President  had  arrived  at  the  conclusion  that  it  wcmhl  be 
lictter  to  abandon  the  proi>osed  modus  vivendi,  as  he  ncv  believed 
Unit  both  (iovernments  would  be  able  to  complete  their  legislati(Ui 
lictbre  the  commencenient  of  tiie  close  seasrn  ])rescribed  by  the  award, 
namely  the  1st  of  IMay:  you  added  that  a  bill  would  bei>ressed  through 
•  ongressat  once  for  that  ])urpose.  1  accordingly  informed  the  Karl 
of  Kind)erley  of  the  President's  views  ami  1  learned  that  the  British 
legislation  is  proceeding  with  the  utmost  rapidity  with  a  view  to  its 
coming  into  force  ou  the  1st  of  May. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SKALIS. 


I  liiivc!  now  received  instructions  from  liord  Kinilx-rlcy  to  propose  to 
yon  tliiit  we  slionld  ut  oiire  proceed  to  discuss  tiie  l)est  mode  of  carry- 
ing out  iUticies  4  and  7  of  the  le^iuiations  prescril)ed  by  the  award. 

A  delcfiate  from  Canada,  as  jireviousiy  arrauficd,  is  ]>re|)ared  to 
come  to  \Vasiiin};ton  to  assist  me  in  the  discussion  of  tiie  details  in 
(luestiini.  wliich  are  now  very  press! nj;'.  and  as  to  wliicli  it  is  manifestly 
(l<'sirai)le  that  the  two  (lovernnients  slutidd  secure  as  much  similarity 
of  treat  nu'nt  as  possible. 

1  sJMiuld  Ite  niucii  obli,ii'ed  therclbre  if  you  would   kindly  inform  nu^ 
■whethei-  this  proposal  is  ajiieeable  lo  you,  and  if  so  on  wiiat  date  it  will 
be  convenient  to  you  to  iioid  our  first  meeting'. 
I  have,  etc., 

.It MAN  I'AfNCElOTK. 


>'(..  (ill. 

Mr.  lidiiaril  to  Mr.  Urrslinm. 

[■ri'lc;;rMiM.| 

London,  April  n.  l^ui. 
liverything  indicates  early  i)assa};e  bill  to  enforce  award.     IMease 
send  copies  Inited  States  statutes  ujion  the  subject. 


IS"o.  70. 


.)/*•.  Uaijard  to  Mr.  Orcsliton. 

E.MHASSV   OF   THE    UNITED   STATES. 
J.omloii,  April  H,  1-<'.)1.     (Iteceived  Ai)ril  10.) 

Sir:  Keferriiifj  to  my  dispatcii  of  the  4th  instant,  1  have  now  the 
honor  to  acknowledge  your  telegram  ol'  the  .">th  (wliich  was  delivered 
to-day),  relating  to  the  legislative  enforcement  of  the  IJering  Sea 
award. 

Jn  connection  with  the  subject,  I  inclose  the  (;opy  of  the  note  I 
received  from  Lord  Kindjcrley  on  the  night  of  the  4tli  instant  and  of 
my  reply  on  tin'  day  following. 

The  indications  now  are  that  the  measure  will  be  acted  on  on  ^Ion- 
day  next,  and  juobably  with  im)  further  opposition,  although  they  are 
awaiting  '-jjoints  "' ex]iecting  to  be  made  by  the  Canadian  government, 
Avhose  elforis  in  the  mat  ter  woidd  not  seem  to  be  dictated  by  any  strong 
desire  to  carry  out  the  obligations  under  which  the  arbitratioii  came 
into  being. 

1  have,  et(!.,  T.  F.  ILvyard. 


I  Iiiclosiirc  1  ill  "S'.t.  TO.] 

Liiril  Kimhfrlcii  to  Mr.  J>)ti/Kr<l. 

Foreign  Office,  April  1,  J^'JI. 
Dear  Mu.  Bayard:  I  find  from  an  interchange  of  telegrams  with 
Sir  Julian  I'auncclbte  that  lie  misled  me  as  to  the  amendments  in  the 
Lnited  Slates  l>ill  for  carrying  out  the  Jiering  Sea  award,  to  which  1 
referred  at  my  interview  with  you  on  the  2il  instant. 


REOULATIONH    RESPKCTINO    VUli    SEALS, 


96 


I  inclose  for  your  infoniintioii  the  rnitctl  States  bill  ;is  I  lUKlerstaud 
it  now  to  stand  passed,  and  1  also  send  you  a  copy  of  our  bill  as  today 
amended. 

Vou  will  see  tliat  in  section  2,  paraurapli  (1),  one  of  tlie  "nniys"  to 
wliicii  you  objccU'd  has  been  taken  onl  and  a '•  shall "  has  been  sub- 
stituted with  other  words,  and  an  amendment  has  l)cen  inserted  in 
section  .'i.  paraj;rai>li  {.'!). 

Jlelieve,  ine.  etc.,  Kniiii'.ui.i;^'. 


[  liH  Ictsiiif  "J  iti  "No.  "H-t 

Mr.  lUijiuril  In  Lord  Kiiiihcrlri/. 

I'hllJA.SSV   OF   TltK    1:mTK1)   StATICS, 

ImikUdi.  April  •>,  isnf, 

Deaij  Lok!)  KniHEl{r,i;v:  I.et  m(>  thaid<  yon  I'oi' your  note  of  last 
ni.iiht,  and  the  cojjics  of  the  Ibitish  nieastire.  and  that  of  the  Cnited 
States,  to  i»ut  in  operative  Ibice  the  rejiidations  determined  and  estab- 
lished by  the  I'aris  Tribnind  of  i\rl)itration. 

1  have  .just  been  informed  by  my  (io\ernment  of  the  ])assa<ie  by  the 
Senate,  oi:  the  day  before  y«'stcrday,  of  a  bill  for  the  i)lenary  enforce- 
ment of  these  re<i;nlati(»ns,  and  rliat  tiie  bill  will,  by  the  concurrence  of 
tlie  House  of  Itepresentatives,  become  a  law  before  this  week  expires. 

From  such  examination  as  J  have  been  enabled  to  bestow,  sinc^e  your 
kindness  i)eriuitted  me  to  compare  the  |»rovisions  of  the  ])roposed 
measures  of  the  lespective  (iovernnients,  1  am  disjjosedto  believe  that 
these  two  measures  will,  when  carried  out  in  that  jiood  faith  which  has 
animated  both  the  hij^h  contracting  parties  in  this  important  transac- 
tion, seinre  full  and  faithiul  coni]diance  with  the  award  of  the  Tribunal 
of  Arbitration. 

Of  course  time  is  now  the  essence  of  the  transaction,  as  the  sealinjj 
season  has  already  opened  and  the  proposed  close  season  is  but  three 
weeks  otV.  so  that  every  opi)ortunit^  for  I'riction  or  misapprehension 
should  be  carefully  {•uanled  a},'ainst. 

Let  US  hope  the  lej;islative  action  of  the  two  (lovernments  will  ])ro- 
cced  pari  passu,  and  with  that  promptitude  ami  abseuc(H)f  delay  which 
should  accompany  the  abitrament  to  its  close. 

lielieve  me!,  etc.,  T.  1<\  Uayarb. 


No.  71. 

t<tr  Jitlidn  Pdiiuci'Jhtc  to  Mr.  (jrculidin. 

Washinuton,  April  9,  JS!)i. 

1)i:ab  !\Iu.  Guesiiam:  With  reference  to  oar  conversation  of  this 
mnrniufi  respectin,i:'  section  7  of  the  IJritish  act  to  ^ive  ellect  to  the 
ISciinfj  Sea  award,  1  have  much  pleasure  in  intbrminj;'  you  that  1  have 
Just  received  a  telciirani  from  the  lOarlof  Kindu'rley  wluch  will,  I  trust, 
remove  all  misapprehension  as  to  the  meanin;;'  iind  ellect  of  that  pro- 
visi(ni. 

liord  Kind)erley  desires  nu'  to  {liveyouthe  assurance  that  the  clause 
in  (piestion  will  not  prevent  the  seizure  of  British  sealers  violating-  the 
ii',uulations  of  the  award,  ami  that  the  (|uesti(Mi  of  notice  will  only 
iirise  at  the  trial.     In  fact  such  sealers  will  be  dealt  with  by  the  IJritish 


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RKGULATIONS    liESPlXTING    FUR    SEALS. 


<!rniaers  iis  it'  they  liiul  recciv.Ml  notice  of  the  rejiiilatioiis,  jiihI  it  will  he 
left  to  tlie  court  to  decide  the  (luestiou  of  notice  as  allectin;;  only  the 
liability  of  the  defendants  to  ]»eiialties.     1  am  to  add  that  the  instruc- 
tions to  the  liritisli  cruisers  will  be  explicit  in  the  above  sense. 
I  renniin,  etc., 

Julian  Paunoefotk. 


No.  72. 
Mr,  (irt'slitim  to  ^f^■.  I  <ii;itrd. 

[Tcli';;niiii.| 

DEI'Ali'lMKNT   OF   STATE, 

Wasliiiintoii,  .Ipril  f),  JsfH. 

Oinittinj;'  the  pieanible  in  whicdi  the  reported  rejiulations  are  set  out 
literally,  the  following;  is  tlu;  bill  to  f;ive  effect  to  the  award  of  the  I'aris 
Tribunal  as  i)asscd  and  ajjitroved: 

Tli;it  no  citi/cii  of  the  I'liittid  Stiitcs,  or  ixTsoii  owiiij;  tli(!  duty  of  olii'diciic*!  fo  tlio 
liuvH  or  tlie  tifiitics  of  tlic  I'liitcd  Siiit<>n,  nor  ;in.v  pcrNon  IxdoiiKiny;  to  or  on  lioiird  of 
a  ve.ssfl  of  I  lie  tnitcd  Stiitcs.  slnill  kill,  eii]itnrf.  or  jynrsnt),  at  iiny  time,  or  in  ;iny  niiin- 
iier  wliatcvcr,  oiitsidi'  of  tcrritori'il  waters,  any  fur  seal  in  tin;  wati-rn  Murroundinji 
Prit)ilov  Islands  witliin  a  /one  of  sixty  ji''Oi;raiilii(!al  niilrs  (sixty  to  a  d('j;r<.'<!  of  lal- 
itnde)  aronnd  said  islands,  (^X(■lnsiv(M)f  tins  territorial  waters. 

.SIX'.  -.  'I'liat  no  citizen  of  tlie  I'nited  States,  or  person  aliovi!  (Icserilind  in  section 
oiieid'  this  art,  nor  any  person  lidcnijjinK  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of  the  I 'iii  ted  States, 
shall  kill,  (taptnro,  or  pursue,  in  any  manner  wliate\er,  diiriny;  the  season  •■xte.iid- 
inj^  from  tin'  lirst  day  of  .May  to  thi^  thirty-first  day  of  .Inly,  hotli  ineliisive.  in  eiicli 
year,  any  i'wr  seal  on  the  hijih  seas  outside  of  the  /one  mentioned  in  section  one  and 
in  that  part  of  the  t'aeilie  Ocean,  iiu  Indiiij;-  llehrinn  Sea,  which  is  sitiiatcil  to  the 
north  (d'  the  Ihirty-liftli  de;;ree  of  north  latitude  and  to  tho  (?ast  of  the  one  hun- 
dred and  eiuhtieth  dej;roe  of  hmjfitndo  from  (Ireenwiidi  until  it  strikes  th(!  water 
lionnilary  descril'cd  in  article  one  (d  the  treaty  of  eii;liteen  hundred  and  sixty-seven, 
between  the  I'niled  States  and  Iv'iissia,  and  foUowinj;  that  line  up  to  Hehriiijf. Straits. 

Skc.  li.  No  eiti/<'n  of  the  I'nited  States  or  person  aliovu  descriiied,  in  the  lirst  sec- 
tion of  this  Act,  shall,  during  tlit^  period  and  in  the  waters  in  wlii(di  hy  section  two 
of  this  .\ct  the  killing  of  fur-seals  is  not  prohibited,  use  or  employ  any  vessid,  nor 
Hhall  any  ■essel  of  the  I'nited  States  be  \ised  or  employ(Ml,  in  carrying  <ni  or  taking 
part  in  fur-sis'il  (ishing  operations,  other  thun  a  sailing  vessel  propelled  by  sails 
exclusively,  ••ind  sin  h  canoes  or  undecked  boats,  iiiopelled  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails 
as  may  belong  to,  and  be  used  in  connection  with,  such  sailing  vessel ;  nor  shall  any 
sailing  vessel  carry  on  or  take  jiarr  in  such  operations  without  a  special  license 
obtained  from  the  (iovcniment  for  that  inu'pose,  ami  without  carrying  a  distinctive 
Hag  ])rescribed  by  the  fiovernment  for  the  same  i)ur|(ose. 

Sr.C.  4.  That  every  master  of  a  vessel  licensed  iiinh'r  this  act  to  engage  in  fur-seal 
tishing  o|ier:itions  shall  uccnrattdy  enter  in  his  olticial  log  book  the  date  and  jdace  of 
every  sindi  operation,  and  also  the  number  and  sex  of  tho  seals  captured  each  day; 
and  on  coming  into  ])oi  t,  and  before  landing  I'argo,  the  master  shall  verify,  on  oiith, 
such  olilieial  log  book  as  coutaining  a  full  and  true  statement  of  th);  numlier  and 
character  of  his  fnr-se.il  lisliing  operations,  including  the  nuinher  and  sex  <d'  seals 
captured;  and  for  any  falsi'  statement  willfully  made  hy  a  jieison  so  licensed  by  the 
I'nited  States  in  this  bidnilf  ho  shall  bosul).iect  to  the  |)enallies  cd'  )icrjiiry;  and  any 
seal  skins  found  in  excess  of  the  statement  in  the  ollicial  log  book  shall  1)4^  forfeited 
to  the  irnited  States. 

.Sue.  ").  That  no  |)ers()n  or  vessel  engaging  in  fur-seal  lisliing  operations  under  this 
Act  shall  use  or  employ  in  any  such  o|(erations,  any  not,  lireaini,  airgiin,  or  e>;]do- 
sive:  I'loriitcd  litiiirritr,  'I'hat  this  prohibition  shall  not  .'ijiply  to  the  use  of  shotguns 
ill  sucdi  oiH-ratiiuis  outside  of  ISohring  Sea  during  the  season  when  tht!  killing  of  fur 
seals  is  not  there  prohibited  by  this  .\(^t. 

Sr.c.f).  I'lmt  the  foregoing  sections  of  this  act  shall  not  a)i|dy  to  Indians  dwelling 
on  the  coast  of  the  I'nited  States,  and  taking  fur  seals  in  canoes  or  undecked  lioats 
](ro)i<dled  whcdly  by  jiaddles,  oars,  or  sails,  and  not  transported  by  or  ifsed  in  con- 
lieetioii  with  other  vessels,  or  manned  by  more  than  live  persons,  in  the  n  iiner 
Leretofore  practiced  by  the  said  Indians:  I'roridal,  however,  'Vhtit  the  excejitioii 


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iTi:iil>'  ill  tliiH  Hcctioii  nIiiiII  iidI  ;i]>pl.v  lo  Indiiins  in  tlio  ('iii)il(i,viri(Mit  ol'  otlior  itciHoiiH, 
or  wIjc)  hIimII  kill,  ciiiitiiii',  or  |>iii'niii'  I'lir  si;,'iIh  oiitsiilf  of  liTiiloniil  w.'itctrs  iiiider 
( iiiilruct  to  (lulivcr  the  HJiiiis  to  otlicr  |ii'r>oiiM,  nor  lo  tlxs  \vali;r»  of  Jtoliriii^  Sea  or 
(il   I  ill'  |>nNsi'M  Im'I  wcfii  till!  AltMitiaii   Isl.iiiils. 

Skc.  7.  Tlmt  till'  I'residi^iil  hIimII  liavtr  powiT  to  iiiiiki'  lo^iiliitioiis  rcs|i('ittiii<;  the 
spnial  lii'i-iisit  mill  tlii'  iUmI  liirt  ivo  lla;^  iiii'iit  ioiii!il  in  this  Art  anil  i'i';;iilationM  otlirr- 
wisi-  suiialili'  to  si'ciiri)  tlir  iliii!  i;xfriitii)ii  of  tim  iiniviHioiiH  of  this  art,  anil  from 
tiiMi'  Id  tiiiiit  lo  ailil  lo,  Miiiilify,  uiiiunil,  or  ri'vokt'  siirli  n^jriilatioiiH,  iin  in  IiIh  .jnilg- 
iiiriit  may  si-.i'in  cxiiiilii'nl. 

m:i  .  X.  Tliiit,  I'xri'iil  ill  tilt)  rasi'  of  a  iiiunIit  making;  a  falsr  Htati'ini'iit  iiniler  oath 
ill  \  ioliilion  of  till!  iiiovisioiis  of  tlir  foiiitli  siM'tion  of  IIiIh  Act,  every  iicrson  guilty 
of  a  violation  of  tlit!  |ii'iivisionH  of  this  Art,  or  of  llic  ri';;iilalioiis  iiiailc  IIii'I'i'iiikIit, 
Mi:i\\  for  oarli  otfi-.nHc  \i('.  fniisil  not  IrHs  than  I  wo  liiimlreil  ilollarn,  or  iin|irison<Ml  not 
iijiiKi  than  Hi\'  months,  or  liolli;  ami  all  vcsncIs,  thi'ir  lacUIt;,  a]i|iarr|,  fiirnitnri',  anil 
rar;^o,  at  any  Hint!  iisiil  or  fiii|)loyiMl  in  violation  of  this  Act,  or  of  thr  ri'>;Mlalions 
iiiaili'  lhuii!iiiiilrr,  shall  lii!  forfuiti'il  to  thi*  I'niti'il  Stairs. 

Si;r,  !),  That  any  \iolatiini  of  this  Aft,  or  of  tin'  ri-jjiilations  niiiili'  IlKiroiiutlcr, 
jiiav  1)1'  |irosi'iiili!ii  I'itht'r  in  the  ilisirii't  court  of  Alaska  or  iu  any  district  uoiirt  ut' 
III'    ''iiii''l  Stall's  in  ('alifornia.  Oregon,  or  \\'asliin;;toii. 

Si.(  .  111.  I'liat  if  any  nnlicfiisfd  vessel  of  llie  rnilecl  Stat(!s  HJiall  lio  found  within 
I  he  waters  lo  which  this  Act  a|))ilies,  and  al  a  time  when  llii!  killiliii  of  fur  seals  ia 
I'v  IliiN  Act  there  |iroliiliileil,  liaviiii;  on  hoard  st-al  skins  or  lioilies  of  seals,  or  apiia- 
rains  or  implements  Kiiitalile  for  killin;;  or  lakiii;;  seals;  or  if  any  licensed  vessel 
'-hall  he  luiiiid  in  the  waters  to  w'lin  h  this  Act  applies,  liavin;;  on  lioartl  ap]iaratiiH 
III'  iiMplcmeiits  sniiaidc  for  taking;  sea.  t,  lint  fniliidden  then  and  Ihere  to  lit-  nseil,  it 
-'hall  lie  presiinied  that  li;e  vessel  in  Ibu  one  case  and  Ihi!  apparatus  or  iinplcmelits  iu 
the  oilier  was  oi-  weie  iisisd  in  violation  of  this  Act  niitii  it  in  otherwise  siilliciently 
pitned. 

Si;c.  11.  That  it  sliall  li.'  the  duty  of  the  I'residtinl  to  (lauso  a  Hnllitritnt  naval  force 
111  crnist!  in  tlu!  walei:;  lo  which  I  his  Act  is  ajipliealile  to  enforce,  its  provisions,  and 
il  shall  lie  the  duly  of  the  commanding  olVit^tir  of  any  vessel  lieloii;;iii}!;  lo  the  naval 
or  rcveiMieservict!  of  the  Inited  Slates,  when  so  insi  iiicli!d  liy  the  I'lCisitleiit,  to  sci/.o 
and  aricsl  all  vessels  of  the  rnilcd  States  found  liy  him  to  lie  enfja^ieil,  iiHed,  or 
ciiipliiyuil  in  llii!  waters  last  aforesaid  in  vitdalion  of  all^  of  tlu!  prohiliilions  of  this 
All,  or  of  any  rci^nlations  made  iliiiiennder,  and  lo  take  llie  saint),  with  all  pi!rHon8 
(Ml  liiiard  tliereiif.  In  thi!  most  convenient  jiort  in  any  dislriet  of  tin;  United  States 
liuiitiimed  in  this  Act,  there  lo  lie  dealt   with  a'-cordin;;  to  law. 

.Si;<',  IJ,  'I'liat  an.v  vessel  or  citi/eii  of  I  hi!  I'niled  Stales,  or  (lerson  ileserihed  in 
the  first  secliiiii  of  this  Act,  olleiidiiiy  afj;aiiml  the  pi  iihihil  ions  of  this  Act  or  tlio 
ic<;iilal<oiis  Ihi'ieiinder,  may  lie  seized  and  delained  liy  the  naval  or  other  duly  eom- 
inissiiiiied  ollicers  of  Her  Majesty  I  he  (^iieeii  of  (ireat  liritaiii,  hut  when  so  stii/eil 
and  delained  liny  shall  hit  delivered  as  soon  as  |irai'l  icalde,  with  any  witnesses  and 
[imiils  on  lioard.  to  any  naval  or  revenue  ollicer  or  other  authorities  of  the  I'nitiid 
Males,  whose  con ris  .'done  shall  have  jurisdiction  to  t  r,v  the  offense  and  ini]iiiKe  Hit) 
penalties  for  the  aame:  I'lariihil,  lidinrfr,  'riiiil  I'litisli  ollicers  shall  arrest  and 
detain  Vessels  and  persons  as  in  this  si!i|ion  specitied  only  al'lcr,  liy  appro]iriate  lejj- 
i-'ial  ion,  (ireai  Kiitain  tdiall  ha  ve  aiilliori/ed  otticers  of  llu!  I  nitetl  Slates  duly  coin- 
iiiissiiiiicd  and  instructed  hy  tlii-  I'resident  to  that  end  to  .irresl,  iletain,  and  tleliver 
In  I  he  ant  horities  of  ( ireal  Uritain  vessels  and  sMliJcets  of  that  (iovernmeiit  oll'endiufj 
.it^aiiist  statutes  or  re;;iilatioiis  of  (Ireal  Itiitain  eiiaeled  or  matU;  to  enforeu  the 
.iward  of  the  treaty  iiienlioiied  in  the  title  of  this  Act. 

.Approved,  A]iiil  tl,  I.'^IU. 


No.  T.i. 


Mr.  (Ir('sh(t)ii  lo  Sir 'Jiiliini  rtiinui/'off. 

DKI'AIMMI'.NT   of   SI'ATK, 
Wdshiiifilon.  April  I",  is;}}. 
l''\OKi.i,HNCV:  Owiii^'  to  illnoss,  from  wliicli  I  liiivc  not  fully  rcrov- 
cicd,  I  .sliiill  iit  this  time  i'or.tciit  myscif  witli  a  paitiiil   reply  to  your 
note  of  tlie  otli  iiistiint. 

It  was  sifter  H<>r  .Majesty's  (ioveriiiiieiit  had  refused  its  tissetit  to  one 
or  more  olfers  of  this  Government  lo  enter  into  ii  modiLs  Vivendi  (the 
S.  Ex.  «;7 7 


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UEGULATIONS    liKSI'I'.CTINU    Fl'It    Sl'.ALS. 


teiiiis  of  wliicli  sccinod  not  unriiii  to  you)  tor  tiic  itrotectioii  for  one  year 
of  til*'  wiitcrs  (Icscrihcd  in  ilic  tirst  iiiid  socond  rcjiiiliitioiis  reported  by 
tlic  'i'ril)iiniil  of  Arhitriition.  tliiis  atfordiii;;'  tlio  two  (lovci  iiinciit.s  nioro 
time  for  tin-  cnloiTi'iiu'iit  of  the  award  by  appropriate  legislation  or 
otherwise,  that  I  informed  yon  on  the  L'd  instant  tiie  I'lesident,  in  view 
of  the  near  approaeii  of  tlie  close  seastni,  had  arrived  at  tiie  eonelusiou 
that  ne;;()tiati()iis  for  a  temporary  a.uicement  had  better  be  abandoned 
and  our  elVorts  direeted  to  obtainiiij;'  tlie  reipiisite  lej;is!ati<)n  belbi'ethe 
llrst  of  .May. 

I  also  infornu'd  yon  at  the  same  time  of  my  confident  belief  that  a 
bill  fully  satisfyinji'  the  nnpiirements  of  the  award  on  the  part  of  the 
Uinted  States  would  speedily  pass  Con<iress,  and  that  the  President 
would  not  ])ermit  himself  to  doubt  Her  Majesty's  (iovernment  would 
be  ei|ually  prompt  in  obtainin;;'  similar  legislation  from  Parliament. 

The  bill,  a  copy  of  which  I  inclose  herewith,  ])a88ed  the  Senate  on 
the  ;Jd  instant,  the  House  of  Representatives  two  days  later,  and  on 
the  (itii  instant  was  approved  by  the  1 'resident.* 

Her  -Majesty's  (lovernmeiit  will  not  fail  to  see  in  its  ])rovisions  evi- 
dence of  an  earnest  desire  and  fixed  determimitiou  on  tln^  pat  t  of  this 
Government  to  obseive  and  enforce  the  treaty  and  award  in  letter  and 
si>i;'it,  and  I  need  hardly  say  the  IMesident  heard  with  satisfaction 
>our  assurance  that  British  iejiislation  of  a  sinular  character  was  i)ro- 
ceediiifi'  with  the  utmost  rapidity,  with  the  view  of  liavinj;'  it  in  force 
before  the  be<;innin}i'  of  the  close  seas(Ui.  In  this  connection  1  venture 
to  rei)eat  some  of  tlie  observations  which  I  nuide  in  one  of  our  inter- 
views a  few  days  after  you  unoflicially  placed  in  my  hands,  on  tlu^  Sth 
ultimo,  a  draft  of  a  bill  which  you  informed  nie  Her  Majesty's  (!ov- 
ernment  pro])osed  to  introduce  into  I'arliament  to  j;ive  effect  to  the 
Paris  award. 

After  providing  that  the  rej^ulations  shall  have  the  same  force  and 
effect  as  if  therein  set  out,  the  first  section  declares  that  any  person 
viohitinj;'  its  provisions  sliall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  nnsdcnieancu' within 
the  meaninji  of  the  iner<;haut's  slii])ping'  act  of  1S54,  and  the  ship 
employed  in  such  contravention,  and  here<pdpment,  and  everythinu'  on 
board  thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  be  forfeited  as  if  the  offense  had  been 
comnutted  under  another  merchant  act,  "provided  that  the  court,  with- 
out ju'ejudice  to  any  other  ])ower,  may  release  the  ship,  eouiinnent,  or 
thing  on  ]»aynient  of  a  tine  not  exceeding  live  hundred  |)ounds."  The 
penalty  prescribed  in  the  shipping  act  for  a  misdemeanor  is  a  iine  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  ])ounds. 

Should  this  bill  beeonu^  a  law,  the  court  will  have  discretion  to  i)unisli 
ott'enders  with  nomiinil  fines,  and  release  ships  employed  in  contraven- 
tion of  the  act  on  payment  of  like  fine.  In  the  ojjiniou  of  this  Gov- 
ernment these  i»emdties  are  not  sutliciently  severe  to  deter  lawless 
men  from  tresjiassing  n])on  the  iidiabited  waters,  and  you  will  observe 
that  the  act  of  Congress  referred  to  provides  for  the  absolute  forfei- 
ture of  ships  employed  in  taking  or  Luuting  seals  in  violation  of  the 
award. 

In  reply  to  my  statement  that,  while  the  draft  authorized  any  com- 
missioned ofHceron  full  pay  in  the  naval  service  of  Her  Majesty  lo  sei/.e 
offending  ships,  it  nowhere  nuule  it  the  duly  of  such  otticers  to  do  so. 
You  stated  that,  although  you  did  not  think  the  draft  was  fairly  open  to 
this  obje(!tion,  orders  in  council  and  instructions  which  would  be  issued 
to  the  proper  officers  would  impose  that  duty  upon  them. 


*  See  iucloHure  iu  No.  72. 


REOIJI-ATIONS    i;i:Hl'r,<TING    TlIK    HKAI.S, 


99 


Subsection  2  of  section  7  reads: 


w 


licri".  on  ;inv  niorrciii 


ii;;  ii^iiiiist  ;[  piTHDii  rii'  sliip  in  ic^iiccf  nl'  :iny  oll'ciisr!  iilKier 
lliis  iicl,  it  is  i>irivcil  tllMt  tlic  s|]i|i  siiilcd  liipin  its  |i(Hl  (irili'|i;ii  liili'  Ipclnti^  tlic  sclicd- 
mIimI  pliivisidiis  Were  )iillilislicil  tlirli'.  Mllil  llllll  Klicli  |M|tiiii,  rif  tlic  iilllstiT  iil'  lll(!  sliip, 
(lid  iiiit  siil).-i!(|iifiitly  Mild  huloii'  such  iillrj-tMl  (illcrmc  iitcrivti  ii(>ti<:i'  ol  tlicsd  jini- 
vIsloiiN,  siudi  person  nIiuII  Iii.>  a('i|iiitted  mid  tin;  HJiip  hIimII  lie  ridciiHi'd  iiiid  not  roi'leitcd, 

'{'Ills  provision  is  donltlli'ss  iiiteiided  to  |»i'otcc|  ;if.';iiMsl  loss  Ciiiiii- 
diiiiis  wlio  iiiiiy  eiijiiij;*'  in  sriiliii"  in  iIh'  inliihilfd  \v;itcrs  during  tlie 
;il)|)r()inddii,L;  close  sciisoii,  iiiid  wlicii  I  iiilninn'd  you  it  was  lor  tljat 
iciison  disiiiipointiiifj;  to  lliis  (loveriiim-nl.  you  stnled  tluit  it  would  he 
unl'idr  to  fort'eit  siiips  lor  violiitiii;:  ii  law  wiii(di  tlieii' owners  and  inas- 
tersdid  not  know  was  jn  lorcc,  and  that  you  tlioii;;lit  each  (iovernnient 
was  at  lii)erty  to  enact  such  leoislatioii  as  in  its  Jndj;inent  would  fully 
execute  the  award.  I  replied  that  when  the  < 'juiiidian  scalers  left  their 
home  |to)'ts  their  masters  were  not  ijiiioiant  of  the  piovisions  of  the 
treaty  and  the  award;  that  they  thou  knew  both  (lovernnients  were 
bound  to  adopt  measures  for  the  ciiforccmeiil  of  the  rcfjulatioiis  before 
tiie  tirst  of  May;  that  they  innloubt  departed  c(Uitcin|ilatin^  this  would 
be  done:  that  thisliovernment  W(Mild  provide  no  '  imuidty  forits<Mtizeus 
durinj;' tht^  approaching  close  season,  and  that  (Icr  .Ma.iest,\"s  (iovern- 
meut  should  seek  none  for  her  subjects,  I  reinaikcd  further  tlia)  the 
two  (lovernnients  wert,' aliiie  bound  to  give  ellcct  tr»  the  award;  that 
each  was  interested  in  the  means  emphtyed  by  the  (ttlier  Ibr  that  i)ur- 
])ose.  and  you  expressed,  as  you  had  on  Ibrmer  occasi.(tiis,  the  grati- 
fy iug  assurai>ce  tliat  (ireat  IWitain  would  not  fail  t<  enact  a  law  for 
(lue  and  timely  executi<ui  of  b(»th  the  treaty  and  the  award. 

In  y<(ur  note  you  say  you  n\v  instructed  by  \.o\i\  Kiinberley  to  i)ro- 
l)ose  that  we  at  once  proceed  to  discuss  llu^  best  mode  of  carrying  out 
articles  4  and  7  of  tlie  regulations  prescribed  by  the  award,  ami  leijuest 
that  I  imnie  a  day  for  that  i)urpose,  as  yon  desire  aCanadian  shall 
com"  to  Washington  to  assist  in  the  details  in  question,  which  are  now- 
very  i)ressing,  and  as  to  which  it  is  nianilestly  desirable,  the  two  (lov- 
ernnients should  secure  as  much  similarity  of  treatment  as  jxtssible. 

In  reply  to  your  re(iuest  1  am  instructed  by  the  I'resident  to  suggest 
that  the  proposed  negotiations  can  i>e  entered  u)i<ui  to  so  niiudi  better 
advantage  when  the  statutes  of  both  (iovcrnnienis  are  itetbre  us,  that 
it  is  advisable  to  postitone  the  c<Miference  until  the  bill  n(»w  ])ending  in 
Parliament  has  become  a  law.  and  it.s  exact  provisions  have  been  ascer- 
tained. 

I  do  not  anticipate  dirticnlty  in  then  reaching  an  understanding  alike 
satisfact<»ry  to  lioth  (iovernnieiits  upon  any  rj-maining  »|uestions  grow- 
ing out  of  the  treaty  and  award  (U'  properly  related  to  tliem. 

1  have  tlie  honor  to  be,  with  the  highest  consideration,  .Mr.  Ambas- 
sador, 


Your  obedient  servant. 


\V,   (J.   (JUESIIAM. 


No.  74. 
Mr,  Bayard  to  Mr.  (JrnMliam. 

(Tpli-ijrnni.j 

London,  April  W,  I8<)f. 
Yesterday  I  again  impressed  upon  iSritish  minister  for  foreign  affairs 
injustice  and  objectionable  nature  of  provision  requiring  jnevious  notice 
to  sealing  vessels.    Last  night  in  debate  attorney-general  said  clause 


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KKGULATIONS    KKSl'ECTINQ    FUR    SKALS. 


liad  bct'ii  entirely  iiiisiiiKleistodd  in  the  United  States,  an<l  declared 
imperial  oljliyalion  was  iinixtsed  on  (ireat  I'.ritain,  and  if  Canada  sliould 
not  consent  still  Iniix'iial  (ioveiinnent  would  loyally  eany  award  into 
ell'eet.  Leaders  of  o|)|iosition  Join  witli  (iovernnient  in  deelarin};'  Intnor 
of  the  country  involved  in  carrying  out  award.  The  text  of  tlio  act  of 
Coiifji'ess  inis  been  received. 


No.  76. 

*S7r  Jiiliun  J'ltHiur/vte  to  Mr.  (IrrKham. 

liifiTisii  Kmiiassv, 
WdNhiiititoii,  April  J  I,  IS!)1. 

Siu:  1  Inive  the  honor  to  a(!knowled}ie  the  receipt  of  your  note  of 
yesterday's  date  ami  to  e\i)ress  my  rej^ret  at  tlie  «'ause  which,  as  you 
inloiin  nie.  jnevents  you  from  entering-  more  fully  at  present  into  tlie 
subject  of  my  note;  to  you  of  the  ."tth  instant, 

1  have  ac(|nainted  my  (iovernnient  by  telefiram  with  the  ^rouiuls  on 
which  the  I'resident  sni;';;ests  that  the  i)roposed  discussion  as  to  the 
best  mode  of  earryinj;'  out  the  foiutli  and  seventh  articles  of  the 
Bering'  Sea  award  should  be  deferred. 

I  desire  to  take  tiiis  opportunity  of  coirectin-i'  a  misai>i)rehension 
wliich  appears  to  have  arisen  as  re^^ards  the  abandonment  of  the  i>ro- 
posals  Ibi'  a  n.odus  vivendi, 

1  have  no  recollection  (»f  Her  Majesty's  (Iovernnient  having'  refused 
to  assent  to  any  reasonable  ])ro])osal  on  the  subject. 

They  oiijiinally  exitressed  their  williiijiness  to  a,iiree  to  a  renewal  for 
one  year  of  the  existinji'  modus  vivendi,  wliich  closes  iij)  the  whole  of 
IJeriiij;'  Sea.  but  your  (loveriiment  thoujiht  this  iirojiosal  insuHicii'iit, 
and  desired  that  the  whole ol  the  waters  covered  by  the  award  should 
be  similarly  closed.  Her  -Majesty's  (iovernmeiit  considered  so  {•nfat  an 
extension  of  the  jireseiit  modus  vivendi  unnecessary,  and,  as  the  result 
of  further  ne^'otiatioiis,  an  arranjieineiit  was  drawn  up  under  which  the 
close  season  of  three  mt)ntlis  prescribed  by  the  award  (from  May  1  to  July 
;il)  should  be  put  in  force  under  the  exist  in{>'  lejiislation  in  both  countries, 
as  far  south  as  tiie  forty  second  de;;ree,  that  beiiiji'  the  limit  of  the 
]{ritish  statutory  power,  amino  seals  beinj;'  found  alter  the  1st  of  .May 
Delow  that  de.urce.  This  was  tantamount  to  the  enforcement  of  the 
chise  season  juesci  ibcd  l)y  the  award.  It  was  also  i»rovided  that  if 
the  two  powers  should  not  have  completed  the  necessary  lejiislatioii 
lieforetlie  1st  <tf  Au.u'ust.  tlii'  close  season  should  continue  for  such  fur- 
ther ])eriod  as  tlie  powers  should  tiiiiik  necessary  for  that  imrpose. 

Th«'  above  modus  vixciiili  (which  was  ]>a:'t  ot'  a  larfjer  arraiii^'enient 
eud)raciiij;(»tliei'  ma  1 1  ers)  was  accepted  by  both  itowers.lmt  Her  .Majestx's 
(iovernnient.  in  order  to  obviate  any  future  misunderstandin.u'.  desired 
to  stipulati'  thai  il'  tlie  Hritish  lej^islatioii  should  be  com]»leted  by  the 
Istof  Aufiust  the  seas  should  ]>eo))ento  Ib'itish  sealers  whether,  at  that 
date,  the  lej^islatioii  of  the  I'nited  States  was  completi'  or  not. 

This  sti])iilatiou  was  objected  to  by  the  I'resident  on  the  "■round,  as 
]  understood,  that  it  implied  a  ]>ossible  tardiness  on  the  iiart  of  the 
United  States  (iovernnient  in  jierfectiiiHitsleKislatio!!,  loitered,  there- 
fore, to  substitute  a  clause  providinji  that  the  close  season  should  con- 
tinue, as  regards  the  vessels,  subjects,  or  citizens  of  either  power,  whose 


IMUiUr-ATIONS    KKSl'FX'TING    FUR    SKALS. 


101 


lfj,nsliiti(ni  mi;;ht  not  liiivc  Imm'ii  complt'tcd  by  tluitdiite.  until  sucli  pfjwcr 
slioiilil  liiivo  ciinit'd  (mi)  its  oldiyntioiis  in  liiiit  it>s|u'(;t. 

lint  tiu'sc  sn;i;i('.st ions  writ' (»!' n<t  iiviiil,  and  on  tiic  LM  instiiiit  you 
inroiini'd  inc  tiiiit  tin'  I'rt'sidcnt  l)iid  dccidi'd  to  iibiindoii  tlif  modus 
Vivendi,  iiud  to  procco.l  willi  i(';;isl;iti(Mi  to  cMlbrct' llu' wliolc  iiwnrd. 

I  iini  uiiiil)li',  liifrdon'.  to  conrnr  in  tiic  stiitnncid  iit  tlic  coinuiOMci'- 
incut  of  your  note  tliiit  licr  MiiJcsty'sCJovcninR'nl  rcl'iiscd  tlicir  iisscnt 
to  one  or  nioic  olt'crsor  your  (io\'n'uni(Mit  lo  rnli'i'  into  :i  modus  vivt'iiili. 

At  IIh'  siini  ^  time  1  did  not  inlciul  to  compiiiin  of  tiic  ;irti(Ui  ol'  your 
(lox't'innu'nt  in  iili:indonin<>'  tlic  liit- modus  vi\ciidi,  iis  it  Imslx'cu  Ibund 
liiiU'liciddc  l>y  holii  powcis  to  disitcnsc  witli  il  by  timely  ic^iisiution. 

'riiiniiiy  now  to  the  objcclions  stult'd  in  your  note  to  ccrtuin  provi- 
sions of  tlu' IJiitisii  bill  to  carry  out  tlic  iiwurd,  I  \tr\x  leave  to  imdco 
tlic  lollowiii^i-  observations: 

As  rciiiards  tlie  penalties  proposed  liy  tlie  bill,  I  rcuu'iidx'r  your  point- 
inj;'  out  t<»  me  that  they  were  less  deterrent  than  those  imjxiscd  by  tho 
legislation  (d"  the  I'liitcd  States,  which  yavc  no  discretion  to  the  courts 
but  enacted  absolute  tbrt'citiire  of  the  vessel  tor  breach  of  the  refjida- 
tioiis  and  ••  iniinuuim "'  liiu-s.  Jliis  led  to  an  academic!  dis<'ussion  on 
the  system  of  '•  minimum "'  i»iinishnu'nts,  which,  I  observed,  was  not 
favored  in  lliitish  legislation.  I  (certainly  understood  yoni'  remarks  in 
the  li^ht  of  mere  criticism  and  not  of  serious  oi»Jection,  as  it  must  be 
assunu'd  that  the  Hiitisli  courts  w(Uild  not  do  otherw  ise  than  impctse 
ado<i"i>b'  )uinislunents. 

As  ref,'ards  the  objection  to  the  plirascolojjy  of  section  1,  relaliuj;'  to 
the  sei/iu'c  of  ships,  I  observed  that  in  my  opinion  the  word  ''may*' 
would  be  construed  as  iin])erativc,  and  that,  in  any  case,  the  instruc- 
tions to  the  naval  oflicers  would  i»robably  remove  all  doubt  on  the  point. 

As  rejjards  the  seveidh  section, which  relates  to  the  (piestion  of  notice 
to  the  scalers  of  the  rcfjidat  ions  haviuji' been  ]»ut  iido  force.  1  trust  that 
the  assurances  coidained  in  my  sciuiolhcial  communication  <d'  the  !ith 
instant  will  ha\e  disposed  of  the  objection  to  that  provision,  as  they 
were  evideidl\'  based  on  a  misaiti)rehensioii  of  its  meaiiin.n'  and  etfect. 

I  beji' t(»  thaid<  you.  in  conclusion,  for  the  copies  of  tlu^  I'ldted  Htates 
act  to  uive  elVeet  to  the  awanl.  which  are  transmittctl  in  your  note. 
1  have,  etc., 

.In. IAN  rArNCKioTi;. 


\o.  7(!. 


Mr.  (IvcsIkiui  to  Mr.  liiii/artl. 

IT.-'r-r.-nn.l 

I)E1'.\1{TMKNT   OF   StA'II',. 

WksIiIihiIoii,  April  J  I.  ls!)l. 

Secretary  of  the  Navy  will  lu'cd  copy  of  lii'itish  act  before  preparing; 
his  instructions.  As  soon  as  it  passes  you  will  (dease  telejiiaph  full 
text,  or  so  luucii  as  coiresponds  with  section  12  of  our  act. 


102 


KKcari-ATioxs  uksi-kctinu  Fi;i{  skals. 


Nil.  77, 

Mr.  Hiijinril  Id  Mr,  (Irislniiii, 

I'Imhassv  uf  tin;  I'mtki)  Siaies, 
LiHiiloii.  April  II,  l^:H.     (I.'i'ccivcd  April  •-'.!.) 

Silt:  Tilt'  lust  (lis|»iilt'ii  I  luid  tiic  lioiiitr  to  iidiiit'ss  to  you  on  tiio 
8iil»j('ct  ol'  du' l(';;isiiitioii  to  ciirorcc  tlic  llt'iiii;;'  Si'ii  iiwiird  iiiid  rcjjii- 
lafioiis  was  diitcd  tlif  titli  iiistiiiit.  mid  ln';^'  1  li'iive  now  to  iiuilosc  here- 
witli  a  copy  of  ii  tflt'/^raiii  I  had  tiic  lioiior  to  send  ycm  on  tlir  same 
siilijcrt  on  tlic  loth  instant. 

\i)\\v  tclt'j;rani,  transniiltin.u  tin'  toxt  of  tlic  act  of  ( 'onjii'css  to  enforce 
tiu'  award  and  rc^niations  ol  tiic  I'aiis  Tribunal,  coiniin'uccd  to  reach 
nu'  on  Monday  eveninji'  last  ami  was  completed  that  "i;;ht,  and  1  liere- 
with  inclose  a  full  copy  thereof. 

1  l»e^'  lo  draw  your  attention  to  the  word  ••  e\<dusi\('.'' m  the  last 
line  of  sectiini  J,  which  purpoi'ts  to  follow  the  phraseology  cd'  arli(d(i  1 
of  the  rejiulations,  which,  accordin.u'  ti>  youi'  tclejuram.  are  set  out  liler- 
ally  in  the  |>reand»le  to  thi;  act  of  (!on.iiress  (o  eidorco  those  rejiulations. 

I  jnesuine  •'exclusive"  is  an  error  arising  in  the  tele^iiaphic  trans- 
mission, and  tiiat  in  the  text  of  the  statute  it  is  "inclusive.'"  and  in 
accordance  with  the  reunhitions  lecited  in  the  pr<'and)le. 

While  i  have  conlidence  that  it  is  the  lull  intention  of  this  (ioverii- 
ment  to  carry  out  in  eipiality  of  force  and  ^ood  faith  the  lettei'ainl 
spirit  of  their  treaty  stipulations,  yet  I  liavtr  thou;ilif  it  liest  to  supple- 
nu'iil  my  personal  conversation  with  Lord  Kimherley  hy  a  note,  which 
1  have  written  him  today,  and  a  copy  of  which  I  herewith  inclose. 
I  have,  etc.. 

'I'.    1'.    I'.AVAIJI). 


I  IniHusmr  ill  No.  77.1 

Mr.  IlKi/ard  l<>  l.nnl  Kinihcrli //, 

AvniL  11.  1S!»4. 

Dkai;  I.(H!1)  Kimi!I',I!I.i;v  :  The  lull  textofthe  United  States  statute 
carryin;4'  into  etVect  the  award  and  reynlationsof  the.  Tribunal  of  Arbi- 
trati(m  at  Paris  has  been  telej;iaphe(i  to  me.  and  i  lind  (that  as  I  had 
supposed)  no  exemj)ti(m  from  the  penalties  prescribed  theieiu  is  made 
in  favor  of  any  v«'ssel  (M- citizen  of  the  Tnited  Slates  who  may  have 
departed  on  a  sealinji' voyajic  in  tin-  Noith  I'acilic  or  IJerinji' Sea  at 
any  time  sim'c  tile  award  of  the  trilinnal  was  announced  at  I'arisoii 
Auj;ust  l."»  last,  without  further  notilicaiion  of  the  measures  to  put  the 
award  and  re.nulations  into  operation. 

As  I  lia\-e  heretofore  had  the  Inmor  to  briiifj  to  the  attention  of  your 
lordship,  no  individuals  are  entitled  to  so  little  consideration  by  either 
of  the  two  Governments,  and  none  assuredly  slumld  be  more  swiftly 
visited  with  iinnishment  than  those  who.  from  tli<^  nature  of  their  occu- 
pation, had  the  fullest  knowlediiic.  and  means  of  knowledge,  of  the  public 
and  carefid  stipnlatitms  of  the  two  (lovernmenfs  in  tlieir  convention 
of  l''ebruary,  l.S!L'. 

The  exjiressions  in  debate  by  the  attorney  ficneral  and  of  leading 
members  on  both  sides  of  the  llou.se  ;;ive  me  great  <!onlidence  that  the 
Government  ol'  Her  Majesty  will  eipially  and  explicitly  enforce  the 


RKOUI-ATIONS    UKSlMXTlNri    I  lli    SKAL.S. 


108 


awarti,  :".s  tliat  of  flic  riiitcil  Stati's  lias  ulicady  dtiiit'.  so  tlial  no  inctcxt 
ran  be  Ifl't  tor  icllcctioii  upon  tlio  itiacticr  ot'  arl)iti'atioii  or  its  iiiiim- 
|ii'aclial)ii' <-\i>t'iitiiiii  ill  tlir  in'csriil  iiiipoilaiit  case. 
lU'lii'Vf  mi',  I'lc. 

T.  F.  I!\v.\i;i». 


No.  7.S. 


Sir  J lllldll   I'llKllcr/'iilr  In  Mr.  (Irrsliiliil, 

Washinoton,  .l/<r/7 /,'.'.  />'y/. 

I)i;ai{  Mu.  (Jki:si[.\ai  :  Willi  rd'crci  ,  c  to  my  ini'vions  JctttT  of  tlio 
r)tii  iiistaiil  I'L'spccliiij;-  tlu'  mi'aimi;;  mid  cIVccl  ol'  section  7  (L\  of  the 
hill  now  lictoi'c  railianirnl  in  iMi^^iaiid,  to  carry  out  tlic  licrin;;  8ca 
award,  I  bc^'  to  infoini  yon  iliat  1  liavd  received  a  telej;iain  from  the 
liar!  of  l\iinltei  ley  in  which  he  iiKinired  wiietlicrycMi  are  aware  that  the 
publication  of  the  schedule  provisimis  nieiitioiied  in  that  clause  means 
the  |Hibli(!ation  of  the  |)ro\  isiinis  of  the  awai'd  and  not  the  publication 
of  the  act  of  i'arliament  to  j;ivc  etfect  to  them. 

This  fiii'thcr  explanation  will.  1  should  think,  dispost;  of  all  objec- 
tions to  the  phraseolo;;y  of  the  clanse. 

1  aia.  etc.,  .Iii.ian  I'ArNCKi'oTi;. 


(Iiirli)-iiiri-  ill  Nil,  7''.! 

in  clause  7,  subclause  -,  of  the  ISritish  bill  the  followiiii;  phrase 
oc(rurs: 

'•Where  *  *  *  it  is  ]»ro\ed  that  the  ship  sailed  from  its  port 
of  depai'tni'C!  before  the  scheduled  provisions  were  published  theie,*' 
etc.  The  publication  referred  to  is  that  of  the  provisions  of  the 
award,  not  that  of  the  bill. 


>'o.  7i». 
Mr.  (irisliiiiii  to  Mr.  lloi/ard.  ' 

|'rr|,i-i:riiiii.| 

Wasiiixgton,  .ly/r/^  iv.  i\'y/. 
I'li'itish  ambassador  infoi'Uis  inc  he  has  lele<jrani  from  llarl  of  Kiin- 
berley  sayiiifi'  the  words  "scheduled  provisions."' nieiili((ned  in  seventh 
section  of  pendinjj  Ibitisli  bill,  mean  the  regulations  of  the  award,  and 
not  the  act  to  jii\ c  elfect  to  them.  l>oiibt  is  entertained  here  of  the  cor- 
rectness of  this  interin'etati<Hi.  When  8ir  .Inlian  .nave  me  (;opy  of  the 
bill  I  infoi'iiied  him  that  I  did  not  think  the  seventh  section  would 
meet  the  Just  expectations  of  this  (loverninent.  lie  rcitlied  the  award 
was  not  self  executiiiij:  that  it  had  not  been  ])ut  in  foi'ce,  and  it  would 
be  unfair  to  forfeit  ships  which  left  their  home  i>orts  when  the  rejiula- 
rioiis  were  not  in  force.  The  Ibilish  (ioverninent  .seems  to  have 
chanjicd  its  position. 


104 


REGULATIONS    KESPKCTING    FUR    SEALS. 


No.  80. 

Mr.  lUtijurd  to  Mr.  (ircslKtm. 

Emijassv  of  the  Umited  States, 
London,  April  J-'!,  isni,     (deceived  Ainil  L'.'!,  l.SiM.) 

Siij:  I  liavc  now  tlie  lidiior  to  ackiiowlcdyt!  the  rccoipt  of  your  Ma- 
f>Tai)lii('  iiistiiu'tioii  ol'todiiy. 

Tlu'  inclosed  rcjiort  *  ol'  tlic  iirocccdiiijis  in  tlit'  IToiisc  of  Lords  yes- 
tenliiy  will  show  you  tiial  tlic  hill  to  put  in  oitcration  tho  award  and 
rt'<;ulation.s  of  the  I'aris  Tiihunal  of  Aibitration.  liavin.^'  passed  the 
House  of  <'oniinons,  liad  its  second  readin<;'  in  tlie  Lords,  and  will,  as  I 
suppose,  he  linally  acted  upon  by  that  body  next  Mctuday. 

Their  methods  of  legislative  procedure  ar(^  not  in  formal  accord  witli 
those  of  Con.uress.  aiul  there  is  no  reference  whatever  in  the  debate  in 
either  house  to  the  sujioested  discrimination  from  fnrfeiture  of  the  seal- 
ers, who  have  sou^nlit  by  aiiticii)ation  to  violate  the  iej;ulations  imposed 
by  the  tribiimU  (and  to  the  obedience  to  wliich  national  faith  was  inter- 
nationally and  mutually  pled;;cd).  1  am  unable  to  state  the  exact  pro- 
visions of  the  measure. 

1  will  at  on<'e  telefjraph  you  the  text  of  the  act  when  it  has  been  finally 
acted  upon,  and  meanwhile, 

1  have,  etc.,  T.  F.  Uavauj). 


Xo.  81. 

Mr.  White  to  Mr.  Orrsluiin. 

LEtiAITON   OF   THE    rMII',I)   STATES. 
.S7.  I'llcr.slHir;/.  April  /'/.  IS.') I.     (i{e<-eive<l  .May  2.) 

Sil!:  I  have  the  lionor  to  iicknowledji'e  your  instructions  relative  to 
the  ai'ran;;(Mnciit  iniliated  between  yourself  and  the  Ifnssian  tidnisterat 
AVashin,!;ton. 

J  have  submitted  llic  sanu'  to  the  foi'cif,ni  oflicc  here  and  find  there  a 
stron<;-  preference  hu'  their  ori^^jinal  jtroposal.  namely,  the  adopti(tn  of 
the  liusso  I'.ritisii  modus  \ivendi  l)y  the  I'nited  States  and  liussia.  on 
the  liround  that  this  new  form  of  jjroposal  requires  time  foi'  consiiiera- 
tion  by  the  various  dc]  tart  men  ts  of  the  Ifussian  (lovernment  interested, 
and  therefore  a  delay,  perhaps  loo'ionji' a  delay,  in  notilyin^t;'  sealers 
•would  be  !U'cessitate(i. 

I  sliowed  <'onnl  Kapnist.  direrior  of  Asiatic  alfaiis  al  the  loreijjn 
ollice,  with  whom  1  had  the  interview,  that  the  delays  and  ditliculties 
in  tlu^  matter  had  i:ot  been  of  our  scekinj:-,  and  uave  him  the  reasons. 
as  I  conceive  them,  why  you  natnrally  desire  the  matter  settled  at 
Washington,  as  proposed  in  youi'  disi)atch  above  referred  to. 

I  alsd  showed  him  that  with  i»romptitude  and  exjiedition  ini  the  pari 
of  the  Imiterial  (ioveiiiment  very  little  delay  would  bt>  caused,  and  1 
assur-  .1  him  thatoni'  (lovernment  simply  desired  a  fair  and  sjieedyset- 
tlenuMit  ol'  the  (piestion. 

1  am,  etc..  And.  1).  White. 

"  Not  iil'iiilcd. 


REGULATIONS    RESPKCTING    FUR    SEALS.  105 

No.  82. 

[\()ll'  Vl'l-l)illc,| 

Sir  Jiili(m  Ptiiiiice/ofe  Id  Mr.  Greshfun. 

British  I']:\[1!ASSV, 
Wuslii)i<it(>ii,  Ai)ril  17,  Is!) I.     (HoceiviMl  April  17,  1S91.) 

Tilt'  iiii(k'rsif>iie(l  lias  the  lioiior  to  inform  tlie  Sccrt'tary  ofHtate  tluit 
lie  lias  rt'ceivi'd  a  lek'firani  (Voiii  tiie  Marl  of  Kiiiiht'ilfv  to  the  «'tU'ct 
tliat  aiiioiKliiieiits  liavc  lieeii  made  in  articles  l'  and  7  of  tiie  r>erin;Li  Sea 
bill  dining'  its  ])assaj;('  tlii'onuli  tlio  House  of  Lords  wliicii  it  is  believed 
will  entirely  renn)ve  the  objections  raised  by  the  United  States  (ioverii- 
uieiit. 

As  rejiards  article  1,  which  relates  to  i)enalti(s,  Lord  iviinl)erley 
states  tiiat  Her  ."Majesty's  (lovernment  have  given  their  nnist  careful 
consideration  to  the  objections  raised  thereto. 

The  uiidersijiiied  is  instructed  to  assure  tlie  Secretary  of  State  that 
Jler  Majesty's  (lovernment  yield  in  no  respect  to  tiic  United  States 
Uoveruinent  in  their  desire  to  carry  out  the  award  etVcctually,  and  they 
are  satisfied  that  the  i)ri>vision  in  ([uestiou  is  framed  in  the  manner 
which  will  best  secure  that  object. 

.Julian  1'aun(.'kf()TE. 


Xo.  s;5. 


Mr,  Grenhaiii  to  Sir  Jiiliitn  rditiicclhtr. 

I>i'.i'Artmi'.nt  op  State, 
\\'<i.slilii!ifi»i,  April  IS,  tsuf. 
Tiie  Secretary  of  State  has  read  with  satisfaction  tlic  note  verl)ale  of 
the  IJririsii  ambassador  of  yesterthiy  saying'  tliat  lie  lias  received  a  tele- 
gram fi'om  the  iCar!  of  Kimherh'y  to  tlie  elft'ct  liiat  amendmenls  have 
been  made  in  articles  2  and  7  of  tln^  JUriiiy  Sea  bill  diuiiij;'  its  passage 
tiirougli  the  House  of  Lords  wliicli  it  is  belie\cd  will  entirely  remove 
tlie  objections  raised  by  the  United  States  (ioveiiiment;  that  Her 
Majesty's  (iovernmeiit  have  given  tlnir  most  careful  consideration  to 
the  objections  raised  by  the  United  N.ates  to  article  1  of  the  bill,  and 
that  lie  is  instriu'teil  to  assure  the  luuiersigned  that  Her  Majesty's 
(iovernmeiit  yield  in  no  resi>ect  to  the  United  States  (lovernment  in 
their  desire  to  carry  out  the  award  elVectually.  and  they  arc  satisfied 
tlie  proxisioii  in  (|Uestion  is  framed  in  a  iiia"uer  which  will  best  secure 
that  object. 


>■().  SI. 
J/i'.  ilrifiltdiii  lo  Sir-lt(li((ii  I'iiniiccl'nlc. 


l)i',i'AU'i3ii',NT  oi'  State. 
\Viisliiniil(ni,  Aiiril  is,  IS!)J. 
There  is  a  palpable  error  in   the  act  of  Congress 
to  give  elfect  to  tiie  awarfl  rendered  liy  tiie  Tiiliunal 
of  Arl)itratioii  at  Paris,  iiiidei'  tiie  treatv  between  tlie  United  States 


I'.xcELi.ENrv: 

entitled  "An  act 


106 


HKGUI-AT/ONS    UKSI'ECTI.VG    FUR    SEALS. 


jiiid  (Ireat  Biituiii.  coin-Iiidcd  af  Wiisliin^ctoii  February -1>,  1S!»L',  for  the 
purpdsc  of  .siibiiiittiii;:  to  arbitration  (•<'rtaiii  (luestions  concerning  the 
preservation  of  tlic  fiir  si-al-i,''  approved  Ai)ril  (>,  18!*4. 
•  Tlic  liist  r:';iiilati(ni  or  article  of  tlie  award  provides  tliat  fiir  seal 
vshall  not  l»e  pnrsni'<l  or  captured  at  any  lime  witliin  a  zone  of  (50  geo- 
giapliical  miles  around  the  I'riltiiof  Islands  •inclusive  of  the  terri- 
torial waters,"  plainly  meaning;  (10  miles  from  the  shore  aiul  not  (iO 
unles  beyond  the  .{mile  Jinnt.  In  describing;'  the  zone  in  the  first 
section  of  the  act.  however,  the  word  exclusive  was  used  instead  of 
inclusive. 

While  the  mistake  is  rcfjretable  if  can  lead  to  no  embarrassment,  as 
this  (iovernment  construes  section  I  as  ineaninj;'  precise'j'  the  same  as 
article  1  of  the  award,  and  instructions  to  our  inival  cominaiiders  will 
be  framed  accordin;:ly. 

1  have,  etc.,  W.  Q.  GUESIIAM. 


No.  sri. 


Ml.  (/iihltinn  III  Sir  ■/iillaii  l\(iinv('J«U'. 

1)hi'A1{tmi;nt  of  Siatk, 

\Vii.shi)iiit<ni,  April  JS,  !.'<<) I. 

The  Secretary  of  .Stale  jMesr-nts  his  com]dimcnts  to  his  excellency 
the  ISritish  amitassador.  and  lias  tlic  honor  to  hand  him  herewith  a 
list  of  the  ves>eh  wliieli  are  Ut  comi>osc  the  I'nited  vStates  naval  force 
in  licrin;;-  Sea  duiinj;  the  coming'  season,  which  has  been  sent  him  by 
the  Secretary  ot  the  Navy  in  cotupliance  with  the  reijuest  made  him 
bv  Sir  .hilian  l'aun<efote. 


lti'\i'*if'   in  Nil.  fi;— List.  1 


IT.  S.  S.  Mohir,,,,.  I'.  S.  S.  Cmiroril,  V .  S.  S.  Ynrhinicn,  T.  S.  S.  lien- 
niii(iti)ii.  ['.  S.  S.  Hmuitr.  U.  .S.  S.  Mirt.  V .  S.  S.  Atliim.s,  T.  S.  S.  I'ttrel, 
U.  i^.a.  AlliidroKX.  Ilevt-nae  cutter  /(car,  h'evenue  cutter  /t'H.s7(,  ilevenuc 
cutter  Coririn. 


No.  SC. 
Mr.  liiiijaril  to  Mr.  (Irrnliiim. 

|'l>li'j(ram.| 


]j()M)()N,  Ajtril  IS,  isflj. 
Act  i»assc(l  itotli  houses;  second  section  substitutes  word  "shall"  for 
"may."  i'ara;;iai<h  .»  of  section  .'5  is  veibatini:  An  order  in  councd 
tinder  this  act  may  provide- that  such  oilicers  of  the  Inited  States  of 
America  as  are  s|M'eiiier|  in  fheoriler  may,  lU  respect  of  offens(;s  umler 
this  act,  exercise  tin-  like  powers  under  this  act  as  may  be  exercised  by 
a  commissionerl  ofiieer  of  ller  Majesty  in  relation  to  a  British  ship  and 
the  e<|uii>ment  and  i-eitilieate  thereof,  or  suc!i  of  those  ])oweis  as 
appear  to  Her  .Maje-iy  in  cimokmI  to  be  e\ereisai)le  uiuler  the  law  of 
the  Inited  Statcsof  America  ajrainst  ships  of  the  I'nited  States;  and 
that  su(di  iiiitisli  olticeis  as  are  specified  in  the  order  may  exercise 
the   powers   coiifeiie«l   l»y   this  act,  with  any  necessary  modifications 


REGULATIONS   KKSI'HCTING    FUH    SEALS. 


107 


^IKM'Kied  in  the  oitlcr,  in  ielation  to  ii  ship  of  tiie  Initcd  States  of 
Aiiiciica  and  Mic  eqiiipnient  and  ('(U'titicatt'  tlu'icof.  Order  in  «;oiin(;il, 
leynlatinfj  seizure  of  Ihitisii  sealinfj  vessels  by  I'nited  States  otiieers, 
now  in  [)rei)aration  by  admiralty.     Copy  promised  in  a  day  or  two. 

Seeond  paraj;i'iiph  of  section  7  is  verbatim:  NViuire,  on  any  proeeed- 
iii;;  in  any  (;ourt  against  a  i)erson  or  a  ship  in  respect  of  any  ollense 
under  this  a(;t,  it  is  proved  that  the  ship  sailed  from  its  i>ort  of  depart- 
uie  before  the  provisions  of  the  award,  mentioned  in  tlu^  first  s(;hedule 
(if  this  act,  were  known  there,  and  that  such  j)erson  or  the  master 
of  tiie  sliij)  did  n(»t,  after  such  sailing  and  before  the  a lle}>ed  oHense, 
become  awaie  of  those  i)rovisions,  sn<'li  jiersons  shall  Ite  ac(piitted,  and 
tiie  ship  shall  be  released  and  not  forfeited. 


S.  Urn- 

rctrcl, 

{("veinu! 


isn  /. 

lhall"for 

1    COUIH'll 

States  of 
u'S  antler 
nised  by 

ship  and 
oweis  as 

jc  law  of 
\tes;  and 
exercise 

ifications 


EXCELLENCV 
1 Ith  instant,  in 
iiiabilitv  of   tin 


>;o.  ST. 

Mr.  (Irvtihnm  to  .SirJidinn  Pauncrfotc. 

I)Hl'AUrMF,N-J'   OK    StATK, 
Wash i Hilton,  April  :>(),  ISHI. 

I  hiive  had  the  honor  to  receive  your  note  of  the 
response  to  mine  of  the  l(»tli.  relatiiifj  partly  to  the 
two  (Joveinint'iils  to  afjiee  upon  a  reasonable,  and 
iiiiitually  satisfactory  modus  viveudi  for  the  protection  of  seal  life  iix 
neriii;;-  Sea  and  the  \ortli  Pacili'-.  and  partly  t(»  certain  details  of  the 
peiKliii;^-  llritish  bill  to  {;ive  elVect  to  the  award  of  the  I'aris  Tribunal 
of  Arbitration. 

I  note  your  expression  of  a  desire  to  correct  what  you  re{jard  as  a 
Miisapprehension  toucliinj;'  the  abandonment  of  the  proposals  for  a 
modus  viveiidi.  and  your  statement  that  you  have  no  recollection  of 
ll(M'  Majesty's  (ioveriiment  havin.nrel'used  to  assent  to  any  n-asonable 
|iroposal  on  the  subject. 

Now  tiiat  the  timely  enactiiu'iit  by  the  riiitetl  States  of  a  statute  to 
cxeciite.  on  its  part,  the  terms  of  the  I'aris  award,  ami  the  adoi»tioii  by 
I Icr  Majesty's  (ioveriiment  to  the  same  end  of  le;;isJation  whieli  I  trust 
will  be  ei|iial!y  etlective  to  give  due  torce  to  the  Joint  oblij^ations  of 
that  awaiil.  have  j;()ne  far  toward  icmoviii}?  the  occasion  for  the  jiro- 
posed  modus  \  ivt'iidi.  consideration  of  the  causes  which  led  to  the 
altandonmeiit  of  negotiations  Ibr  tiiat  object  becomes  retrospective^  and 
iniportant  only  as  atfonling  a  clearer  appreciation  of  what  has  taken 
place.  In  this  sense  1  understand  your  pres«Mit  statements,  and  am 
liappy  to  contribute  my  siiare.  so  far  as  I  may,  to  thatflesjrable  result, 

iptothe  time  it  was  dropped,  the  nejidtiations  for  a  modus  had 
passed  through  various  successive  stages.  Several  proposals  jnit  for- 
wiird  l>y  nie.  in  confereiici'.  and  which  you  regarded  as  reasonalile  and 
lair,  when  rt^ferred  to  your  (ioveriiment.  w«'re  met  by  objectituis  or 
iiiunter  projiosals  necessitating  renewed  efforts  on  our  part  to  seek  a 
iia>is  for  i-oinnuni  agreement. 

Von  will  recall  that  on  March  ll.'i,  and  in  view  of  the  dilatory  <'aiises 
"liich  even  then  appeared  to  tend  to  defeat  an  agreement  for  the 
icne\\;d  of  last  year's  nio<lus  vivendi  with  such  amendment  as  was 
made  necessary  by  the  I'aris  award,  I  su'  •.■estedthat  it  might  be  better 
l'>  <ea.se  ellorts  to  reach  a  temporary  i  -ierstanding  ami  proceed  at 
iiiMc  with  all  dispatch  in  obtaining  needed  legislation.  Voiir  instrue- 
tiiMis,  communicated  to  me  the  same  day,  conleini>lated  the  coutimiaiico 


108 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    fiEALS. 


of  iio<>o(iiitioiis  for  a  iiuxliis,  coiiioiileiitly  with  the  a(1o|)tion  of  con- 
cmrciit  h'fiisliitioii,  niid  to  tliis  I  coiisciited, but  not  witliont  iiiis};iviiigs 
as  to  the  oiitcoinc.  lliidoi'  tliese  ('ircuinstaiices  i.vc  proceeded  to  draw 
up  th(^  arraujieiiient  of  Miiieh  24,  providiiiji': 

1.  That  Her  Uritaniiii!  Alajesty's  (Joveirnneiit  sliould  establish  and 
enforee  the  clusc  yc  nson  in  tiic  North  I'lieilie,  incindin};'  lieriiift'  Soii. 
whieli  is  prescribed  by  tlie  I'iU'is  nward,  viz,  durinj;'  tiie  niontiis  of 
Slay.  .Tiui«s  iiiid  -Iiiiy,  but  not  furtiier  soutii  tiiiiii  tlie  Ibrty-second 
piiiiillei. 

-.  Thiit  sindlii":  stejts  sliould  be  tiil<en  by  tlie  United  States  (iovern- 
nient.  un(hT  th<   (Immi  existinu'  act  of  Connress. 

.'».  Tliiit  till'  two  (loveniments  sliould  iimceed  forthwith  witli  tlie 
necessiuy  Ie<;is!iitioii  to  ciirry  out  the  whole  of  the  award,  an<l  that 
such  le.i;is!atioii  should  be  jiiit  in  force  iiiiiiiediately  on  the  expiration  of 
the  close  season — that  is  to  say.  on  I  lie  1st  of  August. 

4.  That  if.  owiiin'  to  any  unexjH'cted  delay,  such  le.uislation  should 
not  be  completed  so  as  to  be  ])iit  in  force  on  the  1st  of  Aiiiiust.  the  close 
season  slioidd  <'ontiiiue  for  such  further  period  as  the  two  (ioveriinients 
ini};lit  think  necessary  for  elfectin^'  that  juirpo-' 


That. 


as  soon  as  the  necessary  le<;islatioit  lor  carrviuff  out  of  the 


whole  of  the  award  should  be  completed,  a  convention  should  be  entered 
into  by  the  two  powers  for  the  setthMuenl  of  the  l>erin<j-  Sea  claims. 

(>.  That  the  two  powers  should  immediately  invite  Russia  and  .lapan 
to  nejjotiate  with  them  a  (luadrujile  convention  for  the  ad<»ption  of 
international  renulations  for  the  preservation  of  the  fur-seal  species, 
and  applicable  within  the  sovereif;nty  of  the  four  jxiwers  as  well  as  on 
the  hiyh  seas. 

You  will  recall  the  importance  I  attached  to  the  insertion  of  the 
fourth  ]»rovisoof  the  forejioiny'  proposal,  and  your  acquiescence  therein, 
in  our  conference  on  the  niorninji'  of  March  24.  Von  then  stated  that 
you  saw  no  objectifui  to  such  a  )no.ision;  indeed,  yon  thonylit  it  would 
be  fair,  and  you  said  you  had  reason  to  believe  that  Lord  Kiiiiberley 
Avould  a,uree  to  it. 

I'pon  this  understandin,!;'  yon  reduced  the  arran;Liement  to  writiii;;', 
incliidiiiii'  my  amendment,  and  the  same  afternoon,  iiikui  learning  the 
I'lesidenfs  acquiesceuce  in  its  terms,  yon  telejiraphed  its  text  to  Lord 
Kimberley. 

The  pro])osal  so  accejited  by  iis  in  the  name  of  our  resjiectivi!  (lov- 
eniments. and  which  we  justly  reuarde*!  as  a  liiial  disposition  of  the 
matter,  jtroxt'd  to  be  no  (exception  to  the  u'l'iieral  dilatory  course  of  tla^ 
lu'jidtiation  tlKMctolbie.  inasiimch  as  a  day  or  two  later  you  siibmittcil 
a  (Mtnntcr  proposition  on  the  part  of  Her  .Majeslx's  (lovernment.  moil- 
ifyiii,";'  tlu'  essential  terms  sii;:u('sted  by  inc  and  which  yon  had  been 
])leased  to  rej^ard  as  reasonable  and  lair.  Voiir  iireseiit  note  I'ccitcs 
that  counter  i»roi)()sition.  liein.n'  to  the  etfect  I  liar  "if  the  liritish  legisla- 
tion should  lie  comi>letcd  by  the  1st  of  AiHiiist  the  seas  should  be  open 


to  r.ritish  sealers  whether,  at  that  date,  the 


rislatioii  of  the  I'nitcd 


State 


were  coi 


ipleted  or  not. 


The  President's  ol)je<'tioii  to  the  counter  proposition  lay.  not  so  niinli. 
as  yon  nnderstaml.  on  the  ground  that  it  implied  a  possible  tardinc-s 
on  the  part  of  the  IJnilcd  States  in  ix'rfer'tin.t;'  their  leuislation  (a  need- 
less, uratnitons  implication,  be  it  observed,  in  view  of  the  interest  no 
less  than  thejiood  faith  which  prompted  immediiite  le;;islation  on  our 
part)  as  because  it  was  (uie-sided  ami  tantamount  to  a  rejection  of  tiic 
stipulation  which  1  had  advanced  as  iinlispensable 


Thereupon  you  broujiht  forward  another  i>ropositi(Ui  similarly 


one- 


HEGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


109 


sided,  in  that  it  provided  lor  the  continuaufe  of  the  jiiodus  only  as 
it'i^'ards  the  vessels,  subjects,  or  citizens  ol'  the  power  whicii  iiiij;ht  not 
by  tlie  .'51st  olMiily  have  carried  out  by  lef;islatioii  its  oblij^ations  under 
the  I'aris  award. 

All  ell'orts  in  tills  direction  havinj;  so  far  i)roved  abortive,  my  reason- 
able proposal  of  .Alarcli  L'4  iiavinj;  been  refused  and  tlie  openinj;'  of  the 
sc^alinji  sciison  beinj;' close  at  lii;iid,  iniinediate  action  was  forced  upon 
tlie  President,  and  I  wiis  directed  by  him  to  ac(|uai;it  you  with  the  i»ur- 
))(;sc  of  the  (ioveiiiment  to  proceed  at  once  with  legislation  which,  on 
its  jiart,  would  fully  meet  the  oblij^ations  of  tin;  I'aris  award.  How 
;ii)undantly  able  this  (iovernment  was  to  carry  out  those  oblijjations 
is  shown  by  the  ]»assaj;e  tliroujuh  both  Houses  of  Conj:iess  of  the  bill 
which  was  introcbuM'd  in  the  Senate  on  Ajtril  li,  and  became  a  law  by 
the  IMesideiit's  anjiroval  only  four  days  hiter. 

The  amended  i>iitish  bill  for  the  enforcement  of  the  I'aris  award, 
which  this  Ciovernnient  is  pleased  to  learn  hiis  ])assed  b(»th  Houses  of 
Piirliaineiit.  ami  the  explicit  ami  j;ratifyin^-  assurances  ol'  tln^  course  to 
be  i»ursued  by  ller  Majesty's  (Iovernment,  have  allayed  the  apprehen- 
sions which  I  e\|)ressed  to  you  toucliinf*' the  elliciency  ol' the  measure 
MS  it  was  oii;iinally  i)rei)ared  and  submitted  to  this  (iovernment  lor  its 
consideration. 

1  have,  etc., 

"VV.   Q.   (JUKSIIAM. 


Xo.  S8. 
Mr.  Hdi/aril  Id  Mr.  (irrsliam. 

I'l'i  limani.l 

hoxDON,  April  ^>1,  IS!) J. 
Draft  of  naval  instructions  forwarded  by  the  dis])iitch  biiji'  today. 
Please  send  names  of  the  I'nited  States  vessels,  and  if  ])os.sible  their 
loiinnanders,  desi;;nated  to  •-■^'ce  North  I'acilic  Ocean  and  l»erinySea. 


>"o.  Si). 
Sirr/ulian  I'ditncrjotr  lo  Mr.  (Innhnm. 


WAsniN(;T()N,  AprU  ■>:;.  isni.  (K'cceivcd  April  L'l,  1S!)4.) 
Silt :  1  have  the  honor  to  acknowletlji'e  the  receijit  of  your  iu)te  of  the 
'..'iith  instant,  in  which  you  are  i^ood  enough  to  enter  at  some  length  into 
liic  reasons  which  led  to  the  abandonment  of  the  modus  vivendi  ])ro- 
jiosed  on  the  21th  of  .March,  and  the  accei)tance  of  which  by  my  (iov- 
I  rnmeni  was  communiciited  to  you  on  the  USth  of  that  month. 

I  am  unable  to  modify  the  views  expresse<l  in  my  note  of  the  llth 
instant, rej;ardinj;-  the  statement  to  which  I  ventured  to  tiiUe  exception, 
namely,  that  it  was  aft(!r  ller  ^lajcsty's  (iovernment  had  refused  its 
:i-  (lit  to  (me  or  more  oilers  of  your  (iovernmcMit  to  enter  into  a  nuulus 
\  i\endi  that  the  arranjicment,  which  is  set  out  at  length  in  your  note, 
was  abandoned. 

1  have  no  desire  to  prolonj;-  the  coriespomlencc  <ui  this  subject,  but  I 
think  it  my  duty  to  iioint  out  that  the  stipulation  nuule  by  my  Govern- 


110 


RKGII-ATIONS    KKSI'KCTING    I'JK    SKALS. 


iiiciit  ill  ncc»'|itiiiji'  tilt'  !in;iii^('in(Mit.  tliiit  tlie  cjdsc  sciisoii  slioiild  only 
I'niitiiiiM!  as  icfianis  tlic  siihiccfs  or  citizens  of  the  puwt'r  whose  le;4iMla- 
tion  should  not  be  completed  before  the  1st  of  An<iust,  was  in  no  manner 
inconsistent  with  the  substance  or  sjiirit  of  the  arranj'cmeiit.  but  was 
merely  desij;ned  to  meet  a  contin^encv,  which  had  been  lel't  im|»i<ivi(le(l 
for. 

The  ICarl  of  Kiniberley,  in  instinct in^'  m<'  to  maUe  that  sti|)nlalioii, 
informed  nie  that  he  had  mentioned  it  to  .Mi',  liayard,  who  .seemed  to 
think  it  reasonable. 

1  re;;n't  that  it  should  have  l)een  viewed  by  yonr  <Iovernnient  in 
any  other  li,uht,  and  that  any  ditl'eieiiee  of  opinion  should  iiave  arisen 
on  tills  point,  but  it  ^ives  me  |  ilea  sure  to  think  that,  owinu  to  tiie  lilteral 
and  coneiliatoiy  s|)irit  in  which  our  negotiations  lia\e  beer  conducted 
on  yonr  si<k'.  they  have  jiiven  rise  to  .so  little  disa^rreement. 
I  liave  the  honor  to  be,  etc., 

.lir.iAN  Pai  .N(i;i'(»i'K. 


No.  !)(). 
}fr.  rill  to  Mr.  lliii/xrd. 

DKPAiiTAii-.NT  OK  Static, 

Wtifiliiiijiloii,  April  :.'■'/,  l!^'.it. 

Sii; :  1  inclose  herewith  copy  of  communication  addressed  by  Secre- 
tary Herbert  to  the  I'.ritisli  ambassador  at  this  capital  on  the  HMli 
instant.  j;iviiij:-  a  complete  list  of  the  ollicers  who  will  iiave  charj;*'  of 
our  ci'iiisers  in  lierin<>'  Sea  ami  the  North  Pacifu;  Ocean  diiriii;;'  the 
present  .season. 

1  am,  etc.,  EDWIN  V.  1 1  ill., 

Act  I  lit/   Srcrrhirj/, 


[  liirlnMiirr    ill  No.  !M),  | 

Mr.  Ilirlx  rt  to  Mr.  (Ircsluim. 

Navy  Dki»ai:tmk.n'I', 

Wtishiiifitiin,  Ajn-il  :J1,  IS')f. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  a  copy  of  a  letter,  and 
inclosures,  addressed  to  his  e.\i:(>IIen(;y  the  iiritish  ambassador,  under 
date  of  the  l!>th  instant,  transmittinj;'  a  list  (d'  the  ollicers  attached  to 
ves.sels  of  the  lU'rinj;'  Sea  lleet. 

V'ery  respeetfnlly,  H.  A,  IIi;khi;ut, 

Sim  tar  1/  uf  llic  ynry. 


a. 

N.WY    DKI'AltTMKNr, 

WiixhiiKiloH.  Ajii-il  i:i,  hSUI. 

still:  IJt'iulinjr  (■;ircfiilly  tlic  section  of  tin'  I'ritisli  act  yon  liiid  tiic  kiii(hi<-KH  tr)  seiiil 
liir  on  yi'stcrdiiy,  it  occnr.s  to  nii'  tluit  it  iiiiiy  be  con.MtiiU!(l  to  nicaii  tliat  eiicli  oflircr 
wlio  Is  to  tiil<t'  iiait  in  tlic  cxccntion  of  thi'  award  of  tin*  arts  of  ('oiij;rcNH  and  tln' 
Parlianicnt  of  (ircat  liritain  .siioiild  1)e  nanu'd  by  ord<-rH  in  council.  I  tiicicfoii' have 
tlic  honor  to  tran.sniit  to  yon  a  coiii|dctc  list  of  all  the  olticcrH,  including;  naval  cadrtN, 
who,  in  I'asc  of  emergency,  aresonietinictt  |»iit.  as  otilccrH.  in  charge  of  dutaclinicnts  nf 
men,  that  your  (iovcrnnient  may  liavc  these  names  bclore  it,  if  it  Ite  deennMl  desiralilu 
to  iii.sert  tlieni  in  orders. 


KKGULATIONS    RESl'EC'l'IN*!    I'l'R    SKALH. 


Ill 


liiiliT  the  iriHtnietiouH  ismicil  hy  IIuk  |)c'|iiutiii('iit,  ii  cdpy  (iC  wliicli  is  licrcwitli 
iriiiiMinittcd  til  y(»ii,  it  will  lie  wew  liuit  llii^  Aniciiriin  net  r(iiiti'i.i|>l:ili's  tin-  sciidinj; 
u|'  I'liitisli  vcMsrls  Hci/od,  uiiilcr  :i  .siirticiciit  I'lPici:  to  Ncciin!  tliiir  siilr  drllvciy,  to 
111  itish  iiiifliiirilir.s. 

1  liiivi!  Ilic  lionoi'  to  lit!,  very  lospcctrnlly,  yoiii' olirdicnt  servant, 

II.  A.   Ili.i(iii:i<r, 

Sfiitliifi/  iif  lilt:  Xiirii. 
Ills  I'.M'idlcncy  'I'm;  Iticiiisii  Amiiassaimh,', 

ll'tlnllillillnll,    I),    (', 


l.iNi:  Oi  iicr.i!^  Ill    nil.;  Na\  v  An  \(iii;i)  m   jiii;  IIdiunu  >:i;a   I'i.kkj'. 

r.  S.   S.   .MllllUAN. 

Ciiiiiiiiiiiidrr  Cliiiili'H  I',,  ('link:  l.ii-iits.  AMiioii  \'.  \V:iilli:iiiis.  .Inlni  I!,  (.'ollliin,  iiiid 
llriiiiinlf ).  Si'iitt ;  l,i('iit..l.(;.  .)iiiiii-s  II.  lli'lli(ririj;toii,iiiid  KiiNii{nr4  (Jli.irlrs  1'',  llii;;ln'.s, 
\\ilii;iiii  K.  Il.'iri'isiiii,  and  Tlionias  ,1.  .Srnii. 

V.   S.   S.   CIlNCUl!!). 

('Dininandrr  ('as|)ai'  V.  (iondrirli,  l.irnts.  I',lii-ni'/i'i'  .'^.  I'l'lnu',  finenleaf  \.  Meiriani. 
.iiid  William  .>>.  Ilii;^^':  I. lent.  .1.  <i..  Ivlw.inl^  I'.  I.i-i|ii'l',  l',nsi;;ris  .Mailtniy  .loiiriston, 
N.illi.iri  V,.  Twiniiii;.  and  Lay  II.  I'.vi-rliart,  and  rrnid  cadits,  lino  ilivlsion,  Clicstor 
Wills,  .la «  li.  I'ottcr,  Allied  A.  I'ratt,  and  Aiidn''  M.  I'nietor. 

I".  S.  S.  VOIiKIDW.N', 

Coniniander  William  M.  I'oli;er,  Lieuts.  .\itlinr  IS.  Speyers.  Herman  I'.  Kililiholini, 
Willi.im  (i.  Cntler.  and  CliHi  id  ,F.  ISoiish;  Lieut.  ,1.  (J.,  'iVilliaiii  A.  (iill,  and  l^nwigns 
llaiiy  .\.  I'ield  and  K'ieliard  II.  ,la(d<Non, 

r.  s.  ,s.  iii;.\NTX(ii(>\. 

('iimmaMder  Cliarles  M.  'I'lioiiias,  l.ient.  ( 'oinmander  Koliert  'I',  .la.tper,  I,ient,s. 
.lames  ('.  CieHiip,  Fiederiidc  W.  ( 'iilliii. 'I  lioiiias  .•<.  l,'iid;;erN:  Liijiits.  ,1.  ( I.,  Ilairy  l'liell).i 
:niil  I'lieoilDre  (J.  I>e\vey;  Lnsi^rns  Cliarle.s  l>.  .Me\;iy  and  Ueiiwiek  .1,  llartnn^,  and 
iiiival  eadets,line  divi.sion,  Kihvin  A,  Klder,  Henry  A.  i'ear.son,  Frank  L,  Clnidwiek, 
Mild  ,l(din  L.  Ktieht. 

(".  s.  .s.  iiam;f:ii. 

•  ipmnuindiT  Kdwin  Lonjineeker,  Lieiits.  William  ('.  Slrnnir,  I'ramds  I',,  (in^eiie, 
mill  I'll  I  ward  I).  Ilostiek  ;  Licnit.  .1.(1..  'I'homas  .'siniwdcii,  and  IOiihI^mis  William  ('.  Colo, 
HeWitl  ltlamur,aiid  Henry  II.IIoii<;)i- 


IS'H. 

lift',  iuid 

If,  Ullllci' 

iiclii'd  to 

I'.UT, 

yarij. 


v.  S,  s.  AN'.llf. 

Ciiminander  Williiini  A.  .Morjran.  Lients.  .lolin  II.  ('.  Collin,  Aslior  C.  Itaker,  and 
(  liarli'H  V.  I'ond;  liieiiL.L  C.,  William  i:.  ,'^all'ord,  and  Knsi^nH  Carlo  IS.  ilrittain, 
LiieiiiH  A.  Himtwiek,  and  Harry  H.Caldwell. 

r.  S.  .S.   AIIAMS. 


Comniander.lolin  .1.  Hrien,  Iiientn.  Charles  I".  Norton,  Williiun  I'.  Klliott,  Kidolio 
.'».  Carter,  and  William  (i.  Hanniim,  and  IjiHifjim  (ieorge  l{.  Mars  ell,  Henry  J.  Zie^jo- 
iiieier,  and  Charles  T.  Vo^jeljjeaan);. 


V.  s.  s.  fivrnr.F,. 


Lieut,  ('oinmander  William  IL  Kiiiory,  Lients.  Nathan  .'^nrKeiit  and  Oren  !•;.  Lasher, 
niid  I'.nxijrns  <Jny  W.  Urown,  .Mark  L,  Itristol,  Kenjamin  V.  Hntehison,  William  V, 
I'lalt,  and  George  H.  Itrudshaw, 


V,  H.  .s.  AI.ItATIlO.ss. 


Lieut.  Coniniander  Franklin  .1.   Drake,  Lient.  Angnstns  V.  Feilitelor,  a-irt  Kiisigns 
Houston  Kldredge,  William  K.  Shoemaker,  Charles  M.  Fahs,  and  I'hilip  Williams. 


112 


RKGULATI0N8   KESI'ECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


List   ok   Oi  tukhs  o.v  UdAiti)   Tin:    Kkvi.nik    (,'i'iTF.H.s    iiiat   wii.i.  Cuii.sk   in 
l!i:KiN(i  Si:a  nuiiiNd  Tin-:  Oominc  Skason, 

iii:\i;Nri:  ci'ttki!  iikah. 

Cn|)t.  M.  A.  Iloiily,  First    Lirnt.  1''.  G.  WadHWortli,  Second   l,irut.  Jiio.  L.  Davis, 
Second  Lieut.  .Inu.  K.  Kciiiliiir;;. 

hkyknci':  (  ittki!  m  sii. 

Ciipt.  ('.  L.  lloojicr,  I'ir.st  Lieut.  II.  I!.  Ii'dd^ciN.  .*^ccoiid  f.iciit.  1'.  >L  l>un\V()ody. 

liKVr.Nl'K    CUTTKli   COKWIN. 

f'npt.  F.  M.  MmijjtT,  First  Liriit.  .Ml)crf  Hiilincr,  .Second   Lieut.  W.  V.  I'.Jiicobs, 
Third  Lieut,  (i.  C.  Carniiiie,  Tliird  Lieut,  (i.  M.  Daniel.s. 
It  is  the  iutuntion  to  .'i.s.si<rn  :iiHillier  lieuteiiiiut  to  the  I'lisli. 


No.  91. 


Mr.  Ultl  to  Mr.  Bmjard. 

])i;i'Al{TMENT   OF   STATE, 

WasliiiHitoii,  Aj)rH  ™'.j,  1891. 

Sin:  T  inclose  lit'r<'\vitli  copy  of  n  letter  of  the  littii  iiistiiiit  IVom  the 
Actinj;'  Secretiiiy  of  tlie  Navy  coveiiiij;'  an  order  issued  to  Connnandcr 
C.  E.  Clark,  United   States  Navy,  who  has  been  detailed  to  coniinaiul 
a  force  of  naval  vessels  and  revenue  cutters  in  JJering  Sea. 
I  am,  etc., 

Edwin  F.  Uiil,  Act'nuj  Secretary. 


Iliirlcisnrcin  Nd.iH.] 
ORDEK    TO   ('OMMANDKK    CLARK. 

ITriinsniiltdl  liv  tlio.  Nii\.v  l)c))iirliiiciit  Aiiril  11),  1894.] 

Navy  Di'.i'aiitment, 

\V(t.sliiiuito)i,  April  IS,  1S!)I. 

Sih:  1.  Ilavin^i' been  detailed  to  coiiiir.aMd  a  force  of  naval  vessels 
and  revenue  cutters  to  carry  out  the  |)rovisio!is  of  an  act  of  (Joujiress, 
approved  A))ril  (J,  l.S!)4,  " to  jrive  elVt'ct  to  the  award  renderc(l  by  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'aris,  tinder  tlie  treaty  between  the  United 
States  and  (Ireat  Hiitain,  concluded  at  \Va.shin;;ton,  I'ebriiary  twenty- 
ninth,  ei<;iiteen  hundred  and  ninety  two.  lor  the  pttrpo.s(!  of  stdniiittiii^ 
to  arbitration  certain  questions  concerniii};'  tlie  i)reservatioii  of  fur 
seals,"  and  of  the  I'resident's  ])roclainatioii  of  the  same,  dated  Wasli- 
ino'ton,  J).  ('.,  April  !t,  1S!)|,  yon  will  order  the  vessels  under  your 
f'ominaiid  to  warn  all  Anieri(!an  and  Uritish  vcs.sels  they  viiay  iiieet 
octside  of  the  waters  ]»rohibited  by  this  act  not  to  enter  these  waters 
for  the  purpose  of  sealinj?  diirinji'  the  |)eriods  of  time  in  which  fur-seal 
ti.shiiifjf  is  so  prohibited,  and  you  will  deliver  to  the  coinmaiidinfi'  otliccr 
of  each  vessel  so  wiiriied  a  copy  of  the  J'residenfs  proclamation,  of 
the  Uritish  act,  and  of  the.se  instructions. 

2.  An  eutiy,  showiu;-'  the  notice  of  wariiiii';',  shall  be  made  upon  the 
register  of  all  vessels  of  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  that 
have  been  warned. 


REGULATIONS    KESl'KCTINi;    ITH    HEALS. 


113 


ri8K    IN 

,.  Davis, 

roody. 
',.  JiicobB, 


'E, 

1,  J8HL 

iVom  the 
intnaii«U'r 
[jonuuaml 


;retary. 


IS 


1801. 
\\  vessels 
"onjivess, 
.(1  by  the 
u^  United 
tweuty- 
ibmittiiij; 
)!(    of  I'ur 
ted  AVa.sli- 
ider  yo'll' 
•.i\i>y  meet 
[>se  wateis 
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in<>'  olVu'or 
iiiiatiou,  of 

upon  the 
i-itaiu  that 


.'{.  In  aceordauce  with  tlic  provisiouM  oC  the  aliovo-riientioncd  act,  as 
appears  by  ret'erenee  to  section  I  tlicreor,  t'lir  Heal  liHliin;;  is  forbiddeu 
to  tlie  persons  mentioned  tiierein,  and  to  all  subjects  ot  (ireat  Britain, 
to  persons  owing  tlie  duty  I 'f  obedience  to  the  la'-^  or  tlie  treaties  of 
(Ireat  Britain,  and  to  all  persons  belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel 
of  (rreat  Britain,  at  any  time  or  in  any  maninu' what(tver,  outside  of 
territorial  waters,  in  tiie  waters  surroniidiii^;  the  I'ribilof  Islands  within 
a  zone  of  (50  geograiducal  miles  thereof  ((JO  to  a  (h-gree  of  latitude) 
around  saul  islands,  inclusii'e  of  the  territorial  waters. 

You  will  observe  tiiat  the  a(!t  of  Congress  extends  the  z(tne  referred 
to  in  this  paragraph  GO  (geographical)  miles  around  said  islands,  ejolu- 
sirv  of  the  territorial  waters,  but  you  are  hereby  instructed  to  treat  the 
limit  as  extending  only  (K)  (geographical)  miles  around  said  islands, 
iudnxive  of  the  territorial  waters.  The  word  irdiinirv  was  inadver- 
tently inserted  in  the  act  of  Congress  instead  of  the  word  iiiclvnive, 
which  appears  in  the  award,  -ind  which  it  is  the  jnirpose  of  the  act  to 
enforce. 

4.  During  the  season  extending  from  May  1  to  July  31,  both  inclusive 
ill  each  ymr,  fur-seal  fishing  is  forbidden  to  all  persons  mentioned  in 
the  livst  section  of  the  act,  and  to  all  sulijects  of  (Ireat  Britain,  to  per- 
sons owing  the  duty  of  obedience  to  tluf  laws  or  the  treaties  of  Great 
Britain,  and  to  all  persons  belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of  Great 
Britain,  not  only  in  the  zone  mentioned  in  the  third  paragraph  of  these 
instructions,  but  in  that  part  of  the  I 'a<-i  tic  ()(;ean,  including  Bering  Sea, 
which  is  situated  to  the  north  of  the  thirty-fifth  degree  of  North  lati- 
tude and  to  the  east  of  the  one  liundied  and  eightieth  <legree  of  longi- 
tiide  from  Greenwich,  till  it  strikes  the  water  boundary  between  the 
United  States  and  Russia.  This  iioiindary  line  passes  tlirough  a  point 
in  liering's  straits  o!i  theparalU^I  of  (m^  ."{(»',  north  latitude,  at  its  inter- 
.section  by  the  meridian  which  passes  midway  between  the  islands  of 
Krusenstern,  or  Ingalook,  and  the  island  of  Batmanoff,  or  Noonarbook, 
and  proceeds  due  north,  without  limitation,  into  the  same  frozen  ocean, 
Tlie  same  western  limit,  beginning  at  the  same  initial  point,  ])roceed8 
thence  in  a  c(mrse  nearly  sou!'"*estlhr<mgh  Bering's  straits  and  Bering 
Sea,  so  as  to  pass  midway  between  the  northwest  point  of  the  Island  of 
St.  Lawrence  and  the  southeast  point  of  (Jape  Ghoukotski,  to  the  meri- 
dian of  one  hundred  and  seventy-two  west  longitude;  thence,  from  the 
intersection  of  that  nulidian,  in  a  southwesterly  direction  until  it 
strikes  the  one  hundred  and  eightieth  degnre  of  hnigitude  from  Green- 
wich. 

5.  The  regulations  respecting  the  "  special  li<'ense"  for  sailing  vessels, 
and  the  "distinguisliiiig  Hag"  to  be  worn  by  the  same  during  the  open 
season,  mentioned  in  sections  .'?  and  7  of  the  act,  are  hereafter  to  be 
l)rescribed  and  immiulgated  by  the  (Jovernmentsof  the  United  States 
and  Great  Britain. 

0.  Any  vessel  or  person  described  in  the  first  section  of  this  act,  or 
any  subject  of  Great  Britain,  or  person  owing  olu-dience  to  the  laws 
or  the  treatiesof  Great  Britain,  or  any  iierson  behniging  to  or  on  board 
of  any  vessel  of  Great  Britain,  unauthorized  by  this  act,  found  to  be 
or  to  have  been  employed  in  sealing  during  the  period  of  time  and  in 
tiie  waters  therein  prohibited,  whether  with  or  without  warning,  and 
any  of  such  vessels  or  persons  found  therein,  whether  warned  or  not, 
liaving  on  board  or  in  their  possession  apjiaratus  or  implements  suita- 
ble for  taking  seal,  or  seal  skins,  or  bodies  of  seals,  you  will  order  seized. 

7.  The  commanding  officer  making  tlu;  seizure  w  ill,  at  the  time  thereof, 
draw  up  a  declaration  in  writing  stating  the  condition  of  the  seized 
S.  Ex.  G7 8 


114 


REGULATIONS    UKSPKOTINO    KUH    SEALS. 


vessel,  the  (lato  mid  plat-e  of  sci/iire,  fj'viiiS  lutitiidc  jiiwl  longitude  iiiid 
ciicuinstaiices  sliowiii};'  f;iiilt.  Tlie  sci/.od  vesscd  will  be  brought  or  sent, 
as  soon  as  praeticabh',  with  all  persons  on  board  thereol,  in  charge  of  a 
sullicieiit  force  to  insure  delivery,  together  with  witnesses  and  proofs, 
and  the  declaration  of  the  ollicju'  making  the  seizure,  if  American,  to 
the  most  convenient  port  of  Alaska,  California,  Oregon,  oi'  Washing- 
ton, and  th(!re  delivered  to  the  ollicers  of  the  United  States  court 
having  jurisdiction  to  try  theolfenseand  impose  penalties  for  tiie  same; 
and,  if  Britisii,  to  I'nalaska,  ami  there  delivered  to  the  senior  Britisli 
naval  ollicer  |»resent,  or  to  the  imtst  <;onvenient  i»ort  in  British  Colum- 
bia, and  delivered  to  the  proper  authorities  of  (Ireat  Britain,  or  deliv- 
ered to  the  commanding  ollicer  of  any  British  vessel  charged  with  the 
executi(»n  of  tin;  award  iu'rein  referred  to. 

8.  A  signed  and  ceitifu'd  list  of  the  pai)ers  of  tiie  seized  vessel  will 
be  <lelivered  to  the  master  thereof,  and  a  duplicate  c<»py  will  be  traus- 
luitted  with  tlu'  declaration. 
1>.  Copies  of  the  act  of  the  Jiritish  rarlianient  are  herewitli  inclosed. 
\'ery  respectfuly, 

II.   A.    IlKHUKliT, 

Secretary  of  f'"-  Nari/. 
Commander  Citau'les  K.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

VonniKtnilinfi  U.  S,  Ntirttl  Foree  in  lieriiuj  Sea, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican,  Port  Townaentl,  Waxhintjion. 


No.  92. 
Mr.  Uhl  to  Mr.  Ha  yard. 


Department  of  State, 
Washini/fon,  April  27,  1894, 


Sir:  I  have  received  your  dispatch  of  the  lltii  instant,  concerning 
the  enforcement  of  the  Bering  Sea  regulations  and  calling  attention  to 
the  use  of  the  word  "  exclusive"  in  se(;tion  1  of  the  act  approved  April 
6,  181)4. 


I  am,  etc., 


Edwin  F.  (Jul, 
Acting  Secretary. 


No.  93. 
Mr.  Webb  to  Mr.  Oreshani. 

,  •  [Telegrnm.]  , 

Legation  of  the  United  States, 
St.  Petershurff,  April  27,  1891.    (Received  April  27.) 
Bussian  minister,  Washington,  authorized  to  sign  arrangement  an- 
nexed to  your  instruction  of  March  30.    Itussian  Government  ready 
to  enter  into  negotiations. 

•  See  No.  84. 


lie  and 

ir  sent, 
{i;e  of  a 

\»l()Ot'H, 
I'illl,  to 

isliiiig- 
^  court 
t  siiino; 
British 
Colum- 
ir  (Icliv- 
\itii  tlie 

<so.l  will 
0  trans- 


lie 


losed. 


Nai^y. 


REGULATIONS    KKSl>KCTIN(i    Fl'K    SKAL«.  115 

« 

No.  y4. 

Mr,  Wthh  1o  Mr.  OrcHliiim. 

liKOATlON    <)J'   Till';    UniTKD   STATES, 
.S7.  Pclcrshiirii,  April  l(;-;.'s,  1,S!H.     ( tN'ccivtMl  May  1-'.) 

Siu:  I'poi)  a  i'tM|iK!st  troiii  (loiint  Kapiiist,  tlif  iioad  of  the  Asiatic 
(Icpiirtnu'iit  ot'tiic  lbr»'if>ii  otlirc,  I  ciilN'd  iipoiitlic  ^^vntlciiiaii  .vcstcM'day 
iitUM'iiooii.     lie  imparted  to  me  the  t'ollo\viii;>  iiit'ormatioii. 

Prince  Caiitacn/eiie  has  received  aiitliority  to  sifjii  the  a<,neeiiieiit 
iiiiiiexed  to  your  instruction  of  March  .'{(>.  il»',  is  fnrtlier  antliori/ed  to 
staf(^  that  Russia  is  ready  to  enter  into  negotiations  at  any  tiiiui  tend- 
iiiji  to  extend  the  terms  lixe<l  by  the  I'aris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  to 
the  Pacilic  ()<'ean  as  fai'  as  tlu;  tliirty-nintii  deyree  of  hititude. 

Tlie  first  i)ortion  of  tliis  I  iiavo  tele;;rai>iied  to  you  at  the  earnest 
HMiuest  of  (Jount  Kaimist.  Tlie  matter  tliat  (!on<'erns  tiie  extendiiif;  of 
the  terms  "tixed  by  the  I'aris  Tril)unal  to  tiu'  thirty-ninth  de';re(M)f 
latitude;  1  did  not  cable,  as  the  count  said  lliat  he  had  cabled  himself 
to  ("omit  <,'antacu/.ene. 

1  am,  etc.,  G.  Cueiguton  VVeuh. 


)ncernins 
-ention  to 
ved  April 

ote  of  the 
capital, 
24, 18»t, 

II L, 

'cretary. 


No.  95. 

Sir  -hilidn  PtiKiivefofc  to  Mr,  (Ircsham. 

WASiiiNiiTON,  April  :10,  ISHf.     (l{e(!eived  Ajiril  30,  18!)4.) 

Sir:  In  acicordance  with  the  arraiiyeineiit  made  when  I  had  the 
honor  of  an  interview  with  you  ami  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  at  the 
State  Department.  .Mr,  Herbert  was  good  eiioii};!)  to  send  me  on  the 
I'.ith  instant  the  draft  of  the  instructions  which  it  was  im>])osed  to  issue 
to  theotlicer  conimanding  the  LTuited  States  naval  force  in  liering  Sea, 
lor  ids  guidance  in  carrying  <uit  the  jirovisicuis  of  the  act  of  Cougreas 
l)assed  to  give  ellect  to  the  award  of  the  Bering  Sea  Tribunal  of  Arbi- 
tnition. 

On  the  following  day  I  transmitted  the  draft  instructions  to  my  Gov- 
ei  iimeiit  for  their  observations,  and  1  am  now  in  receipt  of  a  telegram 
liDiii  Her  Majesty's  principal  secretary  of  state  for  toreign  aifairs,  in 
whicli  1  am  directed  to  draw  your  attention  toparagrajdi  (»  of  the  draft 
instructions,  so  far  as  it  relates  to  British  vessels.  That  paragraph 
it'(|uires  niodilicatioc  in  order  to  bring,  it  as  regards  the  powers  to  be 
I'xcicised  by  United  States  cruisers  ()ver  British  vessels,  within  the 
iiniits  |)res<-ribed  by  the  British  order  in  council  conferring  such  jiowers. 

'file  Karl  of  Kimberley  desires  me  to  state  to  you  that  the  order  iu 
council  which  is  about  to  be  issued  to  empower  United  States  cruisers  to 
seize  British  vessels  will  only  authorize  them  to  make  seizures  of  vessels 
contravening  the  jjrovisions  of  the  British  act  of  Parliament,  or,  iu 
other  words,  the  provisioiis  of  the  award. 

There  is  no  clause  in  i;he  British  act  corresponding  with  section  10  of 
tlic  United  States  act  of  Congress.  United  States  cruisers  can  not 
tlicrefore  seize  British  vessels  merely  for  having  on  board,  while  within 
till'  aiea  of  the  award  and  during  the  close  season,  iinplenients  suitable 
for  taking  seal.  The  mode  iu  which  such  vessels  should  be  dealt  with 
is  indicated  in  the  instructions  issued  on  that  point  to  the  British  naval 
ollhors,  and  of  which  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  a  copy,  and  Lord 


116 


rtEGULATIONS    HRSPKCTING    I'UK    SKAL8. 


KiiiibL'ili'y  siij-fji'.sts  tliat  the  iiistructtioiis  to  Mie  I'liited  States  cruisers 
slioiild  eoiiKMilf  witli  the  IWitisli  iiistiiietioiiH  solar  us  re<;ai'(ls  the  sei/- 
meot  liritish  vessels.  The  Seeretary  oftlie  Navy  wiis  jfood  eiioii|;h  to 
fiiriiisli  me,  in  iuldition  to  thedraltot'  tlie  proposed  iiistriietioiis  to  the 
United  Htates  eruisers,  with  a  map  iiiteii(U>d  to  atteompaiiy  tliem  and 
pin'portin;>'  to  siiow  the  delimitation  ot  tlie  waters  (Mnbra(u>d  in  the 
award.  As  le^aids  tiiis  map  Lord  Kind)erley  ))oiiits  out  tluit  the  red 
line  drawn  thereon  is  not  ipiite  correct.  It  makes  the  meriduui  180 
striive  tlie  Hussian  water  boundary  north  of  the  sixtieth  decree  ot'lati- 
itude,  instead  of  reachinj;'  it  south  of  that  dejiree.  as  it  should  do 
•according  to  the  award. 

1  have  the  honor,  etc.,  JULIAN  I'auncei-'ote. 


Iliiclii.inie  in  No.  115.) 

InHtruvtiontt  to  lirUinh  o'liistfii  as  to  neizurc. 

If  a  vessel  which  aj»pearstobe  a  sealing  vessel  is  found  in  any  waters 
in  whicli,  at  the  time,  hunting  is  prohibited,  you  will  asciertain  wliether 
she  is  there  for  the  pur])(»se  of  liuuting,  or  whether  she  has  luinted,  or 
whether  she  was  carried  there  by  stress  of  weather,  or  by  mistake,  dur- 
ing fog,  or  is  there  in  the  ordinary  course  of  navigation  on  her  passaji;e 
to  any  place. 

If  you  are  satistled  that  the  vessel  has  hunted  contrary  to  the  act, 
you  will  seize  her  and  order  her  to  i)roceed  to  the  British  port  liereiu- 
after  mentioned;  but  if  you  are  of  opinion  that  no  ort'ense  has  been 
<;omnutted  you  should  warn  her  and  keep  her,  as  far  as  you  think  nec- 
essary aiul  as  is  practicable,  under  supervision. 

Whether  this  vessel  has  been  engaged  in  hunting  you  must  Judge 
from  the  presence  of  sealskins  or  bodies  of  seals  on  board  and  other 
-circumstances  and  indications.  If  the  vessel  is  found  outside  the  spec- 
ified limits  and  it  is  evident  that  she  has  been  hunting  within  those 
limits,  and  that  thus  an  ort'ense  has  been  committed,  you  will  seize  her 
and  send  her  to  port. 

A  vessel,  though  Iierself  not  within  the  prohibited  limits,  may  violate 
the  act  by  her  boats  hunting  within  such  limits. 


No.  96. 
Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

.    ■  tTelegram.] 

Embassy  of  the  United  States, 

London^  April  30, 1894. 

British  minister  for  foreign  affairs  asks  me  to  inform  him  exact  terms 
President's  instructions  authorizing  British  officers  to  arrest  the  United 
States  vessels  contravening  act  of  Congress  as  proclaimed. 


UEdULATIONS    RESI'EC'I'ING   FUli    SKALS. 


117. 


No.  07. 
Mr,  (IrvHhmn  to  Mr.  lUtjinrit. 

l'ri'ln;,'raiii.| 

WASIIIN(JTON,  Mufl  J,  1S!)(. 
After  scvcial  ('((iifenMicf^s  Hecri'tary  ^'arlislc,  tlir  ISritish  ambassador, 
aixl   Dr.  Dawson,  a^ciit  tor  (^aiiatia,  rt>a<rli('<l  tlir  coiicliisioii  tliat  tlie 
t'ollowiiiii-  re^iiilatioiis  \v(»iiltl    uwi'.l  llu'   iircscnt    situation    and    avoid 
t'lnbarrassnicnt  tliis  season: 

i;i;(irrw\Ti()NS(it»vioi{Ni>'(i  vksski.s  k:mim,ovki)  in  i-m  ii  skai.  i'ihuino. 
Aktic'L]''.  1. — FitiiCHN  of  vmrs  to  use  iiniis. 

Ucfori'  the  issiianco  of  a  special  license,  tlie  master  of  any  sailiiig^ 
vessel  inoposiii;,'  tcMMifjayc  in  fur  seal  fisliin;;' sliall  produce  satisfactory 
evidence  to  the  collector  of  customs  lliat  the  hunters  emi»loyed  by  hiiiii 
are  competent  to  use  the  \veap(»ns  authorized  by  law. 

Akt.  11. —  The  Hue  of  lirenrmN,  when  prohihiteil. 

I'^iroarins,  nets,  or  explosives  shall  not  be  used  for  takiufi  or  killing- 
fur  seals  in  that  portion  of  lUninj;'  Sea  (lescrdxMl  in  the  act  a])proved. 
April  (i,  l.Sit4,  entitled  "An  act  to  jjive  elVect  to  th«^  award  renderetl  by 
the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'aris,  under  the  treaty  between  the 
I'nited  States  and  (heat  JSritain,  concliuled  at  Washington,  February 
'Jit,  I.S!»li,  f(»r  the  purpose  of  submitting'  to  arbitiation  certain  questiou». 
concerning?  the  preservation  of  fur  seals." 


AUT.  III. —  Vnnidx  noic  ticalinfl  in  the  \orth  Vucific  caxt  of  ISO'^  hmyi- 
tiule;  how  to  necure  mfv  vondnvt  to  home  port,  of  to  Jkring  Nea. 

Any  vessel  having  license  to  hunt  fur  seal  in  the  North  Pacific  and 
Bering  Sea  east  of  180°  longitude  shall,  before  entering  liering  Sea,  or 
at  rnalaski),  report  to  a  customs  otlicer  of  the  United  States,  or  an  offi- 
cer of  the  United  States  Navy,  and  have  all  arms  and  ammunitioni 
therefor  on  board  secured  under  seal;  such  s^al  shall  not  be  broken* 
except  by  a  customs  oHicer  of  the  United  States  or  ay  otlicer  of  the- 
United  States  Navy.  The  breaking  of  this  seal,  otherwise  than  above 
described,  shall  forfeit  the  license.  The  United  States  otlicer  breaking 
the  seal  shall  make  a  note  of  the  fact  on  the  margin  of  the  license  over 
his  signature,  showing  the  date.  Any  sealing  vessel  found  in  the  ])ro- 
hibited  waters  of  the  North  Pacific  between  May  1  and  July  31,  both 
inclusive,  by  any  vessel  or  customs  otlicer  of  the  Uuited  States,  shall 
be  seized,  as  i)rovided  above,  if  there  be  evidence  that  sluj  has  violated 
the  law.  Otherwise  her  sealing  outfit  sliall  be  secured  under  seal  by 
the  commander  of  any  cruising  vessel  or  customs  otlicer  upon  declara- 
tion by  her  master  that  she  wishes  to  proceed  to  a  home  jMnt,  and  tbe 
ollicer  placing  this  seal  shall  enter  tlie  date  of  same  u[»on  her  register 
with  the  nnnd)er  of  seal  skins,  given  ur.der  oath,  then  on  board.  Said 
seal  sliall  be  broken  by  a  customs  otlicer  uiion  her  arrival  at  a  home 
])(irt.  In  the  case  of  a  sealing  vessel  wishing  to  proceed  direct  from. 
the  North  Pacific  to  liering  Sea  without  touching  at  a  lionie  juirt,  any 
(•nicer  authorized  as  above  to  seal  her  arms  and  amnumitiou  shall,  upon 
ai»i)lication  of  the  master,  enter  upon  her  register  his  iiermissiou  to  do 
so,  subject  to  the  restrictions  contained  in  the  President's  proclama- 
tion. This  ])ermission  sliall  confer  upon  the  vessel  all  the  privileges 
and  subject  it  to  all  the  penalties  of  a  regular  license. 


118 


RKGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SKAl  S. 


Art.  IV. —  VcHKels  now  in  the  North  I'acijic  westof  ISO^  longitude;  how 
to  secure  sale  conduct  to  home  port  or  to  Bering  iiea. 

Vessels  now  in  Japanese  waters,  on  the  Siberian  coast  west  of  180'^ 
longituik',  wishiiifr  to  return  to  a  lioiue  port,  may  enter  the  port  of  Attou, 
and  tliere  have  their  sealing  ontlits  secjured  under  seal  and  the  fact 
entered  on  tiieir  registers.  iSucii  seal  and  entry  shall  be  considered  as 
sutlicient  protection  against  seizure  whilst  in  prohibited  water  on  their 
direct  passage  to  a  home  port. 

In  case  a  sealing  vessel,  as  described  above,  shall  before  leaving  a 
Japanese  port  declare  her  intention  of  returning  to  a  i)ort  of  the  United 
States,  the  United  States  consular  ofHcers  of  the  port  shall  secure  her 
seali  g  outfit  as  described  above. 

Any  vessel,  as  described  above,  may  obtain  special  license  to  he  it 
fur  seals  in  Bering  Sea  upon  application  to  the  United  States  consular 
cilice  of  any  port  in  Ja|>an,  or  from  the  customs  ofHcer  at  Attou,  after 
furnishing  the  evidence  rcMpiired  in  Art.  1,  but  in  no  case  shall  such 
vessel  enter  the  prohibited  waters  (»f  Bering  Sea  until  tlie  arms  aud 
■  amnuinition  therefor  on  board  have  be<^u  secured  under  seal. 

Any  customs  oHicer  of  the  I'liited  States,  or  ofiicer  of  the  United 
State;  Navy,  cruising  to  tiie  westward  of  l.S(»o  longitude,  may  grant 
permission  to  enter  Bering  Sea  as  described  in  Art.  Ill  of  these  regu- 
lations. 

Art.  V. —  Vessels  tvishing  to  hunt  for  seals  iti  Bering  t^ea  on  and  after 
August  1;  sealing  of  out  Jit,  etc. 

Any  vessel  iii  a  home  or  foreign  jioi't  wishing  to  engage  in  fur-seal 
fishing  in  Bering  Sea  shall  obtain  special  license  for  the  same  from  a 
customs  otticer  of  the  United  States,  if  in  a  home  port,  and  from  a  con- 
sular ofiicer  if  in  a  foreign  i)ort.  Kefore  sailing  tiie  sealing  outfit  of 
such  vessel  shall  be  secured  under  seal  and  the  fact  noted  on  her  license. 
Before  entering  Bering  Sea  sm-h  seal  must  be  broken  by  a  customs 
officer  of  the  I'nited  States  or  an  officer  of  the  United  States  Navy. 
The  breaking  of  this  seal  otherwise  than  as  above  wdl  forfeit  the  special 
license  aud  render  the  vessel  liable  to  seizure. 

Art.  VI. —  Vessels  at  sen  without  special  license  and  distinctive  flag. 

Vessels  now  at  sea  in  the  i)ursuit  of  fur  seals  and  found  not  to  have 
vjidated  tiie  law  in  reference  to  tiie  taking  of  I'ur  seals,  and  which  have 
not  cleared  from  jiort  on  or  after  May  1,  1<S!»4,  will  not  be  molested  on 
account  of  not  liaving  si»eeial  license  or  distinctive  (lag,  but  may  con- 
tinue their  cruise  without  either  if  they  have  complied,  or  shall  comply, 
"with  the  requirements  of  Articles  IV  and  V  of  these  regulations. 

,  ,:  Art.  VII. 

Every  vessel  employed  in  fnr-seal  fishing  as  above  described  shall 
have,  in  addition  to  the  papers  now  required  by  law,  a  special  license 
for  fur-seal  fishing. 

Art.  VIII.  ■     ■ 

Every  sealing  vessel  provided  with  special  license  shall  show  under 
her  national  colors  a  fiag  not  less  than  4  feet  square,  composed  of  two 
equal  pieces,  yellow  and  black,  joined  from  the  right-hand  upper  corner 


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119 


after 


of  the  fiy  to  the  left-band  lower  corner  of  the  lutf,  the  i)art  above  and 
to  the  left  to  be  black,  and  the  part  to  the  »ight  and  below  to  be  yellow. 

"  '  '.  '  Art.  IX. 

Tlie  authority  hereinbefore  granted  to  United  States  consular  officers, 
customs  offlcers,  and  offlc-ers  of  the  United  States  Navy  may  be  exer- 
cised by  like  ollicers  in  the  service  of  tlie  Government  of  Great  Britain, 
excei)t  in  the  ports  of  the  United  States. 

.     '      .  NOTICE.  • 

Officers  herein  authorized  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  acf< 
approved  April  0,  1894,  entitled  "An  act  to  give  effect  to  the  award 
rendered  by  tlie  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  Paris,  under  tlie  treaty 
between  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  concluded  at  Washing- 
ton, February  2!>,  1892,  for  the  purpose  of  submitting  to  arbitration 
certain  questions  concerning  the  preservation  of  fur  seals,"  will  observe 
that  the  objects  of  the  foregoing  articles  are  in  prevent  the  unlawful 
destruction  of  seals  and  to  protect  from  unnecessary  seizure  or  loss 
scaling  vessels  already  at  sea  in  ignorance  of  the  provisions  of  the  act 
or  unable  to  com|)ly  strictly  with  its  reciuirements.  Should  cases  occur 
which  are  not  here  definitely  ])rovided  for,  they  must  be  dealt  with  by 
the  officers  with  the  above-mentioned  objects  in  view,  and  as  nearly  in 
a(!cordance  with  the  law  and  regulations  as  jiossible. 

Having  sent  a  copy  to  Canada,  and,  I  presiiine,  to  London,  Sir  Julian 
yesterday  informed  us  that  Canada  strenuously  ojiposed  regulations  as 
unfair  and  not  in  accordance  v  ith  Paris  award.  President  thinks  that 
under  the  circumstances  the  two  Goverianents  sh<mld  put  these  reg- 
ulations or  something  substantially  like  them  into  force  at  once.  Dis- 
agreement at  this  time  very  unfortunato,  and  if  understanding  is  not 
reached  in  a  day  or  two  instructions  will  be  sent  to  our  officers  to 
enforce  award  on  our  part. 


No.  98. 

Mr.  Oreiham  to  Prince  Cantaruzenc. 

Department  of  State, 

WasliiuDton,  May  3,  1S9-1. 
The  Secretary  of  State  presents  his  compliments  to  the  minister  of 
Russia,  iuid  !iiu,  the  honor  to  request  that  Prince  Cantacuzene  will 
liave  the  kindness  to  call  at  the  Department  of  State  to-morrow  morn> 
ing,  at  10,3(»  o'clock,  for  the  purpose  of  signing  with  the  Secretary  of 
State  the  proposed  agreement  for  a  modus  vivendi  between  the  United 
States  and  Kitssia  in  relation  to  the  fur-seal  lisheries  in  Hering  Sea 
and  the  North  Pacific  Ocean. 

'     .1-  .      -       -  - 


120 


REGUhATIOSH    RE.SPKCTING    FUR    SEALS. 


Jf  O.  99. 
Mr.  Orf'Hhnm  to  Mr.  liuyard. 

[Telcgriim.] 

Depautjiknt  of  Statk, 

Wdshiiiiiton,  May  I,  J 81)4, 

Foll()\viii;i  speciiil  iri.Hfru«;tioiis  idativc  to  sealiiif^  vessels  lawfully 
navifiatiiifj  area  of  a  wan! ,  a|»|>rove(l  to-d.iy: 

I.  iS'o  sealiriji  vcss*;!  ■.hall  be  seized  ("•  detained  by  reason  of  the 
absence  of  a  license  or  of  a  distinctive  llaj;'  or  merely  on  account  of 
seals,  seal  skins  or  lishcry  itn|ili'iiu»nts  beinj;  found  on  board,  but  unless 
there  be  evidence  of  unlawful  seal  hunting'  the  commander  of  tlie  cruiser 
visitinj^-  such  sealintf  vess^-l  shall  deliver  to  <^lie  nnister  a  certificate  of 
the  number  of  seals  and  seal  skins  found  on  board  on  that  date  (keep- 
ing a  copy  of  such  cfrti(i«:ate!,  and  allow  the  vessel  to  i)roceed  on  her 
way. 

J  I.  Any  sealiiiif  vi-ss^-l  lawfully  traversing  or  intendiii}''  to  traverse 
the  said  waters  (biriii;:  tli«  close  season  for  the  ]mri)ose  of  returning  to 
lier  home  port  or  of  )»roc«;«'ding  to  any  other  i)ort  or  to  or  from  the  seal- 
ing gi'ounds,  or  for  any  other  legitimate  imri)ose.  may,  on  the  appli(!a- 
tion  of  the  mast^-r.  have  her  fishery  iin])lements  sealed  ni>  and  an  ei  '•ry 
thereof  made  on  her  clearance  or  log  book,  and  such  sealing  nj)  md 
entry  siiall  be  a  |»rotection  to  the  vessel  against  interference  by  any 
cruiser  in  tlie  said  waters  during  the  close  season,  so  long  as  the  seals 
soatlixed  sliall  remain  unbroken,  unless  there  shall  be  evidence  of  seal 
hunting  notwithstanding. 

III.  The  sealing  up  of  fishing  iini)Iements  and  the  entry  thereof  may 
be  effected  by  any  naval  officer,  or  customs  officer,  or  (in  .lai)an)by  any 
consul  of  the  nation  to  which  the  vessel  belongs.  It  may  be  also 
eftected  at  sea,  as  regards  United  States  vessels  by  the  commander  of 
a  Jiritish  cruiser,  and  as  regards  iJritish  vessels  by  the  commander  of 
a  United  States  cruiser. 


Xo.  109. 
Prince  (Jnuincuzene  to  Mr.  (iri'xham. 

,  (Traimlatinn.)  , 

Washington,  April  3i2-Maii  /,  m)t. 

Mr.  Secuetaky  of  Htai;::  On  the  .S-29th  of  April  last  you  were 
pleased,  in  ])ursiiance  of  the  instriuitious  of  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  to  inform  me  that  if  the  Imperial  (Jovernment  assented  thereto, 
the  Federal  (iovcrnuient  was  prejtared  to  conclude  with  Russia,  Eng- 
land and  .lapaii — in  lieu  of  any  provisional  arrangement — a  treaty  regu- 
lating and  establishing  the  conditions  of  fur-seal  hunting  in  theracific 
0(!eaii  on  bases  itleiitical  for  all  and  in  e<Hiformity  with  the  decisions 
and  regulations  of  flu-  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration.  You  expressed, 
at  the  same  time,  the  opinion  that  this  object  would  be  best  at^^ained 
by  extending  from  one  continent  to  the  other  the  lu-cdiibited  and  i»r<>- 
tected  zone,  the  Kouthern  boundary  of  whi«!h  should  be  the  thirty-fifth 
X>arallcl  of  north  latitude. 

I  immediately  (^mimunieatwl  to  my  (loverment  these  pro])ositioii8 
which  furnish  evidence  conclusive  of  the  principles  of  equity  and  jiis^ 


REGULATIONS    KESPECTIXG    FUR    SEALS. 


121 


tice  tliat  iictmite  the  Federal  (lovermneiit  in  tliis  matter,  and  I  liave 
already  had  the  honor  verbally  to  inform  you  of  the  satisfaction  with 
which  these  overtures  have  been  received  by  the  Emperor's  Govern- 
ment. 

As  the  season  is  now  too  far  advanced  to  permit  us  to  negotiate  such 
a  treaty  without  a(h»i)tin};-  temi)orary  measures  tor  the  protection  of  our 
waters,  it  has  been  thought  necessary  to  conclude  in  the  meantime  a 
modus  Vivendi,  which  may  at  any  tii.ie  be  su])erseded  by  a  more  coni- 
l»lete  treaty. 

In  signing  to-day  this  essentially  provisional  arrangement,  I  hereby 
reiterate  to  you.  in  writing,  the  declaration  that  the  lm|»erial  Govern- 
ment is,  for  its  part,  jnepaied  to  negotiate  and  sign  with  the  I'nited 
Htates,  I'lnglauil,  and  Japan  a  treaty  in  virtue  of  which  the  principles 
and  regulations  of  the  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  shall  beajiplicable, 
indifferently,  to  all  the  waters  ot  tlu;  I'acilic  Ocean  situated  n(uth  of 
the  thirtyliftli  parallel  of  north  latitude. 

Be  ))leased  to  accept,  etc.,  (Jantaci  zene. 


No.  101.  • 

Mr.  Gnsliaiu  to  ISir  Julian  PaiiHcefote. 

Department  of  State, 

Wd-sliingtoit,  May  ;,  IS'Ji. 

Excellency:  The  two  Governments  having  provided  by  legislation 
and  regulations  for  the  enforcement  of  the  award  of  the  Paris  Tribunal 
under  the  treaty  (»f  February  li'J,  l.S!L',  the  time  appears  to  have  arrived 
for  (tarrying  out  the  stipulation  of  article  7  of  tiie  convention. 

J  am  therefiue  directed  by  the  President  to  invite  the  attention  of 
IJer  Majesty's  Government  to  the  matter,  to  the  end  that  with  all  con- 
venient si)eed  the  two  (iovernments  may  cooperate  in  securing  the 
adhesion  to  the  award  of  <»ther  powers,  especially  Itussia  and  .Japan. 
1  have  the  honor  to  be,  etc., 

VV.  Q.  Gresham. 


IH'JI. 


No.  1(»2. 

Mr.  Grenham  to  Mr.  Jiayard. 

Department  of  State, 

Wash! lit/ton,  May  8,  1894. 
Sib:  I  inclose  herewith  co|)y  of  a  note*  which  I  liave  this  day 
addressed  to  the  British  ambassador  at  this  capital,  suggesting  that 
the  time  has  arrived  lor  the  Governments  of  the  United  States  and 
(Jreat  P»ritain  to  cooperate  in  securing  the  adhesion  of  other  powers, 
especially  Russia  and  Japan,  to  the  award  of  the  I'aris  Tribunal. 
I  am,  etc., 

W.  (}.   GWESHAM. 


•No.  101. 


122 


REGULATIONS    RESrECTlNG    FUR    SEALS. 


No.  103.  .      '        ,  , 

Hir  Julian  Fanueefotc  to  Mr.  (Jrenham. 

Washington,  May  s,  iS'M. 

Siu:  In  accordance  witli  a  rt'(ine8t  made  to  me  by  the  governor-gen- 
eral of  Canada,  acting  undei-  instructions  from  Her  Majesty's  Govern- 
ment, I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  for  tlie  intormationof  the 
United  States  Cirovernment,  a  copy  of  a  ininnte  of  lii.s  excellency's 
council,  dated  the  IGth  ultimo,  to  which  is  appended  a  complete  list  of 
such  IJritish  vessels  as  have  cleared  from  Canadian  ports  for  the  seal- 
ing grounds  during  the  present  season. 

H^^Of  these  vessels  it  appears  tliat  .'U  have  cleared  for  the  coast  of  Japan 
and  24  for  the  American  coast,  making  in  all  ."i8. 

1  have,  etc.,  Jilian  Pauncei'dte. 


[Iiiclo8iir«  ill  N  ■.  liKi. —  Kxlrait  friiiii  a  repiirl  of  tlii'  rnimiiittnn  at' tlio  liiiniiialilu  tlii>  privy  uoiincil, 
aippiiiviMl  hy  liis  cxiuliriiry  on  tlic  llitli  ol  April,  1H!)4. — lu  triplicate.  | 

On  a  report  dated  iL'th  April,  1894,  from  the  minister  of  marine 
and  fisheries  stating  tiiat  he  has  received  the  appended  letter  from  the 
collector  of  customs  at  Victoria,  British  Columbia,  forwarding  complete 
lists  of  tlie  scaling  vessels  which  liave  cleared  and  sailed  for  the  Japan 
coast  and  west  coast  of  British  (Columbia,  respectively,  on  sealing 
voyages  for  the  season  of  18!)4. 

The  minister  observes  that  of  these  vessels  34  have  cleared  for  the 
Japan  coast  and  -'4  for  the  American  coast,  making  in  all  58  Canadian 
sealing  vessels  engaged  in  the  industry  this  year. 

That,  of  the  vessels  which  sailed  for  the  .Japan  coast,  the  earliest 
clearance  was  made  on  the  14th  1  )ecember,  189.'{,  U  vessels  having  cleared 
on  that  date,  and  between  the  18th  and  30th  of  that  month  11  cleared, 
while  between  the  I'd  and  10th  January,  1894,  18  cleared. 

All  of  these  vessels  cleared  from  Victoria.  The  date  of  clearance  of 
the  schooner  livatricc  of  Vancouver  is  notgiven^  while  the  Mmid  IS.  and 
♦he  Aurora  winter  in  I'okahama. 

The  minister  further  observes  that  of  the  vessels  which  cleared  for 
the  North  America  (!oast,  2  cleared  on  the  (;th  January,  1894, 2  on  the 
11th,  5  on  the  l.'Jth,  and  7  between  the  Ifitli  and  -J9th  of  that  month. 

During  February,  .'J  cleared,  and  during  March,  3.  All  of  these  ves- 
sels cleared  from  Victoria.  The  date  of  clearance  of  the  V.  />.  Hand 
of  Victoria  is  not  given.  The  Kilmeni/  is  reported  as  "still  in  port; 
will  clear  in  a  few  days." 

The  committee  on  the  recommendation  of  the  minister  of  marine  and 
fisheries,  advise  that  a  certified  copy  of  this  minute,  if  approved,  be  for- 
warded to  the  right  honorable  the  principal  secretary  of  state  for  the 
colonies. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted  for  your  excellency's  approval. 

John  J.  McGee, 
Clerk  of  the  Privy  Council. 


(AiiiU'X  A  to  r.  C.  1U7,  imii  April,  1«»4.] 
Cl'STO.MS    CANAIIA. 

VicToHiA,  II.  C,  SlHt  March,  18U4. 
8ik:  I  1)6^  tu  transmit  hcrowitli  i'oi'  fliu  iiit'oi'iiisiti<iii  of  the  hoiiiiriilile  tint  ininiHtor 
of  intiriiic  and  liNliorics,  a  complete  list  of  vcssuls  that  hav<i  cluiirtMl  iinil  Hiiilcd  for 
,)a)mii  this  suasoii;  also,  a  coniplutc  list  of  nil  those  who  aro  sealing  o)i  the  west 
coust  if  Uritish  Coliimliia  this  year. 

}.  lia-  '  'he  lioiior  to  lie,  sir,  your  ohc-dient  servant, 

A.  K.  Mii.NK,  Collector. 

WM.  ST.TII,  Ks(|., 

iJepiily  Minister  of  Marine  and  FiaherieB,  Ottawa.  *• 


REGULATIONS    KKSPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


123 


(  AmicN  /(  K.  P.  ('.  lUT.  18th  April,  1«)4.) 
List  nf  Onuadian  veiseln  Healing  on  rant  aide  of  Xorth  Paoitic  Owaii.     Scannn,  1S04. 


Triuiuith 

SaitnliirH 

'lltllH. 

•M 
1011 

Heuti'ir*!      

lili 

Masfot 

J''it\'<mriti* 

40 

80 

AiiniH  <:.  Moore 

Jjiiiti'aitnr    

11.1 

WjimhrtT 

IMoiMMf 

Sam  y  l.ass 

2,-1 
lit) 

;w 

37 

H'J 

Aiiioko 

7i> 
58 

Sli.-U.y  III- 

Vent  lire              

Hi 

48 

Wiilt.T  I,,  llich 

South  iit'iiil   

7« 

Minnie          

4(i 

Siui.lcpsc 

Mimntiiin  VA\Wf 

:il 
i;i 

('  I)  \l,mt\ 

51 

Kilnicn.v 

i» 

Uiisturx. 


Datu  ul' 

I'lrnriiii;. 


(,'.  N.  Ccix Jan.     0,1894 

Win.  Oix ill) 

II.  .MiKiinlrv laii.  11.181)4 

H.  I'\  Sirwaid Ian.  1  a,  1894 

I..  .Mi'Kran il<> 

J.  Dairy iln 

.)..l.  W'iiilflcy <1(> 

H.  Tax  ton  ..! do 

W.  IC.  liuker Ian.   15,18114 

K.  K.  t'lowrll Jan, 

(1.  Mi'vor I  ail 

J.  (ionlil Ian. 

(i.  Ilcator Ian. 

N.  MooH Ian. 

F. Joni'H Jan. 

.1.  Molii'liunsi' I'ib. 

S.  lialioni Kill. 

(J.  I'.  Dillon Mar 

\'. tlarkoliHon Mar 

M.  Koloy Mar 

•laniii'tson Jan. 


Port  .'sailril  friMii. 


Vlrtoria.  liritlHli  Ciiliiniliiu. 
Do. 
Do. 


C.  t"liii»jts . 


Hi,  181)4 
19,1894 
■M.  1894 
22,  1894 
21,  1894 
:;9.  1894 
,     2.1894 
(i.  1894 
.  15.  I, -194 
.  21,  1894 
.  28.  1 894 
11,  1894 
(roaNtini;). 
I'l'li.   :i.  1894 
(ruaHtiii^). 


L. UlHi'n ,  Still  in  jioit. 

I  will  rli-ai- 
ill  a  lev 
ilay.s. 


Vancotiver.  Biiti«Ii  C'oluiniiiii. 


*  Total,  24. 

Customs,  Canada,  V^iotokia,  15.  C,  :ilst  March,  hsui. 


lAiincx  to  1'.  (;.  1147,  IBtli  April,  1894.| 
Lint  of  ('(iiiiiilian  vvkkiIh  svaliiiti  oti  the  ,fii)iaii  Coast.    Seanoii,  1S94. 


VeaaeU. ' 


KntiTpriHP 

lioHic  )  ilsi'JI 

Uiiiln'inia 

Dsrar  anil  Hattiv. 
Diana 


Hrciida 

Ai'ii'tix 

(,'aHi'o 

Dora  Sii'waril 

Waltir  .\.  Karlu 

I'HWII 

AirneH  .MrDonald 

\\altir  1'.  Hall 

MiMinaid 

(Jity  ot  San  DinKo 

Marv  Tavlor 

IJhl'iic, . .' 

Mav  Hillc 

Marv  KlliMi 

Viva 

\V.  I'.  Say  ward 

INinclopi' 

'v'era 

Cirlolla  ft.  t.'iix 

Otto 

i:.  II.  Mavin 

Aniiii!  K.  I'aiiit 

ili'iniva 

'I'l-rnsa 

Oiraii  Hello 

Sadie  Tiirpf  1 

lleairleH, of  Vani'imvor 

.Maud  S 

Aurora 


Tons. 


09 

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99 
81 
51) 
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94 
(18 
59 
107 
99 
7:1 
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fill 

92 
(ill 
70 
00 
7(1 
80 
96 
82 
92 

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8:1 

.50 
49 
97 
41 


Mnstiirg. 


Date  of 
eluurlng. 


I'ort  of  Hailing. 


Oscar  Searf 

A.  11.  WlMilileii.. 

( '.  Caniplii'il 

'I'.  Ma-iimsen 

A.  Nelson 

(;.  1;.  l.oeko 

\.  Doiiiflas 

().  riiii'lilioli', 

V  Cole 

I,.  Ma;;iieseii 

M.  Keele 

M.'.'iiller 

J.  II.  Ill-own 

\V.  Il.Wliiteluv. 

M.  Tike 

K.  I''.  lIolil>inH.  .. 

!•'.  Ilaikett 

i;.  .Sliields 

W.O.  Iliiiihen   .. 
.1.  .\iiderHon  . . . . 


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W.ShieliU... 
W.  D.  Itver.H  , 
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20.  189:) 

21.  1893 
23. 189:i 
20.  1893 

27.  1893 

28.  189.1 

29.  1893 

30.  1893 

do 

Jan.     2,1894 
Jan.     3,  1894 

I do 

do 

Jan.     4. 1M)4 

do 

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do 

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do 

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.Ian.  9,1894 
do 

.Ian.  lU.  1894 
! do 


K.  .MeKeil 


A'ietnria,  Itritials  (.'olinnliia. 

Do. 

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Vaiieoiiver,  llritish  Culniiiblit. 
Vokaliaina.  Japan. 

Do. 


3l8t  March,  181)4. 


»  Total,  34. 


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REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


No.  104. 

Sir  Juluin  I'tiumefote  to  Mr.  (IriHlitoH. 

VVASIIIN(i'l'0.\,  Mtlj/S,  Js!)-!. 

Sir:  l>y  direction  of  I  lor  Mii.jesty's  principal  sccrctjiry  of  state 
for  foHMfjn  atfiiirs  I  liavo  tiie  iionor  to  inform  yon  tiiat  instrn<'tion.s  will 
be  sent  to  tiie  otlicers  in  connnand  of  llcr  .Majesty's  (iruisers  in  Jlerinj,' 
Sea  to  distribute  copies  of  tlie  lleriiij;  Sea  award  act  and  of  an  explan- 
atory map  to  ail  l>ritisli  sealers  wiiieli  tliey  may  meet  in  those  waters. 

As,  liowever,  tlic  United  States  cruisers  patroliinj^  in  tiiose  wateis 
may  meet  witli  Hritisii  sealers  wliicli  have  uot  l)eeii  s|)ok(Mi  i)y  (nie  of 
Her  3Iajesty's  sliijts,  Lord  Kimberley  iei|uests  me  t(»  asli  y<ai  wiietiier 
your  (lovernment  would  instruct  IJidted  States  naval  olil<;ers  to  <;ive 
copies  of  tliese  documents  to  any  iJritisii  vessels  wliicli  tiiey  may  lind 
to  be  without  them. 

In  case  your  (Jovernnient  accede  to  this  retiuest.  I  siiall  liav(!  the 
honor  to  inclose  copies  of  the  act  iind  uiaj)  for  the  purpose  above 
mentioned. 

I  have,  etc.,  JrLiy\N  1*aun<ki -dtk. 


No.  lO,"). 


Mr.  Greshttin  to  ISir  Jul  inn  PdinwJ'ote. 

Dki'artmknt  of  Statk, 

WtiHliitif/foii.  May  'J,  imil. 

ExoFXLENCY:  I  liave  the  honor  to  acknowled<;e  the  receipt  of  your 
note  of  yesterday's  date,  in  which,  referrinfj  to  the  stejts  taken  to  warn 
sealing  vessels  in  Bering  Sea,  yon  ask  whetlier  the  naval  olTiccirs  of  tlie 
United  States  would  be  instructed  to  give  to  liritish  sealers  tiiey  may 
speak  copies  of  the  Bering  Sea  award  act  and  of  an  explainitory  map 
thereto  annexed,  of  which  you  offer  to  furnisii  copies  for  that  pnrjjose. 

By  the  second  paragrajdi  of  the  amended  instructions  isHued  by  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  the  commanding  officers  of  the  United  States 
fleet  in  Bering  Sea,  under  date  of  4th  instant,  in  place  of  the  previous 
instru(!tious  of  Ai)ril  18,  the  British  act  is  anH,"ig  the  papers  to  be 
delivered  to  tlie  masters  of  sealing  vessels  so  warned. 

It  will  give  me  much  i)lea8ure  to  rec^eive  and  communicate  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  approjjriate  distribution  the  copies  of  tlie 
British  act  and  the  annexed  map  which  you  otter  to  supply. 

1  inclose  for  your  infornuition  copies  of  the  above-mentioned  naval 
instructions  and  of  the  regulations  governing  vessels  employed  in 
fur-seal  fishing. 

1  have,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Grksham. 


.  105. 


[luuluHiii'u  ill  N'( 

.    •        '  Navy  Department, 

WmlriiKjtoH,  Mtiy  /,  JsOf. 

Sir :  Congress  having  passed  acts  which  were  approved  Ajnil  ('»,  1HU4, 
and  Ai)ril  L'4,  1804,  and  the  Government  of  the  United  States  having 
made  arrangements  with  Great  Britain  to  give  effect  to  the  award  ren- 
dered by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'aris,  under  the  treaty  between 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  r onduded  at  Washington,  Feb- 
ruary 29, 1892,  for  the  purpose  of  submitting  to  arbitration  certain 


UKOULATIONS    KKSl'KC TINO    I'lJK    HKALS, 


125 


(juestions  <!oiiceniiii}''  tlio.  preservation  of  I'lir  seals,  yoii  are  detailed  to 
coiiiiiiaiid  a  force  of  naval  and  revenue  vessels  to  carry  out  the  pro- 
visions of  the  award,  of  the  acts  of  (3oii},ness,  and  of  the  I'resident's 
proclamation  dated  Washinj^ton,  I).  ('.,  April  !»,  l.S!t4. 

Von  will  order  the  vessels  under  your  <;oinniand  to  warn  all  American 
and  liritish  vessels  they  may  meet  not  to  entjaf^c^  in  fur-seal  tishing 
Within  the  area  of  the  award,  dnriii};"  tlnf  periods  of  time  in  which  fur- 
seal  lishinfi'  is  forbidden,  and  to  deliver  to  tiie  master  of  each  of  such 
vessels  a  copy  of  the  I'resident's  proclamation,  of  the  act  of  Conjjress, 
approved  April  24,  18!>1,  of  the  I'resident's  rej;ulati(»ns  fiovernin;;;'  ves- 
sels employed  in  Inrseal  lishin};,  of  the  ISritish  act,  and  i  these 
instructions. 

Whenever  a  vessel  may  be  warned,  tlie  commander  of  tin;  crniser,  or 
tlie  (!Ustoms  ollicer,  as  the  case  may  l>e,  shall,  after  makin};  an  exami- 
nation of  the  vessel,  leave  with  the  master  of  said  vessel  acertiticate 
showing'  the  date  and  ])lace  of  examiinition,  the  number  of  seal  skins, 
and  the  number  of  bodies  of  seals  then  on  board,  and  shall  preserve  a 
duplicate  of  said  <ertiticate.  And  no  ollicer,  subsecjuently  boarding 
such  vessel,  shall  seize  the  same,  unless  he  shall  be  satistied,  as  herein 
))rovided,  tliat  it  has  committed  a  violation  of  law  by  killing  fur  seal 
witiiin  the  area  of  the  award  subsequent  to  the  .'JOth  day  of  April, 
1S!>4. 

Fur-seal  lisliiufi'  is  forbidden  to  all  [tersons  mentioned  in  section  1 
of  said  act  of  Congress,  to  all  subjeitts  of  (Ireat  Britain,  to  i)ersons 
owing  the  duty  ofolMulienceto  the  laws  or  the  treaties  of  (Ireat  IJritain, 
and  to  all  peisons  behnifjing  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of  Great  IJritain, 
at  any  time,  or  ui  any  manner  whatever,  outside  of  territorial  waters,  in 
the  waters  surrounding  the  I'ribilof  Islands  within  a  zone  of  (iO  geo- 
graphi(!al  miles  thereof  ((JO  to  a  degree  of  latitude)  around  said  islands, 
inclusive  of  the  territorial  waters. 

Fur-seal  fishing  is  forbidden  during  the  season  extending  from  May  1, , 
to  .Inly  .'{1,  both  inclusive,  in  each  year,  toall  pers<tns  mentioned  in  the 
lirst  section  of  said  act  of  Congress,  ami  toall  subjects  of  (Ireat  Britain, 
to  persons  owing  the  duty  of  <»bedience  to  tin-  laws  or  the  treaties 
of  (ireat  Britain,  and  to  all  ])ersoiis. belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  ves- 
sel of  (Ireat  Britun,  not  only  in  the  zone  mentioned  in  the  fouith  par- 
agraph of  these  instinctions,  but  in  that  part  of  the  l'a(;iflc  ()(;ean, 
including  Bering  8ea,  which  is  sitiuited  to  the  north  of  the  thirty-fifth 
degrc'e  of  north  latitude  and  to  the  east  of  the  one  hundred  aud 
eiglitieth  degree  of  longitude  from  (Jreenwich,  till  it  strikes  the  water 
boundary  between  the  IJnited  States  and  Itassia.  This  boundary  line 
j):isses  through  a  point  in  \  ;ring  Straits  on  the  ])arallel  of  tio'^ .'{()'  north 
latitude,  at  its  intersection  by  the  meridian  which  passes  nudway 
betw(H'n  the  islands  of  Krusenstern  oi"  fgnalook,  and  the  island  of  Kat- 
manoffor  Noonarbook,  and  proceeds  due  north,  without  limitation,  into 
the  same  frozen  ocean.  The  same  western  limit,  beginning  at  the  same 
initial  point,  proceeds  theiure  in  acourse  nearly  southwest,  through  Ber- 
ing Straits  and  Bering  Sea,  so  as  to  i)ass  midway  between  .the  north- 
west point  of  the  island  of  St.  Lawrence  and  the  southeast  point  of 
(Japo  (Jhoukotski  to  the  meridian  of  one  humlred  andseventy-two  west 
longitude;  thence,  from  the  intersection  of  that  meridian,  in  a  south- 
westerly direction,  until  it  strikes  the  one  hundred  and  eightieth  degree 
of  longitude  from  Greenwich. 

Any  vessel  or  person  des<u'ibed  in  the  fh-st  section  of  said  act  of  Con- 
gress, or  any  vessel  or  subject  of  Great  Britain,  or  person  owing  obedi- 
euce  to  the  laws  or  the  treaties  of  Great  Britain,  or  auy  i)er8on  belonging 


12(! 


KKGULATIONS    KKSPECTINO    FUR   SEALS. 


to  or  on  boiU'd  of  any  vessel  ot'dreat  liiitain,  nnantlioiized  by  this  act, 
found  to  be  or  to  liave  been  en/jfa{;e(l  in  fur-seal  lisliin}^  witiiin  the  area 
of  the  award,  duriiif;'  the  i>eriods  of  time  in  which  fur-seal  fisliiny  is 
forbidden,  you  will  order  seized. 

If  a  vessel  which  apjtears  to  he  a  sealin.i;  vessel  is  found  within  the 
area  of  the  award,  durinji'  the  jteriods  of  time  in  which  fur-seal  tishing 
is  forbidden,  you  will  ascertain  whether  she  is  there  for  the  purpose  of 
fur-seal  lisiiinf;-.  whether  she  has  been  eufja^ed  in  fur  seal  fishiii}'-, 
whether  she  was  carried  there  by  stress  of  weather,  by  a  mistake  during 
foggy  or  thick  weather,  oi'  is  there  in  the  ordinary  course  of  navigation, 
making  the  best  of  her  waj  to  any  place.  You  must  judge  whether  such 
vessel  has  been  engaged  in  fui'  seal  tishing  from  the  |»resence  of  seal 
skins  or  bodies  of  seals  on  board,  and  from  other  circumstances  and 
indications.  If  such  vessel  is  tbuiul  outside  of  the  area  of  the  award, 
and  it  is  <!vident  that  she  has  been  engaged  in  fur-.seal  (ishiiig  within 
said  aiea,aii(I  has  thus  committed  an  offense,  you  will  order  her  seized. 
A  vessel  may  violate  the  law  by  her  boats  fur-seal  hshing  witliin  said 
area,  while  the  vessel,  herself,  is  outside  of  said  area. 

The  commanding  otticer  making  the  seizure  will,  at  the  time  thereof, 
draw  up  a  declaration  in  writing,  stating  the  c^mdition  of  the  seized 
vessel,  the  date  and  jdace  of  seizure,  giving  latitude  and  longitude  and 
circumstances  showing  guilt.  The  seized  vessel  will  be  brought  or 
sent,  as  soon  as  |)racticable,  with  all  persons  on  board  thereof,  in  charge 
of  a  sullicient  force  to  insure  delivery,  together  with  witnesses  and 
proofs,  and  the  declaration  ot  the  oilicer  maki;vg  the  seizure,  if  American, 
to  the  most  convenient  pint  of  Alaska,  California,  Oregon,  or  Wash- 
ington, and  there  delivered  to  the  othcers  of  the  I'nited  States  court 
having  jurisdiction  to  try  theotfense  and  imposei)enaltiesfor  the  same; 
and  if  Ibitish,  to  Unalaska,  and  there  delivered  to  the  senior  IJritish 
naval  oilicer  j)resent,  or  carried  to  the  most  convenient  port  in  BritisU 
•C(dund)ia,  and  delivered  to  the  iu'oi)er  authorities  of  Great  Britain,  or 
delivered  to  the  commanding  ofiicer  of  any  liritish  vessel  charged  with 
the  execution  of  the  award  herein  referred  to. 

A  signed  and  (U'rtilied  list  of  the  pai>er8  of  the  seized  vessel  will  be 
delivered  to  the  master  thereof,  and  a  dui»licate  copy  will  be  transmitted 
with  the  declaration. 

You  will  arrange  with  the  comnuinders  of  the  British  vessels  engaged 
in  carrying  out  the  provisions  of  tlie  award  f(U'  the  mutual  delivery  of 
vessels  of  the  one  cimntry  seized  by  otticers  of  the  other. 

These  instructions  will  remain  in  force  only  during  the  present  season. 
Very  respe(;t fully, 

,  H.  A.  IlEKHKRT, 

/Secretary  of  the  Kainj. 
Commander  CHARr,p:s  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commandiiifi  U.  S.  IStu'dl  Force  in  Berhuf  Sea, 

r.  S.  aS.  Mohican,  Fort  Tuwiisend,  Wash. 


Regnlatiom  <fovernin</  vesneh  emploi/ed  in  fur-seal  Jishiiu/. 
Art'Cli:  I. 

FITXKSS   OF   C'Ri:WS  TO   USE  ARMS. 

Before  the  issuance  of  a  special  license  the  master  of  any  sailing 
vessel  proposing  to  engage  in  fur-seal  tishing  shall  produce  satisfactory 
evidence  to  the  collector  of  customs  that  the  hunters  enjployed  by  bim 
are  competent  to  use  the  weapons  authorized  by  law. 


REGULATIONS    RKHrKtl'I'INd    \V\l    SKAI.S. 


127 


Ahticm;  If. 

THE   USB   OF   I'lUKAUMS— \V1Ii;N    I'ROHimTED. 

Fii(>iiniis,  nets,  or  cxitlosives  sliall  ii(»t  Itc  used  for  tiikirifj  or  killing 
liir  souls  in  that  jHtrtion  of  r.crinK  S(!ii  ii(>sci'il)c(l  in  tlic  act  aiiproved 
April  <»,  18!H,  (Mititlcd  "An  act  to  a'wo,  «M'cct  to  tlic  award  ien(icrcd  by 
tlie  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  I'ai'is,  nnd<M'  the  treaty  between  the 
I'nittMl  States  and  (ireat  l>rit,ain,  concluded  at  Washiiifiton,  February 
L'!),  18i»2,  for  the  ])uri)ose  of  snbtiiittin;,'  lo  arbitnitictn  certain  ([uestions 
concerniufj  the  preservation  of  fur  seals." 


AUTICI.K    lil. 

VKSSKLS  NOW  SKAMNO  IN  TIIK  NOHTII  I'ACIl'K)  KAST  OK  ISO^LONOI- 
TIDK — HOW  TO  SKC'UKK  SAl'K  ('ONDI  CT  TO  llOMK  POlfT  OH  TO 
liKKINCi   SKA.  ' 

Any  vessel  havinj;'  license  t<t  hunt  fur  seals  in  the  North  I'acilic  and 
l>eriii}i'  Sea  east  of  ISO"^  loufjitude  may.  before  cnterinj;'  Bering  Sea,  or 
at  I'nalaska,  report  to  a  customs  odiccr  of  the  I'nited  States,  or  an 
iillicer  of  the  I'nited  States  Navy,  and  have  all  arms  and  aninumition 
therefor  on  board  secured  under  seal;  su<;li  seal  shall  not  be  broken 
duriiifi'  the  time  fur-seal  tishin;;  is  prohibited.  I  ii  order  to  i)rotect  vessels 
Ibuml  within  the  area  of  the  award  between  A])v\]  thirtieth  and  Aufjust 
llrst,  but  which  have  not  violated  the  law,  from  iniproper  seizure  or  deten- 
tion, the  masters  thereof  may,  by  applyin^^  to  tlu^  commaiuler  of  any 
cruiser  or  to  a  customs,  olllcer  and  declaring  that  she  intends  to  pro- 
ceed to  a  home  port,  have  her  sealinf,'outlit  secured  under  seal,  and  the 
ollicer  placing'  this  seal  sluvll  enter  the  date  of  the  same  upon  her  log 
book,  with  the  nund)er  of  seal  skins  and  bodies  of  seals  then  on  boai'd, 
and  said  seal  shall  not  be  broken  during  the  time  fur-seal  fishing  is 
prohibited,  ex<!ept  at  the  honu'  port. 

Abtioi.k  IV". 

VESSELS  NOW  IN  THE  NOUTII  1»A0II"I0  WKHT  OF  l.S(>0  LONGITUDE — 
HOW  TO  SECURE  SAFE  OONDICT  TO  HOME  PORT  OB  TO  HEUING 
SEA. 

Vessels  now  in  Japanese  waters  or<ui  the  Siberian  coastAve't  of  180° 
longitude,  wishing  to  return  to  a  home  port ,  may  <'ntcr  the  jMut  of  Attou 
and  there  have  their  sealing  outfits  secured  under  seal  ami  the  fact, 
entered  on  their  log  books.  Such  seal  shall  not  be  broken  ex<'ept  at 
her  home  port,  and  such  seal  and  entry  shall  consitute  a  sutlicient  lU'o- 
tection  against  seizure  whilst  within  the  area  of  the  awaid  on  their 
flirect  passage  to  such  port. 

In  case  a  sealing  vessel,  as  described  above,  shall  before  leaving  a 
•lapanese  port  declare  her  intention  of  returning  to  a  i)ort  of  the 
United  States,  the  United  States  consular  odicers  of  the  jiort  nniy, 
upon  ai)i»lication  of  her  mastei',  secure  her  sealing  outfit  as  described 
above. 

Any  vessel,  as  descri"  ed  above,  may  obtain  special  license- to  hunt 
fur  seals  in  Bering  Sea  ujjon  a)))dication  to  the  United  States  consular 
olliceof  any  port  in  Ja])an  or  from  tlie  customs  ollicer  of  Attou,  after 
lurnishing  the  evidence  required  in  Article  1. 


128 


KEOIII.ATIONS    KKSPKCTING    VVH    SKALS. 


AlMICLK   V. 


VESSELS    WIsniNCi    Tf)    HUNT 
AFTER   AUOUST   1- 


riii  SEALS  IN  ni;uiN(i  ska  on  and 
-sEALiNo  or  oiTJ  rr,  etc. 


Any  vessel  in  a  home  or  toiei};ii  jiort  wisliiiifj  to  oiifjaKc  in  fiir-Heiil 
llHliin^'  ill  Bering  Sea  sliall  obtain  sjtecial  license  I'oi-  the  same  IVoin  a 
cnstoiiis  oilieer  of  tiie  I'nited  States,  if  in  a  home  juHt,  and  from  a 
consnhir  ollicer,  if  in  a  forei;;'ii  port.  IJelore  sailiiifj  the  sealinjj  outfit 
of  siieii  vessel  may  be  secured  niider  seal,  upon  apitlication,  as  lieiciu- 
before  i>rovided,  and  the  fact  noted  on  her  license.  Such  seal  shall  not 
be  broken  during  the  time  fur  .>cal  fishing  is  prohibited. 

Ae'J  i<;i,E  YI. 

VESSELS   AT  SEA  WITHOUT  SVECIAL   LICENSE  AND  DISTINCTIVE  FLAG. 

Vessels  now  at  sea  in  the  jtursuit  of  fur  seals  and  found  not  to  have 
violated  the  law  in  reference  to  the  taking  of  fur  seals,  and  which  have 
not  cleared  from  any  port  on  or  after  May  1,  1804,  will  n(»t  be  seized 
solely  on  account  of  not  having  special  license  or  distinctive  flag. 

AUTICLE  VII. 

Every  vessel  emjdoyed  in  fur  seal  fishing,  as  above  described,  shall 
have,  in  addition  to  the  papers  now  re^piired  by  law,  a  special  license 
for  fur-seal  fishing. 

Autk'lf:  Vlll. 

Every  sealing  vessel  provided  with  special  license  shall  show  under 
•her  national  ccdors  a  flag  not  less  than  four  feet  square,  composed  of 
two  equal  pieces,  yellow  and  black,  joined  from  the  right-hand  upper 
corner  of  the  fly  to  the  left-hand  lower  corner  of  the  lufi",  the  part 
al)ove  and  to  the  left  to  be  black,  and  the  jiart  to  the  right  and  below 
to  be  yellow. 

Article  IX. 

>  IThe  authority  h<'ieinl)efore  granted  to  United  States  consular  offi- 
cers, customs  officers,  and  oflicers  of  the  United  States  Navy  may 
be  exercised  by  like  oflicers  in  the  service  of  the  (Jovernment  of  (ireat 
Britain,  except  in  the  ports  of  the  United  States. 

NOTICE. 

Officers  herein  authorized  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  act 
approved  April  (5,  l.S!>4,  entitled  "An  act  to  give  effect  to  the  award 
Tendered  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  Paris,  under  the  treaty 
between  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  concluded  at  Washing- 
ton February  li!»,  1892,  for  the  purpose  of  submitting  to  arbitration 
certain  questions  concerning  the  preservation  of  fur  seals,"  will  observe 
that  the  objects  of  the  foregoing  articles  are  to  prevent  the  unlawful 
destruction  of  seals  and  to  protect  from  unnecessary  seizure  or  loss 
sealing  vessels  already  at  sea  in  ignorance  of  the  provisions  of  the  act 
or  unable  to  comply  strictly  with  its  requirements.  Should  cases  occur 
which  are  not  here  definitely  provided  for,  they  must  be  dealt  with  by 
the  officers  with  the  above-mentioned  objects  in  view  and  as  nearly  in 
:  accordance  with  the  law  and  regulations  as  possible. 


RECJULATKINS    IlESPKCTINCi    FUR    SEALS. 


129 


These-  rcyulatioiis  are  iiitemled  to  apply  only  to  the  closed  season  of 
ism.andar*' not  t<»  be  retianlcd  asaeoniplete  execution  of  the  authority 
I'ont'crred  upon  the  Kxeeutive  by  the  act  of  Congress. 

Aiiproved  Muy  4,  18l>4. 

(jROVEIl  ClKVELAND. 


No.  KM). 

i^ir  Julian  J'aitncejote  to  Mr.  (Ircsham. 

WAsiiiNaTON,  May  10,  jsni. 
Sir:  fu  aceor<lan(!e  with  tlie  aj;reeiMeut  arrived  at  liuriii};'  the  recent 
iiefi'otiat ions  in  relation  to  the  means  of  ;>ivinj;'  etVeel  for  the  ))resent 
year  to  the  lishery  rejiulatioiis  i)res(rrilKMl  by  the  award  of  the  Uerinjj 
Sea  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  I  liavo  the  honor  to  inclose  for  y(nir 
approval  a  nienioranduni  recordinj;'  the  arraiifienients  concluded  on 
liiat  subject  and  accepted  by  both  (lovernnients,  and  I  shall  feel 
obiiji'cd  if  you  will  be  }>()()d  enough  to  inform  ine  whether  the  menio- 
randuni  meets  with  your  a[)pr(tval. 

I  have,  etc.,     "  JULIAN    I'AINCKFOTK. 


(Inclnsiire  in  No.  IU(i.| 

Memorandum  of  the  arramfomeiits  af/ned  upon  between  the  Governments 
of  (Irtat  liritnin  and  the  United  States  Jor  yiriiitf  effect  dnriufi  the  year 
l^'.i-l  to  the  fur-seal  fishery  reynlations  prescribed  by  the  auntrd  of  the 
Ikrinij  Sea  Tribunal  of  Arbitration. 

LICENSES. 

The  special  licjense  to  be  Issued  to  aealing  vessels  under  article  4  of 
the  rejiulations  of  the  award  shall  declare  that  the  licensee  has  given 
satisfactory  (svidence  of  the  fitness  of  the  hunters  to  be  employed  by 
iiini,  as  recpiired  by  article  7. 

It  shall  be  issued  subject  to  the  observance  of  the  said  rej;nlations 
and  to  the  penalties  imitosed  by  law  for  the  violation  thereof. 

It  shall  be  in  such  form  as  each  Goveruiuent  shall  determine  for  itself. 

DISTINCTIVE   FLAG. 

Every  sealing  vessel  lu'ovided  with  a  special  license  shall  show,  nnder 
licr  initional  colors,  a  flag,  not  less  than  4  feet  square,  composed  of  two 
t'i|ual  pieces,  yellow  and  Idack,  joined  from  the right-haiul  upper  corner 
(if  the  tly  to  the  left-hand  lower  corner  of  the  luff,  the  part  above  and 
to  the  left  to  be  black  and  the  part  to  the  right  and  below  to  be  yellow. 

KKGITLATIONS  RESPECTING  SEALING  VESSELS  LAWFULLY  NAVIGAT- 
ING   THE    MARITIME    AREA  OF    THIO   AWARD    DURING    THE   CLOSE 

SEASON. 

1.  No  sealing  vessel  shall  be  seized  or  detained  by  reason  of  the 
absence  of  a  license  or  of  a  distinctive  tlag,  or  merely  on  account  of 
seals,  seal  skins,  or  fishery  implements  being  found  on  board ;  but,  unless 
there  be  evidence  of  uidawful  scaling,  the  commander  of  the  cruiser 
ivsiting  such  vessel  shall  deliver  to  the  mastera  certifloateof  the  num- 
S.  Ex.  G7 9 


130 


UKUULATI0N8    KEHl'KCTlNG    FUR    8KAL8. 


ber  of  seals  and  sealHkiiis  t'ouiid  on  board  on  that  date  (kecpinffa  copy 
of  such  cortilinitc)  and  allow  the  vesMel  to  prociM'd  on  lier  way. 

2.  Any  sealingf  vossid  lawfully  travoi'sinj,',  or  intending  to  traverse, 
the  said  waters  durinp  the  close  season,  for  the  purpose  of  returning  to 
her  home  port,  or  of  proceeding  to  any  other  port,  or  to  or  from  the 
sealing  grounds,  or  for  any  other  legitimate  pur])ose,  may,  on  the  ai)i»li- 
cation  of  the  master,  have  her  fishery  implenients  sealed  np  and  an 
entry  thereof  made  on  her  clearing  and  log  book,  and  such  sealing  up 
und  entry  shall  be  a  protecticm  to  the  vessel  against  interference  by  any 
cruiser  in  the  said  waters  during  the  close  season  so  long  as  the  seals 
80  atHxed  shall  remaim  unbroken,  unless  there  shall  be  evidence  of 
seal  hunting  notwithstanding. 

3.  The  sealing  up  of  tlshery  implements  and  the  entry  thereof  may 
be  effected  by  any  naval  othcer  or  customs  ollicer,  or  (in  .Iapan)by  any 
consnl  of  the  nation  to  which  the  vessel  Itelongs.  It  ni;iy  also  be 
effected  at  sea,  as  regards  I'nited  States  vessels,  by  the  commander  of 
a  liritish  crniser,  and,  as  regards  IJritish  vessels,  by  the  commander  of 
a  United  States  cruiser. 


No.  107. 
Sir  Julian  Paniwefote  to  Mr.  (ireshum. 

Washington,  ^fa!f  JO,  ]89l. 

Sir:  Vv'ith  reference  to  my  note  of  the  8th  instant  and  to  your  rei)ly 
thereto  of  tlie  Oth  instant,  1  have  the  honor  to  inclose  cojiies  of  the 
Uritish  Bering  Sea  award  act  and  of  the  e.\[)lanatory  map  therein  men- 
tioned, which  you  are  g(»od  enough  to  state  will  be  distributed  by  the 
United  States  cruisers  among  IJritish  sealers  in  the  »:ia,nii3r  requested 
by  Her  Majesty's  (lovernment. 

I  have  also  the  honor  to  acjknowledge  the  receipt  ':  f  the  amended 
naval  instructions  issued  by  the  Secretary  of  t.'ie  Navy  on  the  4th 
instant  to  the  commanding  oflRcers  of  the  United  States  fleet  in  Bering 
Sea,  and  of  the  regulations  attached  thereto,  which  I  shall  lose  no  time 
in  transmitting  to  my  Government. 

I  have,  etc.,  Julian  Pauncefote. 


No.  108. 

Mr.  Oresham  to  Sir  Julian  Pauncefote. 

Department  of  State, 

Washington,  May  11,  1891. 
Excellency  :  In  reply  to  your  excellency's  note  of  the  10th  instant 
inclosing  a  memorandum  of  certain  arrangements  agreed  upon  between 
our  respective  Governments  for  giving  effect  during  the  year  1894  to 
the  fur-seal  fishery  regulations  prescribed  by  the  award  of  the  Bering 
Sea  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  I  have  the  honor  to  state  that  I  approve  of 
the  memorandum  as  containing  a  correct  record  of  the  arrangements 
agreed  upon. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  etc.,  W.  Q.  Greshak. 


KKGULAT10N«    HKSl'KCTING   l\'H   SEALS. 


181 


No.  10!». 

Mr,  lircshnm  to  Mr.  liaynrtt. 

Depak'imknt  ov  State, 

Wtisliinifton,  Mill/  1L\  18'M. 

Sitt:  Voiiis  of  tlie  liTtli  ultimo*  lias  boon  loooivod.  1  note*  your  cita- 
tion of  the  roply,  niiulo  in  tliu  House  of  Coninions  mi  lIiu  -Utli  ultimo 
by  Sir  E.  (Irey  to  iin  inquiry  of  Sir  (1.  l>;i(loii-IN>\vull,  wlioroin  tbe 
itii))oitiiiit  annonnoeniont  is  nindo  that  tiio  ])rovisions  of  tlio  award  of 
liioTriiiMniii  of  Arbitration,  wiiioii  (Iroat  i'.ritani  an<l  the  I'nited  States 
\\or»!  bound  to  oarry  out,  woro  mattorsof  coiicion  kn(>\vled},'o  in  Aujtust 
last,  and  that  "  c^vory  i)ossil»le  moans  will  bo  taken  to  {^ive  to  sealers 
now  at  .sea  spooilio  warnint""  tiiat  the  rej^nlations  will  bo  enforced.''  Sir 
Vj.  (Iroy  ad<U'd  tiu^  o(|ually  positive  statoment  that  "any  ISritish  or 
I'nited  States  vessel  <'ontraveninj;'  the  provisions  of  the  IJoriii};' Sea 
award  act,  lSi»4,  will  be  liable  to  be  arrested  and  sent  to  a  llritish 
court  for  trial,"'  tiie  last  jdirase,  of  course,  reiiitiu}''  to  the  Jiirisdietiou 
of  the  courts  of  the  two  countries  over  vessels  of  the  resi)ective 
nationalities  seized  under  the  provisions  of  the  concurrent  acts  of  Par- 
liament and  Con^tress. 

In  this  relation  I  may  properly  mention  a  conversation  1  had  on  the 
JUth  idtimo  with  Mr.  (loschen,  Sec^retary  of  the  iiritish  end)assy,  who 
called  upon  me  in  behalf  of  Sir  Julian  I'auncefote,  then  conllned  to 
his  house  by  indisposition. 

Mr.  (iroschen  stated  that  Sir  .luliau  had  received  an  instruction  from 
Lord  Kimberley  interpreting  subclause  -  of  section  7  of  the  JJritisU 
bill  then  pending,  ami  read  from  a  written  metiKU-andum  as  foUows: 

lu  claiiHH  7,  Mubclauso  2,  of  tli«  Mritinli  hill  the  Collowiiij^  plinise  occurs:  '■  Where 
*  *  '  it  in  iirovfd  tliat  tlm  slii)(  niiilcil  from  its  ywt  of  departure  bot'oro  the 
8c;lio(liilo(l  provi.sioiis  woro  i)iil>iishc  I  thure,"  etc.  Tiic  iMiblicatiuu  rel'orred  to  is  that 
of  tlie  provisions  of  tlin  iiward,  not  that  of  tho  bill. 

Mr.  Goschen  added  that  it  would  please  Sir  .lulian  if  I  would  make 
this  statement  to  the  Semite  Committee  on  Foreign  Aft'airs,  in  order 
that  the  jwsition  of  Great  Britain  might  be  correctly  understood. 

After  some  conversation  as  to  whether  the  "scheduleil  provisions"  so 
referred  to  in  the  British  bill  were  those  of  the  I'aris  award  itself,  or 
of  the  regulations  reported  by  the  tribunal,  1  said  to  "Slv.  Goschen  that 
it  would  be  i'or  the  courts  to  decide  what  the  words  "scheduled  provi- 
sions" mean;  and  that,  in  construing  statutes  and  for  the  purpose  of 
ascertaining  the  legislative  intention,  courts  sometimes  have  recourse 
to  the  debates  or  discussions  which  occurred  while  the  measure  was 
under  consideration,  but  that  mere  verbal  communications  from  one 
government  to  another — such  as  that  now  made — would  not  be  con- 
sidered by  a  court.  I  preferred  that  any  comnumication  the  British 
(iovernment  might  desire  to  make  on  this  subject  should  be  oflicial  and 
ill  writing.  1  added  that  if  I  should  inform  the  Senate  committee  of 
the  interpretation  which  Lord  Kimberley  placed  upon  subclause  2, 
and  British  courts  should  subsequently  give  it  another  and  diilerent 
construction,  Her  Majesty's  Government  might  feel  somewhat  embar- 
riissed. 

1  subsecjuently  received  from  the  ambassador  under  date  of  the  same 
day,  a  personal  note,  of  which  a  copy  is  inch)sed  herewith, t  conveying 
Lord  Kimberley's  interpretation  of  the  clause  in  question. 


•  Not  printed. 


t  See  inclosure  in  No.  78. 


132 


REGULATIONS    KKSPECTING    FUH   8EALS. 


No^  the  least  gratiryiiifi'  iiiC'ileiit  of  the  inotrated  iioftotiatioiis  was  the 
sul)se<nieiit  iuneii(liiieiit  ol  sahclaiise  L',  section  7,  of  the  bill,  so  that  as 
liually  passed  it  ]»i<»vi(U's  for  proof  tliat  "the  sliij)  sailed  from  its  port 
of  departure  i)efor('  the  provisoiis  of  the  award  mentioned  in  tin'  first 
schedule  of  tlie  act  were  known  there,  and  that  such  i»erson  or  the 
master  of  the  ship  did  not,  alter  such  sailinji' and  before  the  alleged 
otfense,  become  aware  of  such  provisions"  in  order  to  exonerate  thenu 
1  am,  etc., 

VV.   i).   GliESHAM. 


No.  no. 


Mr.  ritl  to  I'rhui'  (.'(iiitucuzciu: 

DEl>.\:iTMKNT   OK   8'i'ATE, 

Witshiiinfoii,  Mail  /•.'.  /s.'y/. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honcn-  to  acknowledfje  t.ie  receipt  of, your  note  of  the 
4tli  instaut,  and  to  express  to  y(>u  the  "\atilica.tion  with  which  t  iiis  (Jov- 
ernment  aece]»ts  your  declarati(m  tiiat  tiu'  InipcriaKJovernment  isi>re- 
p;uod  to  iie;ii(»tiate  and  siyn  with  the  United  States,  JMijiland,  and 
Japan  a  treaty  in  virtue  of  which  the  principles  and  rcjiulations  of  the 
Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  siiall  be  appliciible.  inditfer«'ntly.  to  all  the 
waters  of  the  I'acitic  Ocean  iioith  of  the  thirty-lil'th  parallel  of  uorth 
latitude. 

Accept,  etc.,  l']i)WiN  F.  Uhl,  Acting  ISccretury. 


No.  111. 


Mr.  Uhl  to  Mr.  liayard. 

Department  of  State, 

Wiishi Hilton,  Muy  11.  I8'J1. 

Sir:  1  iuclose  herewith  for  your  information  copy  of  an  aj;r(>ement* 
betwc'Mi  the  (iovernment  oi'  the  Tnitcd  States  and  tlu^  Imperial  dov- 
ernment  of  Mnssia  f  »r  a  modus  vivendi  in  relation  to  the  fur-seal  lisli- 
eries  in  Herinj;'  Sea  and  the  North  I'acilic  Ocean,  concluded  on  Jlav 
4,  18'tl, 

J  also  inclose  translation  of  a  note  of  the  4tli  instant  +  from  the  lius 
siaii  minister  in  this  capital,  wherein  he  declares  that  the  Impciiid 
Government  is  iirenared  to  neyotiate  and  sign  with  the  Inited  States. 
Enji'land,  and  Japan  a  treaty,  in  virtue  of  which  the  )irinciples  and 
ri'inulations  of  "le  I'aris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  shall  be  ai>i)licalil(', 
indifferent ly.  to  all  the  waters  of  the  i'aciilie  Ocean  situated  north  et 
the  thirty  tilth  parallel  of  north  latitude. 
1  am,  etc., 

K.  F.  UlIL,  Acta,.;  Sccretar" 


•Sec  No.  37. 


t  See  No.  100. 


KEUULATIONS   KliSPECTING    FUR   .SEALS. 


133 


No.  112. 

Mr.  iSretiham  tu  Sir  Julian  Paiuicefotc. 

Dei'Autmknt  of  State, 

WaisliiiKjtoii,  Mai/  ^8,  1891. 
EXCBLLF^NCY :  IJefeiTiiig  to  my  note  to  you  of  the  7tli  instant  regiird- 
iny  the  joint  invitation  of  toreign  ))o\ver.s  to  adiieie  to  the  award  ot'  the 
ilering'  Sea  Tribunal,   I  Ima  to  in(|uir»3  whetiier  you  have  received 
instructions  Ironi  your  (iovernnient  on  tlie  subject. 
Ill  the  judgment  of  the  I'resident  prompt  action  is  very  desirable. 
1  have,  etc., 

W.   (i.  GliESIIAM. 


No.  113. 

Mr.  Bayard  to  Mr.  (rrcshd.u. 

Embassy  of  the  K'nited  Siatks, 

Loniln.:,  Mill/  ;!ii.  L'^Dl. 

Sill:  \  have  tlie  iioiior  to  a.knowh'dge  your  instructions  dated 
May  IL',  witli  certain  inclosuies,  all  iniving  I'eiation  to  tin-  international 
ariangemeiits  t(»  carry  into  effect  the  award  and  regulations  by  the 
Paris  Tribunal  of  fur  sealing  in  the  waters  of  the  Nortli  I'acilic  and 
Ueriiig  Sea. 

Your  expiessions  of  appreciation  and  approval  of  my  olhcial  action 
here,  in  assisting  your  cllbrts  to  make  this  report  to  arhitratioti  .suc- 
cessful, are  naturally  giatifyiiig  and  arc  fully  appreciated  by  nu>. 

As  the  transaction  has  been  conducted  on  both  sides  with  honorable 
candor,  and  with  the  single  purpose  of  ])crlbii:iing  a  clearly  sti|)ulated 
class  of  iiitcriiation;i.l  duties  and  obligations,  it  may  reaso!iai)ly  bo 
cNjiected  that  the  jjrogressive  execution  of  the  treaty  and  the  award, 
under  the  coo|)erative  laws  and  regulations  of  the  two  liigh  contracting 
j)owcrs,  will  l»e  complete  and  satisfactoi\ . 

1  beg  now  to  inclose  co]»ies  of  two  notes,  date"!  icspectivcly  Ai)ril  30 
and  May  ;>,  addressed  Ity  me  to  Lord  ]vind)eri-.  y,  in  relation  to  the  orders 
ill  council  rc(|uisite  to  c\e(!iite  the  r>ritis'.  statutes,  and  prevent  viola- 
tion of  the  interdictions  against  i)cliigic  scaling  within  the  award  area. 

These  docunu'nts  complete,  I  believe,  the  c()rresi)ondcn<-c  which  has 
ti/isfar  taken  placid  tou(rhing  the  iirrangements  Ix'tween  the  Inited 
States  and  (Ircat  llritai;.  !'or  the  policing  of  the  award  area  recited  in 
tlie  regulations  established  by  the  I'aris  Tribunal. 

i  iia\('  also  the  lioiioi'  to  ackiiow  ledge  \-onr  instruct  ion,  diitcil  May  1-i, 
iiansmitting  a  co|»y  of  an  agreement  l.i'tweci.  the  1  nited  States  ami 
Ilr.ssia  for  a  modus  vixcinli.  in  reliition  to  lur  sealing  in  the  waters  of 
iiering  Sea  a'   I  the  North  I'acilic,  <  »cean. 

This  instin.nent  runs  upon  tli«'  ideidical  lim's  ot  the  Ibitish  arrange- 
ment with  liussia,  which  was  in  force  it!  bS!).;,  and  is  icnewed  for  the 
present  year. 

The  annonncement  in  the  note  of  the  b'ussian  minister  at  Washing- 
Ion  of  tln^  readiness  ol  Kiissia  to  join  in  a  (pnidripartite  convention 
with  the  1  idted  States,  (ircat  Britain,  and  .lapaii,  to  regulate  sealing 
in  all  the  waters  of  tlu'  I'acihc  Ocean  north  of  the  thirty  lilth  itarallel 
of  north  longitude  is  very  satisfactory,  and  1  can  not  doubt  that  tlaitan 


134 


EEOULATION8   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


will  be  equally  -tvilling  to  lend  her  aid  in  putting  an  end  to  pelagic 
sealing. 

The  interdiction  of  the  uh<h  of  firearms,  nets,  and  explosives,  in  tlie 
capture  of  sealfs,  can  not  fail,  if  obeyed,  to  inake  pelagic  sealing  almost 
profitless,  and  one  or  two  season  i  of  rigid  enforcement  of  the  regula- 
tions by  active  marine  police  will  suflice,  1  trust,  to  put  an  end  to  the 
wasteful  and  c.iiel  sJaugiiter  of  the  seal  in  the  sea. 
I  have,  etc., 

T.  F.  Bayauu. 


(IiicloHiiic  1  ill  No.  \VJ.] 

Emijassv  of  tiik  rNirKi)  States, 

Loiidoii,  April  .W,  Js!)l. 

Dear  Lord  Kimherlky:  Let  ;iii-  rliank  yon  to.-  your  note  of  Satur- 
day last,  \\  lii(-h  came  to  my  rt'sidciicc  that  night. 

i  am  gliid  to  have  (!Opiej  i-i  the  Hritish  Hcring  Sea  act  as  finally 
approved,  and  al-o  of  the  explanatory  maps  of  the  award  area  in  these 
waters. 

The  <juestions  of  the  f(»rm  of  license  and  the  distinguishing  ting  ft-T 
the  fur  scaling  ve.-.-cIs  will  no  doubt  be  easily  and  satisfactorily  agreed 
upon  at  the  State  Department  at  Washington  by  the  representatives 
mutually  in  charge. 

While  it  does  not  occur  to  me  that  there  will  probably  be  any  objec- 
tion to  the  liiifed  Htates  ollicers  of  the  marine  patrol  distributing 
copies  of  any  of  the  dociiMients  of  either  Government  to  the  sealing 
vessels,  yet  the  protecting  value  or  condoning  force  of  suih  papers  to 
vessels  found  llauranti;  delicto  is  not  (piite  obvious,  i.  e.,  pursuing  seals 
in  contravention  of  the  jtrovisions  of  the  award  at  I'aris,  which,  in  the 
words  of  the  in.Htriietions  of  the  admiralty  issued  to  ller  Majesty's 
vessels,  were  "matters  of  (;ommon  knowledge  before  the  sealers 
started."' 

Although  the  telegraph  newspaper  rei»orts  allege  the  delivery  several 
days  apt  t<.>  Sir  .Inlian  I'auncefote  in  Washington  of  (confidential) 
copies  of  tlie  I'resident's  instructions  to  Inited  Staves  cruisers  in 
which  authoiity  is  ;,Mven  to  ller  Majesty's  ofhcers  in  i;onnnand  of  the 
patrolling  vessels  to  make  seizure  of  United  States  sealing  vessels  con- 
travening thi*  ai-f  of  ("ongre.ss.  yet  I  h.ive  telegraphed  to  Washington 
for  the  information  re«|uested  in  your  lutte,  and  so  soon  as  I  receive 
the  exact  terms  liy  which  the  President  will  confer  on  commanders  of 
ller  Majesty's  cruisers,  authority  to  arrest  United  States  vesseis  I  will 
communicate  with  you. 

Helieve  Hie,  etc.,  T.   F,   Havard. 


(Iiiiliwiire  2  ill  Xo.  li;i.| 

Embashy  of  Till'-  Unitiod  States. 

Loiuhin.  M(ty  3,  1S9I 
1)i;ai{  Loki>  KimiieiM-KV:  The  mail  of  last  night  did  not  bring  no 
the  docmiM-n's  I  e\|(ected.  relating  t.)  the  I'liited  States  ships  ,ind 
oflicers  detailed  for  service  in  the  patrol  of  the  l»eri?ig  Sea  award 
ar«'a,  nor  (he  preeiwe  ferins  of  flic  I'losidcnt's  instructions  including 
therein  authority  to  tlie  coinmanders  of  ller  Majesty's  cruisers. 

Impressed   with  our  conversation  yesterday  afternoon,   I   felt  very 
desirous  of  conveying  reassurances  to  my  (Jovernment  of  the  fulfill- 


REGULATIONS    RKSPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


135 


nient  iiberiiumii  tide  of  the  Britisli  share  of  duty  in  cariyiiifj  out  tlie 
results  of  the  arbitration,  and  I  have  to-day  telegraphed  Secretary 
Gresham  to  the  etteet  that,  in  my  interview  with  your  h)rdship,  I  became 
lully  impressed  witli  the  be  lef  that  the  rei)orted  objections  or  inter- 
ference by  the  Canadian  off  -ials  would  not  be  allowed  by  the  Govern- 
ment of  Her  Majesty  to  pr»  /ent  tiieconsuminatiiiu  of  the  agreement  to 
execute  the  letter  and  spirit  of  the  award,  by  competent  regulations 
under  the  authority  of  the  order  in  council. 

Believe  me,  etc.,  T.  F.  Bayard. 


No.  114. 


Mr.  Gresham  to  Sir  -Tulian  Pauncefote. 

Dkpartmen'i'  of  State, 

]yashin(ito»,  June :,',  li^l)4. 

Excellency:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewitli  for  your  infor- 
mation copy  of  a  modus  vivendi  between  the  United  States  and  Rus- 
sia* for  the  protection  of  fur  seals  in  and  near  the  liussian  waters  of 
the  Bering  Sea  and  in  a  zone  of  30  miles  around  the  Commander  and 
Kobbeu  Islands. 

1  have,  etc.,         •  W.  Q.  Gresham. 


No.  115. 

Air    C.  \<ham  to  Sir  Julian  rauncrfote. 

Department  of  State, 

\Y(i.iliiii(it<)ii,  June  ^.  18HJ. 

ExfELLlCNCY:  I  hii  ,•!  ohe  honor  to  inclose  herewith  coj'/of  bill 
wiiich  has  passed  both  Houses  of  ('ongress  and  been  a])i»r<  u  uy  the 
President,  entitled  "A  bill  supplementary  to  an  act  approved  April  <>, 
18!>4,  for  the  execution  of  the  award  rendcre*!  at  Paris,  August  i.",  1803, 
by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  constituted  under  the  treaty  betwco?' 
tlie  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  contludcd  at  Washington, Febru- 
ary !.'!»,  1.SU2,  in  relation  to  the  preservation  of  the  tiir  seal." 
I  have,  etc., 

W.   (}.   GUESIIAM. 


f  liii'lcisiirK  in  Nci.  115] 

A  nil. I,  8iij)i)I(M)ieir..niy  loan  act  iipprov"  il  .April  sixtli,  ci^litcrn  Imiiilred  and  nincty- 
I'lmr,  IVtr  tlif  oxi'i'iitioii  of  tin-  awarii  ri'inliMcd  at  I'ariN,  Aujinst  til'lcoiitli.  cifjhtopn 
liiiiidi'cd  and  ninotv-tliiec,  liy  tho  'rrilmnal  of  Arldtr.ition  roust itiitod  under  tlio 
Irisaty  lnilwccn  Mm  liiitcd  S'atfs  and  (ireal  Itylain,  concliidfd  .it  \VaNliinj;ton, 
I'ldiniary  twcniy-nintli,  ('i}{lit»M>n  hniulrt'd  and  ninety-two,  in  n  lation  to  tho  prca- 
irva:  ion  of  tlio  fur  seal. 

Wlicieas  by  the  .seventh  article  of  the  treaty  between  tli',  I'liitetl 
[States  and  Great  Britain,  c(in<liided  at  Wasliiiigton,  l'"ebruary  twenty- 
ninth,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-two,  in  relation  to  the  preservation 

'See  iiicloHiire  in  .No.  .^7. 


13fi 


REGULATIONS    RKi?PECTlNG    iVll   SEALS. 


of  the  fur  seal,  the  hi}>h  coiitractiiif;'  parties  ajjreeto  cooperate  in  secur- 
iufi  tht'  adiiesioii  of  otlior  jiowcrs  to  siic.li  regulations  as  the  arbitrators 
luuh-r  said  treaty  iiiij{ht  (leterniiiie  u]>on  for  tliat  |)ur)»ost';  and 

VVliereas  by  an  act  of  Congiess,  aitproved  A])ril  sixtli,  eif^hteen  hun- 
dred and  ninety-ionr,  provision  has  been  made  by  the  United  States  for 
the  execution  of  the  regulations  so  determined  ujkju  and  for  the  i)un- 
ishment  of  any  infractions  of  s;'   '  legulations:  Therefore, 

lie  it  fiDU'led  III/  the  SciKiie  una    1  ''  h'lproicntativrsd/  the  I'nited 

{^tatcK  of  AnKricu  iu  ('(iiuircss  iisxc.  That  the  i)i'ocedure  and  ])en- 

alties  provided  by  said  act,  in  case  c  ne  violatiou  of  the  ])rovisions 
of  said  regulations,  are  liei<'by  made  applicable  to  and  shall  beenhnced 
against  any  citizen  (»f  tlu'  I'nited  Htates,  or  person  owing  the  duty  of 
obedience  to  the  laws  or  the  treaties  of  the  United  States,  or  ])erson 
belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of  the  United  States  who  shall 
kill,  capture,  or  pursue,  at  any  time  or  in  any  manner  whatever,  as 
well  as  to  and  against  any  vesselolthe  United  State's  used  or  eni])loycd 
in  killing,  t-apturing,  or  pursuing,  at  any  time  or  in  any  maniu-r  w-iat- 
ever,  any  fur  seal  or  other  marine  fur-bearing  animal,  in  violation  of 
the  provisions  of  any  treaty  or  convention  into  which  the  I'nited  States 
m.'-.y  have  entered  or  may  hereafter  enter  with  any  other  jxiwer  for  the 
jnirpose  of  protecting  fur  seals  or  other  nmrine  fur  bearing  aninnds,  or 
in  violation  of  any  regula.ions  which  the  l*resi<lent  nniy  nuike  for  the 
due  execution  of  such  tiealv  or  convention. 


'  No.   no. 

Sir  JiiUttn  I'duncejotc  to  Mr.  (hesham. 

Washington, '/«»(■  7,  J.s.'A/. 

Sir:  Adverting  to  the  verbal  comiiinnications  which  have  passed 
between  us  resjx'cting  the  Ix'st  mode  of  verifying  and  adjusting  the 
British  claims  lor  coni]»ensation  for  the  seizure  of  Uritish  sealing  ves- 
sels iti  IJering  Scii,  I  have  now  tiie  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  by 
direction  of  Her  Majesty's  princi|)al  secretary  of  state  for  foreign 
alfaiis,  a  compliMe  list  and  snninrary  of  those  claims,  logethcr  with 
memoranda  of  the  additions  and  amendments  made  since  theii'  origi 
iial  presentation.  I  am  at  the  same  time  to  make  the  following  siig 
gesiion.  with  a  view  to  a  'justinent  of  those  claims  with  the  least  ixissibie 
labor,  expense,  and  dela    : 

Tiie  whole  of  t lie  claims,  excepting  that  of  the  ll<iiri(ll(i  and  that  of 
the  lUdcl:  Didiiioinl  (I.SSC),  were  laid  lielbic  the  Tiihunalof  Arbitration 
at  Paris,  together  with  the  evidence  in  support  of  th<'m.  The  tacts  on 
which  they  rest  were  found  by  tin-  ail)itiators,  ;is  piovided  by  Article 
VIII  of  the  Treaty  of  Aibitiation,  and  form  part  of  the  award.  In 
view  of  the  decisiuii  of  tlie  Tribunal  on  the  (|iieslioii.s  of  law  submitted 
to  them,  it  only  now  remains  to  assess  the  damages.  I  am  acccndingly 
autiiorized  by  the  lOarl  of  Kiiiibei  ley  to  piopdse  tiiat.  for  the  purpose 
of  such  assessment,  each  (lovernnM'iit  sIkmiIiI  apjioint  a  didy  qualilicd 
commissionei'.  who  sliouhl  he  a  liiwy«'r  and,  if  possibh\  possess  some 
kmtwledgeof  the  conditionsof  the  sealing  industry. 

That  the  two  commissioners  should  sit  together  at  Victoria,  IJritish 
Uolund)ia.  whei'e  all  tlie  evidenc*'  in  verihcatinu  of  the  claims  can  be 
obtained  on  the  spot.  That  they  should  make  a  joint  rei>ort  on  all  the 
claims  in  which  they  have  agreed  as  to  the  amount  of  danniges.  and 


UKOULATIONH    KKSl'KCTIXO    FUR    SEALS. 


137 


sopiii-iitc  rcpitrts  in  tlic,  i-iiscs  in  which  they  have  failed  to  agree,  fully 
statiiig  tiie  yrouixls  of  siich  disagreeiiient. 

Tiiat  tile  assessment  of  (laniagc^s  i»y  the  two  eoniniissioiiers,  where 
tliey  liave  been  al)le  to  agree,  siiail  be  final. 

Tlnit  in  cases  wliere  tiiey  have  been  nnabietl  to  agree  tlie  dilferenees 
shall  be  settled  by  tlie  two  (iovernnients  williiii  a  lixed  perind,  failing 
which  such  dilVerences  shall  be  referred  foi'  final  a<ljustnient  to  an 
umpire  to  be  ajtpointed  by  the  two  (iovernments  jointly,  or,  in  ease  of 
<lisagreement,  to  be  nominated  by  a  foreign  (iovernment. 

You  informed  me  some  time  ago  that,  in  the  view  of  your  (loveru- 
ment,  a  convention  would  be  necessary  for  the  adjustment  of  tiie  claims, 
and  the  Karl  of  Kimberley,  to  whom  1  did  not  fail  to  comnninicate 
tinit  ojanion,  has  instructed  me  to  proceed  at  once  with  the  negotia- 
tion of  sucli  a  convention,  on  the  basi;*  of  the  arrangement  above  pro- 
posed, siiould  it  be  favorably  entertained  by  your  Government. 
1  have,  etc., 

Julian  1'aunckfote. 


|lMcl()si-.ri-  in  N".  llfi.  | 

Mciiiuifiiicla  i>f  iidililUmn  and  ttmeiidmiiilx  iii  ulv  niiiie  oriijiiml  /x  ">«  iildtiun  nf  'if'  <//'  Ilritmh 
cliiiiiiK  Jur  iiniipeniiulion  for  llii-  imiziin:  af  Urilifli  iMiliiKj  lomU  in  lUrinij  Sen. 

ADA. 

ClMiiii  of  the,  iiiiistcr,  Capliiin  (liiiidiii,  (nr  iiorsoiial  loss  iuul  claiiiii{,'c ifij,  000 

This  claim  was,  by  a  mistake  on  the  part  of  the  agent  of  the  owner 
of  the  -W/rt,  not  included  when  the  other  (;Iaimsin  coiuu'ciion  with  this 
vessel  were  entered.  <'ai»tain  (iandin  thought  that  il  had  been  so 
included,  and  it  wasonly  <mi  seeing  the  jtriuted  list  of  thellritish  claims 
that  he  discovered  that  such  was  not  the  case.  He  at  once  r«M|uested 
that  the  omission  might  be  rectified  and  his  claim  added  to  the  list,  and 
llcr  Majesty's  (JovernnH'Ut,  alter  causing  an  iinpiiry  to  be  made  into  the 
circumstances  of  the  case,  decided  that  his  application  should  be 
granted. 

('a|)tain  (iaudin's  claim  has  accordingly  been  added  to  the  schedule 
of  the  «'lainis  entered  with  respect  to  the  schooner  AtUi, 

UKMtlKTTA. 

ISri/.i-il  liy  llli'  r.  S.  \\M-  -llip    )  lllkllii-ii  nil  SrllllMlllllT   I.  !hil2.] 

\lllllc  i.f  v.ss,.| .fl.OOO 

\  mIiic.  (pT  (lilt  lit  anil  ciiiiipiiiiiil   ;i,  ()iin 

Naliic  .il'  iL'd  seal  skins,  at  +1S 7,  5(iO 

\  aJMi' ol'  lialani f  cstiniMli'iI  Inll  catch  Inr  sriisim   in   licrinj;  Sea  lor  tlinc 

lioats  anil  I  liii't- panois,  viz.  .".Ill  sl<iiis.  at  +IS Id.  (I!I8 

l.rn.ii  anil  iicrsonal  <i\|it'ns 's  in   lUili'iKiinv.  .'mI  ion  anainsl  \r,".scl  ami  iari;o  I't 

siiUa,  ami  in  ]n(']iarini;-  a 'id  loivvanlin^  lliis  riaim l'.  (l(i(i 

(  laiin  oC  owni'i',  with  inti'ii'-l  :it  7  |ii'r  ri'iil ,  to  ilati'  of  |iavmi'nt !'(!,  (IfiS 

III  his  note,  dated  l.'ith  of  March  last,  .Mr.  (Jrcshaiii  staled  that  from 
llie  (late  on  which  the  //(j//(V'"r(  was  liandcd  over  to  her  captain,  the 
I  iiitcd  States  ( ioveninicnt  censed  to  bear  any  responsibility  or  to 
exercise  any  control  with  regard  to  that  vessel,  and  that  therefore  they 
were  unable  to  comply  with  the  request  of  ller  Majesty's  (iovcriinient 
liiat  she  should  be  sent  to  a  I'.ritish  port  for  trial;  but  he  iulded  that 
liie  claim  of  her  owner  for  compensation  would  receive  due  considera- 
tion when  presented. 

The  claiiii  in  <|Uestioii  has,  therefoie,  been  added  to  the  general  list 
of  livitish  claims. 


138 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


liLACK  DIAMOND. 

[Adilitioiial  ciniiti  siibniittcd  liy  tlic  iiiiiHlvr.  Mr.  lliiir.v  I'nxton.  for  iliiiiiat;i'H  iilli'Ki''!  Iiiliiivi' li«(m 
sustniiu'il  l).v  ri'iiHon  iil'  the  aliiivc  hcIhkiiilm'  liiiviii^'  beiii  (irtlii'id  out  oT  I'imIiik  Srii  in  IxnO  hy  tlic  Uiiitiid 
StutvH  luitliiiriticK.I 

Estimated  ciitcL  for  August.  IHSli.  I.(»(l(t  .skills  ut  +7.r)(l«'a(:li  (tlic^  inicc  of  Hkiiis 

at  Victoria  during  tho  fall  of  Ixxii) if?,  500 

This  claim  was  sent  in  too  late  for  insertion  in  the  (((.neijii  ijst  of 
British  claims.  In  view  of  the  length  of  titne  that  had  elapsed  since 
the  occurrenee  of  the  action  complained  of,  Her  Majesty's  (iovernmeiit 
deemed  it  advisable  to  cause  an  in(|uiry  to  be  made  as  to  tiie  reason  for 
the  delay  in  presentinfj;  the  claim.  The  reason  },'iven  was  that  at  the 
time  of  the  seizure  of  the  vessel,  the  coowners,  who  wei-e  three  in 
number,  were  doubtful  as  to  how  far  an  appeal  to  the  United  States 
Government  for  redress  would  be  entertaine<l.  In  tlie  fcdiowintj  year 
one  (»f  the  owners  was  lost  at  sea  and  anothei'  left  tiie  country,  and  it 
was  only  after  the  publication  of  the  award  that  the  survivinj;  owner 
consulted  his  solicitor  and  was  informed  that  lie  had  a  frood  an<l  eipiit- 
able  claim  for  compensation.  The  claim  was  then  drawn  up  and  i)re- 
seDccd  at  once. 

Her  Majesty's  Government  also  ascertained  fr»»m  the  solicitors  in 
.question  that  the  fact  of  the  lilncJc  hianiond  Immu};  iMtarded  by  the 
revenue  otiicers  of  the  I'nited  States  and  ordered  out  of  leering  Sea  iu 
18S(i  is  entered  in  the  records  of  the  custom-iiouse  (»f  (Jnalaska,  and 
that  due  protest  was  made  by  the  ni'  ster  of  the  vessel  on  the  arrival 
of  the  schooner  at  Victoria. 

Under  the  circum.stamies  Iler  Majesty's  Government  considered  that 
the  reasons  allegetl  for  the  delay  were  reasonable,  and  /^ave  instruct  ions 
that  the  claim  should  be  presented  to  the  United  States  Government, 
together  with  the  other  similar  claims. 

JUAXITA. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  original  claim  of  the  owner  of  the  Jnanita, 
which  was  stated  at  $14,(»95,  has  been  amended  so  as  to  amount  to 
$17,<)!)7.()«. 

The  ground  upon  which  this  claim  was  amended  was  that  the  owner 
made  his  original  statement  on  the  basis  of  JjSH  per  skin,  whereas  it  was 
ascertained  afterwards  that  the  skins  ha<l  been  sold  at  San  Francisco 
at  an  average  of  >!".>.07  per  skin. 


List  (Did  siimiiutrji  of  the  claimn  for  rompeimatioii  in  reHpcct  of  the  Hciziiren  of  Uritiih 
resseh  in  lleiimj  Sen  hi/  the  authurilieg  of  the  L'uitid  Utaten. 

CAKOI.ENA. 

(Sci/i'd  l)v  U.  S.  S.  rVinci/i  Aiiciixt  1,  IMSn.] 


Valur  ol"  vcsmd.  '.\2  toiin 

Vnliic  of  oiitiit  (inciiii»uiiiiilde). 


For— 


IiiHiirani' 

\\au(M  of  cnw  M|>  to  dali'  of  !«>i/,iiri> 

I'asHaL'f'  ctf  crt'W  from  San  Kram-i^cMt  to  \  irtoria 

J'aHsa^c  of  niatr,  Sitlia  t(i  Vii'lofia.  after  rrlrani'  from  pfi.^on 

VtTHonal  I'Xiifii.MCf*  of  ow  ncr 

I.L';:al  fxpciiMr.'* 

Kslimatcd  .si'al  latcli  for  IWii 


Deduct  valwo  con.sumiil  during;  a  full  vo\ai;r 


AinonnI 

.f 

I'liillnaHi 

nl 

forwaril 

IV 

owiit-r. 

414.110(1.111) 

n,  on;! 

K\ 

;i.'.2. 

M 

I,k:c.' 

'-- 

71 

7  J 

Mill.  IKI 

'.'.'ill 

on 

i.'rrfi 

(III 

Ifi,  tHI7 

l|i| 

27.  Win 

:i:; 

a.'jin 

;r.' 

Claiiu  by  owmr,  willi  inti  rest  at  7  prr  ('<3nt  to  datr  of  imyiricnt !M,  31^.  "1 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


139 


List  and  summary  of  the  claims  for  compensalion,  etc. — Continued, 

THOKNTON. 
[SelMd  by  r.  S.  S.  Vnrwin  Aii).'imt  1,  1880.] 


+4 

110". 

III) 

:i 

IHfl. 

h'.l 

U.'i'J. 

.•|0 

1 

HXJ, 

'J- 

71. 

n 

Kkijki 

'.'.Ml 

OH 

1 

.  i!-*ii' 

III) 

i(!,tm7 

ml 

27 

,  Mil 

;i:i 

! 

.  'Jia 

;« 

a4,;ii:i.i'i 


For— 


Amnuiituf 

rlniiiinbput 

I'orward  by 

owner. 


Vnliieof  voBBel,  78  ton« iJO.OOO.OO- 

Vnlnoof  (mint  (incHUiminiiblii) i  2.941.63 

IiiHiirniinii '  5!ll.40 

WiiK*'"  l"''!'  'o  ''"'o  "f  8i'i/.iire  to  cniw.  ctf. 1,370.  U4 

I'nNHiicv  iiiiiiicy  of  crew  from  S".;.  i' niiiuiHCii  to  Victoria 177, 16 

I'liNHnKo  iiioncy  of  crnw  iiiiil  oxiieiisi'  of  i'ii]itaiii  and  niatu  aftor  rBlefiHO.  Sitka  to  Viutoria..  200.00 

I'lTHonal  cxpinmH  of  owncra l.Oiill.  00 

I.OL'al  i^xiionma I,2.'jo.o0 

lOsliinatfil  catch  of  Boala  for  1880 111,007.00 


Deduct  value  consumed  on  u  full  voynKc. 


30, 1117.23 
3, 37ft.  5S 


Claim  by  ownorB,  with  intoroMt  at  7  per  cent  to  dato  of  payment  — 20, 817. 05. 


ONWARD. 

[Seizi^d  by  l'.  S.  H.  Vonriii  .\  ihjuhI  2, 1880.] 


Value  of  vcsRel,  04  tons 

VhIiio  of  outllt  (ini'on8unnilile) 

Inauranic 

Wat!«n  paid  for  voyage 

l'aHHii!;i',et('.,of  niaHtcr  and  mate  . 

I'crHomil  uxpenscH  of  owner 

I,<>t;al  t>x|H'nH('H 

KHtiinated  caU'li 


H,  000.  oo 

1,  778.  6» 

200.  00 

1,820.00 

2(10. 00 

2511.  OO 

1 , 2.')0. 00 

10, 007. 00 


Deduct  vhIui'  conHuiued  dnriii);  full  voya({0 

Claimed  by  owner,  witli  intereHt  at  7  per  cent  to  date  of  )iaymcnt. 


20. 225.  e» 
2, 055. 98 


23,269.71 


FAVoriMTK. 
[Warned  out  of  IterinK  Sea  by  T.  S.  S.  Oorwin  .\uKUHt  2. 1880.] 


K-itlnnited  long  of  catcli  of  1 ,1100  .teala 

Claim  by  owner,  witli  interoHt  at  7  per  cent  to  dale  of  ]iayment  . 


»7,060.0» 
7, 000. 00' 


w.  P.  8AY\vai;d. 

ISelzed  by  V.  S.  fi.  JCieliard  Uvli  July  0, 1887. 


I'lWHadn  of  crow,  etc 

ra«»a){e  of  ofllcorH 

l.i'yal  expi'iisea  of  owners 

I'niliabie  wal  i^aleli,  1887,  3,.')00  sealM,  at  i|i.'i.5i) 

I.ims  liv  detention,  Octolier  1.1887,  to  Koliruary  1, 1888 

I.ims  of  prollt  in  HeiiHoii  1SS8  (Kebrnary  1  to  Oelolier  1) 

I'cTHonal  expenseHiif  ownern .' 

'Maim  by  owner,  willi  intereHt  at  7  per  cent  to  date  of  payment 

(,'<ml  of  Hiiit  liefore  Sujireme  Court  1,'niled  States,  in  reiiei/.uri'  of  11'.  /'.  Siiyiiard 

Total  


♦255.  OOi 

25(1. 00 

8511.  00' 

10,250,00 

1. 200.00 

0,  000.  00 

250.  00 

28, 055.  00 

02, 847. 12 


118,967.13- 


lilJACK. 
[Seizi'd  by  V.  S.  S.  Richard  7i'u*A  July  17, 1887. 


'   line  of  veHsel,  182  Ioiib $12,000.00 

'linroiiHiniialile  out  lit 1,742.57 

I'liKHajie  of  iiiiiHler  and  crew 200.00 

rei'Honal  expeuHeH  of  owners 250.  00 

I,e){al  exiienses H.MI.  00 

I'rolmblo  calcb,  1887,  4,200  seals,  at  »5.50 23, 1 00. 00 

Claim  of  owuor,  with  iutercBt  at  7  percent  to  date  of  payment 38,142.57 


140 


REGULATIONS   RKSPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


List  and  aummary  of  the  claims  for  compeuaalion,  etc. — Continned. 

ANNA  ItKCK. 
[Siizftl  by  I', .S.  S.  UMiaid  Hunk  Jiiiii'  28, 1887.] 


For- 


'  Amuimtof 
claim  ns]iut 
I  iurward  liy 

I       OWIlt!!'. 


Vllllll'  of  VCS8«1 

Ts'oncniiHiiiiialili'  oiiltit 

-TnflHa;:r  nl'  ninstt'i-  and  rrcw 
i'lTHoiiiil  fxiHiisfs  cil'  owner. 
I>li(!nl'rx|icll.'««. 


'  1(8,000.00 

1177.50 

■100.54 

250. 00 

, 1  830.00 

I'lolmblc  Kcal  catch,  IK87,  3,150,  at  *5.50 17, 325. 00 

Claim  111'  iiHiHir,  with  intcn  nl  nt  7  jicr  cent  t(i  d.iti!  ut  pavinent 27,803.04 


DOM'IU.V. 
[Seized  by  U.  S.  S.  lliehird  Hush  July  12, 1887.] 


Valno  of  vessel,  174  t(ina $\'2.  000.  00 


iiitlit. 


Value  nt  noiiciiiisiimahle 

l*aHSii;;i- of  iiia.-<ler  aial  crew 

I'ersun.'il  expenses  nl"  owner 

J..e;;al  expenses   

I'robaldo  cateh.  1S.S7,  4,500,  at  .■|i5..'iu 


2.051  , 50 

DOO.  no 

230. 00 

830. 00 

24, 7.5(1.  00 


Claim  of  owner,  with  Intereat  at  7  per  cent  lo  date  of  iiayiiieijl i      40,201.50 


ALFKKl)  ADAMS. 
[Seized  by  V.  S.  S.  JUchurd  Itmh  July  10,  1887.] 


Taluoi.f  oiillit  s.-ized .. 

I'erHonal  expenses 

Lej;al  expenses 

rnl)able  ealcli,'3,500,  at  iti5.50  . 


if  083. 00 

200.  00 

3011.  00 

19.  250. 00 


Claim  of  owner,  with  iuter»»t  at  7  per  cent  to  dale  »l 'payment '      20,433.00 


ADA. 
[Seized  by  l'.  ,S.  S.  Jliar  Auyust  25, 1887. J 


A'alue  !•{'  vessel.  08  tolls 

A'alne  of  noiieonsuniabte  oiiltit  . 

rassiii;*'   etc..  ill  master 

I'ersoliiil  expenses 


I'robjlile  c  atch,  18.S7,  2,870,  at  i|i5. 50 

Claim  of  nwihT,  ^\iIh  interest  at  7  jtereent  to  date  id' payment . 


$7, 000, 00 

2,500.0(1 

100.  no 

250, 110 

8.50.  00 

15.818.00 

20,518.00 

TKirMI'II. 
lOrdcrcil  not  to  enter  Hering  .Sea  by  I,'.  S.  S.  Itichard  llxiih  AiiKUBt  4, 1887.) 


TiiiiTjil  hoarding  and  seaiebimrof  7V(i(m;iA.  as  si^t  forth  in  allidavil. 

J.OOn  seal  sliins 

Leual  anil  ot lie f  expenses  


l'l:iini  of  owner,  w  itii  inleiesi  at  7  piT  cent  to  date  cjf  pauniiit. 


.$2, 000. 110 

8,000,00 

250.  00 

10,  250.  00 


dU.VMTA. 
[Sei/i'il  by  T'.  S,  S.  Uiehanl  l.'Ksh  .Fiily  31, 1889.] 


02"  seal  skins,  at  ,1i8 

Jialain'C  of  est  i ted  eateli  for  1880,  nt  IH  . 

Spi'ars.  eti' 


New  sliip's  papers. . 
Legal  and  other  exp( 


!|»4. 900. 00 

»,  4'24.  00 

30,  IW 

25. 00 

2.50. 00 


Claini  of  OH  tier,  witli  interest  at  7  jier  cent  lo  date  ot  payment '       14,005.00 

For  amended  claim,  nee  cidunlul  olllce  to  foreign  ollice,  November  23,1803 17,607.00 


REGULATIONS    l{K8I'K(;TINa    FUR    8KALS.  141 

List  and  auminary  of  I  he  vlniniH  foi-  compeniiation,  e/o.— Contiiiuod, 

rATIIKINOKl;.  . 

(Seizcil  liy  l'.  S.  S.  llUhiird  Itwh  July  '.'Q,  I88(l.| 


I'or- 


AliKlllIlt  (if 

cliijiiiaH  i>ut 
I'liniiinl  tiy 

IIWIIIT. 


8r)4  HkiiiH  Hci/.oil,  and  l^•^lilllilll■cl  Iwliini'f  iiC  Ciilch  (I,'.' Hi),  iil  *l:j.J5ii  hUmi  «>-,  7')-i  (H) 

(iiMis,  ft<-.,  «ni/,eil 4.'-i.r. 

New  impfM ■     ; ^1,';'"" 

j-.-ai  ..xiMns«« :::::::::;:::::::::;;:;::;:::::  ^sJou 


Claim  of  owner,  Willi  liitiircHtHt  7  pi  i  ii  m  in  il;iii' nl  p.-iyinin 


20, 705.  oy. 


•  'IlillMI'll.  • 

[Ordcri'il  out  of  UnriiiK  Scia  l.y  ['.  S,  S.  liiihitnl  Itush  July  11,  188!».| 


Mulauocdl'  I'stiniati'il  catcli  cil'  L',  .10(1,  at  *8  a  fkiii 41  n   lo.  nn, 

l.c-Kalauil()lhfii-x|Mi,.seH .'■V^^.'.''.V^/.V.'.'.'.V.V.]]  ■'50  00 


Claim  l)y  uwuir,  witli  inlirrHl  at  7  imtiiiiI  Ii.  ilali'  r,f  |ia,\niciit i       111,  U74.  00 

UI.ACK    DIAMOND. 
I  Seized  liy  I'.  S.  S.  liiihiird  IIuhI,  July  11,  188«.| 


7li  skins  Koiiseil,  ivt$8 

L',o'J4  skinH,  Ualancr  nC  pstiniatoil  catch, nt  I|i8  . 

Iiidcs,  »)Hsars,  ('to.,  .seized 

Now  sliip's  iiapei'H 

Logul  and  ulliei'  expenses 


Claim  of  owner,  with  intercut  at  7  per  cent  lo  dati-  of  payment 


•fflOS.  00 
10.102.00 

110.00 
•Jj.  00 

'.'50.  UU 
17, 185. 00. 


LII,V, 

[Seized  by  IJ.  S.  H.  Itichitrd  IIhhU  AukuhI  fl,  1889.; 


M.t  skin.s  seized,  at$.'f 

lialanec  of  calcli,  1,707,  at  $8. 

.•spears  and  sail  seized 

New  ship's  jiapers 

Legal  and  other  expenses  . .. 


$'J,0«4.00 

14,  KiO.  01) 

.'  101.00 

.  \  L'5.  00 

.  I  S.'iO.  00 


Claim  of  owner,  with  interest  at  7  jier  (cut  lo  d.cle  (d'lMiyiiicnt n,  170. 


00 


AKIICI,. 
[Ordered  out  of  lieriiiK  S.^■l  by  I'.  S.  .S.  liiehurd  liueh  ,Iuly  M),  1880.] 


lialauee  ol' estimated  catch  of  li.OOO  (1, 150), at +8  . 
Legal  and  other  expenses 


$9,  248. 00 
2,50.  00 


Claim  ol  owner,  wilh  interest  at  7  per  ceni  lo  date  of  payment |        0, 4'J8.O0 


KA  IK. 
[Ordered  out  of  Itering  .Sea  hy  I'.  .S.  .S.  Uirliiiid  Itiith  August  K),  1889,1 


Claim  of  owner,  with  interest  at  7  per  (■(■nt  lo  iliitu  of 


142 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTINii    FUR   SEALS. 


U»l  and  summary  of  the  claims  for  compensation,  etc, — Coutinued, 

'  MINNIE. 

[Seizml  by  U.  H.  8.  Richard  liiuh  July  5,  1880.] 


For- 


420  HkiiiHNOized 

Bnlaiiou  of  ciiUjli 

<!lin»  1111(1  HpiMU'H  Hoi/.vil 

Le);iil  and  ul  livr  ('  \  ik'Dhi'h 

Clnitii  of  owner,  witli  iiitiTeHt  lit  7  per  cent  to  ilato  of  iiavnii'iit 


Amount  of 
clnini  88  put 
forward  by 

owner. 

$3, 800. 00 

12, 762.  (10 

08.  (10 

'J'lO.  00 

JO,  4B0.  OU 


I'ATHFIXDEK. 

[Seized  by  V.  S.  S.  Tlioman  CnriHn  Aliuib  27, 1890. 


St^iziirennddotenlioii  from  Marcb  27, 1890,  to  Mareb  29, 1890 1      ^2,000.00 

'CIiUiu  of  owner,  wilb  interest  at  7  percent  to  date  of  payment I        2,000,00 


CLAIM.S  FOU  1880. 


David  Moore,  niiiHtiT  of  Onward lUocal  arretit  and  ImpriHoument . 

>lHrgoticli,mati'  of  Onward uo 

Hium  (iuttornaHen.  niaxter  of  Tboniton do 

Harry  Norman,  unite  of  Tboniton  do 

JttH.Oa'lvio,  nuiHd'r  of  Carolona do 

Ja8.  Ilhw^k,  mate  of  C'aroleua do 


Total  for  1888. 


Amount 
elaiiued. 


$4.  (100 
2,500 
4,  l)U(l 
2,  ,^il)(l 

2,  rm 

2,  500 


18, 000 


CLAIMS  FOR  1887. 


"Warren,  master  of  Dolpbin 

John  Kiely,  mate  of  Dolpbin 

Georye  P.  Forey,  master  of  \V.  1*.  Say  ward 

A. U.Lains, mate  of  W.  P.Sayward 

Suflerines  and  losses  na\ 

vessels  from  l.'nalasku 

do 

isating  four 
to  Sitka. 



$2,  fl.S5 
1,000 

do 

2,000 

do 

1,000 

do 

2,  000 
1,000 

do 

■\V.  I'etit,  master  of  Grace 

do 

2,000 

do 

2,  000 

Total  for  1887 

13,  035 

Total  for  1886  and  1887 

31,  8;i5 

To  bo  oilded  tolSSfl.porsonalclalmsCaptain  Uaudln, 
of  Ada 

3,000 

Amended  total  1886  and  1887 

34,  035 

REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


143 


(3, 860.  00 

12,  75-J.  00 

98.  no 

'.'r)0.  on 

10, 4B0. 00 

$2,000.00 
2,  000. 00 


Amount 
claimed. 


$4.  nOO 
2,  5IHi 
4,  non 
2,  ,^)iin 
2,  WH) 
2, 5110 


18,000 


r 

$2, 6.H5 

:; 

1,000 
2,000 
1,0011 
2,000 
1,000 
2,000 
2,  000 

13,035 

■■ 

31,635 
3,000 

31,  035 

Lint  and  nummary  of  the  vltiimn  for  contpninulioii,  etc. — Continued, 
KK(APITrLATION. 


Tear.! 


Veiiel. 


Aiiioiiiit 
I'laiiiu'cl. 


'I'Dtal. 


1K80     Caroloiia .1i24,:il3.0l 

Tluiriitnii L'O,  H17.0.". 

Onward •S\.'JW.11 

l''av(>iirilc 7,  n(((p.  (lu 

I'lTHuiial  claiiii« '. . .  }X,  MM.  0(1 


lfi87 


\V.  I'.  .Savwaril  '  2«,  n.i.'i.  0(i 

(iracc    ..' 38,14:'.." 

A I  Hcrk •.;7.  8(;:i.  (i» 

llij||ihiii 1(1.  Jnl.  5n 

.\(li( L'O.  5IH.  (i(P 

.MlVcd  .VdaiiiH \>i).  4:i:i.  no  \ 

'rriiinipli l(M'.'p(i.  (10  I 

I'ci'Mdiiiil  cliiiiiiH I  i:i,  (i3."i.  on 


m>.  4U0.  37 


1889  '  Jiiaiiita 14.  IK<'>.  no 

rathllndi^r 2(1, 7(l.'i. do  I 

Trlniiiidi I0.(i7l.(in 

lilaok  iliaiiiiiiid 17.  \x:<.m)  ' 

I.ily   17.i7(l.n(i 

Arli'l '.I.  4!c>.  (10 

•  .Mimilt) Hi.  4(1'.  no  i 

I  Kato 11,210.00  ! 

181)0  ,  I'alliH iid.T 1 


•jn.">,  1108.  U 


T(dnl  claliiiH  wiiliodl  iiitinst  . 


Ci(StH  id'  Hiilt   lietorc  Siiihtiiii-  Cciidt,  Ullltiid  States,  in   rcrtidzurf  of 
W.  1'.  Say  ward 


i:i'j,«fl:i.  on 
'.',  0(1(1.  no 

439,  1(11.48 
62,847.12 


TOTAL. 


1880.     Vi'sHcls 

I'lTMonal  claiina . 
1.'^h7.     \'('.s8«dH 

I'i'CMonal  clainiH . 

18Hi).     VcsHuU 

ixW.    Vi-aaelH 


W.  1'.  Savward  cost*). 


Tcital 

Extra  for  'luanita 

I'lxtra  for  llliu^k  Diamond  (1880). 
Hxtra  for  Ada 


Total  . 
liunriutta... 


$81,400.37 
18,0(10.00 

l»l,4fl:i.  11 
Kt,03.j.  00 

132,063.00 

2,  000.  00 

4:i».  101.48 
(12.  847. 12 

502,  008. 60 

3,  002.  66 
7,  500.  00 
3, 000. 00 

515,511.26 
26,  058.  00 


Amended  total 542,100.26 


No.  117. 


Mr.  Uhl  to  Sir  Julian  Pauncefote. 

Department  of  State, 

Washington,  June  8,  1894. 
Excellency:  RefeiTiii},;'  to  the  DeiJartmont's  note  of  the  LM  instant, 
transmitting  copy  of  a  bill  whicli  liad  passed  both  Uouses  of  Congress, 
and  which  was  inadvertently  stated  to  have  been  ai>j»roved  by  the 
President,  entitled  "A  bill  sui)plenientary  to  an  act  approved  April  0, 
18!)4,  for  the  execution  of  the  award  reiidored  at  Paris,  August  15, 
1893,  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  constituted  under  the  treaty 
between  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  concluded  at  Washing- 


144 


RK(iULATlONS    ItKSI'KCTINd    Ft  U    SKALS. 


ton,  Fclniiiirs  L'O.  1S!>L',  in  it  iition  to  llic  pn'si'ivation  of  tlic  lur  seal.'' 
J  liavc  MOW  llie  lioiior  to  iiic  !<i8«'  tliivti  copies  of  tlio  art  as  approved 
by  tlic  ricsiiU'iit  on  .liiiio."»,  1,S!»1.  It  will  Ih' observed  tliattlie  words 
"secui'in^i'  tlie  adiiesion  ot  iueli  jiower  to  tlie  re;;nliitioiis  aforesaid," 
oeeiiniiij;  in  tlie  sixteentli  a  id  seventeentli  lines  of  tiie  iiill  sent  you 
(siToiid  payt'),  were  not  in  lue  i)iil  as  passed,  and  do  not  appear  in  the 
approved  act, 

!  have,  etc.,  Kdwin  l\   I'lII,, 

Actniij  Scvntiiry. 


|liiilii>iiii'  ill  Nil.  117. i 

irriu.ic— Nn.  7li.| 

An  mt  Hii|i|ili'inciitni'y  li>  iiii  mt  ii|p|ir(ivc'(l  A|iiil  >i\lli,  cijilitccn  liiiiiiliiil  ;iiicl 
iiim.'ty  I'liiir,  lur  llii'  t'Ncciiliim  nC  llir  iiwMnl  ii'inlciril  nl  I'iiiis,  AiiniiHt  lilliriitli, 
(>i^lit('i'ii  liiniiliril  anil  iiliii't  v  tliicr,  liy  llir  riilniiiiil  of  .VrliiliMlimi  rnn>litiiti'il  i  mm  I  it 
till' tirat.\  lii'furi'ii  till'  I'liili'il  Stiitf.-i  iinil  ( ■rriii  I'.ritiiiii.  niiirliiilril  111  Wiisliinytuii, 
I''ol)riiiiiy  twrnl.N -iiiiilh,  I'i^lili'iii  ImiiiliTil  luiil  iiiiirl,v-lu  n,  in 
vatioii  oi  till'  fiir  sfiii. 


tioii  In  iln-  piisur- 
ween  tiie    Cnited 


Wh'ereasby  the  seventii  article  of  tlie  treaty  bt 

States  and  (ireat  Ibitaiii,  <'oiicludcd  at  \\'asiiinj;toii.  I'"ebriiary  t\veiit,\ 
ninth.  eij;liteeii  liiiiidred  and  ninety  two.  in  relation  to  the  i)reseivation 
of   the   fur  seal,  the  hio-ii  contractiiij;'  pai-ties  auree   to  ci»o|terate  in 
secnrinj;-  tiie  adhesion  of  other  powers  to  sncii  ref>iilatioiis  as  the  arbi- 
trators ninU'r  said  treaty  ini;,;ht  deiermiiie  upon  for  that  purpose:  and 

Whereas  by  an  act  of  ('onj;ress  api)roved  Ajnil  sixth,  cifihteeii  hun 
dred  and  ninety-ih.ir,  provision  has  been  niatb-  by  the  United   States 
lor  the  execution  of  tiie  refiiilations  so  (b'teriniiied   u|ton   and   for  the 
l)iinishiiien^  of  any  infractions  of  said  reynlations:  Therefore, 

Jie  if  riKirlcil  hi/  thr  Seiititc  and  House  <>/'  Rcpycsniintivvs  of  the  I'liltcil 
IStdtrs  of  Anil  rial  in  dotiiiriss  anse  iihlcil,  That  tin;  proceibire  and  ]tenal- 
ties  provided  by  said  act,  in  case  (»f  tiie  viidation  ol  tlie  jirovisioiis  of 
said  reji'iihitioiis.  are  liorcl)y  nnide  apjilicable  to  and  shall  be  enforced 
afiiiinst  any  citizen  (»f  the  I'nited  States,  or  ])ers()n  owin;;'  the  duty  of 
obedience  to  the  laws  or  tiie  treaties  of  the  Tnited  States,  or  jterson 
belonjiiny- tooron  board  (»f  a  vessel  of  the  I'nited  States  who  shall  kill, 
capture,  or  pursue,  at  any  time  or  in  any  manner  wliatever,  as  well  as 
to  and  ajiainst  any  vessel  of  the  I'nitecl  States  used  or  emi)loyed  in 
killin},^  captnrinji',  or  pursuiiif,',  at  any  time  or  in  any  nninner  whatever, 
any  fur  seal  or  other  iiiariiie  fnrbearinj;'  animal,  in  violation  of  the  pro- 
visions of  any  tniaty  or  convention  into  which  the  United  States  may 
have  entered  or  n  ay  herealter  enter  with  any  other  power  for  the  piir- 
])Ose  of  protectinj.'  fni'  seals  or  other  marine  furbeai'in^'  animals,  or  in 
A'iolation  ol'  any  regulations  which  the  President  may  make  for  the  due 
exei-ntion  of  such  treat^\  ;.;'•  convention. 

Approved,  June 5,  18!)-1. 


No.  118. 

Mr.  (ircsluoii  to  SirJiiliiat  l*(tinictfote. 

Diu'Aim':mi;nt  ok  Statk, 

\Vii.sltiiiijto7i^  July  x'J,  is'jl. 
Exckllency:  Heferring  to  your  interview  iu  .Tune  last  with  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  relative  to  the  request  of  the  Makah  Indians 
for  periuissiou  to  use  their  schooners  as  i)hices  of  refuge  while  liahiug 


ipi'ovcd 
'  words 
u'said,'' 
I'lit  y<m 
r  ill  tho 


KEGUr-ATIONH    UKSI'KCTINd    FUIi    8KAL8. 


145 


ill  Beriiip  Sea  iiiid  tlie  waters  tliorcot',  I  have  the  honor  to  iiurhysc  here- 
with eoi)y  of  Mr.  Carlisle's  letter  of  the  I'.tth  instant,  transmit tinfi  for 
yonr  information  co\*y  of  a  letter  from  the  Seeretary  of  the  Interior, 
dated  June  27,  IHOl,  and  of  its  inclosuru  regarding  this  matter. 
1  have,  ete., 


W.   Q.   (jUKSIIAM. 


idiiil  Mild 

liflrcntll, 
Icil  iiiidiT 
sliiliytoli, 
li,'  |.r<  sfiv- 

.  ITnited 
■  twenty 
lerviition 
>erate  in 
the  iirbi- 
ose:  aiitl 
("cn  hun 
<1  Stiites 
il   for  the 

Viiltril 
d  penal- 
isions  of 
Miforced 
duty  of 

)r  i>erson 
liall  kill, 
s  \vell  us 

)loyed  in 
liiiitevor, 
the  pro- 
ites  may 
tlio  piir- 
ils,  or  ill 

»r  the  dm' 


.'/,  JS'Jl. 

with  the 
\\\  Indians 
ile  lishiui? 


No.  Hi). 

SiriJiinan  VaunvcJ'ote  to  Mr.  (insham. 

WASlllNdTON,  July  :J0,  ]S9I. 
With  reference  to  tlie  identic  note  which  it  is  |)ro])osed  that  the 
nts  of  (ireat  iJritaiii  ami  of  the  Tnited  States  should  address 
'time  |)owcrs  invitiiiji  tiicir  adhesion  to  the  llerinf"'  Sea  regu- 
ive  the  lionor  to  submit  for  your  consideration  the  accoin- 
panyinj;-  list  of  powers  to  whom  it  is  Sii}{';;ested  by  my  Government  that 
tlie  ideuiic  note  should  be  addressed.  I  should  be  yia*!  U)  be  informed 
whether  the  iist  meets  with  the  ai^proval  of  your  (lovernment,  and,  if  so, 
(if  the  date  on  which  you  would  propose  that  the  identic  note  should 
he  issued. 

I  have,  etc.,  .Fulian  Tauncefote. 


Siif: 
(lover* 
to  th< 
latio) 


[Iiiolosurc  in  No,  11(1.  ] 

Argentine  Republic,  Austria-Hungary,  Uelgium,  Brazil,  Chile,  China, 
Colombia,  Costa  Kica,  JJenniark,  Dominican  Kepublie,  Ecuador,  France, 
(ierinany,  Greece,  Guatemala,  Hawaii,  Haiti,  Honduras,  Italy,  .Japan, 
-Mexico,  Netherlands,  Nicaragua,  Peru,  Portugal,  Jtussia,  San  Salvador, 
Spain,  Sweden  and  Norway,  Turkey,  Uruguay,  Venezuela. 

KnrnERLEY. 

DRAFT  IDENTIC   NOTE   TO   THE   MARITIME   POWERS. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  address  you,  under  instructions  from  my 
(iovernment,  on  the  subject  of  the  regulations  established  on  the  east- 
ern side  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean,  from  the  twenty-fifth  degree  of 
north  latitude  to  the  Bering  Straits,  for  the  proper  protection  and  preser- 
vation of  the  fur-seal  species. 

Those  regulations  which  are  at  present  applicable  only  to  the  sub- 
,ie(!ts  or  citizens  of  Great  Britain  and  of  the  United  States  are  ju-e- 
scribed  by  the  award  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  constituted  under 
Article  1  of  the  treaty  coiududed  between  tiiose  two  powers  at  Wash- 
ington on  the  -J!>th  day  of  February,  181)L'.  The  preservation  of  the  fur- 
seal  species,  however,  being  an  object  of  interest  and  concern  to  the 
whole  of  the  civilized  \»orld,  the  high  contracting  parties  agreed,  by 
Article  V^II  of  the  above-mentioned  treaty,  to  cooperate  in  securing 
tilt'  adhesion  of  other  powers  to  such  regulations  as  the  arbitrators 
siiDuld  tlecni  necessary  to  carry  out  the  jiurpose  in  view,  having  regard 
til  the  ]>articular  conditions  of  fur-seal  hunting  in  the  waters  referred  to. 

The  Governments  of  Great  Britain  and  the  United.  States  of  Amer- 
ica have  given  effect  by  suitable  legislation  to  the  regulations  pre- 
scribed by  the  award,  and  the  time  has  therefore  now  arrived  for  invit- 
iiii;-  the  a<lhesion  of  the  other  powers  thereto.     Accordingly,  I  have  the 
S.  Ex.  (}7 10 


14fi 


REGULATIONS    KKSPECTI  'G    I'UR    SEALS. 


honor  to  tnmsinit  lieicwith  a  co]>y  of  tbe  award  setting  out  in  sub- 
stance tlic  i)rovisions  of  tlio  treaty  and  prescribio};'  the  rej-ulations  in 

liritish 

question.     I  liave  also  the  honor  to  transmit  a  copy  of  the 

United  States 
I'arlianient 

act  of passed  to  give  ellcct  to  those  reguhitions  as  regards 

('onj.>;res8 
]>ritisli                             subjects 
vessels  and , 


United  ^States  v?iti/ens 

It  only  remains  to  me,  (ui  behalf  of  my  Government  and  iu  execu- 
tion of  my  insti  uctions.  to  invite  the  adhesion  of  your  Government  to 
the  regulations  jtrescribed  by  the  nward  witli  a  view  to  their  applica- 

snbjects 

tion  to  the  vc'^sels  and of  your  country  and  to  their  enforce- 

citizens 
luent  l)y  appro] >ri ate  national  legislation. 

^ly  (iovernment  \\ill  be  much  gratified  to  learn  that  your  uatiou  is 

Great  liritain                  United 
willing  to  sujiport  the  ettorts  made  by and  the 


States 
Britain 


United  States 


Great 


in  so  beneficeiit  i  cause. 


No.  120. 
Sir  Jidittn  I'Kuncefoie  to  Mr.  Oresluim. 

WASHIN(iT()N,  July  31,  1891. 
Sir  :  I  have  the  lioiioi'  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  y<mr  note  of  the 
21st  instant,  in  wliich  you  were  good  emnigh  to  transmit  for  my  infor- 
matioti  co])ies  of  conmiunications  from  -Mr.  Secretary  Carlisle  and  the 
Secretary  of  the  Interior  witli  regard  to  the  recjuest  of  the  Makah 
Indians  'or  jiermission  to  use  their  ;ichooners  as  i»laees  of  refuge  while 
lishing  in  He;  ing  Sea  and  the  wat(  r s  thereof. 

1  lost  no  time  in  forwartiing  eo]»'  ;s  of  thcjie  comnumications  to  Her 
IMajesty's  principal  secretary  of  st:  te  for  foreign  affairs,  and  as  soon  as 
I  receive  a  reply  from  his  Lordshii  I  will  inform  you  of  the  views  enter- 
tained on  this  subject  by  lier  Majesty's  Government. 
I  have,  etc., 

Julian  Pauncefote. 


No.  IL'l. 
Sir  Julian  Pauncefote  to  Mr.  Orcsham. 

Washington,  Amjiist  7,  isvi. 
Sib:  In  accordance  with  instructions  which  I  have  received  from  llie 
Earl  of  Kiniberlcy.  I  hav(^  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  copy  of  an 
Ordei'  in  ("ouncil  of  xhe  'J~t\\  ultimo,  providing  foi'  the  special  form  of 
license  to  be  granted  to  sealing  vo«srI»  ii>.  tiio  I'.ering  Sea,  and  describ- 
ing the  distinctive  Hag  to  be  tlown  by  them. 
I  have  etc., 

Julian  Pauncefote. 


KEGULATI0N8    KESPECTING   FUR    SEALS. 


147 


[Inclosiiro  in  Nn.  121.— Kxtnict  from  tlie  Londim  fiiizctti'  of  Friiliiy,  .lunr  2fl,  18!(4.] 

■  Ordeu  in  Council. 

Bering  Sea  Award  {Xo.  2),  1S91. 

Windsor,  i/Cih  June,  1S9L 

At  the  Court  iit  W.iulsor,  the  21th  day  of  June,  l.SOi.  ! 'resent :  The 
<}ueeir.s  Moat  Excellent  Jlajesty,  Karl  Spencer,  Lord  Clianiberlaiu, 
Lord  iven.siiifiton. 

Wliereas  by  "the  Herinfj  Seaawar-l  act,  18!>4,"  it  is  enacted  that 
lier  Majesty  the  (i)ueen  in  coancil  may  make  orders  for  carrying  into 
ett'ect  tlie  i)rovisions  of  thr  Berint;  Sea  arbitration  award  set  out  in 
the  flrst  bchedule  to  thut  act,  and  therein  referred  to  as  the  scheduled 
provisions. 

x:.nd  whereas  by  Article  thiee  of  "The  Hering  Sea  award  order  in 
council,  l.S!»4,"  Her  ^Majesty  ordered  that  until  arrangements  forgiving 
further  ett'ect  to  Articles  four  and  seven  of  the  said  scheduled  provisions 
should  have  been  made  between  Her  Majesty  and  tiie  Govi  :"!:inent  of 
the  United  States,  the  provisions  contained  in  that  article  should  have 
ett'ect; 

And  whereas  arrangements  have  been  made  for  giving'  further  ett'ect 
to  the  said  artic?  ■-,  and  for  regnhiting  durinjr  (he  ;)res<'nt  year  the  Ash- 
ing fen-  fur  sejils  in  accordance  with  the  said  scheduled  provisions;  and 
it  is  expedient  that  ett'ect  should  l>e  given  to  tiiose  arrangenuMits  by  an 
order  in  couufd  under  the  said  act: 

Now,  therefore.  Her  Majesty,  in  virture  ef  the  i)owers  vested  in  her 
by  the  said  recited  act,  iind  of  all  othei-  powers  enabling  her  in  that 
bv'half,  is  iiereby  pleased  by  and  with  tiie  advice  of  her  privy  council, 
to  (, 'dev,  and  it  is  iiereby  ordered,  as  folh/ws: 

1.  On  the  application  ot  tlie  owner  of  any  British  sailing  vessel 
intended  to  be  employed  in  fur  se;  fishing  under  tin  provisions  of  the 
recMted  act,  a  secretary  ol  state  may,  if  satisfictory  evidence  as 
'•eiinired  by  the  said  article  seven  has  been  given  b.\  sUcli  owner  of  the 
fitness  of  the  men  to  be  e'iiph)yed  by  him  on  the  said  vessel  in  the  said 
lisliing,  giaiita  siiecial  licmcc  in  the  foini  in  tlic  scliediile  hereto.  autln>r 
iziiig  that  vessel  for  tiie  prest-nt  year  to  tish  for  fur  seals  during  tl'e 
peiiod  in  the  maiiiiei-  and  in  the  waters  in  which  In r  seal  lishing  lU 
iillowei'  by  the  recited  aut.  am;  the  siiid  special  licence,  when  so  granted, 
siiall  be  carried  on  board  the  said  vessel  at  all  times  while  so  employed. 

-'.  Hvery  Hritisii  sailing  vessel  provided  with  a  special  licence  under 
tills  order  or  the  recited  order,  or  wlii(!)i,  under  the  recited  order,  is 
deemed  to  have  been  so  ])rovided.  shiill  show  niider  her  iiiitional  colours 
II  liiig.  not  less  tlian  four  feet  sepiare.  of  two  e(|nal  triangular  jiieces, 
yellow  and  Ithuik,, joined  fi(nii  the  right  hand  upper  corner  of  t';e  liy  to 
tlie  left  hand  lower  corner  if  the  lull',  ;he  part  altove  iiiid  to  the  left  to 
lie  black,  and  the  part  to  tlu'  right  and  Iteiow  to  be  yellow. 

•  '>.  If.  in  the  ease  of  any  v  'ssel,  there  is  any  contravention  of  these 
regulations,  the  Secretary  of  .-^tate.  whether  ,iny  penalty  has  been 
recovered  under  (he  recited  uct  or  not.  may  revoke  the  special  Iicen<'e. 

I.  Article  three  of  the  recited  order  is  Iiereby  r«'])ealed.  without 
prejudice,  however,  to  any  autliori/ation  given  thereunder. 

.1.  Tins  onb'r  may  be  cited  as  "The  Heiiiig  Sea  iiward  order  in 
fimncil  (No  li),  IS!(|,'"  jiud  the  recited  orderand  this  order  may  together 
lie  cited  as  "The  Mering  Sea  award  ord<Ms  in  council,  IS'.M."' 

Ami  the  right  honorable  the  Earl  of  Kimberley,  K.G.,  and  the  most 


148 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


lionorable  the  Man|ii<!S.H  f)f  IJipoii,  K.  G.,  two  of  llcr  Majesty's  jH'iiici- 
pal  se(;ietan».„  of  sfatf.  and  the  Lords  of  the  Adiiiiralty,  are  to  fjive 
the  necessary  directions  herein  as  to  them  respectively  appertain. 

C.  L.  Teel. 

tIEDULE. 

Form  of  Kpccial  licence. 

['•The  IWriuii  S<.-a  award  act,  1894;  "    •TIip  licrinp  Sea  iiwai'il  urder*  in  ciimicil.  1804. "| 

tipecUd  licence. 


Wliereas  tlie  I'.ritish  sailiiifj-vessel 


is  intended  to  be  eniph)yed 


duriiif;  the  present  year  in  fisliinfj  for  fur  seals  under  the  provisions  of 
"The  lierinu  ISea  award  act,  ISW:" 

And  wljercas  A.  »J,,  tiie  owner  [or  A.  B.  and  others,  owners]  of  tiie 
said  vessel,  have  {;iven  satisfactory  evidence  of  the  litness  of  tlie  men 
who  are  to  be  employed  on  board  the  said  vessel  in  the  said  fishing; 

Now,  therefore,  in  |)ursuance  of  the  above-mentioned  act  and  orders  in 
council,  I  hereby  antlioii/<>  tln^  said  vessel  for  the  present  year  to  be 
employed  in  fur  seal  (ishiiifj  during  the  period  of  time  in  the  manner 
and  in  the  waters  in  whicli  fur-seal  lishing  is  allowed  by  the  above- 
mentioned  act. 

Tills  sjiecial  licence  is  subject  to  revocation  in  case  of  any  contra- 
vention of  the  al.ove  nientioncd  act  or  orders  in  council. 

(liven  under  my  liaini  tlsis  day  of ,  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  ninety-four. 


Secretary  of  State. 


No.  122. 


Mr.  Grexham  to  Sir  Julinn  Vauneefote. 

Dki'artjient  of  State, 
Wasliinnton,  Auffmt  'i,  I"9I. 

Exceli^ency:  I  have  the  honor  to  say,  in  reidy  to  y(;ur  note  of  the 
30th  ultimo,  that  the  list  therewith  submitted  of  tlie  .iiaritime  po\»ers 
proposed  to  be  concurrently  invited  to  adhere  to  the  Bering  Sea  regu- 
lations meets  with  the  approval  '>f  this    lovernment. 

In  resjtonmito  your  further  iiniuiry,  I  would  suggest  the  2()th  instant 
as  a  convenient  date  for  the  dispatch  of  tbe  identic  note  to  the  enum- 
erated powers, 

1  have,  etc.  .  W.  Q  Grbsham. 


No.  123. 
,1/r.  (heahnm  to  Sir  Jnlion  Vauneefote. 

Department  ok  State, 
Washinytott,  Aiiymt  Hi,  JSHI. 
Dear  Sir  .Iulfan:  T  have  your  note  of  the  loth  instant  in  relation 
to  the  pro|K»si'd  conventioii  for  the  settlement  of  the  Bering  Seaciaiiiis. 
Beferring  to  the  doul)ts  raised  by  Her  Majesty's  Government  as  to 


REGULATIONS    HESPl-XTING    FUR   SEALS. 


149 


i  prnici- 
to  give 
ill. 
l'eel. 


niployod 
asioiis  of 

■si  of  the 
the  iiicu 
sliin^: 
orders  in 
jar  to  be 
i  maiiiier 
lie  above- 

ly  eontra- 

lainl  eiglit 


^TE, 

',,  jr.  ft  I. 
>te  of  tlie 
me  ]»o\»ers 
Sea  re^u- 

Dth  instant 
the  enuui- 

RFSHAM. 


ATK, 

;  in  rehiti<"» 
Sea  ehiiiii^*. 
iineut  as  lo 


the  restrictive  etTeet  of  the  words  "liritisli  subjeets,"  in  the  fonrth 
recital  of  Article  I  of  my  coiintenlraft,  you  state  that  you  mentioned  to 
Lord  Kiniberley  1  had  given  yon  the  assurance  tliat  tliedovernment  of 
the  United  States  ''desired  to  satisfy  all  claims,  the  i)ayment  of  wi'ch 
was  Justly  due  by  international  law;"  ami  you  then  say  that  you  have 
received  a  reply  from  Jlis  Lordship  "to  the  effect  that  Her  Slajesty's 
(ioverniuent  take  note  of  that  assurance  and  waive  their  objection  to 
tlici  M(nds  in  (luestion." 

vVhile  I  am  not  of  opinion  that  the  langui^iO  of  y()ur  note  is  ambigu- 
oiis,  it  is  iterhaps  advisable,  in  order  to  avoid  any  ]»ossible  misuncler- 
stiinding  hereiifter,  to  say  that  in  referriiij;  to  international  law  it  was 
not  my  intention  either  to  enlarge  or  iestri(!t  the  language  of  the  pro- 
posed convention,  Itut  it  was  my  intention  to  convey  the  idea  that  the 
<'ommissioners  W(Uild,  in  construing  its  terms,  be  governed  by  th«'  juin- 
ciples  of  international  law.  Such  1  understand  to  be  your  interpreta- 
tion of  my  meaning,  as  exjnessed  in  your  n<»te;  but  out  of  abundant 
caution,  1  desire  to  avoid  any  ])ossible  grounti  lor  the  inference  tha^t 
iinyiliingmay  hiive  been  said  by  me  with  the  intention  of  modifying  or 
controlling  the  convention  by  assurances  given  outside  of  it. 

If  convenient  to  you  I  shall  be  ])leased  to  meet  you  at  tliis  I)ei)art- 
nient  at  11  o'<'lock  a.  m,  tomorrow,  for  the  jairpose  f  signing  the 
convention. 

1  remain,  etc.,  W.  (f,  (iiJESiiA 


No.  121. 

Mf.  (Jrrnhitm  to  ^fr.  ZvbaUos. 

lM;i'AKTMENT   OF   STATE, 
]\'>(sliiin/t(iH,  AufiKst  :i>(),  IftOl. 

Sik:  I  iiave  the  honor  to  address  you  tui  the  suiiject  of  the  regu- 
liitions  established  on  the  eastern  side  of  .the  North  Pacilic  Ocean 
lioiu  the  thirty  11  ftl>  degree  of  north  latituile  to  the  ISering  Straits  for 
tlie  proper  protection  and  jtreservatiou  of  the  fur-seiil  species. 

Those  regulations,  which  are  at  present  api»licable  only  to  the 
subjects  or  «!iti/.ens  of  the  United  States  and  of  (Jreat  i>ii».iin,  are 
prcscrilied  by  the  award  of  the  Tribunal  of  .\rl)itration  constituted 
iiiidei'  Article  I  of  the  treaty  concluded  between  the  two  powers  at 
^^asllington  on  the  JlKli  of  February,  1S!»L».  'i'lie  preservation  of  the 
fur  scid  species,  however,  being  iin  obj«'CL  of  interest  ami  <'oncern 
to  the  whole  of  the  civilized  world,  (he  high  contracting  ]»ii!'tic8  agreed, 
li.\  Article  Nil  ol'  the  above  mentioned  treaty,  to  cooperate  in  secur- 
ing; the  adhesion  of  other  jtowers  to  such  re;;ulatioiis  as  the  arbitrators 
siionld  deem  m cessary  to  carry  out  the  purpose  in  view,  having  regard 
to  tiu'  i»articular  conditions  of  Inrseal  liniiting  in  the  waters  referred  to. 

The  (lovernnient  of  the  United  States  has  given  effect  by  suitable 
legislation  to  tlie  regulati(uis  (irescribed  by  the  award,  and  the  time  has 
tlieiefore  now  arrived  for  inviting  the  adhesion  of  the  other  jtowers 
tliercto.  .\ccordingly,  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  a  copy 
(il  the  award,  setting  out  in  substance  the  provisions  of  the  treaty  and 
'iicscribing  the  r«';;nlations  in  (piestion.  I  have  also  the  honor  to  trans- 
nnt  a  copy  of  the  acts  of  Congress  passed  to  give  effect  to  those  regu- 
lations as  regards  United  States  vessels  and  citiz^'iis. 

It  only  remains  for  me  to  invite  the  ailhesion  of  your  (lovernnu'iit  to 
tlic  regulations  preserilnid  by  the  award,  with  a  view  to  their  ai>plica- 


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KEGULATIONS    RESPKCTING    FUR   SEALS. 


tion  to  the  vessels  and  citizens  of  your  country  and  to  tlieir  enforce- 
ment by  ajjpropriatc  national  Icjiislation. 

Tills  (iovcrninent  will  l)e  nuicii  <jratitied  to  learn  that  tlie  Govern- 
ment of  tilt'  Argentine  l{ei)ublic  is  willinfi  to  sn))i)(»rt  the  ertbrt."  made 
by  the  Cnited  States  ami  (Jreat  l>ritain  in  so  beneticent  a  cause. 
Accept,  sir,  etc., 

W.   i}.   (jiRESIIAM. 


[Iiiclosnri'M.) 


I(lt<iiti<:  note  Bi'iit  to- 


A<  l<nowliiil''r<l. 


Iik'utic  niilu  Hi'iil  til — 


AckiKiwIudi'iotl. 


Arjjpiitiiii'  leynlimi Sept.  4.  IMil. 

Austi'ii'lliiD^iariiiii  It'^iitioii Am;;. '21!,  18'.I4. 

Bt'liriaii  lii;iili(iii l>i'r.  lM,  1H'.i4. 

lirnziliaii  li'jjiitKin Aii«. '24, 18114 

Cliilcnn  li';;iiliiiii AiiK-21  1NU4. 

Fri'iicli  iiiiliiisav Oct.:.,  1H1I4. 

Germiin  rmlmssy ()<t..!9.  KSM. 

Hiiwaiinii  IcHatiiiii \ii;;. '.'2.  1KU4. 

IlaliniuiiibiiSRV ;  Nov.  5, 181)4. 


Japani'Hi' Ir^fiitiiiii  i  An;;.  2:j.  18(14. 

Mixiiaii  licatiiiii An;;. 'Jl.  ISIM. 

Ni'llurlaiiil.'<  <'<iiiMiilute-j{<'iiL'nil.    Sept.  17,  181t4. 

rmn  ian  lc;;aliciii \ iij,'.  21, 1894. 

l'"rtii«Mi»e  liaatiiiii Oct.  1.1,1894. 

Kiiswian  lc;;ati(.ii \ ng.  10-22. 181)4. 

S|iaiiiBli  If^aiiiiii Aug.  24, 1894. 

.SwoiiMli  l(^;:atinn 

Tiirki:<h  li'taliou 


Acknowledgments  of  receipt  of  identic  note  are  as  follows: 
^[r.  Zebollos  to  Mr.  Grenh(tm. 

•        ,  [TrauHlnlioii.] 


AiKiENTiNi;  Legation. 
Wi(sh'ni<it(>ii,  iScptciuber  /,  iN^V. 

Mr.  Skc'retary  of  State:  I  have  had  tlie  honor  to  receive  your 
excellency's  comnmnicatioii  of  the  L'Otli  ultimo  it  hitlvt!  to  the  rule 
established  on  the  east  coast  of  the  North  I'acitic  <  )< can,  fiom  i»arallel 
35  north  latitude  to  Heiing  Strait,  for  the  i»i(ttection  and  preservation 
of  fur  seals.  Your  excellency  calls  attention  to  Article  Vll  of  the 
treaty  concluded  Ix'tween  the  United  States  of  America  and  (he;it 
Britain  on  the  -Mttli  of  i-'ebruary,  J.S9L',  whereby  the  high  contiactiiig 
parties  agreed  to  emb^avor  to  secure  the  adhesion  of  the  other  powers 
to  the  rules  establisiicd  by  the  arbitrators  lor  the  aforesaid  i»nrposo. 
Your  excellency  inclosetl  two  coi)ies  of  the  dtu-ision  and  the  declara 
tions  of  the  tribumil,  and  two  copies  of  the  la\,'  of  Congress  ajiproved 
April  (i,  1SJ(4,  Your  excellency  •■'""'bides  by  tMurtconsly  inviting  the 
Government  of  the  Argentine  Ke|mbli(!  to  adhere  to  the  rule.»  estab 
lished  by  the  natioiml  legislation  on  the  subject. 

1  shall  be  very  happy  to  submit  the  note  and  the  docunients  with 
which  your  excellency  has  honored  me  to  the  <  onsiderafion  of  tlie 
Argtntine  Government. 

It  is  projier  (or  me  to  iidbrm  your  excellem-y  that  the  Argentine  Con- 
gress will  terminate  its  ordinary  sessions,  according  to  the  national 
constitntit.n.  on  the  ;5(>th  day  of  the  present  month  of  September,  so 
that  if  my  Government  decides  to  lay  tin;  matter  bef  )re  that  body,  as  i 
do  not  doidtt  that  it  will,  it  can  not  be  acted  upon  befo^'ethe  lirst  session 
of  1  «'.».■). 

1  renew  to  your  excellency,  Mr.  Secretary  of  State,  the  assurances  of 
my  highest  consideration. 

ESTANIHLAO   S.   ZEBALLOS. 


REGULATIONS    KKSl'iiCTING    FUU    SEALS. 


Mr.  Mczcy  to  Mr.  Oresham. 


151 


Imperial  and  Hoval  ArsTKolIuNOARiAN  Legation, 

Wash! iiyton,  Ai(yu>it ;.'.',  If<!)l.  (Hi'ceivcd  Aii<^uHt  22.) 
8iR:  I  have  the  honor  to  ackiiowh-dgo  the  receipt  of  your  note  of  the 
20tli  instant  on  t'  .  Mub.ject  of  the  rejtnhitions  establislied  on  the  eastern 
side  of  the  Nortii  I'aeifie  ()<-ean  from  the  tliirtyliftli  de<>ree  of  north 
latirude  to  the  Bering  Straits,  for  the  jirotection  and  preservation  of 
the  fur-seal  apeeies. 

In  reply  to  it  I  iiave  the  iionor  to  inform  yon,  sir,  tliat,  in  compliance 
with  your  desire,  1  have  referred  the  matter  to  the  Imperial  and  Uoyal 
(iovernment  for  its  adhesion  to  theregulatiou''  jtrescribed  by  the  award 
of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  constituted  under  Article  I  of  the  treaty 
concluded  between  the  United  States  and  Great  IJritain  the  UlHh  of 
February,  18J"i. 

I  avail,  etc.,  •  Mezey. 


M.  lie  BninKeret  to  Mr.  (irenhum. 

|TniiiHlaliiiii.| 

LE(iATI(>N  OF  Belgum, 
\Vanliivgton.  Jkrcmhir  ^H,  1891. 
Mr.  Minister:  Your  excellency  did  me  the  honor  to  address  to  me, 
under  dato  of  the  20tli  of  August  last,  the  regulations  for  the  protection 
of  fur  seals  in  Bering  Sea,  adding  that  the  I'nited  States  Government 
invited  the  Belgian  Governme!it  to  adhere  thereto. 

As  no  Belgian  vessel  ever  visits  the  regions  in  cpu'stion,  my  Govern- 
ment thinks — and  it  has  instructed  me  so  to  inform  your  excellency — 
that  there  is  no  reason  for  projmsing  any  si»ecial  measure  to  the 
legislative  body  of  Belgium. 

It  adds  that  it  nevertheless  renders  sincere  homage  to  the  ett';;;-t«  that 
are  made  by  the  United  States,  together  with  Great  Britain,  i;>  behalf 
of  a  cause  which  interests  the  entire  world. 

I  beg  your  excell'-ncy  to  accept,  etc.,  for  the  minister, 

CONRAl)   UK   Bi:iSSEKET. 


Mr,  Mvndonva  to  Mr.  Orcshnm. 

Legation  ok  the  Initki)  States  ok  Brazil, 
AVh'  York,  Ai((fitst  jJI,  t'^Ht.    (Keceived  August -S). 
Sir:  I  hav«'  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  excellency's 
note  and  inclosurcs  of  the  liOth  inslant,  on  tlie  subject  of  the  regula- 
tions  estiijlished   for  the  i»rotection  and  preservation  of  the  fur-seal 
S[)ecies  and  inviting  the  adhesion  of  my  (Joverrinicnt  t4)  said  regulations. 
I  will  transmit  to  my  (iovernment  the  aforesaid  documents  for  its 
action. 

Accept,  etc.,  Salvadouo  Menuonca. 


Mr,  Gana  to  Mr.  (ircslidDi. 

LE(iATION   Ol"   Clin.E, 
WdslilnijtoH,  AmjiiHt  :il,  l^'.ii.     (i{ereived  August  '1'2.) 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  a«;knowledge  the  couiniunication  of  your 
excellency,  (tf  yesterday's  date,  in  whicli  your  excellency  is  ])leas«'<l  to 
express  to  me  the  wish  that  the  (iovernment  of  Chile  should  adhere  to 


152 


RKGULATIOXS    RESPECTING    FUR   SKAI.S, 


the  provisions  for  the  ijrescrvatioii  «>t"  the  fur  seal  made  hy  the  Arbi- 
tration Tribunal  createtl  by  the  treaty  of  l-'ebriiary  li!»,  ISttU,  and  that 
it  should  adoi)t  the  lef.>;isiative  measures  requisite  to  that  end. 

In  reply  1  hasten  t(»  inform  your  excelleney  that  I  forward  without 
delay  to  my  (Jovernment  both  your  excellency's  comnuinication  and  the 
accompanying'  documents. 

I  avail,  etc.,  J)o>ilN(JO  Oana. 


Mr.  raicmUrc  to  Mr.  (iresliam. 

[  rMnilali(Mi.| 

Emhassv  oj'  Tin;  I'kknch  Rkim  klk! 

IN    TilK    UmIKI)   .SIATKS, 
Wxxliiiiijtfni,  (hlohrr  'i,  IS'J4. 

Ml!.  Skcuktarv  oi'  Statk:  In  a^lvisiii};  iiic,  as  you  did  by  your 
note  dl"  Au;;ust  -0,  of  the  enfon-cmeiit  (»f  tiu'  new  regulations  adt>pted 
by  the  Washinjitctii  and  Loiuhtn  (■iil)iiiets  in  order  to  se(aire,  in  <'on- 
lorniity  with  the  decisions  of  the  Paris  Trii)unai  of  Arbitration,  the 
])rotectiou  of  fur  seals  in  lieriii;:  Sea.  yon  wei*;  pleased  to  inform  me 
of  the  wish  entertained  by  the  I'ederal  (Joverniiient  that  the  (lovern- 
nieutofthe  Ue|)ublic  should  render  these  re;iulat ions  oidiyatory  upon 
French  citi/cns.  The  minister  of  foreijjn  affairs,  lo  whom  I  fransnut- 
ted  your  connnunication,  informs  me  that  the  (piestion  has  Just  been 
submitted  to  tlie  competent  autiiorities  for  examiimtion.  As  soon  as  a 
decision  shall  have  beeii  reached  in  tlie  nnitter,  I  shall  have  the  Imnor 
to  communicate  it  to  you. 

IJc  pleased  to  accept,  ^fr.  Secretary  of  State  the  asHuraiKte  of  my 
very  liijih  consideration. 

I'atknotkk. 


Ml! 

honor 
Au{;u^ 
pin  J-  1 
umler 
it  sulli 
te(!tioi 


Bnron  ^iaurmit  to  Mr.  (irrslutm. 

(Traiii>liiticiii.| 

IMI'EKIAL   (iKItMAN    IC.MUASHV. 

W<iHliin<iti»i,  Orlohtr  /.'.'/,  tsfil, 

Si;(i!HrAi!V  OF  Statk:  Pursuant  to  instructions,  I  have  the 
to  inlbrm  your  excellency,  in  reply  to  your  note  of  the  20th  of 
t  last,  that.  u])on  investipition,  it  is  shown  that  Oerinan  ship 
as  never  taken  jiart  in  seal  hnniinji  in  l!eiiii>f  Sea,  and  tha* 
these  circumstaiu'cs  tiu'  Imperial  (lovi-rnmeiit  docs  not  consider 
cicntly  important  to  resort  to  imperial  le;;islation  lor  the  pro- 
of the  seals  in  tli«^  manner  ])ro])osed. 


The  Imperial  (lovernment,  however,  will  f^ladly  take  <»ccasi((n, 
throufjh  i)ul»lic  notices,  and  by  (executive  means,  to  issue  warnin^is  to 
its  jM'ojdc  interested  in  shippinji'.  in  cojiformity  with  the  laws  enacted 
by  (Ireat  Mritain  and  the  I'liited  States. 


Accejtt,  etc, 


Hauuma. 


Mr.  llnstinns  f<i  Mr.  (IrvNham. 


Hawaiian  I.KifATioN. 

'W'lixliitKiloii.  Aufiiist  :':',  />.'>•/. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  ackufiwledj^e  th«'  receipt  of  your  comiiinni 
cation  of  theliOth  instant,  on  the  suiije(;t  of  the  rc^rulationseHtablisheii 
uii  the  eastern  side  of  the  North    I'acific  (kieaii  from  the  thirtyflfih 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUli    SEALS. 


163 


dcfjree  of  iioitli  latitude  to  the  Hcrinjj's  Straits  for  the  protection  and 
]>reHervatioii  of  tiit;  I'ur  seal,  and  inviting  tlio  adhesion  of  the  (Jovern- 
iiieiit  of  Hawaii  to  the  re{;idati(tns  |)iescrii)ed  ])y  tho  award  of  the 
Tribunal  of  Aibitratioii  coiirladed  at  I'arison  August  \~>,  181>.'J,  between 
tiie  (ioveriinienl  of  the  United  States  and  tiiat  of  Great  ISritain. 

In  reply  thereto.  I  bej,'  to  iiifoiin  yon  tliat  a«'opy  of  your  conininnica- 
tion,  and  the  inclosun'.s  therewitii,  will  at  on<'e  be  forwanled  to  my 
(iovernnient,  and  I  venture  to  predict  that  the  earliest  possible  action 
will  bo  taken  by  the  antliorities  at  Honolulu  in  issuing'  tiie  necessary 
orders  to  the  masters  of  Hawaiian  vessels  and  to  citizens  of  tiie 
Hawaiian  Ke|)nblic  to  oitserve  the  rcfjnlations  ]>rescribed,  and  that 
every  airl  will  be  fjiven  the  hif^h  contractinj;'  i»artics  by  lejjislation  and 
otherwise,  lookiu};-  to  the  protection  of  the  fur  seal  in  the  territ<ny 
desciibed. 

With  renewed  assurances,  etc. 

Frank  P.  Hastings. 


Huron  Fiird  ti>  Mr.  (trrslKUii. 

[Triinxliiiiiiii.l 

Embassy  of  H.  M.,  'jiii;  KiN(i  oi'  Italy. 

W'KxIiiniifoii,  Xovrinhrr  5,  JSm, 

Mu.  Secrktaky  oI'  State:  His  Majesty's  ministei  of  lbrei}>n 
affairs,  to  whom  1  hastened  to  coinniunicate  the  contents  of  the  note  of 
your  lionorable  i  department  of  the  .'{(•tii  of  Au;iust  last,  instructs  me  to 
tliaid;  your  excellency  for  tills  comniunication.  and  at  the  same  time 
to  announce  tlu'  adhesion  of  the  Kin{j's  <ioveriiiiicnt  to  the  rules  estab 
lisluMl  l»y  agreement  lietween  the  Federal  (iovermneiit  and  that  of  Her 
iiritannic  Majesty  for  the  ie;;ulatio!i  of  seal  tishin}?  in  ISerin;;'  Sea. 

I  therefore  have  the  honor,  in  ol)edieiic<'  to  the  instructions  wiiich  I 
have  received,  to  communicate  tlie  foref,'oin}f  t<»  your  excellency,  and  I 
avail  myself,  at  the  same  time,  of  tiiis  occasion  to  renew  to  you,  Mr. 
Secretary  of  State,  the  assurances  of  mv  liitjhest  consideration. 

Faya. 


}fr.  Mijidoha  to  Mr.  (Ircshom.       ' . 

Legation  of  Japan, 

Wasliituifo)!,  Aiii/Kst  iJ3,  IS!) I.     (Received  Aufiust  L'4.) 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledfj'c  the  recteijit  of  your  communi- 
<"ition  dated  the  LMItli  instant  ami  haviiru  reference  to  tlie  re}i;ulation8 
lor  the  i»ieservatioii  of  the  fur-seal  si)ecies  ajj;ree(l  to  by  the  (ioverii- 
iiients  of  tlie  United  States  aii<l  (ircat  liritain  in  (uniformity  with  the 
;!\\ard  of  the  Tiibniial  of  Arbitration  between  those  two  powers  held 
iit  I'aris.  1  have  also  the  honor  to  a(!knowled;;e  the  receipt  of  the 
copies  of  the  award  and  of  the  acts  of  (Joiij;rcss  passed  to  ffive  effect 
to  the  le^iiilations  emlnxlied  ill  it,  which  you  iiave  been  {••ood  enough 
lo  transmit  with  your  <'oinmuiii<-ation. 

With  reference  to  the  invitation  which  you  convey  to  the  Imp<>rial 
<luvernmeut  to  jiive  its  a<llicsion  to  these  regulations  for  the  protection 
and  preservation  of  fiirseal,  1  beg  to  say  that  I  shall  iiasten  to  take 
advantage  of  the  earliest  oiiportnnity  ti'  inform  my  (loveriimeiit  of  the 
oHiteiitsof  your  communication,  in  order  that  a  fornuil  reply  may  be 
given  as  soon  as  jiossible. 

He  pleased  t(»  accept,  etc.,  Tsune.iiro  .MiyAoka. 


154 


REOLLATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


M^r,  Romero  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

[Traiinlaticiii.] 

Legation  of  Mexico, 
White  Plains,  X.  Y.,  Aiif/ttst  i't,  is<)i.     (Iteceivod  August  2.'i.) 

Mr.  Sechetarv:  I  have  the  honor  to  nckiiowledge  the  receipt  (f 
your  note  of  the  2(»tli  instant,  with  tlie  inchtsed  (h)cuments,  in  which 
you  request,  in  virtue  of  the  treaty  signed  at  VVasliington  February 
2!>,  ISKli,  between  the  United  States  of  America  and  (Ireat  liiitain,  the 
adhesion  of  tiie  (iovernnient  of  Mexico  to  the  regulations  prescribed  by 
the  Tribunal  of  Arltitration  organized  in  virtue  of  Article  1  of  said  treaty, 
applicalde  to  tiie  eastern  side  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean  from  the  tliirty- 
flftii  degree  of  north  latitude  to  liering  Straits,  for  the  protection  and 
preservation  of  the  fur  seals,  and  to  jtrevent  their  extermination  by  hun- 
ters in  that  region. 

The  signatory  powers  to  this  treaty  jtropose  to  obtain  the  adhesion 
of  the  other  nations  to  the  rcguhitictns  prescril)ed  by  the  Tiibiinal  of 
Arbitration,  which  have  liitherto  been  biiuling  upon  the  two  contract- 
ing nations  only,  in  order  to  prevent  the  extermination  of  the  seals, 
a  nnitter  which  concerns  the  civilized  world,  and  to  this  end  you  request 
the  adhesion  of  the  Government  of  Mexico. 

I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you  in  reply  that  I  have  transmitted  to 
my  Government  a  copy  of  your  note,  and  of  each  of  the  inclosed  docu- 
ments, in  order  that,  being  informed  of  them  and  of  the  circumstancea 
of  the  case,  t'.iey  may  decide  as  they  may  <leem  convenient. 
Accept,  etc., 

M.  Romero. 


Mr.  Plantcn  to  Mr.  Oresham. 

» 

ConsulateGeneual  of  the  Netherlands, 
A'oc  YorU,  ISeptcmber  17,  1891.    (Received  September  19.) 

Sib  :  In  reply  to  your  letter  of  August  '-'0  last,  on  the  subject  of  the 
regulations  established  on  the  eastern  side  of  the  North  Pacific  Ocean 
from  the  thirty-tifth  degree  of  north  latitude  to  the  Bering  Straits  for  the 
proper  protection  and  preservation  of  the  fur-seal  species,  I  am 
instructed  to  inform  your  excellency  that  Her  Majesty's  Government  is 
taking  the  matter  in  consideration  and  will  inform  your  Government  as 
soon  as  possible  of  the  result  of  its  (Consideration. 
Accept,  etc., 

J.  R.  Planten. 


Mr.  Yrigoyen  to  Mr.  Gresham. 

Legation  op  Peru, 
Washington,  Aiu/tist  a?/,  1S!H.     (Received  August  21.) 
Sir:  1  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  favor  of 
yesterday's  date,  and  the  documents  to  which  you  refer. 

In  your  favor  you  are  pleased  to  inform  nui  that  agreeably  to  the 
provision  of  Article  VII  of  the  treaty  of  arbitration  concluded  between 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain,  February  2U,  18U2,  the  United 


REOrLATroNS    UKSI'KCTING    FUU    HEALS. 


156 


States  seek  to  obtain  tlie  adiicsioii  <»f  the  other  jMiwers  to  the  regnla- 
tioiiM  which  the  arbitrators  consider'  neccH.sary  for  ,the  ]>re8ervatioii  of 
tiie  fur  seal  on  the  east  side  of  the  Nortii  I'acific  Ocean  from  the  thirty- 
liftii  (lejiiee  (»f  north  latitude  to  Hniii;;  Straits. 

For  that  pur}»ose  you  are  pleased  to  express  to  nie  the  desire  that  my 
Ooverniuent  should  adhere  t<»  said  regulations,  by  means  of  adequate 
legishition. 

In  reply,  I  have  the  pleasure  to  inf(»rm  you  that  I  will  Ibrward  to  my 
(iovernment  by  the  next  steaiiu^r  y»Hir  highly  esteemed  note  and  the 
documents  inclosed,  and  that  as  soon  as  I  siuill  receive  his  reply  I  will 
communicate  it  to  your  Departmcint, 
1  avail,  etc., 

Jose  "SI.  Yuigoyen. 


Mr.  ])fi  CoHtd  J  hill  ltd  to  Mr.  (in  sham. 

I'l'rilllnllllloll.l 

LlUiATION  OF  I'OIJTI  OAL. 
\V<iMhin(itoii.  (Moliir  1:',,  JS94. 

Mr.  Secretary:  The  (iovernment  of  his  very  faithful  majesty  hav- 
ing decided  to  give  its  adiierence  to  the  regulations  prescribed  l»y  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration  of  Paris  which,  for  the  etfective  protection  and 
preservation  of  the  fur  seal  must  ite  applied  to  the  eastern  side  of  the 
North  j'acitic  Ocean  fnmi  the  thirtylifth  degree  of  north  latitude  to 
Bering  Straits,  agreealtly  to  the  wishes  expressed  in  the  note  which 
your  excellency  did  the  honor  to  address  to  me  on  the  20th  of  last 
August,  has  instructed  me  to  notify  your  excellency  thereof. 

The  Government  of  His  Majesty,  however,  desires  that  it  be  dis- 
tinctly and  clearly  established  that  its  adherence  is  restrictive  simply 
as  regards  the  taking  of  the  fur  seal,  and  in  tlie  waters  comprised 
within  the  limits  traced  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitrati<m  of  Paris,  this 
act  of  the  Government  implying  no  ie(<)gnition  on  its  part  of  any  prin- 
ciple tending  to  regulate  lishing  outside  of  the  territorial  waters  of  each 
nation. 

J3e  pleased  to  ac<!ei)t,  etc.,  Ionaoio  ha  Costa  Duaute. 


Prince  Cantacuzvue  to  Mr.  Oreshnm. 

|Triiii«lntU)ii.| 

Ni;w  LoNi)(».\,  Conn.,  .Uu/ust  10-:2J?,  1894. 

Mr.  Secretary  op  Sta'IK:  I  have  had  the  honor  to  receive  the 
note  which  you  were  pleased  to  address  me  on  the  2(tth  of  August 
instant,  transmitting  to  me  the  <leclarations  and  the  award  of  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration  in  the  matter  of  the  pieservation  of  fur  seal  as 
well  as  the  legislative  measures  taken  by  the  United  States  to  the  end 
of  assuring  the  etlicairy  of  the  Paris  legulations. 

liesting  on  the  seventh  article  of  your  treaty  with  England  of  Feb- 
ruary liU,  l.S!»2,  you  are  pleased  to  address  to  me  at  the  same  time  the 
invitation  of  the  Fedeial  (iovernnuMit  to  the  Imperial  (iovernment  to 
adhere  to  the  arl)itral  decisions  of  I'aris,  and  to  cause  them  to  be 
respected  by  Russian  subjects  and  vessels,  by  taking  to  such  end  the 
necessary  legislative  steps. 


15G 


HFXU'LATIOXS   RESPECTING    FIR    8KALS. 


1  will  make  it  my  prompt  duty  to  transmit  to  my  (ioveriinu'iit  (he 
(■ominiinit'iitioii  you  have  addiosscd  to  nw  on  this  snhjoct,  and  1  reserve 
hil'ormin;;'  you  of  tli£  i'e]>ly  of  the  Imperial  Government  when  it  nhall 
reaeh  me. 

1  tiiink  tliat  1  can,  however,  at  once  inform  yon  tliat  Ifussia,  having 
to  tile  same  dej^ree  as  tlie  United  States  un  interest  and  an  iini»erafive 
<luty  to  eciuaiiy  assum  in  lier  waters  the  preservation  of  fur  seal,  the 
lm|)eria]  (iovernnu'iit  could  not  ffive  its  adhesion  to  tlie  Paris  re{;nhi- 
tions  and  to  tiu;  le;;islative  measures  ado|)ted  in  conse(|ueMce  tliereolat 
\Vasliin;;ton  an*l  at  London  unless  the  totality  of  tiiose  measures  he 
applied  likewise  to  all  the  waters  of  the  I'acilie  situated  to  the  north  of 
the  thirty  tilth  tlcuree  of  north  latitude. 
iJe  pleased,  etc.. 


Camacizene. 


Mr.  MiiniiH/d  U>  Mr.  (hchtham. 


Lkoation  (If  Spain, 
WtishliiijtDii.  .iKfjiLst  ;'/,  7N.9/.     (Heceived  Aujiust  25.) 

The  undersijiued,  envoy  extraordinary  and  nunister  jdenipotentiary 
of  Sjiain,  has  the  honoi'  to  inform  the  hoiKtrahle  Secretary  of  State 
that  he  has  received  his  note  of  the  Jdth  instant,  relative  to  the  judg- 
ments ]>ronoun«ed  hy  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  at  Paris  in  the  (jues- 
tion  submitted  to  it  by  the  (iovt^rnment  of  the  Inited  States  and  that 
of  (Ireat  Uiitain,  coiu-erning  the  takinj;  and  preservatiiui  of  fur  seals 
in  Peiing  Sea,  and  to  the  invitation  addressed  to  the  Government  of 
Spain  to  adhere  to  the  decisions  of  said  tribunal. 

The  undersigned  minister  has  informed  the  (iovernment  of  I  lis 
Majesty  of  the  desire  expressed  in  the  said  note,  and  has  transmitted 
to  it  at  the  same  time  the  doeunu-nts  inclosed  therein,  and  as  so«mi  as 
an  answer  shall  be  received  he  will  hasten  to  transmit  it  to  the  honor- 
able Secretaiy  of  State. 

The  undersigned  avails,  etc.,  E.  DE  Mukiaga. 


Xo.  12.".. 

Mr.  (irtshditi  to  Sir  Jiilidn  I'diincr/ofe. 

J)epaimment  of  State, 
Washington.  Anffnst  ::>!,  lSf)f. 

lCxcii;iXENCY:  liefeiring  to  our  verl)al  cominnnicatioiis  of  a  recent 
date,  I  have  now  tiie  honor  fornnilly  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of 
your  note  of  the  7th  of  June  last,  in  which  you  propose  in  behalf  of 
ller  Majesty's  (Jovi'rnment  the  establishment  of  a  mixed  coiiimissiou 
for  the  piiiposc  of  "verifying  and  ailjusting  tlie  claims  for  compensa- 
tion tor  the  seizure  of  IJritisli  sealing  vessels  in  JJering  Sea.'" 

NN  bile  no  serious  dilhciilty  is  anticipated  in  settling  and  determining 
the  (daims  by  means  of  a  mixed  commission,  it  is  a  matter  of  interest 
to  both  Governniciits  that  they  should,  if  jiossible,  be  ilisposed  of  in  a 
simpler  and  less  expensive  way.  Proceedings  by  a  mixed  coiiimissioii, 
while  always  moie  or  less  formal  and  cumiiersome,  are,  like  all  other 
])rocesses  of  litigation,  in'cessarily  attended  with  exjiense,  not  infre 
quently  consideiable  in  amount,  as  well  as  with  di'lay. 

In  the  inesent  case  the  award  and  lindings  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbi- 


REOl'LATIONS    RESl'FXTINCi    VVR   SF.AF.S. 


157 


tvatioii  nt  Paris  liavc,  tn  a  },'r('at  extent,  (h'tenniiietl  tlio  fiicts  and  tlie 
principk's  on  which  tlic  t'hiinis  sliouhl  be  adjusted,  and  in  the  course 
of  tlie  nefidtiiitions  for  a  mixed  i-oniniission,  tliey  have  l»een  snl)iected 
by  both  (ioveiiinients  to  a  thorou{;li  examination,  both  upon  tiie  piiii- 
ciples  and  tlie  tiicts  which  they  involve. 

i'nder  these  ciicunistances  the  l*resi(b'nt,  alter  lull  considcmtion  of 
the  whole  subject,  has  reached  the  <;oncInsion  that  it  may  be  practi- 
caltle  as  well  asadvantiip'ous  toelVectt  a  direct  settlement  (tf  the  claims 
by  the  payment  of  a  lump  sum  in  full  satisfaction  of  all  deniiinds  for 
danui;ies  ajiainst  the  I'liited  States  ^irowinj;'  onl  of  the  controversy 
between  the  two  (lovernnients  as  to  tlie  fur  seals  in  iJcriii;,' Sea;  and 
to  this  end  1  am  instructed  by  the  I'resident  to  propose  the  sum  of 

StL'o.UOO. 

This  projiositon,  if  it  shoidd  prove  to  be  acceptable  to  Her  Majesty's 
({ov«'riiinent,  is  to  be  understood  as  bavin;:'  been  made  subject  to  the 
action  of  Congress  on  the  (luestion  of  appropriating'  the  money.  The 
['resident  <'an  only  undertaki'  to  submit  the  nnitlcr  to  Congress  at  the 
be^iinninj;'  of  its  session  in  December  next,  with  a  lecommendation  that 
the  money  be  ajipropriatcd  and  made  immediately  available  for  the 
purpose  above  exjiressed;  and  if  at  any  time  before  the  ai)pro|triation 
is  made  your  (lovernmeiit  shall  desire,  it  is  understood  thatthe  negotia- 
tions on  which  we  have  for  simie  time  been  en,t;a;;ed  for  the  establish- 
ment of  a  mixed  commission  will  be  renewed. 

1  have,  etc.  \V.  (}.  Gimosham. 


No.  126. 
Sir  Julian  Pauncifote  io  Mr.  Grexiuan. 

WAHlliyoTO:^,  August  21,  1894. 

SiK:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  note  of 
this  date  on  the  subject  of  our  recent  negotiations  for  the  adjustment, 
by  uieatia  of  a  mixed  commission,  of  the  claims  of  Great  Britain  against 
the  I'nited  States  in  respect  of  the  seizure  of  British  sealing  vessels 
by  United  States  cruisers  in  Bering  Sea. 

You  state  that  the  President,  after  full  consideration,  is  of  opinion 
that  it  would  be  in  the  interest  of  both  Governments  to  efl'ect  the  direct 
settlement  of  the  claims  by  the  payment  of  a  lump  sum,  in  order  to 
avoid  the  delay  and  expense  of  a  mixed  commission,  and  that  you  have 
been  instructed  to  propose  the  sum  of  84li.">,000. 

Vou  also  state  that  the  proposal  is  made  subject  to  the  necessary 
api)ropriation  by  Congress,  to  which  it  woiihl  be  submitted  at  the  begin- 
ning of  its  session  in  December  next,  with  a  recommendati(m  that  the 
money  be  made  immediately  available  for  the  purpose  above  mentioned. 

You  add  that  if  at  any  time  before  the  appropriation  is  made  Her 
Majesty's  (iovernmeiit  sliall  desire  it  the  negotiations  for  the  establish- 
ment of  a  mixed  commission  shall  be  resumed. 

1  have  the  honor  to  state  in  reply  that  ller  Majesty's  Government 
concur  in  the  views  of  the  IMesident  as  to  the  expediency  of  effecting  a 
settlement  by  the  method  proposed,  and  that  they  are  indeed  so  fully 
sensible  of  tiie  great  advantages  i)resented  to  both  (Jovernmeiits  by 
that  course  that  they  are  willing  to  accept  the  sum  ottered,  coupled 
with  the  assurance  of  prompt  payment,  although  the  amount  is  uuxch 


158 


Ri:(iULAriON8    UE8FKCTIN0    FUR    SEALS. 


billow  tlioir  ('stiiiiiite  of  the  coniitensiitioii,  which  iiiij^ht  fairly  bo 
inviirdcMl  by  a  mixed  coiniiussioii. 

Itslioiild  b«'  iiiKlorst 1,  tlicicfofe,  tliatif  th«'  ii(';r<ttiiitioiis  for  a  mixed 

coiiimissioii  sliould  be  icsuined  the  a(!('eptiiiire  of  j-oiir  proposal  sliall 
ill  no  way  i)r«'Jiidi('e  the  claimants  in  the  fiirtlicr  i>roseciition  of  their 
dciiiands. 

I)  (»nly  lemains  for  me  to  express  my  pratilication  at  tliis  amicable 
solution  of  the  last  subject  of  discussion  in  the  loiij^  JJeriiig  .Sea  con- 
troversy. 

I  have,  etc.  Julian  PArNCKioTE. 


No.  127. 

Mr.  Oresham  to  Sir  Julian  Paunce/ote. 

Dei'aktment  oi'  State, 

WxxhiiHiton,  Jaiiiiiiry  S3,  18!)5, 

Excellency:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  to  you  an  ollicial  state- 
ment of  the  American  i)elaj;ic  fur-seal  catch  of  IS'.M,  taken  from  the 
records  of  the  custom  liouses  at  tlie  jiorts  of  San  Francis<'o,  I'ort 
Townseiiil,  and  Astoria,  for  transmission  to  your  (lovernnient  in  com- 
pliance with  Article  \'  of  the  Heriiiy  Sea  arbitration  a\var<l. 

It  will  be  observed  i»y  reference  to  this  statement  that  in  many 
instances  the  latitude  and  longitude  have  l)ecii  omitte*!.  In  ex|dana- 
tion  of  this  omission  I  am  informed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury 
that  the  coliectoi-  of  customs  at  San  Francisco  has  rejKirted  the  masters 
of  the  vessels  dci»osed  under  oatii.  that  they  cieareil  without  notice  of 
the  pending;  award,  and  consequently  were  ifiiiorant  of  this  reiiuire- 
ment. 

In  addition  to  the  number  of  seals  iilllcially  entered  as  nuMitioned  in 
the  statement  above  refcircd  to.  namely,  l.'(i,(lt».l.  inl'orniation  obtained 
from  the  annual  sales  of  fur  seal  skins  in  liondon  indicates  that  tlicru 
were,  in  fact,  sent  to  London  about  l.'i!t,(M>(>  skins.  Asiatic  and  Ameri- 
can, taken  in  the  North  I'acilic  Ocean  and  lierinn  Sea.  Addiiifj  to  tliis 
the  skins  estimated  as  retained  in  the  I'nited  States,  about  .{.(MM),  the 
total  catch  would  appear  to  be  about  lll.',()(M),  The  number  of  skins 
entered  at  \'ictoiia,  according  to  a  report  transmitted  by  the  United 
States  consul,  is  '.»r),()t.s.  The  total  of  the  American  and  IJritish  entries 
therefore  is  1LM,1  t.'i,  beinj;:  about  i.Ml,(l(K)  skins  less  than  the  total  catch 
as  apix'ars  I'rom  the  statistics  of  the  London  sales  and  estimates  of 
skins  retained  in  this  country. 

Presumably  these  L'(>,(t(i(»  skins  were  transshipjx'd  by  Amciican  or 
British  vessels  at  Yokohama,  reachinjj  London  via  Suez  (.'anal.  The 
Secretary  <>f  the  Treasury  reports  tliat  tliere  is  no  record  of  any  trans 
shipments  received  in  the  I'nited  States  ports,  except  as  rejjards  (>,7(itt 
skins  wliicli  arrived  in  the  port  of  San  l-'raneisco  and  appear  in  our 
onicir.i  ntuins  herewith  transmitted.  These  skins  were  presumably 
taken  ntf  tlie  .Iai>anese  and  Kussian  <!oasts.  All  of  the  skins  of  which 
the  sex  is  indicated  in  theiiccompanyiii^i  statement  were  carefully  exaiii- 
iiH'd  l>y  an  inspector  at  tlie  time  of  their  entry. 

I  have  tlui  iionor  to  rei|Uest  the  following  ollicial  infonnation  from 
your  (  H^vcrnment  as  to  thepelaH,'ic  catch  of  fur  seals  for  the  years  1S'.I3 
and  IS'M: 

1.  The  total  number  of  seals  taken  by  lUitish  vessels  in  the  North 
Taciiic  Ocean  and  Hering  Sea,  both  on  tiie  Asiatic  and  American  sides. 


l<K(»ULATION8    RKSl'lUmN'O    KPR    SEALS. 


169 


2.  Tim  totnl  iiiiiiibci'  ofskiiiH  liiiidfd  at  British  ports  1>y  Hiiid  vossc^Is. 

.'{,  Tilt-  N)tiil  iiuiiiImm-  tisiiissliipix'd  in  .liipmii'si'  oi-  l{iiHHiiiii  ])<)its, 
iiicludiiit;  any  timt  iniiy  li:ivo  hvvu  uitiniiitt'ly  rnteird  at  N'ictoria. 

4.  Tilt'  total  iiiiinlMT  of  skins  landed  iis  tMitt'icd  at  Victoria  by  Amer- 
ican vessels, 

I'  ."».  A  report  isi  to  the  Hex  of  all  skins  taken  in  ISerinj;  Sea  and  the 
North  I'acitlc  Ocean. 
•'j(i.  1-oeation  of  the  place  of  catch  liy  latitude  and  lonjiitade, 

7.  The  names  of  all  vessels  employed,  tonnaj,^',  nund)erof  the  crew, 
and  nuinlKir  of  seal  hnnteis.  indicatinji'  whether  whites  or  Indians. 

I  hu\('  the  lionoi'  to  fnrtlier  iei|nest  that  your  <iovernmeiit  inform  me 
whether  the  ])ela;j:ie  skins  taken  l»y  its  vessels  were  examined  as  to  sex 
by  expert  inspectors,  as  was  done  in  tlie  case  of  skins  entered  in 
I'nited  States  jtoits. 

I  have,  etc.,  W.  (,).  ClUKSIIAM. 


Siimmaiji  of  peUnjH'  itii.l  latchrs  for  isn.l  mid  ISUI,  hnmd  on  thenfflvinl  rfliinm  from  porti 

of  llltll). 


llriliHli  (.'(I-   I  I  '  i,|,,.,ii,.. 

tUll«tB.  ,  ■■•UMIIUII 

1                                            ,                                       |-  .|  j                            I                           j                            , 

1893..    AmiTlran  '^^'v.ll.'.ir  V,!^ •*  •♦^'^  '        ".•''••2' 

Ciimnliiiii I             28,lii:t   ^  iniiialiipii'^       -"•''■'         ""''''    •''""■*'         '"8.«83 

1S94..    Al iciiii !              12,  ;ilW  '  5.1(10  1,5011  i            201           6, 8:i6       12fl^6ll,1    

Caiiiuliiin 11,703'  20.4-.'.'i         lU,4H:t          7, -IIIT    05,IHK       t121,143 

Total...!              24,101,  31,585  00.  IM3           7,U;i(<           O.SIIU 


•  XnfcR  <'(iii('<'riiliia  t'nteli  I'lir  1H93. 


I  NiitiK  fonci  ruin:;  (  alili  I'nr  ISOI. 


The  Tnited  States  consul  at  Victoria  stales  (Consular  IJejiorts  No.  1(»1, 
p.  L'7!>)  that  American  schooners  in  l.S!>;;  transshipped  at  Yokohama  and 
llakodadi  betwt'cn  17,(MI0  and  l.S,((()(»  skius.  These  skins,  added  to 
tlio.se  which  in  all  jtrobability  were  transship|»ed  by  Ibitish  Columltia 
vessels  on  the  Asiatic  coast,  and  including;  the  estimated  number 
retained  in  America  lor  treatment,  w(mld  swell  the  t<»tal  catch  to  about 
1(M»,0(I0,  The  accuracy  of  these  li<;'urcs  is  corroborated  by  the  fact  tiuit 
the  tr.ade  sales  of  Ivondon  (all  .seal  skins  are  .sold  there)  actcount  for 
tiie  <lisi»o.sitioii  of  ](>!t,(i(i!»  skius  in  l.Sit.t. 

The  catch  of  (l,.s;?(!,  noted  in  column  headed  '•  Locality  undeter- 
mined," were  skin.s,  7(5  of  which  were  landed  at  A.storia  without  state- 
ment as  to  i>Iace  of  (rajiture;  <»-ll  were  trausshiiipcd  at  Uii:'.]aska,  and 
the  remaining  (il'.l  were  trans,shi])i»ed  from  Yokohama.  All  were  entered 
and  recorded  in  American  jxuts  of  entry,  and  they  are  (|uite  ceitaiuly 
a  mixture  of  Northwest  coast  and  -lapan  skius. 

It  has  been  a.scertained  from  the  sales  of  ,seal  skins  in  London  that 
aliout  Ilio.OtK)  skins  were  actually  .sold  and  abcmt  l4,tt(M>  withheld  for 
future  sale  in  l.Sl»4.  in  addition  thereto  it  is  estimated  that  about 
8,(M)(»  skins  were  retained  in  this  couutry  and  elsewhere  for  treatment. 
It  thus  appears  that  about  14l.',()(Ml  is  a  (igure  much  more  closely  repre- 
senting the  number  of  skins  taken  in  LSJ>4  than  the  otlicial  returns  of 
121,143.  The  balance,  about  l.*0,OU(»  skins,  was  probably  ship]>ed  to 
London  via  Suez  Canal  from  the  Asiatic  Coast. 


160 


REUULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 
Xiimbfr  of  schooinrn  reporled  at  hav'nxj  taken  skiim. 


Year. 


Anirrli'iiii.    Ciiiiiiiliaii.      Total. 


18!t;i  . 
18(14  . 


28 


'.10 
■00 


84 
9.1 


*  luilinn  i'iiiin«  ('i;trli  ciiniiti'd  us  one  vrxsel.     Id  (Irstnii-tive  etli-rt8  the  cann<>  catcli  U  about  equal  to 
thrct'  avrrago  f4<-]iouiii-r  rat^-lii'H. 

yiimher  of  schooners  repo'-ted  as  having  made  catches  iti  lleriny  Sea. 


Year. 


AniericHii.     Caiiailian.       Tutal. 


1893- 
1894  . 


lU 


27 


37 


'Mrxlim  Vivendi  was  In  ojurntion. 


No.  V2S. 
Mr.  Oresham  to  Sir  Julian  VuHucvfotc. 

J)KJ'AUTMK.\T   OF   STATE, 

W(i.sliiii(ih)ii,  'htnuttry  ^3^  1S'.)5. 

ExrELLENCv:  I  have  the  honor  tc  inConii  voii  for  ('oiiiimiiiicatioii  to 
your  Goveriiiiient,  of  tli«'  dcei*  fcrliii;;  of  solieitiuU'  on  the  part  of  the 
I'resiilent  of  the  liiitcd  8tate.s  witli  repaid  tothe  fntureof  the  Ahiskaii 
seal  herd  as  (lisch)se(l  by  tlie  ollicial  returns  of  seals  killed  at  .sea  dur- 
ing the  pre.sent  season  in  the  North  I'aeilic  Ocean,  tiled  in  the  respeet- 
ive  eustoni-hoiKses  of  the  United  States  and  Hritisli  Columbia,  and  by 
reliable  estimates  of  skins  shi]>ped  to  London  from  the  Asiatic  eoast  by 
way  of  the  Suez  ('anal. 

It  would  ajipear  that  there  were  landed  in  the  United  States  and 
Victoria  ll.'l,14;5  .skins,  and  that  the  total  pelagic  catch,  as  shown  by 
the  London  trad<'  sales  ami  careful  estimates  (»f  skins  transshipped  in 
Japanese  and  Russian  ports,  amounts  to  about  142,0(H),  a  result  unj)re- 
cediMited  in  the  history  of  pelagic  .sealing.  It  would  further  a]>]>ear 
that  the  vessels  engaged  in  Hering  Sea,  although  only  one-third  of  the 
total  number  emjdoyed  in  the  Nt>rt!i  I'acilic,  ';■  four  or  live  weeks  kille<l 
;31,r),S,j  seals,  not  only  over  .S,(l()0  more  than  serc^  killed  in  Hering  Sea  in 
1891  (the  last  year  the  .sea  was  open)  but  even  mtu'e  than  the  total  niiin 
ber  killed  during  the  four  months  on  the  American  side  of  the  Nortii 
Pacific  this  .seas«»ii. 

Tills  startling  increase  in  the  pelagic  slaughter  of  lioth  the  American 
and  .\siatie  herds  has  convim^ed  till'  President,  ami  it  is  respectfully 
submitted  can  not  fail  to  conviiM-e  ilcr  .Majesty's  liovernmeiit,  tiiat  the 
regulations  eiiact«'d  l)y  tlie  Paris  Tribunal  have  not  oj)erat«'<l  to  protect 
the  .seal  held  fioi"  that  destiiictioii  which  they  were  designed  to  pre- 
vent, and  that,  unless  a  spccily  change  in  tiic  regulatinns  be  iiiought 
about,  extermination  of  the  herd  must  Ibliow.  Such  a  dci»lorablc 
result  should  if  |!<issibie  i)e  axeited. 

The  expericiKU' of  the  past  year  under  tlie  regulations  has  demon 
strated  that  not  alone  are  the  rnit<'d  States  and  (lieat  liritain  dee|)ly 
interested   in   the  pieservatiiui  of  the  seal  lierd;    Ku8.sia  and  Japan 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   PUR   SFaLS. 


161 


have  interests  commercially  almost  as  important.  Any  new  system 
of  rcjjulations  of  necessity  should  embrace  the  whole  North  Pacific 
Ocean  from  tlu;  Asiatic  side  to  the  American  side,  and  should  be  bind- 
ins  upon  the  citizens  and  subjects  alike  of  all  of  these  countries. 

In  order  to  add  to  our  scieiitilic (knowledge  upon  tliis  question  as  to 
the  habits  of  tlie  seal,  its  feeding  grounds,  and  the  effect  of  pelagic 
sealing  upon  tlie  herd,  and  other  similar  questions,  the  President 
deems  it  advisable  to  suggest  to  Her  Majesty's  Government,  and  to 
the  Governments  of  liussia  and  Japan,  that  a  eonimission  be  appointed, 
consisting  of  one  or  more  men  from  each  country,  eminent  for  scientific 
knowledge  and  piactical  acquaintance  with  the  fur  trade.  This  com- 
ntission  shouhl  visit  the  Asiatic  side  of  the  North  Pacific  as  well  as 
the  Americran,  and  also  the  islands  which  the  seals  frequent,  and  report 
to  their  respective  Governments  as  to  the  effects  of  pelagic  sealing  on 
the  herd  and  the  proper  measures  needed  t(t  regulate  such  sealing  so 
as  to  protect  the  herd  from  destruction  and  permit  it  to  increase  in 
such  numbers  as  to  p<;rnianently  furnish  an  annual  supply  of  skins. 

I  am  directed  by  the  President  to  propose  for  the  consideration  of 
your  Government,  an<l  the  Governments  of  I^ussia  and  Japan,  the 
appointment  of  such  a  commission,  and  I  am  further  directed  to  sug- 
gest that  during  its  deliberations  the  resjiective  Governments  agree 
upon  a  modus  vivendi,  as  follows: 

Tliiit  the  ref^nlistions  now  in  force  bo  extended  alon;;  the  line  of  the  thirty-fifth 
decree  of  nortli  latitnile  from  the  Aniericjiii  to  tl'e  Asiatic  shore,  and  be  enforced 
durinj;  tlio  coniin^  seasini  in  the  whole  of  the  I'aciiic  <  >cean  and  waters  north  of  that 
line.  FMrtlierinore.  tliat  sealiuj;  in  liuriu);  Sea  be  absolntoly  ]>roliibited  pending  the 
rejiort  of  such  coniiiiission. 

Inasmuch  as  the  sealing  season  will  shortly  commence,  and  the  fleet 
will  leave  the  western  coast  for  the  sealing  grounds,  I  beg  to  suggest 
the  necessity  of  speedy  action  in  regard  to  this  proposition. 
1  have,  etc., 

^v^  Q.  gbksham. 


No.  129. 


Mr.  Foxttr  to  Mr.  Gresham, 

Agency  of  thk  United  States, 

Fdris,  AuguHt  17,  1S93. 

SiK:  In  fnliillnient  of  what  I  regard  as  my  duty  before  terminating 
my  services  as  agent,  to  wit,  to  jdace  my  (lovernment  in  imssession  of 
all  information  I  have  acquired  whicli  may  be  useful  in  future  negotia- 
tions or  action  connected  with  the  fur-seal  arbitration,  1  direct  iitten- 
tioii  to  the  subject  of  the  Ibitish  claims  for  dannigcs  on  account  of  the 
seiznie  of  certain  vessels  in  liering  ISea  in  18.S(;.  1887.  and  188i>. 

It  will  i)e  seen  from  tiie  decision  of  the  tribunal  that  a  finding  of 
tacts,  agreed  upon  by  counsel,  was  rendered  in  accordance  with  Article 
Nil  I  ol  the  treaty.  This  finding  will  be  found  to  relate  entirely  to  the 
liicts  of  the  seizures  and,  as  agn'cd  to  by  counsel,  did  not  in  any  nnui- 
iier  involv»  the  (|Mestion  of  liability  or  the  value  or  ownership  of  the 
vessels,  I'lV  reference  to  Protocol  XXX,  of  May  iU,  it  will  be  seentltat 
the  I'lritish  (iovernment  has  witlcirawn  all  claim  for  damages  under 
Article  V  of  the  ukmIus  vivendi  of  18!>2.  In  further  confirmation  of 
this  I  inclose  the  statement  of  the  British  counsel  before  the  tribunal 
on  the  subject.  •  , 

S  .  i:x.  «i7 1 1  ■ 


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KE0ULATI0N8   RESPECTING   PUR   SEALS. 


In  view  of  theHe  fjicts  it  would  seem  that  the  only  question  of  dam- 
agCH  open  ftn-  the  conHideration  of  the  two  Goverunients  was  that  arising 
out  of  the  wiizure  of  vj'ssels  in  Bering  Sea.  The  claims  on  this  account 
as  i)resent<;d  by  the  Hritisli  (lovernment  will  be  found  in  the  Schedule 
of  Cluims  aniiex«-d  to  and  bound  witli  tiie  British  Case,  and  on  page 
315  of  the  British  Counter  Case. 

Tlie  defense  of  tiie  United  States,  so  far  as  it  was  thought  necessary 
to  make  one  under  Article  VIII  of  the  treaty,  will  be  Ibuiid  in  the 
United  Stat/ts  (voniiter  Case,  i»ages  12!l  to  135,  and  the  evidence  there 
cited,  contained  in  tlie  ajipendix  thereto,  as  also  in  the  printed  United 
States  Argnment,  pages  lil5  to  227. 

The  total  amount  of  the  IJritisli  claim,  as  i)resentedati»age  (K»  of  fhe 
Schedule  of  (.'lainis,  is  >!!  l.'{'.>,  1 7 1 ,  of  which  $3'tl,',i'hi  consist  of  a  claim 
for  prosiMMtivc  earnings,  which  1  suggest  can  not  be  jtropcrly  asserted, 
for  tlie  reasons  set  fortii  in  the  United  States  Argument. 

J I  will  appear  from  an  examination  of  the  evidence  in  the  Case  and 
Count<'r  Case  of  the  United  States  that  most  of  the  vessels  appear  in 
reality  to  l»e  the  pn»i)erty  «)f  American  eiti/ens.  Further  and  more 
searching  investigation  may  show  that  others  of  the  vessels  were  the 
property  of  our  citizens.  In  this  connection,  I  refer  to  a  (;orresp(md- 
ence  at  l'ari<<  ha<l  by  me  witli  the  British  agent  in  reference  to  the 
citizenship  of  Boscowitz.  owner  or  ni(»rt.gagee  of  several  of  these  vessels. 

1  also  ini'|Ms«-  :i  memoramlum  in  regard  to  the  value  of  several  of  the 
seized  vessels,  which  may  be  (»f  service  in  the  further  examination  of 
these  claims. 

Mr.  Bobert  Lansing,  associate  counsel  in  the  arbitration,  made  a 
visit  in  ISOli  to  Victoria  and  San  Francisco  for  the  puri)ose  of  collect- 
ing evidence;  in  relation  to  this  branch  of  the  case,  and  I  have  no 
doubt  he  would  eheerfnlly  go  to  Washington  at  any  time,  if  you  or  the 
person  having'  charge  f  the  (toverninent's  interests  in  this  matter 
should  think  it  desirable  to  confer  with  him. 

I  am,  ete,,  John  W.  Foster. 


[InirloDuri'  I  ill  N'«.  120. 


Kitrart  from  llritl«li  ri'poit  nf  pniioeilingH  of  Tribunal  of  Arbttmtioii,  May 

111,  I8!t:;.  pp.  ii!i7-inPH.i 


Sir  CiiAKi.KH  Bi  ssKr.i-:  •  •  •  1  wish  to  relieve,  and  am  glad  to 
relieve,  tlie  tribunal  of  one  question  at  all  events,  and  that  is  the  (pies- 
tion  of  damages  under  Article  V  of  the  modus  vivendi  of  IS!)!',  which  is 
also  lemitted  to  this  tribiimil.  This,  sir,  will  not  need  any  troublesome 
reference,  because  it  is  an  admission  1  am  going  to  make.  At  page  lilO 
of  the  printed  argnment  of  the  United  States  (yon  need  not,  sir,  trouble 
to  refer  to  it,  if  I  imiy  be  permitte<l  to  say  so,  becaus*'  it  is  not  a  point 
of  ditlerenee  between  us — it  is  a  matter  1  am  clearing  out  of  the  way) 
the  I'niteil  .States  give  n|>  any  claim  to  danniges  umler  that  treaty; 
and  I  have  to  .say,  on  the  ])art  of  Creat  Hritain,  and  speaking  with 
authority  in  the  matter,  that  although  they  had  under  the  earlier 
modus  vivendi  to  pay  a  very  large  sum  for  damages  to  their  Canadian 
sealers — a  sum.  I  think,  exceeding  $1(MI,(MM» — looking  to  the  fa«'t.  m-vei- 
theless.  that  ntnler  the  modus  vivendi  in  question  a  great  many,  at 
least,  if  not  ail  of  tin'  sealers  who  wouhl  have  resorted  to  the  eastern 
part  of  Bcrini'  .Sea  had  made  cat<'hes  of  seals  in  other  parts  of  the 
ocean,  ami  althou<.'li  I  think  it  might  ix^  argued  that  this  tribunal  is 
requited  by  Article  V  t(»  give  danniges  on  the  basis  of  a  limited  eatih 
or  catches  which  nnglit  have  been  taken  in  Bering  Sea — in  all  the  cii 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


163 


cumstaiices  of  the  case  Grea<  Britain  does  not  desire  to  press  that  view 
ii|)on  the  tribunal,  and,  therefore,  will  ask  for  no  finding  for  damages 
upon  and  under  that  ttfth  article  of  the  modus  Vivendi;  but  it  probably 
will  be  convenient  in  the  award  which  the  arbitrators  may  think  proper 
to  make,  to  state  upon  its  face  that  both  the  United  States  ..nd  Great 
Britain  have  abandoned  any  claim  for  damages  under  thsit  head. 

The  I'RESiiJENT.  You  are  agreed  also  as  to  that,  Mr.  I'Lelps? 

Mr.  PUELi'S.  Yes. 


[liK  idHiiii'  i;  ill  Xii.  rjd.] 
Mr,  Tupprr  to  Mr.  Foxter. 

Pah  IS,  May  20,  ISDS. 

Dkau  Mr.  Foster:  Ilcfcrring  to  the  suggestion  advanced  on  page 
l.'io  of  the  United  States  counter  case,  tiiat  tumw  of  the  vessels  for  the 
seizure  of  wiiiel!  dnmages  were  chiimed  by  llcr  Majesty's  (lovernnient 
were  owned  by  citizens  of  the  I'nited  States,  and  to  the  promise  made 
to  the  tribui!iil  by  the  Attornoy-(ieiieriil  on  tiie  11th  of  May.  that,  if 
|i()ssibli',  the  arbitrators  sliould  not  be  tnmbhMl  with  tiie  consideration 
of  tiic  subject,  1  now  write  to  inquire  whether  we  can  iigrec  upon  the 
tacts  in  dispute  in  (U'dcrtiiat  the  Attorney  (leiieral's  suggesticm  should 
lie  made  elfective.  , ,  i,E 

As  regards  .Mr.  Franks,  I  have  not  yet  comi)lete  evidence.  As 
regards  Mr.  Boscowitz,  this  gentleman  denies  tiiat  he  is  the  owner  of 
the  vessels,  and  further  denies  that  lie  is  an  American  citizen.  And, 
as  at  i)resent  advised,  1  shall  have  to  ask  the  tribunal  so  to  hold,  unless, 
<>{'  (iourse,  it  is  iKtssible,  as  I  hope  it  may  be,  for  me  to  come  to  an 
iiriangement  with  you  upon  this  matter. 

Votir  suggestion  being  lirst  nnide  in  your  counter  case,  it  was  not 
jiossible  to  pnuluce  in  court  evidences  on  the  i)oiiit  in  the  ordinary  way; 
i)Ut  .Mr.  Boscowitz  happens  at  the  present  moment  to  be  in  I'aris,  and 
I  would  suggest  that  a  fair  way  of  eliciting  the  actual  facts  would  be 
tliat  we  should  examine  and  tliat  you  siiould  cntss-examine  Mr.  Bo.sco- 
witz  in  the  |»reseiu'e  of  a  shorthand  writer.  His  evidence  might  then 
lie  laid  before  the  arbitrators  as  material  for  a  decision,  if  this  should 
l)e  thought  necessary  by  cillier  side. 

Years,  very  truly,  CilARLE.^  IJ.  Tui'i'ER. 


Mr.  FoHter  to  Mr.  Tupprr. 

AfJENCY   Ol-   THE    I'NITED   STATES, 

I 'mis.  Md/i  :j;,  /\''.V. 

Dear  .Mr,  TiiM'ER:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowh'dg*'  the  re<-eipt  of 
\.iur  communication  of  the  'JtUh  instiiit,  in  which  you  iiilbrin  me  that 
;i  Mr.  Bo.scowitz  "happens  at  tin'  proent  moment  to  be  in  i'aris,"  and, 
ill  view  of  certain  proofs  adduced  in  behalf  <tf  the  United  States 
ii'speeting  him,  yon  suggest  that  he  be  examined  and  cross  examined 
h'lf  for  the  ]mr|iose  of  sulmiitting  his  evidence  to  the  arbitrators  as 
material  for  a  decision  on  their  part.  '"^ 

.\ii  examination  of  the  treaty  under  which  the  pending  arbitration 
i>  lonsfituted  must  satisfy  you  that  I  have  no  power  or  autliority  to 
;ii cede  to  y(nu' recpicsl.    The  manner  in  which  evidence  is  to  be  sub- 


164 


KROULATIONS    RESPKCTING    FUR    SKALS. 


mitted  to  tlie  arbitralois  is  precisely  lixcd  by  tiie  terms  of  the  treaty, 
and  no  opportunity  or  nirtliod  tor  such  submission  is  tiierein  alVorded  to 
eitlier  party,  except  tlinuiyli  its  res|»ective  case  and  counter  case. 

lU'sides,  it  would  liardly  seem  reasonable  to  allow  one  party,  after 
the  ease,  <'ounter  case,  and  i)rinted  ai';;iinient  had  l»een  submitted,  ami 
while  the  oral  arfiumeni  was  in  pro},Mcss  and  near  its  close,  to  examine 
an  important  witness  on  its  bdiall,  when  the  witnesses  of  the  other 
party,  wliose  testimony  miffht  be  material  t<»  refute  his  statements,  were 
t»,Ot>(»  miles  away,  ami  wlio  could  not  be  reaehe<l  in  time  to  submit  their 
testimony  to  tiie  tribunal. 

Keferriii};'  to  yonr  iinpiiry  as  to  whether  we  can  ajjree  upon  the  facts 
in  dispute  in  (»tder  that  the  sufjjyestion  of  Sir  Charles  Kussell  mij^ht  be 
mad*  elVective,  I  have  jileasurc  in  sayinj;  tinit  1  am  prepared  to  ccmcnr 
with  you  in  any  statcnn-nt  <»!  facts  propei'  to  be  eonsi<lere<l  by  the 
tribnmil  and  wan  ranted  bj-  the  e\  ideiu'c  now  legitimately  before  that 
bo<ly. 

In  elosinj>- I  be<i  to  remind  you  that  "  the  suK!J:t'sti<ui  •  •  *  that 
aonie  of  th«'  vessels  for  the  sci/ine  of  which  damages  were  claimed  by 
Her  Majesty's  Government  were  ((wn<'il  by  citizens  of  the  United 
States"  was  not  for  the  lirst  time  advanced  by  the  United  States  in  its 
counter  case,  as  will  be  seen  by  references  to  the  case  of  the  United 
States,  Api>.,  \ol.  II,  ]).  .■»(»"». 

1  am,  etc.,  John  W.  Fostke. 


'  Ini  liiaiirr  ;i  in  So. :)».) 

Mentorantla  nx  to  moitrslili)  ami  ruhir  of  rcsseJs  for  which  (hondgcH  are 
vhthiiiil  hi/  the  llrilish  Uin-i  intm  u*.  >rith  (icconipdiiyinff  tnrclope. 

Carolom  (p.  1  of  Schedule  toClaims.  Hiitish  case). — Was  owned  by 
A,  .1.  l>echtei,  Ameiican  citi/en  (I'nited  States  Argument,  j).  21!'). 
ITlton  the  (piestion  of  American  ownership  of  vessels,  see,  {jenerally, 
United  S^ati's  case,  Vol.  1 1,  p.  M>7.  Mortjjap'd  to  A.  J,  Hechtel  for 
$l,0(K»(r.  S.  C.  ('..p.  L'UI). 

ijritisii  (iovcrinnent  claims  ^IL'."*  per  ton  for  this  ves.sel  (Schedule  of 
(Maims,  ]).  1 ). 

That  this  is  excessive,  see  United  States  Counter  Case,  i»p.  247  and 
248,  where  it  appears  that  the  Miiiri)i.  a  line  boat,  sold  In  1892  for  ^'ifi 
])er  ton.  A  survey  in  bSS.'t  shows  her  value  to  have  been  s?.'},!!!)**.  (See 
reitort  on  survey  on  ('uroltiin.  envel(»pe  A. 

As  to  vaint'  of  sealin};  vessels  and  e(|uipMHUits.  y:enerally,  see,  report 
of  Cnited  States  Special  Aj:enf  Ilenrv.  I'nited  States  (Counter  Case. 
p.  24.".. 

Thornton  {]}.  (!). — Owiu'd  one  half  by  Itoseowitz,  American  (United 
States  Arffiiment  (p.  21S),  iiinl  in  addition  to  references  then' ffiveii  see 
nls<»  I'nited  Stales  Counter  Case.  p.  ;!14i. 

\'aliu!:  IJritish  (lovermnf  nt  alle;;('s  7S  tons  Iturden  and  value  ol' 
Ji<(»,(MM),  (ir  ••<.ti.'.t2  per  t(Ui.  Her  actual  rcfjintered  toninij{<'  was  2!l.'!(i 
<U.  S.  C.  C,  PI*,  .i.i'.t.  2.-.,S). 

Note. — That  all  calculations  for  value  an*  nnide  on  net  re{i;i«ft'i'i'd 
tonnage.    See  ibid.,  p.  ,\M,  jier  Turner. 

Morlj-aged  to  l'>oscowilz  for  !r«4,(tOO  (U.  S.  C.  C.,  p.  2(>1).  Actual 
value,  at  ■•<7Ji.'.>2  per  ton  (which  is  probably  exc'cssive),  m2.2i'3H.;]7. 

Onirard.  (p.  10). — MaJ.  Wni.  11.  Williams  says  that  Ca[»t.  Alexander 


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165 


McTiOan,  scaling'  (!iiptaiii  of  San  Fnincisco,  has  sfated  to  l.iiii  that  lie, 
.Mclii'aii,  was  part  owner  of  tliis  vessel.  Major  Williams  believes  that 
(Japtain  AhtLean  would  be  willinf;-  to  make  an  allidavit  to  tliis  etHect. 

Value:  Allejjfed  tonnajfe,  'M;  value  claimed,  *4,0(H);  i.  e.,  *4J.."m  per 
ton;  aetnal  tonna<,'e,  .tl'.L'O  (!'.  8.  C.  «'.,  ]».  .;;!!»);  actual  value,  at  *H-'.rj5 
per  tun,  !i<l,4!t7.7li. 

ir.  /'.  Stii/iciod  {\i.  il). — (Jwned  l»y  ISoscowitz  (see  mem.  for  Thorn- 
ton).    Mort^a^red  in  1887  to  IJoscowilz  for  .«««l.',.'i(»(t  (17.  S.  C.  C,  p.  L'(il). 

(iniac  (p.  l-'O). — Owned  l»y  Hoscow  it/  (see  mem.  for  Thoi  iiton).  .M<»rt- 
jrajied  to  IJoscowit/  in  lS8ii  for  >«(),0(K»  (V.  S.  C.  (\.  p.  i'<il). 

Value:  Alle;;e.d  tonna^-o,  ISi';  alleged  value,  8ll.',tt(»0:  i.  e.,  value  i)er 
ton,  •■*•».■>.'.•;{;  actual  lonua;;<',  7(i.87;  actual  value  (at  ^tM.il.'J  per  ton), 
s:.,U(;8.o;{  (IJ.  S.  (J.  (\,  i».  IW.));  appraised  value, -^KMOl  (  U.  S.  ('.  r.,  p. 
;j;5'.»):  annmut  realized  at  sale,  >*\,:>-2r,  ([].  S.  ('.  ('..  p.  ;{;!<»).  The  drave 
was  a  steanu'r  (IJ.  S.  (J.  (J.,]).  -'.■')8).  That  tinr  apjtraised  valiu'  was  cou- 
sidered  too  hiffji  at  the  tinu',  see  Senate  !v\.  Doc.  No.  l(i(».  Fiftieth 
<  ()nj,'reHs,  second  session,  p.  7-.  That  no  steps  were  taken  by  owners 
of  (iracf,  Anna  Beck,  Dolphlit^in-  Ada.  to  olitain  their  release,  see  ibid., 
p.  8l». 

Amid  llrcic  {]).  'Ji). — Owned  by  Koscowitz  (see  mem.  for  Thornton). 
.Moit^a}>ed  in  I  S8(;  to  I'.o>cowitz  for  -^i^dOO  (f.  S.  ('.  ('..  p.  L'tij ). 

\  alue:  .\piuaised  valm  ,  .^L'.tidU;  sold  for><!t07;  value  c  laimed.  88,000 
(I'.  S.  <".  ('..  J).  ;;;{!•);  rej^istered  tonnaj-e  (T.  S.  ('.  ('..  p.  258).  K»..'iS. 

(In  c(m(irmatioii  of  thea<*tual  tonnaye  jiiven  l>y  the  Initetl  States, 
and  hereinafter  mentionetl.  of  (Inive,  Auiki  liich;  Dolphin,  and  Ada.  see 
Senate  H.\.  Doc.  Xo.  100,  Fiftieth  ('onyress.  second  session.  |>.  71',  where 
it  is  stated  from  a  wholly  independent  source  that  the  total  tonnajje 
(if  tluse  four  vessels  is  L'4!t;  this  tallies  closely  with  that  now  alleged 
l)y  the  Inited  States.) 

As  to  appraised  value,  see  under  ihinr.  Her  ap|)raised  value  was 
ac<'ei»te(l  by  owner  I'or  |)urposes  of  bond inj;  (Senate  V,\.  Doc.  No.  lOG, 
i'iftietli  Confj:ress.  second  session,  )».  70).  She  was  built  in  bSO.")  (.see 
(•(•rtilicate  (»f  enrolhnent).     Now  called  the  'hams  <S.  Sirun  (envelojK' A). 

hollth'ni  (jt.  L'8). — Owned  by  Hoscowitz  (see  nu'in.  for  Thointou). 

Value:  ."Miut^ajied  in  1880  to  I'.oscowitz  (or  sjdi.OOO  ( F.  S.  <'.  C,  p. 
-'lil);  alle^-ed  tonnajii'.  174  t(Uis:  alle;:ed  value.  81 -,«»00:  i.  e.,  .'?08.!>(!  per 
ton;  actmil  tonnage,  00.10;  actual  value,  at  .808.00  |ier  ton,  $4,144.4!) 
M.S.  C.  ('.,  p.  ;{;{!tj;  a  steamer  (F.  S.  ('.  C.  p.  lT)8):  ai>iuaiscd  value, 
87.7.'iO  (F.  S.  F.  <\,  p.  ;{;{•»);  sold  for  81,i.'i:5  (ibid).  (See  remarks  under 
(i)iw'  as  to  ;.•  ^(raised  value.) 

Mfnd  Ailams  (p.  3-). — Owned  by  A.  Frank,  American  (Fnited 
States)  Ar-iument,  p.  210.) 

Adii  (i)..'54). — Value:  Tonmifje  alleged,  08;  value  allegj'd,  87,(M)0,  i.e., 
■jlO.'S  per  ton.  Tiiis  vahnition  is  excessive  (see  value  of  Marring 
I'.S.  F.C,  pp.  1.M8  iiiid  li."".7.)  Actiml  toMiuige,."iO.!>.l  (F.  S.  C.C.,  p.;531>)? 
appraised  value.  8l-V.tO0:  sold  lor  81,000  (IJ.  8.  (].  i\,  p.  ;}30). 

(See  remarks  under  ilrticc  as  to  apjuaised  value.) 

That  her  appraisement  was  generally  a<*cepted,  see  Senjite  Fx.  Doe, 
Nil.  lOfi,  Fiftieth  ('ongress,  second  session,  ]).  78.  Hecame  in  1888  the 
diniirs  Hamilton  Lewin;  was  seized  by  Itus.siafor  raiding  Copper  Island 
ill  1801. 

I.ihl  (p.  .10). — Owned  by  A.  Frank,  American  (United  States  Argu- 
inciit^  J).  lilO). 

/.7(»<7i-  IHamond  (p.  48). — Owned  by  A.  Frank,  American  (United 
States  Argument,  p.  lilO). 

I'KtIi finder  (pp.  40  and  r»7). — Owned  by  A.  .1.  IJechtel,  American 
(I  iiiteil  State.s  Argument,  p.  I'll)). 


(XHIRESPONDENCE 


OK  TUK 


TREASURY   DEPARTMENT. 


167 


Treasury  Dbpartmem', 

OvmCK   OK   THE   SECRETAUY, 

Wanhin«jton,  I).  C,  February  11.  lsD5. 
To  the  President: 

Referring  to  the  Senate  rcHolution  of  Jiiniiary  8,  1805,  callin;:;  for  all 
reports,  docuuieiitH,  and  otlier  pajn'rH,  including  lugs  of  vessels,  relating 
to  the  enforcement  of  tlie  regulations  respecting  fur  seals  adopted  by 
the  Governments  of  the  United  States  and  (ireat  liritain,  iu  accordance 
with  the  decision  of  the  Tribunal  (tf  Arbitration  convened  at  Paris,  and 
the  rcsolutious  (regulations?)  under  which  said  reports  are  required  to 
be  made,  as  well  as  rchiting  to  the  nund>er  of  seals  taken  during  the 
season  of  18!U  by  pelagic  hunters  iind  by  the  lessees  of  the  Pribilof  and 
Commander  islands,  I  liave  tiie  honor  to  transmit  herewith  a  statement 
taken  fiom  tiie  logs  of  vessels  showing  the  latitude  and  longitude  iu 
which  fur  seals  were  taken  in  Hering  Hea.  It  will  be  noticed  tliat  only 
10  of  the  32  American  vessels  engaged  in  furseal  fishing  have  nuide 
returns  as  to  latitude  and  longitude.  The  collector  of  customs  at  Saa 
Fraiuiisco  reports  thnt  the  captains  of  the  other  vesstds  dejutscd  under 
oath  that  they  cleared  without  notice  of  the  regulations,  and  therefore 
made  no  record  of  the  ])laces  of  capture. 

I  have  further  to  state  that  during  the  season  of  1891  about  1  I2,0U0 
seals  were  killed  by  pelagic  hunters  in  the  North  Pacitic  Ocean,  includ- 
ing Uering  Sea.  Of  this  number  about  «i(>,00(>  were  taken  either  ia 
Uering  Sea  or  on  the  American  side  of  the  North  Pacitic  Ocean;  15,033 
scvils  were  taken  on  the  Pribilof  Islands  by  the  North  American  Com- 
mercial ('omjMiuy,  lessees  uiuler  a  contract  with  this  Governmejit,  dated 
March  12,  1800.  This  Department  has  no  ofllicial  statistics  of  the  catch 
on  the  Commander  Islands,  but  is  unolMcially  informed  that  it  amounted 
to  27,285. 

I  also  transmit  herewith  (extracts  from  the  logs  of  the  United  States 
Kevenue-Marine  steamers  Hunhy  Coririn,  and  liear  with  relation  to  the 
enforcement  of  the  regulations  respecting  fur  seals  as  determined  by 
the  Paris  Tribunal  of  Arbitration. 

The  ])apers  above  referred  to  constitute  all  the  reports  and  docu- 
ments in  this  Department  which  it  is  deemed  compatible  with  the  public 
interests  to  transmit  to  Congress  at  this  time. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  very  respe<!tf'ully,  yours, 

J.  G,  Carlisle,  Secretary. 


K  xirictg   frum  the  lo^R  of  the  revenue  ciitterH  rruUing  in  Alunkan  wntura  during  tbo  aoasou  of  lgB4.] 

HTKAMKK   KUHH. 

July  ,11. — At  5.30  a.  lu.  lioai'dcd  llritifth  Hchoouor  Labrador,  •  •  "  on  flealing 
trip.     Licensud  to  Ht'ul  iil'tor  July  'M.     Noon  pimition  of  Hush,  Annlgn  Paas. 

AuguKt  ,'>.— At  9.;W  a.  ni.  l)oiir(le<l  American  schooner  EUa  .fohnnon,  on  Bealinj?  voy- 
age, properly  liconisud,  vtc.  Noou  iiuHition  of  liiiah,  Priest  Uock,  Unaluska  IsUud, 
K.  byN.  iN.5mile8. 

168 


170 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


STKAMKK    KEAit. 

May  SS. — At  8.50  a.  in.  boarded  Amerii'au  sualiiiK  Hcbooner  Ida  Etta,  in  liit.  59"  11', 
lonjf.  l.">2^  0J»'. 

June  '/'.— Hetween  8  p.  in.  and  midnight  boAiwled,  off  Sand  I'oint,  KritiHh  Hohooners 
I'enliire,  Han  Joit,  and  Ifaiter  I..  Hich,  all  under  Heal,  waiting  i'ur  the  opening  of  the 
season 

June  ,'•/.— From  noon  to  midnight,  in  vicinity  of  lat.  I")8^  13',  long.  177°  30',  ob- 
served 3  fur  Heals  at  two  different  times  and  several  at  another  time. 

iSeplemher  V). — At  Hoiithwent  unehoru^e,  ^t.  I'auls  Island,  from  8  a.  m.  to  meridian 
"obnerred  numbern  of  fur  seal  on  rookeries  and  in  the  water." 

October  S.—Ui  rnalasku  Harbor  boarded  American  st'hooner  (leorge  li.  White,  scal- 
ing under  license. 

8TRAMER  CORWIN. 

Ma>j  10. — At  10.1.5  a.m.  saw  1  fur  seal.  Noon  imsition  of  Corwin,  lat.  62°  61',  long. 
132-  2.-)'. 

May  yi.—At  10.23  a.  in.  saw  2  fur  seal.     Noon  j)08ition,  lat.  55-  47',  long.  134°  30'. 

May  .'/. — At  3.20  ji.  in.,  in  lat.  55-^  5()',  long.  185^-03',  boarded  sealing  schooner 
Ethel,  with  5  seal  skiiiM  on  board. 

May  ..'.!. — At  1.37  )>.  m.  saw  1  fur  seal  off  Cape  Fairweather. 

May  .y.— At  11.30  a.  in.,  in  lat.  5i»°  33  ,  long.  140^  47,  boarded  American  sealing 
Bchooner  Ida  Etta,  with  12fi  seal  Hkins  on  board. 

May  .'7. — Hetweeii  4.45  and  5.15  a.  in.  Haw  2  fur  seal.  Noon  position  of  Corioin, 
lot.  .5!»-  .53',  loiijr.  148    2'. 

May  Xo, — Met  ween  !t.20  and  11  a.  m.  bhw  5  fur  seal.  Noon  position,  lat.  60-'  4', 
long.  146-'  21  . 

June  .?J. — In  Humboldt  Harbor,  between  S  a.  in.  and  meridian,  boarded  American 
sealing  Hchooner  Ida  Etta,  llritish  sealing  selioonei'H  Halter  S.  Ilivh,  I'mtitra,  and  San 
JoHe. 

July  SO. — In  lat.  .53'-'  14',  long.  173-'  32',  at  12.34  p.  ra.,  boarded  American  schooner 
Flurega,  with  t!  seal  nkiiis  on  board. 

AiiguHt  4. — At  11.05  a.  in.  saw  1  fur  seal.  Noon  position  of  Corwin,  lat.  56°  11', 
long.  176°  2!» . 

Anijuit  o. — At  3. .50  a.  in.  Iioarded  British  sealing  schooner  A'af/itriH*?.  Noon  posi- 
tion, lat.  .56-  5.")',  long.  171^  46'. 

AugiiHt  J.s'. — .\t  8  a.  iii.  boariled  American  sealing  schooner  Hole  Sparks;  at  9.10 
an<l  !).40  a.  m.,  respectively,  boarded  llritish  Healing  HchoonerH  .San  Jane  and  Minnie; 
at  3.05  )>.  m.  boarded  Aiiierlran  schooner  ItevakliH,  with  333  skins  and  3fi  bodies  of  seal 
on  boani,  and  at  4.15  p.  in.  boarded  American  sealing  schooner  Thireie.  Noon  posi- 
tion, lat.  54^  40 ,  long.  167^  10'. 

September  /). — At  8  a  ni.  north  of  I'niniak  PaHs  boarded  American  schooner  Jane 
Gray  with  138  seal  nkins  on  board. 

September  H. — Boarded  American  schooner  Coliimhia,  with  357  skiiiH  on  board,  at 
4  ]>.  in.,  noon  position  of  Coririn  >)eing  north  head  of  Akutan  Pass. 

Septrmhir  S. — At  2.30  p.m.  boarded  American  schooner  .lllie  I.  .(/(/er  with  351  skins 
on  board,  of  which  lit!)  were  those  of  females,  and  ftt  8  p.  ni.  boarded  American 
achooii*;r  .S'xMctf  L((»«  with  513  skinn,  one-half  being  from  females;  noon  position  of 
Corwin,  off  (^ajie  Clieerfnl,  Unalaska  Isliind. 

September  '.). — At  2.25  a.  m.  boarded  liritish  schooner  Fawn  with  530  seal  skins  on 
board;  noon  ))osition,  Tolstoi  Point,  St.  (Jeorges  Island,  distant  14  miles. 

September  l-h — At  9.2<>  a.  in.  saw  6  fur  seal ;  noon  position,  lat.  57^  44',  Ion.  169°  08'. 


Catch  of  Vnittd  Slates  vemirh  sealiny  in  Iteriny  Sea,  1S'J4. 

[Comjilcle  witli  cxieiition  of  Hclioniii.'r  O.  II.   While.     Daily  Healiii);  data  (pimitiun  Bud  sex  of  seals 

tiikcii)  ill  full  Qu  till-  fullowiug  imgcH.J 


Venscl. 


Klla  .TnliiiHim  .. 

Deeiiliku 

Stelln  Kriniid.. 

Ida  Ktta 

Columbia 

TliureBo 

Allii"  Al(?ei.... 
Roue  Sjmi'kii... 

Jan«  <Jrey 

Louia  UUen  . . . 
Geo.  R.  White. 


Male. 


Female. 


;122 

155 

219 

2(14 

180 

81 

128 

37 

4« 

10 


Total  (11  vessels). 


1,388 


802 
868 
f)42 
5H2 
223 
237 
IDU 
160 
i»2 


Total. 


1,214 

1,023 
7«l 
7;i6 
403 
318 
327 
1U7 
138 
84 


Uemarks. 


Deflnitely  aacertalned. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 
Not  ill  yet. 


3.813 


5,201 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


171 


8ept. 


Catch  of  United  Statet  vetieh  lealing  in  Uering  Sea,  1894 — Continued, 

UNITKl)  STATKS  SEALINIl  SCIIOONBR  ELLA  JOHNSON,  B.  U.  MINER. 
'Calcli,  1,214—322  miiliii,  892  luraiUes.] 


Aug.  9  . 
10. 
11  . 
13  . 
15  . 
18  . 
19. 

23  . 

24  . 

27  . 

28  . 
29. 

30  . 

31  . 
1  . 


7  , 
8. 
0 

13 

15  . 


Total . 


Date. 


Latitude, 


54  24 

54  4« 

54  47 

55  05 
54  37 
.')4  15 
64  17 
.'>4  30 
54  .to 
.Vj  01 
57  37 
54  15 
54  07 
U  10 
54  UU 
54  20 
54  20 
M  52 
54  «» 
54  07 
.'•)4  52 
54  41 


Longitude,     Mole 


lefl  45 

HI7  20 

108  18 

108  55 

108  20 

108  43 

nw  25 

107  07 

MI7  20 

107  .18 
100  113 

108  57 
108  34 
lOH  51 
ItlH  33 
108  30 

107  42 

108  54 
108  54 
108  .'>a 
100  03 
107  57 


20 
15 
18 
21 
14 

in 

2 

S 

3fi 

15 

10 

40 

10 

20 

28 

25 

15 

2 

0 


Female, 


322 


802 


Total 


1 
SB 

9 

lis 

S3 

65 

103 

8S 

80 
12 
43 
98 
40 
48 
103 
5S 
31 
68 
6S 
4S 
6 
33 


1,214 


UNITED   STATES  SEALING   SCHOOXER   KEE.MIICS.  .TAMES  OLAI'LANIIOY,  CAPTAIN 

(CHIEF  OK  WAllAll  TRIllE). 

[C«t<h,  1,023—155  lualeM,  808  foninli'S.] 


Aug. 


Sept. 


6  . 

7  . 

8  . 
9. 

10  . 

11  . 

14  . 

15  . 

16  . 
18  . 
19. 

22  . 

23  . 

24  . 
28  . 

27  . 

28  . 
29. 

30  . 

31  . 

1  . 

2  . 

7  . 

8  . 

9  . 
10  . 

12  . 

13  . 

14  . 
IS. 


Total . 


M 
54 
B4 
55 
50 
.50 
50 
fw 
55 
55 
b't 
54 
S>i 
54 
54 


33 
41 
53 
30 
02 
10 
21 
43 
35 

lii 

10  ! 

2b  I 

35 

5ft 


55    03 
54    37 


54 

30 

54 

30 

54 

54 

54 

25 

.54 

.•14 

54 

35 

54 

43 

54 

34 

54 

34 

54 

43 

54 

42 

54 

35 

54 

35 

167 

108 
170 
172 
172 
172 
173 
172 
172 
171 
170 
107 
167 
107 
107 
1(10 
107 
107 
107 
106 
100 
107 
100 


100 
107 
107 
100 
166 


106    49 
160    51 


2 
9 

17 
1 
0 
5 
4 

13 


21 
21 
34 

4 

1 

7 
IS 
37 


11 
7 

11 

2 

65 

20 

1 

9 

1 

28 

13 

61 

36 

40 

6 

12 

153 

81 

B8 

14 

170 

80 

4 

30 

61 

t 

1 

la 

17 
40 


1,023 


NoTR.— UatA  for  hox  nut  collecttid  liy  me  from  AiigiiHt  0  to  September  2,  but  reported  from  oiietom- 
house  at  Port  Towiieend  as  155  nialuH,  868  ffmnlea.— C.  U.  T. 


172  REGULATIONS    RESPK('TlNO    T'TR    'jEALS. 

Catch  of  I'niled  Stales  remrU  irating  in  llrriiifi  Sea,  /.'fy/— (Jontiiiuoil. 

UNITBI)  Sl'ATKS  SEALINll  HUHOONKU  STKM<A   KULVND. 

I  Calrli,  71)1   -Jilt  iiijU'H,  .".('J  liMiialoH.  | 

Dsto,  I    I. 


Aug.    5 1  r.i 

6 54 

8 r.« 

12 M 

10 W 

18 r.7 

2J r.i) 

35 51) 

27 51 

28 54 

29 511 

3(1 ill 

31 ,  5:i 

8«pt.     1 51 

2 5:i 

7 51 

8 51 

10 51 

12 5,5 

U 51 

15 51 

ToUl ' 


CNITKIJ  STATKS  SEAMXCi  SCIIOON  Kli  IHA    I'lTA.  liOTClNS,  II.  I!.  WJIITXEY. 
[Cniw,  17;  UoutH,  H;  hiiiitnra,  U|  catvli,  730— uinleH.  Ji>4;  females,  5:i2.| 


lie. 

.nllL;i1llil(*, 

Male. 

Female. 

ToUl. 

41 

1117 

'j:i 

7 

37 

44 

51) 

107 

11 

:i 

13 

IS 

"t 

105 

.'.U 

II 

0 

0 

•Jl 

IIIM 

I7'.' 

111 

I 
1 

1 

11 

1 

4H 

17'J 

'JH 

•» 

33 

36 

:mi 

17'J 

:i5 

:i 

21 

24 

i;i 

17! 

IIM 

.'ill 

1 
5 

I 

III 

1 

0 

21 

llW 

.-.7 

5 

II 

U 

17 

KiO 

:i5 

It 

32 

40 

:i5 

mil 

11 

:il 

61 

83 

.14 

mil 

•Jl 

23 

35 

58 

;iH 

mil 

•J5 

3U 

51) 

08 

47 

mil 

III 

21 

20 

50 

•Jtl 

1117 

17 

17 

H 

26 

411 

mi) 

.1.1 

32 

,55 

87 

55 

mil 

.'l'.' 

3 

12 

16 

nil 

mt) 

-  f 

:iil 

7 

1 

4N 

22 

2» 

47 

lUH 

15 

10 

112 

123 

31tf 

S43 

761 

Aug.    1  . 

o 

3  '. 

4 

5  . 

0  . 

7  . 
11  . 
18  . 
10  . 
23  . 

33  . 

34  . 
20. 
37. 
38  . 
20. 

30  . 

31  . 
Sept.    1  . 

2  . 

7  . 

8  . 
». 

10  . 
17  . 
1». 

20  . 

21  . 


64    40 

DID    ml 

5 

3 

7 

55    (111 

1711    41! 

0 

8 

U 

54    411 

171    25 

3 

4 

7 

.54    Bii 

171     34 

12 

61 

63 

54    4U 

171    :i7 

1 

12 

13 

,55    ;i:i 

17;i    4S 

o 

0 

8 

55    511 

173    :i5 

0 

12 

18 

.58     (III 

173    4U 

1 

1 

54   (HI 

Kis    :i|i 

25 

63 

78 

54     15 

n)K   10 

0 

17 

23 

54    IH 

107  55 

108  ii5 

3 
3 

a 

54    U5 

8 

54     (17 

lOH    25 

38 

38 

.54     15 

107    '.^ 

3 

2 

.54     10 

108    5U 

15 

87 

63 

54     17 

IllK     14 

0 

13 

10 

54    43 

167    5(1 

5 

20 

25 

51    45 

107    40 

14 

50 

73 

54    44 

180    00 

2 

18 

30 

54    J5 

100    :i5 

35 

40 

81 

54    2« 

ing    :i5 

9 

18 

27 

54    24 

107    25 
lOK    oO 

1 
8 

1 

54     17 

10 

13 

.'4     IH 

108     15 

8 

4 

13 

64     58 

107    23 

1 

1 

65     11 

107    3U 

14 

14 

38 

54    32 

100    03 

6 

38 

48 

54    28 

105    .55 

4 

21 

38 

54    24 

100    05 

6 

33 

39 

Total. 


204  I 


632 


730 


RKOULATIONH    KRSPECTINO    KUU   HKALR. 


173 


Caick  of  Uniliid  Slalm  vemitiln  neiiHuij  in  llerinij  Sat,  isui — Contiiuioil. 

nMTKl)  STATES  SKAMNli  S<il()(tNEIl  COMMIIIA.  41  TONS,  T.  J.  DtWKKS. 

(Crew,  24)  oniiova,  10;  Iniiiluin    Ki;  ImalH,  1;  i'iil(  li,  |ii:i     Iho  iiiiiIi'k,  22:i  rttiiialOH.] 


I>iil> 


Aug, 


D 

10. 
11 
17 
19 

•ja . 

24  . 
28 
29 
31 

B..pt.    1  . 
2 

3  '. 

5. 

g . 

10  . 
13. 


I.aiiliicli'      I.iinKitiitlp. '     Mnlp.       Kemale.      Total. 


311 


55 

55 
50 
5H 
5)1 
5)1 
Sll 
57 
57 


57 
57 
57 
55 


54 

54 

54 

in.  N 

54 


iV 

17 
32  I 

V.\  , 
30  ' 
3:1 
51 
51  , 
UK 
01  < 
no  , 

49  I 
411  1 
54 
(Ml 

■*'; 

23 
R(* 
2M 
II) 
<il  llogi 


0 
171 

171 

173 

173 

173 

172 

172 

172 

173 

174 

174 

173 

175 

175 

173 

173 

172 

172 

172 

KIT 

1117 

.xlnf 

107 


10 
31 
30 
30 

'"1 

34 

28  I 

43 ; 
111 ' 

20, 
14  I 
Mt  I 
01 
119  I 
62  I 
07  I 
55 
24  I 
21I  '. 
57  I 
53  ' 
1. 
30 


9 
20 

a 
a 
7 
& 
I 

11 

20 

3 

4 

3 

8 

19 
1 
3 

18 
1 

ID 
3 
0 
6 


4 

27 

B 

I 
10 


10  I 
37 

a 

8  , 
33  I 


0 

26 
8 

14 
6 

16 
0 


Total. 


180 


I 


323 


UNITED  STATES  SEAMXO  SCHOONER  THEKESE,  70  TONS.  ClIAS.  IIAUITWEN. 
[Crow,  22;  linats,  0;  liuiiterH, (1;  cntch,  318— 81  mali^x,  237  fwniales.) 


.\ii(,'.  2 5(1  11  175  17 

3 50  57  174  15 

4 57  54  174  ml 

fl 58  0(1  173  38 

7 58  22  173  04 

8 i  6'  21  173  OH 

11 68  02  171  .50 

23 55  05  I0«  46 

24 .54  .52  180  .54 

27 1  .54  .50  100  24 

28 

20 

30 

Sept.  1 

2 

3 

8 

0 

10 

Total 


1 
1 

3 
12 
25 


11 

37 


13 
63 
15 

« 
IS 
15 

1 

37 
47 

5 
13 
18 

4 

3 
48 

1 

« 
48 

4 
33 

8 
24 
14 


408 


1 
1 

4 
13 
20 

2 

2 
12 
37 

6 


.54    43 
51    22 
.54    22 
.54    411 
54     47 
.54    40 

1110    52 
10(1    .52 
1)10    27 
lli5    .50 
11)0     18 
lliO     lU 
105    21 
1(10    20 
1(10    20 

20 

13 

10 

20 

0 

1 

1 

4 

31 
23 
10 
40 
9 

61 
36 
20 
06 
16 
1 

54    60 
54    30 
64    30 

6 
16 

1 

8 

19 

1 

81 

237 

318 

UNITED  STATES  SEALIXd  SCHOONEl;   AM. IE  I.  ALGER,  76  TONS,  WESTER. 


Aug.  16 .53  40 

18 M  4(1 

10 54  40 

22 .54  2.5 

2.3 54  40 

24 .55  12 

27 54  40 

28 .54  35 

29 .54  50 

30 .54  47 

31 54  20 

Sept.  1 55  12 

2 .55  13 

5. 50  05 

7 65  30 

Total 


KM 

.50 
43 

1 
20 

1 

107 

4!l 

09 

107 

3(1 

10 

15 

25 

107 

18 

10 

13 

23 

107 

,50 

S 

4 

9 

108 

08 

3 

5 

8 

108 

40 

11 

10 

27 

108 

20 

12 

20 

32 

KIM 

06 

23 

29 

62 

107 

.57 

18 

20 

36 

1(17 

10    .. 

3 

3 

1(17 

:ifl 

0 

14 

23 

1(18 

118 

2 

2 

4 

107 

55 

*> 

4 

fl 

1(18 

14 

4 

6 

9 

128 

109 

327 

1 

174 


REQULATIOXS    KESPECTINO    FUK    SEALS. 


Catch  nf  Cniltd  Stales  vessrh  sealimj  in  litriinj  Sea,  IS!)! — Coittiniiod. 

UNITKU  STATUS  SKALlN'd  SCIIOUNKK  ItOSK  SI'AUICS,  J.  \V.  TKOTT. 
[Catch,  107— :i7  inali'it,  IfSii  tiiniili'H.] 


Dull'. 


I.iititiiili  .     l.onKltiiilo.      MjiIi'.        I<V'llulll^       Tutnl, 


UNITKU  STA.TKS  SKAI.I.VU  SClIOONKlJ  JANK  GREV,  107  TONS. 


^1,"  13 

r>5 

21  > 
111 

.-ill 

172 

175 
172 

28 
00 

:i4 

1 

4 

I 
■| 

5 

1 

17 

1 

4 

18 

.'i.i 

52 

>;:i 

OH 

'» 

8 

ID 

'>•> 

S4 

,511 

17» 

:'2 

'» 

7 

9 

2(! 

51 

2K 

lii8 

18 

1 

7 

s 

27 

54 

28 

UiH 

4;> 

13 

17 

30 

28 

:a 

:(8 

liw 

24 

7 

!t 

16 

20 

M 

:i2 

IliH 

Hi 

5 

8 

13 

30 

M 

20 

1117 

45 

4 

( 

11 

31 

54 

5<i 

1117 

:i2 

1     ... 

1 

Sept.    1 

55 

;m 

1117 

12 

■1 

8 

10 

55 

U2 

165 

55 

7 

13 

2U 

Total 

40 

02 

138 

rXITED  STATKS  SEALING  SCITOONEU  I.OTIIS  OLSEN. 
[Calch.  84—16  wnlce,  68  I'eiimlui.] 


Aug.  4.... 57  50 

6 58  30 

7 58  30 

10 58  27 

11 57  42 

18 ,  56  05 

Total 


173    56 

4 

8 

12 

173    56 

4 

15 

10 

173    56 

4 

30 

34 

172    46 

1 

3 

4 

172    r<-> 

3 

10 

13 

172     17 

2    ... 



2 

16 


68 


84 


Total. 


J 

S 
1» 

1 

2 
31 
SQ 
tt 

i 
» 


im 


6 
1 

4 

to 

♦ 


^ORRKspr)^I)K^Y^!^ 


138 


OI'  TlIK 


NAVY   UEPARTMEN^r. 


'  I 


12 

19 

84 

4 

la 
•i 


m 


Wd.sliiiif/ltiii.  i'lhtuiiiji  ;,  ls!>'>, 

SiK:  L'(  rcniiiu'  to  flu-  it  sulnl  imi  nl  llic  Sciiali'.  diitcd  .liiiiiiiiry  .S, 
IS'.i.i.  iri|iicsliiii:;  yoii.  ir  iiiil  iiic<)in|i;it  ilili'  wit  li  tin-  piililir  iiitcrcsi  s.  to 
('iiininiiiiii'iil*-  til  lliiit  li<ii|,\  ;ill  i'<'|Mirt  >.  <I(><'iiiim'1iIs.  mikI  ntlici'  |iii|ivrs, 
iiicliiiliii;;'  I  lu'  l(i;;-i  of  t  he  \ csscls  wiiicli  ii-sislcd.  dm  iii;^-  tlic  psist  s«'iisiiii, 
ill  the  ('!  '' ■'•••('iiifiit  of  t  lie  (•(iiiciiirriii  rc^^iiliitioiis  ii^rt'cd  upon  Ix'twci'ii 
tlu'  I'll  (I.!  ,-tiitrs  jiiid  <lir;it  liiitiiiii  lor  tlif  picscrx  iif  ion  of  fur  seal, 
ill  iircordiiu.  .'  with  11h'  |iro\  isions  of  llic  I'.ciiii^'  Sea  award.  I  lia\(;  to 
state  tliatcopics  of  tlir  do(iii:iciit>  in  <|ii('sti(Mi.  wit  li  tlir  cxct'iitioii  of 
tiic  in;;-  liouks.  arc  traasiiut  ltd  iiricwil  li. 

'I'ln'  iiiiniltor  of  panics  of  ln^'  l)(iol<s  in  lie  I'opicd  is  L'.iidd.  Tin'  lo;j 
liooivs  of  tlif  i'mii'ofd.  Alrrt.  and  Ailums  arc  now  in  (lie  Department, 
but  tlMM'ompletc  lo;;-^  nt'  liii-  Mohlnni.  iiow  ill  l'ii;;ct  Sound,  and  of  tiie 
Yorl:liiirii  and  I'ltril.  now  on  flic  Asiatic  Station.  ha\c  not  .\('t  !';eii 
rccciv  I'd.  and  can  not  prolialdy  iic  olitaincd  nndcr  two  nioiiliis.  'I'liu 
In^s  of  tin-  rexcniic  cntlcis  and  of  tiic  f'isji  ('mninission  sti'ainer  aro 
never  .sent  to  tliis  Dcpaitnu'iit.  In  view  of  tlnse  facts  it  will  he 
iiiipraetiealdc  to  liinrsli  copies  of  I  lie  Iol;-  boojvs  in  ipiestioii  diiriii;^'  the 
sessinii  of  I  lie  present   ( 'olluiess. 

.Ml  inatleisof  interist  conin-cled  uitii  a  ship's  dnties  are  recnrdeil 
in  the  Iol;  honks  nn  tlie  pa;^es  inarivcd.  ••  Iv'eeni'il  ot'  the  iniscellaneoil.S 
c\eiils  of  the  day."  and  tlie  sniistaiice  ol'  these  records  is  included  iii 
tile  inclosed  r«'p<»rt.s  siihiiiitted  l»y  the  eoiiiinaiidin;;  otlieers  of  the  dif- 
ferent ships.  TIh' eniisiiiy  III'  the  vessels,  tliat  is.  the  {jioiind  covered 
h\  each,  is  shown  upon  the  aicinnpan>  ini;'  track  clnirts,  ( llxhiliit  ( '). 

It  is  helie\('d  that,  with  the  i-xccption  of  the  inattci'  the  snhslance  of 
which  appeals  as  alio\e  stated  in  the  reports  herewith  sent,  there  i.s 
iiothin;;' whatever  ill  the  loi;- hooks  that  could  interest  ( 'onure.ss,  the 
reniainiiiy  matter  on  the  other  paj^es  Immii;;  only  the  record  of  the 
lioiirly  s|ieed  of  each  ship,  courses  steered,  (lireetion  and  force  of  the 
uiiid,  liaroineter,  temperature  of  air  and  water,  state  ol' w<'atlier,  forma 
of  clouds,  pinpoiti.ms  of  (dear  .sk.w  state  of  sea,  sail  carried,  etc. 

I  ha\c  liie  honor  to  ask  whether  cojiics  id'  all  the  pa<;es  of  the  log 
IxHdv.s  shall  he  prejiared  in  ai-cordance  with  the  jnovisions  of  the  reso- 
lution of  the  Senate. 

N'ery  resjicct fully,  11.  A.  IIkkiiki!  r,  Sareturj/. 

The  Pkksidkn'J'. 


Xavv  DKPAirrMKNT, 
Wnsliiiifili'ii,  IK  (\,  April  !>,  J'^!'!. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  an  order  for  the  temim- 
rary  transfer  to  the  Navy  I  >epartinent  of  such  I  iiited  .States  revenue 
cntters  eriiisin^i'  on  the  l*acilic  coast  of  the  I  iiited  States  as  iiias  lie 
available  for  d lit. \  in  eonnection  with  the  I'liitcd  States  naval  force  iii 
I'eriiijj  Sea  diirin;;'  the  coiuiny  season,  ami  toretpiest  that  tlii;<  order,  or 
ii  similar  one,  may  be  issned. 

177 
8.  Ex.  07 V2 


17H 


RKCiULATIONS    KK8Pi:("TIN(J    I'UK    SKAI.S. 


Tlii'se  services  ol  tlicsc  vt-sscls  niv  iir;,'<iitl,v  in-ctU'il  tor  duty  in  con- 
lU'ctioii  witli  tlie  si|ua<lr<iii  dcliiiled  to  patrol  tin*  iMuliihitcd  watci'H  ot 
Bering  Sea. 

1  atii,  sir,  Willi  },q'(Mt  rt'sprct,  your  olicdiml  si-rvaiit. 

II.    A.    llDlilil'.l,"!', 

Sn  f  till  ji  iif  the  Xiiri/. 
Tiie  I'Ki.siDK.N  r. 


Kxix'i  'i'i\  K  Mansion, 

April  !i,  />.''/, 
Tlio  scrvici's  ol'  ilic  rcvcmir  ciUtcrs  now  criiisiiij;  on  tin-  Pacilic  coast 
boin^  r«'i|nirc(l  liy  llic  (ioscrnnicnl  lor  Icniponiry  dniy  in  coiincctioii 
witli  tiic  Inilcd  Stiilcs  naval  loiccs  in  IW-rin;;  Sea  dnriiij;  llic  coiiiinj; 
season,  please  direct  the  coininandiii;;  ollicers  of  such  of  these  vessels 
as  may  l»e  a\ailahle  tor  this  service  to  report  liy  lele^iiain  to  the  honor 
able  Secretar_\  of  tiic  Nas\   fnr  such  (liit,\  as  lie  nia\  a>si;;ii  ihi'in. 

(li!nvi;i;  Ci.i  vi;i.AM». 
The  Skcukiaiiv  oi'   iiii;  'I'im'.Asi  liv. 


N.\V^     DlJ"  \K  IMKNT 
WimliiiHitiin,  h.  ('..  Ajuil  !i, 

SiU:   I  have  the  honor  t(t  tiausinit  herewith  an  order  I'oi'  the 
rary  tiaiisler  cif  tlie  I'niled  States  I'ish  t'uininission  steainei-  A 
from  tiie   I'InIi  Coinmissinn   to  the   Navy  l)oparliiieiit,  w  il  u   a 
that  this  order  or  a  similar  one  may  lie  issned. 

The  services  ol   the  .l//"r/r«.v.v  are  nr;;ently  needed  lor  tliit\  m 
tion  with  the  jiatrol  Heel  in  licriii;;  Sea  dnriiiu  the  eomiun  seas( 
\  ery  respect  tnlly, 

11.  A,  IlKliUKIM, 

Siocldrif  <>/  flu 
The  I'J.'KSiui.M'. 


/.v  /. 

tempo- 
IlKitniKf 
rccpiest 

conin'c 
111. 


yarn. 


KxKCUTiVK  .Mansion, 

Sill:  The   services  of  the   Liiite«l    St  iti—  I'isli  (  omiiiission  sl>«««Miv«4 
Alliafrosti  beiiifi"  required    b\   the  (lnvt'rniwnt  loj-  tem|,i*»r}wj»  *h>t:   »« 
conne<'tion  willi   the  na\al    forei's  'u    Meriiii:  Sen,,  dnmif;     W'  <■<>•  i^ 
season,  you  will  <iirect  the  conimandiii;:  olliccr  of  l  Ii.k  \  (■«->„     ui    <  ,  .. 
by  vele^ram.  to  the  hoiiuralile  Seciet.uy  of  the  >ia\;  .  foi  ^i..  h  dHt\    iS 
ho  may  assi^^n  him. 

(iUdVKR  '*  l.KVKLAN'. 

The  COM.MlS.SloXKK'    OF    Klsll    and   FiSHKUlKS. 


Navy  Dki'autmknt, 

Wasliiinituii,  April  Id.  /.S'A/, 

Slli:  I  have  the  honor  lo  re(pi<'st  that  you  will   direc'i    the  eollecler 

of  customs   at    I'ort    Tctwnseml,   Wash.,  to   consult    uitii    the   senior 

luivalollicer  jireseiii  at  L'ort  Towiisend  from  I  his  tune  until  thedepartiue 

of  the  na>  al  lUet  for  lieriug  iSea,  and  to  give  r,o  that  oUieer  all  the iiilor- 


UIUJULATIONS    HESI'I'.CTINIJ    Flli    SKALS. 


179 


iii.'itinii  lie  iiiiiy  1»«'  iildc  t(»  ()l)taiii  concerniii};  tin'  sealing:  licet  in  IU>riii{j 
Sfii  dmiii;;'  I  lie  cumiii;^-  season,  paitifuliii  ly  willi  rclcrnicc!  to  tlio  rcii- 
(Ic/.voiis  ot'tlit'  st'alfis  lor  tlic  iiiu'poscitr  traiissliippini;  tlioir  seal  skins. 
I  liavc  tilt'  lioiioi'  to  1»(',  sir,  vt-ry  respect  In 'iv, 

II.  A.  iii:i.Mii;i;r, 

Sirn-tii  ri/  of  lite  \arjj, 
'i'lic  SK(•l;l•;T.\l;^  ui'  iin;  TuKAsriiv. 


NAV\     Dl'.l'AltTMI'.NT. 

W'li.slfiiiiiloii.  Ajif'il  m.  l^'.il. 
Sii;:  i  liaxc  tlic  lionor  to  fc<iucst  tlial  ymi  uill  liirnisli  this  Depart- 
iiieiit  witii  lists  olAini'iican  ami  iJiilisli  \cs-.(  Is  wiiicli  liav(!  cleared. 
iVnin  \iiiioii-,  port-  (luiiii;^'  tlic  prc>cn(  season  I'.ir  lieriuj;'  Sea.  and  also 
tliat  yon  will  dircil  the  I' tilted  States  consnl  .it  N'ielnria  to  tniiisinit  to 
the  si'iiior  naval  ollicer  present  at  I'ort  To\\ns<;nd.  Wasli.,  iVoni  this 
lime  until  the  dep. ill  lire  of  tin'  iia\  al  tleet  for  t'.eriii'.;  Sea,  all  iiifoiiiia- 
liuii  the  consul  may  he  aide  to  olttain  conccrniiij;' the  sealing;' lleci  in 
lieriii;;'  Sea  during'  the  eomiii.;:  season,  paiticiiiarls  with  i'clert>ii«-e  to 
llic  reiid(>/\oiis  ot  llie  sealers  lor  tin  purposes  of  1  ransship|>iiiji  liicii" 
seal  skins. 

1  ha\<'  the  honor  lo  lie.  sir,  \eiy  respect Inlly. 

II.  A.  IIi;rhi;kt, 
,  Sri-nliiffi  III' thr  Xiirif, 
The  Secuktawn   of  Stati:. 


Navy  Dki'aimmi'.m.  I'.uuKAr  of  Xvvki.vtion, 

\\'tisl,;)i(it<,n.  Ik  ('.,  .l/»r»7  //,  /s*», 

Sir:  Please  place  yourself  in  eominimication  with  tlic  coinman«liu)f 
oHicerofthe  ships  delaiU'd  for  scr\ice  in  liciiim'  Sea.  and  the  senior 
iia\al  oHieer  that  maybe  al  !'orl  'I'ownsend.  Wasli..  and  ke«'p  thcui 
inforiiicd  of  the  inovements  of  all  soaleis  that  ma\  enter  or  v  U^»r  t'ri>m 
lheport«d'  I'oi t  Townsciid.  Wash. 

l-'nrnish  them  with  all   inforination  yon  may  l)e  ablv  to  obt^n»i^  x\\\\\ 
will  be  iisefni  to  the  coiuluct  of  tlif  licriiig  Sea  stjuatlio^i. 
Very  respect  fully. 

F.  M.  K\MS\Y, 
Vhui  ut  liHtVA%, 
Lieut.  II.  T.  May(\  U.  S.  N., 

('Iiin;ic  liiunifh  JlijiliiuiruphH'  O^iv,  Port  'I'oirnsittd.  W'mih, 


Navy  hKPAirrMKXT.  Bvreai   o\-  NavuvAtion, 

Washinfitim.  />.  C.  Ajinl  J  I,  ISf^. 
Sir:  IMcase  place  \ourself  in  «>»«irt««uiicatioH  uith  i he  commanding 
ollicer  of  the  sliips  detaik^l  ti>r  >it'iviw  in  IVviii};  Sea,  and  the  senior 
naval  oIVumm'  thai  may  Vat  l*o*'t  Townsend,  Wash.,  and  kiv-i>  tli<»m 
informed  of  the  moveiwvMils  of  all  seaU-rs  that  may  enter  or  clear 
Ironi  the  port  of  San  Fvaucisco  or  vicinity. 

l-'iirnish  them  « ith   all  information  you  may  be  able  to  obtain  that 
'ill  be  useful  ti.>  the  conduct  of  the  Ih'riii;;  Sea  sipiadn^M. 
Very  re>^'ctfully, 

V.  M.  Kamsay, 
Chief  of  Bureau. 
Lieut.  .1.  <'.  HiRNKTT,  I'.  S.  N., 

Cliargv  liravch  Hydroyrdpliio  Office,  Sam  Francisco,  Cat. 


180 


HKinn.ATioNs  i;Ksi'i:("riN(i  fi;k  si;als. 


Navv  Uktartmi-.n  r.  I'll  kkai    kv  N  \ vk;  miun. 

\\'(i.si,ii(iii(ni.  i>.  ('..  AjHii  11,  i^'.n. 

Silt:  PIlMSC  |)|;irr  yiilll'scir  ill  ('(MlllllllllirMl  idll  willl  llll'  ciillllllilllllili;.' 
ofticcr  (if  tlic  slii|)>  licliiilnl  Inr  sci  \  ice  in  liciiiiy  Scii  iiml  the  scnii.r 
iiuviil  ollircr  iliiii  iiiiiy  l>t'  ill  Toll  'rdwiiM-nd.  \\  ;i.-li..  iiinl  kcfjt  iliMii 
intoi  iiinl  III'  till'  iiiiiMMMciils  III  nil  >  I'll  it' IS  I  hill  iiiiiy  fiilfr  oi'  rlcnr  rinin 
tlic  port  (tl'  I'nithiml.  »  Mc^. 

I''iinijsli  llinii  \\;t|i  ;ill  iiiliii  iiMi  inn  yoii  iii:i\   In-  nlili-   to  niilnin   tiiiil 
will  hf  iiscCiil  III  Mil'  I'diiiliicl  111   llic  lieiiiiy  Sen  .si|iiiiiliiiii. 
\'t'l\    lOpi'iM  fiilU . 

1'.   M.   I.'AMSAN. 

'  'hit  I'   iif    liiii  I  llll. 

Liciil.  ('.(!.  ('Ai.M.\>.  r.  S.  N., 

Cliitrffv  lliiiiivli  llijilf()iir<ii>liii'  Ojjiii,  rnrlliiiiil,  ilrcij. 


TlJIlASI   U\     IM'.I'AIMMI.NI.   ,l/»//7  /.;,   /.v.'//. 

Sii: :    I  llll  vc  I  III'  ill  llll  ir  III  tr;iiisiiiil    In-rcwil  I pii's  nl  ii  It-lli'i .  dnli'il 

the  -'.Mil  iiltiiiio.  Irniii  <  :i|it.  <'.  I,.  Ildnprr.  I  iiilfil  Stiiirs  li'cvriiiii' 
Ciiltt'i'  Sci  \  ii'f.  iiiiii  iK  iiicln^iin'.  ill  wliirli  till-  i<'i|iicsl  is  iiiiiilc  llinl 
(•♦'It  II  ill  \  t'sscls  ii.iiiH'il  I  IhU'iii.  wliicli  .111'  ('\|ii'ciiil  III  ifiii|i/.\diis  ill  Nut 
i'hiifU  iir  I'dit  I  'ilics.  lie  Cm  iii'licil  wiili  inl'di  iiimi  ion  ii';;iir(liiiL:  ilir  l;i\\ 
rt'liil  in;:  Id  |iclii;;M  >t'iiliiiu.  iiKd  ;i  cnpy  (tf  l)<'|iiii  linfiil  If  I  In  nl  I'cliiiini  \ 
a,  IS'.ll,  ;4i\  inu  I  It"  ii;iiiii'- lit"  (■Clin  ill  pfisdiis  \\  Ini  li;i\c  liccii  mil  limi/cil  Id 
(icciiiiy  isliiiiti^  hi  Al;i>kiiii  Wiilcis  diirin;:  tlit-  .\r:ir  l>>'.il  Inr  llic  |iidp;i 
gatioi,  i\['  ld\«'s. 

K'opt'cifnllN .  yiiiir>,  W  .  il.  Ti  icns. 

Aitiii;/  Siifitiiry. 
Tlic  Si;(ui;i  \i;  >   oi    rm;  ^'AV^ . 


I  llll-lllHIU'l'.! 

Tnitki)  Staiks  IIkvkm'i;  Stkamkk  Htsir, 

I'arl  of  Soil  h'ldiiiisvii.  Mnrrh  :".i,  l^'M. 
SiH:  I  Inivc  tlic  lidiidi'  Id  liiiiisinil  licrcwitli.  ;i  rdiiiiiMtiiiciitidii  Iriiiii 
M.  1,.  Wiisliliiiiii.  iiskin;;  iliat  icitiiiii  scIkmhicis  now  sciiliii;^  in  tlic 
North  I'iUMlic  ( )(n;iii,  and  wliicli  will  rcndt'/.voii.s  nt  I'oit  lOtclics  nliniit 
tlio  last  of  April,  ho  iiolilied  of  any  cliaiifrc  in  tlio  law  or  regulations  in 
relation  to  pela;:ic  seiilint;'. 

\  ery  rojx'ctfiilly.  V.   \..  JIooi'KH, 

(Uijildin,  lirrciiiirCiitliT  ,Srrrici: 
Hon.  Skckktauy  oi-  tjik  Tui;a.-i  k-v. 

\Viinliin(/(ou.  It,  ('. 


I  Iiii'li.Hiiri'.l 

Sa.\  KiiANfMscfi.  Cat..,  March  sc,  WO  I. 
;:  Before  Iciiviiiy  Ahiskii  last  fiill  the  eiiptiiins  of  Ihe  fdllowiM,u 
Isenji'affed  in  hnntinji  fur  s<>al  in  the  North  l'acili<',  viz:  schooners 
IftMm  Martin,  FJlicK  Lyilia,  iiiid   Tlinr  liroflurs,  re(|Ueste(l  that  tlicy 
be  notitied  at  I'ort  J'>t4'beH  as  soon  as  any  detinite  oi'der.s  were  isyned  in 


KKOrLA'lInNS    liKSI'KCTIN*}    Vril   SEALS. 


ISl 


llii^  matter  of  lime,  line's  to  l)e  ciiiiietl,  iiiiil  siirli  otiier  iiiroriiiiitioii  an 
Willi  Id  allow  tliem  to  keep  witliiii  tlie  sliiet  intention  of  I  li<'  law  in  le^^ard 
III  liiinlin;;  I'm r  seal  in  the  Norlli  i'arilie. 

As  I  iinilerstainl.  Iliiil  as  yet  no  delinile  inslrnclions  lia\e  In    'i  |iiil) 
lislied. 

These  vesx'ls  will  all  eall  al  Niilihiirk  or  I'oil  lOlclies  alioiil  llie  last 
III'  April  lor  inslrnetions,  and  I  would  leipie^i  yon  lo  aivv-  me  inrornni- 
lioii  in  the  matter,  or  lel'er  il  to  llie  I  >eparlinenl. 

Tliesf  men  are  all  anxious  and  wIIIIm}::  to  keep  I  lieir  vessels  out  of 
aii,\  iiirrinuenieiit  ol  Hie  law,  and  as  I'orl  i'.lelies  is  nearly  on  llie  dire«"t 
iiiiile.  Ironi  Sitka  lo  Kadiak,  -  liere  rest-nne  eiilteis  generally  eall  on 
llirirwaylo  lleriii;;  Sea.  could  sneli  arraii;;einents  he  made  lor  soiiio 
iiiller  lo  eall  al  I'oit  Mleiies  on  her  way  west  and  iiiitily  Mieh  vessels 
MS  sllollld  lie  there  .' 
l{es|ieell'nlly. 

.M.  I,.  \\  A.-iir.i  i;.N. 

('apt.  ('.  I,.  lluoi'i;i{, 

I'lliliil  Sliihs  li'iiiiillr  MKiiiir, 


I  iliilii-nii'.l 

'rui.Asi  i;v  I)Ki'Ai!  i':\ii:ni'. 

(Hi  in,  ur   iiii;  Si;i  i;i/i  ai;\  . 
W'lisliiiiiitiiii,   l>.  ('..  i'lliiiinrii  •.',  Is'il. 

Siu:  i-'or  your  iiilormalion  il  is  staled  ihal  under  llie  aiilliorily  coii- 
I, lined  in  the  ael  of  ( 'oiiyress  apprnxed  .Maieli  .;.  isT'.l,  eiililled  "An 
ael  iiiakin;^  appiopi  ialions  j'or  sniidiv  eiv:l  lAiieiisesol'  the  (ioxcrnmeiit 
liir  the  lisi'al  year  eiidin;;  .Inne  •"><•.  isstt,  and  lor  otln-r  purposes,"  the 
]\  I'cparlment  lias  antlioii/.ed  the  jiersoiis  hereinalter  named  to  occupy 
the  islands  in  Alaskan  walers,  speeilicd  in  each  instance,  lor  the  prop- 
iiualion  of  foxes  during  Ihe  yeai'  is<.l|.  said  pii\i!c-c  iielii;;' ;;i\'eii  in 
i(iii>ideiatioii  of  a  lenlal  of  •«'1(H»  per  annum,  wliicli  lias  liecii  paid  lor 
llie  purpose  >laled.  'i  nil  will  please  ;;ive  this  informal  ion  lo  Ihe  otlieers 
III'  the  revenue  cullers  crni^iny-  in  Alaskan  waters:  \V.  IJ,  Tayhn, 
i  land  of  North  Seinidi. -Maska ;  'I'homas  I!.  Mor;^aii.  island  of  Marmot, 
.Mask a:  .lames < '.  Ked path,  island  old koinak,  Alaska  :  llyron  Andrews, 
inland  of  Soiilh  Seiiiidi.  .Maska :  i'\  V .  I'ceiiew  island  oi  I.oii;;-  Island, 
Alaska. 

Itesjiecl fully,  yours,  (".  S.  II AMI.IN, 

. I usisld II (  Sicirf'i rif. 
<  niKi'  di'  I'liK  Division  ay  I{|'a1',nik  Mai.mm:, 

Tr<''isin\if  l>i  iiitrhiiiiit. 


.  Dl'J'Airi'All.NI'    til'    SlATK, 

Wiisliiiiijhni.  April  /.V,  />/'/. 
Sii; :   1  have  tln^  lnnior  lo  ac  know  led  ye  I  he  receipt  of  ymir  letter  of  the 
liMh  instant  reipiesiiii}:'  information  in  re.uard  to  the  vessels  of  the  seal- 
in;;'  Heel  which   liav«' cleared   from  various  ports  for  lierin^i  Sea.     The 
iiiily   list  of  these   vessels  which   the   Department  lias  is  contained   in  ' 

ilispalches  Nos.  "Jti;;,  L'tiS.  iind  27(1,  from  the  consul  at  N'iclnria,  copies 
III  wl.icli  lia\c  been  sent  to  yon.  Since  the  latter  disiiatch,  No.  L'TO,  ot 
I  '  'unary  \'>  last,  iiu  further  clearances  I'm'  the  North  I'acilic  have  been 
ii|iiirted.  In  disjiatch  No,  L'To,  of  the  L'litli  nltimo,  a  copy  of  which  is 
licicwitli  inclosed  for  y<mr  eonsideralion,  the  eonsiil  at  N'ictoria  reitorts 
til"' views  of  the  sealers  in  regard  to  the  re;;nlalions  in   force  a  I   that 


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HKOII-ATIDNS    kKSl'E(M'IN(J    V\H    SKALS. 


time  :iii(l  tlicir  iiitciitifni  to  ciilcr  I'.frinti  Sea  alftT  ^Iiiy  1  tioxt. 
liistiiiclioiis  liiivc  tliis  (liiv  licfii  issiictl  in  accoi^laiicr  witli  \»»i  iiciiuest 
to  tin-  <'(iiiMil  iit  \ict(»ria  lo  liiiiisiiiif  to  tin-  sfiiior  naval  oilic  r  iiiesciit 
nt  I'oif  'rownsciid.  until  tlic  (IcjiaitiiK' of  tlu'  naval  llrct  lor  ISi'iinK 
Sea,  all  inlnrniation  wliicii  lie  canolilaiii  concn  iiiii^'  tlif  sfaliii^' vessels 
iuitl  tli«'ii'  |)larc  of  nirt'tiri^  lor  tlic  piii'imsc  of  tiaiissliippin^'  st-al  skins. 
1  liavc  tli«'  honor  to  he,  sii',  your  ohcdicnt  servant, 

KDWIN    F.    I'llL, 
Aclini/  Sciuetiinj. 
The  Si;ci{KTAKv  iii'TiiK  Navv. 


[  IllrtoMlirf.  I 

No.  liT"),)  {^ONSILATK   or   'IlIK    iNnKl)   SlATI'.S, 

Victoria,  llritish  Cohimliiii,  Munii  -Jti,  />.'//. 

iSiK:  The  situation  here  as  to  seal  takiu;;.  this  year,  by  ihe  Urilisji 
fleet,  is  not  essentially  ilitferent  tVoni  that  of  last  year  at  the  eorre- 
ppomliufi'  (late.  That  is.  anionj:'  the  sealers,  tliere  is  the  disposition  to 
take  the  larj:est  liberties  |tos>ihle.  and  to  make  the  most  of  the  uneer- 
tainly  in  the  mallei'  of  rej;iilations.  whiih  they  claim  exists.  Their 
ju'oiiosiiion  is  this: 

Thevelaim  that  the  modus  \iveiidi  is  now  in  force  and  will  he  until 
]\lay  r. 

When  it  expin's.  on  that  date,  the  I'aris  regulations  will  not  take 
its  jdace,  unless  they  are  formally  enacted  liy(ireal  iirilain  and  the 
United  States,  jnior  to  thai  date,  and  thai  if  tin'  ( iovei  nments  do  not 
so  enact,  then  the  jiraclicc  of  sealing;  will  l>c  put  hack  where  it  was 
befoic  the  modus  xixcndi  \\asii;;reed  to.  In  other  words,  I  here  will  he 
no  restrictions  on  the  business  in  lieiinj:  Sea  or  elsewhere,  onlside  of 
the  usual  shore  limits.  'I'hey  further  siiy  their  (iovernment  understands 
tlie  matter  as  they  do  and  that  Ihey  will  proceed  ac<(M<linuly. 

Members  of  the  sealiii.;  I'.cci  sa\  their  vessels,  on  iliis  side  of  the 
I'acilic.  at  least,  are  expected  to  ent<'r  r.eri)ii;  .Sea  at  anytime  after 
May  Land  that  there  is  an  ninlcrslaiidin.u  amony  owners  an<l  masters 
to  this  etfeci.  Once  in  the  sea  the.v  do  not  anticipate  sericnis  intiM'fer- 
ence  on  the  i)art  of  llritish  cruisers.  If  ordered  out  by  .\mcrican  cruis- 
ers they  will  obey  ancj  ilaim  daina.ucs.  Il  is  understood  anion;;-  Ihcm, 
also,  thai  many  of  llie  vessels  now  on  tlic.lapau  coasl  will  return  to 
]icrinf;-  Sea  after  May  Lpmsidod  scfilin;;-  is  not  satisfactory  on  the 
Japan  side 

("apt.  . I.  (1.  Cox.   president    >>{'  llic  N'ictoria   Sealers'  .Vssociatioii,  is 
still  in  .lapau  ;;ivin.u' dii'cctions  to  llic  Heel  in  that  t[uarler. 
1  am,  sii'.  \  o!ir  olicdieiii  si-rvant. 

Li;\  I   W  .  M\  Ki;s,  ('(ni.sid. 

Hon.  i;i)\\  I.N   V.  Cin., 

Assi.si<int  ISr,  rctdiii  <>/'  tSldIc,  Wii.sliiiiiitini,  l>,  (J. 


NWV    l)i;i' AIM MKNI', 
Witshnnilon.  l>.  ('..  Afiril  I'!,  l^'Jl. 

SiK:  Yon  are  hereby  detailed  lo  command  a  lone  of  naval  vessels 
and  revenue  cutters  for  service  in  and  about  lleiini;  Sea.  to  carry  out 
the  provisions  of  •■■aw  acl  lo  Liive  effect  lo  the  avvaid  rendered  by  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbilralion.  at  I'aris.  under  the  treaty  bet  wee. i  the  I'nitcil 
States  and  (ireat  llritain.  concluded  at  Washington,  February  twenty- 


UKOn.ATIONH    KEHPI'.CTINO    FUU    SKALS. 


1S3 


iiiiitli,  oiglitecii  hiiii<lr*-<l  iiiitl  iiiiicty-two,  fur  tho  idiijKt.so  of  siibinittiiig 
to  iirl>iti'iiti()ii    cei'liiiii  <|iii'Htioiis  coiirt'iiiiii);   tli»  preHcrvatiuii  of  fur 

Tim  s(|Uailroii   iiiidcr  your  coiiiiiiiiiKl  will  1)(^  coinposrd  of  tlio  U.  8. 
sliips  Mohifiiity  linniliiiilini,  Alirt,   liHiif/rr,    Ynrlxtoicii,  Ailtnns.  iUnintrd^ 
iiiid  J'elnl,  tilt!  icvciiiu'  (riiltcrK  doririn,  h'tmli,  iiiiil    llrtn;  aiul  the  Fisli 
('oiiiiiiissioii  Htcaiiier  MhnlroHH, 
The  liinniiKjIini,  Aihimx,  AV( «//«/•,  ami  Ahit  will  report  to  you  at  Port 
I      Towiiseud  about  May  I,  nest. 

The   Ynrhtiiirn,  at  present  al  Seattle,  will  icport  to  you  by  letter. 
The  i'oncDrtl  and  I'llrtI  will  be  ordered  t(»  rei)ortto  you  at  liialaska 
about  .luue  1,  next. 

The  revenue  eiitler  Corirln,  now  at  San  l-'raneisco,  will  be  instructed 
to  report  to  yon  at  I'ort  Townsend  altout  theL'oth  instant.  Tiu;  Conriii 
is  couinianded  by  ('apt.  I''.  M.  Muiijit-r.  I'nited  States  itevenue  Marino. 
The  revenue  steamer  ln'usli,  now  underj^oin;;' repairs  at  San  I'raneiseo, 
will  be  ready  to  sail  altout  •lune  I.  The  eoninnindin},^  nllicer  of  that 
vessel,  <Japl.  ('.  I-.  Hooper,  liiited  States  Wevenue  .Mariius  will  bo 
(hreeted  to  report  to  you  as  s»»on  as  she  is  ready  for  service. 

The  revenue  cutter  /»V'/r.  ('apt.  M.  A.  ilealy,  coniinandinj'-,  will  report 
to  you  at  liiaiaska  aliout  September  1,  next. 

The  l''ish  ( 'oniniission  steaiiu'r  Alhafrcss,  n<iw  at  San  I'ranciisco,  will 
report  to  you  at  I'ort  Townsend  ab(Uil  May  1. 
Detailed  instiiictions  will  Ixf  sent  to  y<ui  as  soon  as  practicable. 
Very  res|»ectfully, 

II.  A.  I1i;rukut, 

Seviclanj  of  the  Xavy. 
Conimander  (!iiai{m;s   hi.  Ci.akk,  I '.  S.  N., 

('ommiindin<i  V.  S,  Siinil  /Vow;  in  Hcriiif)  Sin, 

L'.  S.  S.  Moliiciiii,  I'ort  'r<iini,s()iil,  WksIi. 

Navy  1)i;i'artmknt, 
Wash i Hilton.  I).  ('.,  April  I'i,  IH'M. 
SiK':   Upon    the   arrival  of  the  vessel  nndei'  your  coniinand  at  Port 
'i'ownseiid,  W'asii..  icpml   to  Coniniander  (".    M.Clark,  liiitcd  States 
Navy,  commanding;  (Uliccr  of  the  I'.S.  S.  Mohicim,  for  such  duty  in  eoii- 
iii'ctioii  with  the  lieriiiL;'  Sea  si|nadron  as  lie  nniy  assi;;n  yon. 
Very  respectfully, 


.V.      I   I   I.I.  1.1,1.    1   , 

Sicniiiri/  of  tin-  Navy. 
C():\lMAM)I.N(i    Oil  K'Ki;    r.  S.  S.  nKNMNG'ro.N, 

\itiri'    fvl/ttnl     I 


11.  A.  Ili;i;i5i-,i;  I", 
Srcniii 

S'G'ro.N, 

Marr  Ishinil,  Ciil. 


"Navv  Dki'Ak  TMKM', 
WiiKhiiifitoii.  />.  ('.,  April  13,  IS'M. 


\\  iiKlniuitoii.  n.  r..  April  la,  i»'J4. 

Sin:  U]>on    the   arrival  of  the  \essel  under  your  command  at  Tort 
Tdwnseml,  Wash.,  repoii    Id   ('(»nimaniicr  ('.  !•-.  Chirk,  liiited   States 
1      Navy.  eoii\mandin.u(illicer  of  the  V .  S.  S.  Mohinoi.i'w  sucli  duty  in  con- 
nection Willi  the  llciin;;  Sea  siiuadion  as  lie  may  assij^n  you. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.  A.  lIl.KBl'.KT, 

Sicniiiry  of  the  Navy. 

COMMAKDING    OlTKiKU  '  U.  S.  S.  Al.KWT, 

Mare  Inland,  Cal. 


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UKOULA'llONS    liliSl'KCTlNd    FUU    HKMA. 


Navy  !)Ki'AKrAti;NT, 
Washiniiloii,  O.  ('..  April  1.1,  lyil. 

Sir:  rpoii  tlu'  iinival  ol"  tlif  vosscl  iiiidfr  your  cmiimiiiHl   at  I'urt 
Tnwiisfiiil.  \V;isli..  rcpoir   to  ruiniiiiiiKhT  (1.    K.  CliirU.  I'nittMl   Stales 
?Javy,c.)imiiiiiMliii;4-  nlliicr  ol'  tlio  1 1.  S.  S.  Muhifiiii.  U>i  siicli  .liit.v  in  oii- 
liect'ioii  with  tlic  I'.t'riii;^  Sea  squadron  as  lie  may  assi<;ii  you. 
\erv  rcsiii'itliilly, 

11.  A.  lli;i!iii;i{T, 

Srcntiiri)  iif  the  Naty. 

CoMMANDINti    Ol'IMCKU    U.    S.   S.  ADAMS, 

port  Ti)inis(iitl.  Wash. 


N  AW    IM'.I'AIM  MKNT, 
WdshilHlloii,   />.  ('..   .\inll  /.v.   /V'/. 

Sir:   Tpon  Hip  ai'vival  oi' tlio.  vessel  Miidcr  your  co laiul  at   I'ort 

Towusend.  Wash.,  rei'<'if  '<>  Coiuniander  C  K.  TlarU.  Iidled  States 
Jiavy,  rominaiidinji  ollie.  i'  of  tlie  D.  S.  S.  Mohindi.  lor  such  duty  in  eon- 
iiee.t'ion  witli  ihe  liering  Sea  sipuulron  as  he  may  assiyii  you. 

Very  respect tully, 

■^  '  II.    A.    IIKIMIKKT. 

Sirirliirii  nf  Ihv  Xitnj. 

C()M.MANI)IN<i    Ol'IM'KIl  U.  S.  S.  IfANCI'.K, 

Mkic  Jsland,  I'ah 


Navy  Di.i'artmknt, 
WitshiiKjtoii,  />.  ('.,  Aiiril  /.;.  />.''/. 
Sir:  l?ei»ort  by  letter  toConimander  Cliarles  i;.(MarU-.  Inited  States 
Navv,  comma ndinji'   l'.  S.  S.   Mitli intu,  i\t   I'ort  Towusend,  Wasli.,  for 
such' 'duty  as  lie  may  assign  you  in  connection  with  the  Hering  Sea 
8(juadrou. 

Very  resnextlullv,  II.  A.  1Ihi!1!i;kt, 

Sccrctdii/  of  the  A<(i'i/. 

COMMANl)lN(i    Ol'KlCEU  U.  S.  S.  YOKKToW.N, 

IScdttIc,  W'unh. 


rrcl.-riini.] 

AIM! II,  i;5.  lSi»4. 

When  Allxitross  is  ready  foi'  service,  i)rocee(l  with  hci'  tu  Port  Towu- 
send, Wash.;  rei)ort  to  CommaiiderClark,  commanding  steamer  .l/»///t7(/(, 
for  duty  with  IJcring  Sea  squadron. 

IlKUBEKT, 

Sccrctury  of  tlic  yavij. 

GOMMANDINC.    OFFICER   Al-UATROSS, 

(Through  commandant),  2[ure  Jslaml,  Citl. 


ltli(U;LATIONH    HKSPKCTINO    KIU    SKAI.S. 
[  ivii'ariim.) 


IHfy 


Ai'Kii,  1.1.  l.s'.M. 
WIkmi  Conriii  isri'iidy  lur  Hcrviri'.  imuccciI  willi  hw  to  I'm  t  TuwiiscikI. 
Wasli. :  it'|i<iit  to  <  'oiiiiiiiiiHlfr  <  'lurk.  fi)niiiiiimliii;j  sIimmum'  \liilili;ni,  for 
(Inly  willi  Uciiii;;  Scji  si|ii)iilroii. 

Iii;i:iii;i;r'.  Siminrii  .Xnrii. 
('apliiiii  .Ml  N(iKlt. 

ConniKiniliiii)  h'trnnir  Cnllrr  Citiiiin^  Sun  rnnivisin,  Ciil. 


^^\v^    IH;i'\immi;m',  HiiniAi    hk  N.w  n.  ai  h»\. 

.1/*///  / v.  />'/. 
SiK  :  Itcti'ri  iiifj  In  I  lie  I  )('|»iiitliii'iit's  order  nf  tliixhilr.  assijiiiiiiy  you 
to  liic  t'oiiiiniiiHl  of  llic  liiitiMl  Stali-s  iia\al  loii-*-  in  llrriii;:  ^^im  ilniiii^ 
liif  coiiiiiiy  srasoii.  yoii  air  aiil  li'iri/nl  lo  pn mil  i  In-  vessels  w  iiieii  liavo 
lieen  ilireeleil  to  repoil  to  yon  al  I'oit  TowiiseiMl  lo  \i>il  ■^nell  poris  in 
I'nyer  Scnind  as  yon  may  deem  ad\  isalde. 

\  cry  respeeltniiy.  I".   M.   ll'\.MSA^. 

<  'hit J'  «/'  Hinniii, 
("omiiiandei  CiiAU'i.K.'^  I'..  Ci.auk,  T.  S.  N.. 

domniiiiiiliii;/  I  iiiliil  Slutfs  Sii'iil  Fnnc  in  llvi'nni  Snt, 

I  .  S,  S,  MoliicKii,  I'liit   Toifiisciiilf  H  «'.s/(. 


Nav\    Dki'AI!  imi:m  .  I'.i  i;r,\r  of  NwidAiinN. 

April  li.  /»'//. 
Sii;:   neleriiii;;' to  yonr  letter  ol'  tju-   l-lli  insiaiil    lo  the  lloiioialde 
|^      Secretary  nl'  I  he  Navy,  I  iiave  lo  inlorm  yon  that  I  he  coMimaiidin;;  ollicm' 
t)l'  the  I'nited  Slates  naval   loicc   in    iJeiinti   Sea  will   la-  icipiested    to 
all'ord   ihe  comuiandiii;;  ollieer  of  ihe   Alhulraxs   sncli   oppoiliinity  for 
linrsniiiy   ihe  stndy  of  the  life  hisloiy  and   mi;;iations  of  the  Ini-  seals 
iVcipienliii^'  the  watci's  of  licrinj;'  Sea   as   the  e\i;;ciicies  of  ihc  sersico 
which  itMpiirc  I  hat  vessel  for  patrol  duty  will  permit. 
\'erv  lespectfnllv, 

I".    M.    Iv'AMSAV, 

Cliicf  II  f'  I  in  fid  u. 
The  ('oMMlsslo.NKi;  ol'  Flsi;   a.sh    l''isili;i!li;s, 

iVnxliinfiton,  />.  ('. 


Xa vv  Dkpakiment. 
Wiishinijlon,  1).  ('.,  April  II,  l^'.H. 
Siu:  I  have  tlie  iioiior  to  acknowlcdjic  the  receipt  of  yonr  letter  of 
tlie  iL'lh  instant,  statin.u  thai,  in  accordance  with  the  dircdions  of  the 
I'lt'sideiit,  Ihe  cominaiidiiij;'  olliccrs  of  such  of  Ihe  I'cveiine  cullers  as 
were  available  for  duty  in  IJeriiij;'  Sea  durinf*'  the  conuiiji'  season  had 
licen  ordered  to  report  foi'  duty  to  I  his  l)ei»artmeiit. 

"riic  information   contained   therein   has  been   transmitted  to  Coin- 
iiiainler  ('.   K.  Clark,  I'nitcd  States  Navy,  coinunindinji-  the  V .  S.  S. 
Moliiciin,  who  has  been  detailed  to  coinmand  the  force  of  naval  vessels 
jnul  revenin^  cntters  assi>;ned  to  duty  in  Iicriny  Sea. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.  A.  IlKK'in'.R'l', 

Scvrrtari/  of  the  Xitri/. 
TLo  Secuetauy  of  the  Treasury. 


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Navy  Department, 

Wdxltiiif/ton,  7),  C,  April  J.s',  ]S9i. 

Sir  :  At  the  ro(|iiest  of  liis  exoellciicy.  the  British  aiiibassiulor,  I  have 
the  honor  to  tniiisinit  thniuf-h  your  Depiirtint'iit  a  list  of  tlie  vessels 
■which  are  to  comixtse  the  I'liitecl  States  naval  force  in  Bering  bea  dur- 
ing the  coming  season. 

I  have  tiie  honor  to  be,  sir,  very  respectfully, 

11.   A.    IlERllERT, 

Sc<reiary  of  the  Navy, 
The  8r.CRETARV  of  State. 


List  of  rennets  to  compone  I'tiitcd  SlutfH  iiaral  force  in  IScriiitj  Sea 

IJ.S.S.  Mohican,  (JoiiiiiiiiiKler  C.  E.  Claik.  riiitcd  States  Navy,  coiniiiaudiiig  aud 
senior  orticer  oi'  tlic  tlcft. 

V.8.S.  .Idaiiix,  ('oiiiiiiaiKlcr  ,J.  J.  lirii'o,  t'nitod  Stati'sN'avy,  coiiiiiiaiKliiijj;. 

V.S.S,  /leiniiiiiitoii,  ('oniiiiandcr  (J.  M.  'riidiiiMN,  liiitcd  StatfH  Navy,  I'liininaiidiii};, 

U.  S.  S.  .)/(•)•/,  Coinniaiidci-  William  A.  Mor^ran.  IiiitiMl  States  Navy,  (U)iiiiiiaiidiiig. 

Xj.S.ii.  Uaiii/cr,  (Joiiiiiiaiidi'r  E.  Loiignci'lier,  l'nit«d  Stales  Navy,  (•oiiiiiiaiidiii;^. 

IJ.  S.  S.  Yorlidifii,  Coiniiiaiider  W .  M.  I'lilnei'.  1  uitrd  States  Navy,  coiuiiiaiidiiig. 

II.  S.  S.  CoHcoiv/,  ('onitiiandiT  ('.  !'.  (ioodricli,  I'liited  StatcH  Navy,  (•oiiiinandiny;. 

U.  S.  S.  y'e/)r/,  I.ieut.  Coiniiiaiiilei-  W.  II.  Einciry.  rnile.il  .States  Navy.  <'(>iiiiiiaiidiiijj. 

U.  S.  F.  C.  S.  .l/fcnO'o.ig,  Li 'ut.  "oiiiiiiander  I".  .1.  Drake,  liiited  States  Navy,  ei)ia- 
mandinir. 

U.  S.  !>'.  C.  (itnri)i.  ('apt.  F.  M.  Miniger,  I'liitcd  .*«tates  lieveiine.  Marine,  eoniiiianding. 

U.S.  R.  C;.  li'imli,  I'apt.  C  Ij.  IIoojkt,  rnited  States  Ifeveniie  .Marino,  eoiniiiandiiig. 

U,  S.  R.  C. /)t((/',  Capt.  M.  llealy,  Fnited  St.ites  IJevenne.  M.'irine,  eonimaniiing. 


Nav^   Department, 
Woshiii(/lo)i,  J),  v.,  April  17,  Jf^ll4. 

Sir:  I  have  tlic  honor  to  inform  you  tliat  the  I'cring  Sea  tlect  during 
the  coming  season  will  be  compose*!  of  the  \'.i'>,sh\\)s  Mohican,  Jknniiifj- 
ton,  Alert,  h'aniicr,  yurldoini,  Adaiiin,  Conroril,  and  Petrel,  tlic  U.S. 
revenue  cutters  /.'h.s7/,  Hear,  and  t'oriciii,  and  the  Fisii  Commission 
steamer  Allmlross. 

Commantlcr  (Miiiries  V..  Cl;irk,  rnited  States  Navy,  commanding  the 
Mohiriin.  has  been  detailed  to  command  tiiis  force. 

in  order  to  avoid  unnecessiiry  delay,  tlie  exigencies  of  the  service 
demand  tlnit  all  correspondcin-e  with  these  vessels  be  sent  direct,  and 
not  through  the  commander  in  chief. 

Very  respccttidly,  H.  A.  llEitnEur, 

tSceretari/  of  the  yavy. 
Commander  iN-(;iin;i'  Tacific  Station, 

JIoiKiUilii,  Jlaicftiiun  Juluudx,  Flaifship  Philailelphia. 


Navy  Department, 
WaHhiiififoii,  />.  ('..  April  J!),  I^<>}. 

Sir:  Keuding  carefully  the  section  of  the  I'.iitisii  iict  you  had  the 
kindness  to  send  me  on  yesterday,  it  occurs  to  nu'  that  it  may  be  con- 
strued to  mean  that  each  ollicer  wlio  is  to  take  part  in  tlu;  execution  of 
the  award  (tf  the  acts  of  Congress  and  tlie  Tarliament  of  (jr-at  Ibitain, 
should  be  named  by  ()r<lcrs  in  c(mniil.  1  thciclore  have  tin,'  honor  to 
transmit  to  you  a  complete  list  of  all  the  otiiccrs.  including  naval  cadets, 
who,  in  cases  of  emergency,  are  sometimes  put,  as  ollicers,  in  charge  of 


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187 


detacliments  of  men,  tliat  your  (loveriiiiiciit  may  have  tliese  names 
before  it,  if  it  be  deemed  desirable  to  insert  them  in  orders. 

Under  thti  iiLstnietions  issued  by  tliis  J)ei»artment,  a  eoi)y  of  wiiich 
is  herewitli  tninsmitted  to  you,  it  will  Iw  seen  that  the  American  act 
couteMi])lates  the  sendinf,'  of  Hritisii  vt;ssels  seized,  un<ler  a  suilicient 
force  to  secure  their  safe  delivery,  to  IJritish  autiiorities. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

J  I.  A.  Hekbekt, 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
The  liEiTisii  Ambassador, 

Washiiif/toH,  D.  C.  , 


[Ini'lo.siiri'.l 

Line  ojjicers  of  the  Xdvii  altarlied  to  the  lieriixj  Svii  Jleet. 

u.   s.  s.   MoniCAN. 


C'oiiiiiiiiiulfr  Cliiii'U's  E.  (Mark, 
liioiit.  .\ll)ion  V.  Wadliaiiis. 
Lieut,  .loliii  H.  (^olliiia. 
Lieut.  JUiriiiird  ().  Scott. 


liit'ut.  (,l.  (J.)  .James  H.  lIefberiu};ton. 
KiiHiKii  Ciiarlcs  I".  Hiij^lies. 
ICiisinii  William  K.  Ilarri.son. 
Eimigii 'i'lioiiKiH  .1.  Semi. 


V.   S.   S.   COXCOKI). 


Commander  Caspar  I'\  (Jooilricli. 
l^iiMit.  EWeiiezfi'  S.  I'liiiie. 
LiiMit.  (ii'')iiiilii!t'  .\.  Meiriaiii. 
Lieut.  William  S.  Ho<;,!;. 
Lieut.  (,I.(i.)  Edwards  F.  Leiper. 
Ensii^u  Mart)ury  .Jolinstou. 
EiiNij^ii  Natliai!  C.  'I'wiuiui;. 
EnsiKu  Lay  II.  Evcrliart. 


Naval     Cadt't    (Line     DiviKion)   Chester 

Wells. 
Naval   Cadet  (Line   Division)  .lames  B. 

Potter. 
Naval    Cadet  (Line   Divl.siou)  Alfred  A. 

Pratt. 
Naval    Cadet  (Line  Uivi.sion)  Andre   M. 

Proctor. 


S.    S.    Y(>I!K  low.v. 


Commander  William  M.  I''olj;er. 
Lieut.  .\rlliMr  li.  Spi'vers. 
Lieut,  llenuau  1'.  I'ii'lilioliui. 
Lieut.  William  C  Cutler. 


I.i<'ut.  Cliliord  .1.  Moush. 
l.ietit.  (.1.  (;.)  W  illiaiM  A.  (iill. 
Ensign  ilarrv  A.  I'ield. 
Eusi^ju  Piehard  II.  Jaeksun. 


f.  S.  S.   IIKWIM.TON. 


Commander  Clinrlcs  M.  'riiom.-is. 
Eieut.  CoijiinaiHler  Pnliert  T.  .laHpe 
Lieut,  .lames  ( '.  (  iesii|p. 
I.ieut.  I'ri'derirk  W.  (  Olliii. 


Lieut.   11 


Iv'od. 


I.ieut.  (.1.  (i. )  Harry  Plielps. 
Lieut.  (.1.  (;.)  Theodore  <;.  Me 
PuHifiu  Ch.arles  I!.  McXay.Jr. 
J'.imign  li'euw  ick  .1.  Ilartuiig. 


wey. 


Na\ 


Cadet    (Pine  Divislou")    I'.dwii 


'U'Y. 


Naval  Cadet   (Line   Division)   Henry  A. 

Pi  irsou. 
Xa\al    Cadet  (l.ine   Division)   Frank  L. 

(  liadwiek. 
Naval    (  adi't    (l.iue    Division)   .loliu    L. 

Stieht. 


I',  s.  s.  i;aN(,i; 


Coniuiaudei'  l:d\vin  I.oui;i 


Lieut.  \\  illiam  C.  St 


ion;;-. 


I. lent.  Francis  E.  (irreui 
Lieut,  Edward  D.  lioMtiek. 


I.ieut.  (.1.  (i.)  'I'lionuis  .Snowdeu. 
JMisiiin  William  C.  Coli  . 
I'.nsinu  |)e\\  ill  lllamer. 
FlisifiU  Henry  II.  Ilougli. 


CiUMUiauder  .\i>\<u  .1.  Price. 
I.ieut.  Charles  I".  Norton. 
Lieut.  William  P.  Elliott. 
Lieut.  Fidelio  S.  Caiter. 


L".   S,  S.    A|IA\I> 


I.ieut.  William  (i.  Ilannuui. 
EnsiKn  (ieort;t'  li.  .M.'irvidl. 
lCiisi;jn  Henry  .J.  /ieyenu'ier. 
Ensign  Charles  T.  Vof-elfjesang. 


188 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    TUR    SEALS. 


Line  officcm  of  Ih  2\uvy  ulluched  lu  the  Ikriny  Svajkel — Continued. 


l".  S.  ,S.  AI.KKT. 


Coiiiiimiuli'r  Williiiiii  A.  Morgan. 
Lii'iit,  .loliii  II.  (',  (  Ol'tin. 
LiiMit.  AsluM-  C  IJiiUcr. 
Lieut.  Chark's  V.  Pond. 


Mout.  (,I.  (!.)  Willi:ini  E.  Salloid. 
luisinn  Carlo  l>.  liritl.iiii. 
I^lisij;!!  jjiciii.s  A,   l!o-.i  wicU. 
l^n.'si'i.n  llaii'V  II.  Caldwell. 


u.  .s.  s.  ri;i i!Ki., 

Lieut,  ('oniniander  Willhini  II.  Emory.  Ensign  Mark  I.,  liristol. 

Lient.  Nathan  Sargenl.  l)n>ii;n  llenjaniiu  I'.  Ilntrliison. 

Lieut.  Oteu  ]•;.  Lasher.  Ensign  William  \'.  Piatt,. 

Ensigti  (iuv  \\'.  lirown.  I^nsigii  (leoriie  li.  nra<ish!i\\ . 


U.  s. 


.M.ll.\  1  lidss. 


Lieut.  Conimander  Eriinklin  ,1.  IJrake.  I.nsign  William  i;.  .ShoeniaUer, 

Lieut.  Augustus  F.  I'erhtelor.  Ensign  Chailes  ,\l.  I'ahs. 

Ensign  Houston  Eldredge,  Ensign  l'hili|(  Williams. 

l.iai  of  i)(l'icer8  on  hoard  of  lliv  rcrciiiiv  ciitlerfi  thiil  ivill  miiHe  in   lliritui  Si-ii  dnrhiii  the 

cmiihiij  stanoii. 


Capt.M.A.  llealy. 

First  Lieut.  h\  (i.  AVadswortli. 


Capt.  ('.  L.  Iloojier. 
First  I..ieut.  11.  H.  Rogers. 


SKVK.Vt'K   CITTKK   liKAK. 

Second  Lieut. .John  L.  Davis. 
Second  Ijieut,  .lohn  E.  Ueinhurg. 

HICVK.NUK  ClTlKi;  insii. 

Seeond  Lieut.  I'.  A.  Dnnwoodv. 


iU';vp:.ni;k  cuitku  coinvi.v. 

Capt.  F.  M.  Mnnger. 

First  Lieut.  Alhert  ISnhncr. 

Second  Lieut.  W.  \'.  E.  .lacohs. 


Third  Lieut.  (•.  ('.  ( 'aiiiune. 
Third  Lieut,  (i.  M.  Daniels. 


It  istlie  iutentiou  to  assign  another  lieutenant  to  tlic  Kiisli. 


Sir: 
the  17 
addles 
iiifoim 
will  be 
vessel 


The 


Xavv  Dkpartmi'.nt, 
Wosfiiiifitoii,  I).  C,  April  1!),  hs!)i. 

I  have  the  honor  to  aekiio\vled}i,e  tiie  leceij)!  of"  your  letter  of 
til  instant,  traiisniittino-  coiiy  of  a  tele}>rain  dated  April  1(5, 
sed  to  the  eonnnandinf;'  oHicer  of  the  revenue  eiitter  Ilrar,  and  to 
you  tliat  the  eoniniandino-  ollicer  of  the  Berino'  8ea   squadron 

directed  to  issue  the  orders  requested  for  the  Ikar  before  that 
sails  from  l*u}>et  Sound  for  the  Arctic  Ocean. 
Very  iesi)ectrully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W,  McAdoo, 
Acting  Secretary  of  (he  Xavy. 
Secretary  of  the  Treasi'ry. 


'  Xavv  J)epart.aieni, 

^ya>ih^llf|toll,  JK  C,  April  J!),  Js!}l. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  ackno\vled}>e,  witli  thanks,  the  receipt  of 
your  letter  of  the  Kith  instant,  iuclosiiij;'  ciq)ies  of  instructions  fur- 
nished the  eoniniandino  ollicer  of  the  revenue  steamer  Corn-in  as  to 
Lis  duties  outside  of  and  secondary  to  any  orders  he  may  receive  from 
the  Navy  Department. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  McAdoo, 
Acting  Secretary  of  the  Kavy. 
The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


RKGULATIOXS    RESPECTING    FUli    HEALS. 


18'J 


,  >AVV   l)El'AKT:\rENT, 

\\  (isliiiu/hiii,  />.  C,  Ajirll  in,  is'.il. 
Silt:  I  liiivo  to  inclose  lioiowitli,  for  your  iiiloniiiitidii  iiiid  fiiiidaiicc, 
<;oi).v  of  ii  (•oiiiiiiiniiciitioii  received  fioiii  the  lioiioiable  SecrctaiT  of  the 
Treasury,  trimsiiiittiii};  a  copy  of  a   telegr;i.iu  sent  to  the  coiuiiiaiiding 
oflicer  of  tlie  I'cveuue  sfeanier  llcuf. 

Please   issue  tiic  orch'rs  reciuested.  to  tlie   iUar,  before  tiiat  vessel 
leaves  I'uyet  Sound  for  tiie  Arctii;  Ocean. 

\ery  respectfully,  \V.  McAiioo. 

Acl'uKj  tSccrildri/  oj'  flic  yary. 
Commander  ('.  10.  Clakk,  I '.  S.  \., 

(\.'iinii(iii(li)ifj  r.S.  Xitnd  Force  in  licriiKj  Sen, 

r.  S.  S.  .][<ilil(iiii,  I'oii  Toiviisniil,  Wanli. 


f  Iiicliisiiri'.  I 

TkKASUIIV    DeI'AR'I'MKNT, 

Ajiril  /;.  ]s!>J. 

Sir:  Ref^Miinj;-  to  I)epartin«'nt  letteidf  tlie  "IL'tli  instant  re,!nardiiig- 
certain  /cNcniu'  vessels  that  are  intended  for  service  in  IJeriiify  Sea  the 
coniinj;'  season.  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  copy  of  a  tele- 
gram sent  yesterday  to  (apt.  .M.  .\.  Ilealy.  commanding  the  revenue 
steamer  llnir,  directing  liim  to  report  to  you  liy  telegraph  foi'  tempo- 
rary duty  after  the  1st  of  Septend)er  next. 

Jt  is  expected  that  the.  Ilntr  will  leave  Port  Townsend.  Wash.,  on  her 
northern  cruise  about  May  next,  and  it  is  suggested  that  if  her  com- 
manding ollicer  could  be  furnished,  jtrior  to  lea\  ing  Puget  Soun<l,  with 
the  instructions  that  ar(!  intended  to  be  given  the  l>ering  Sea  tleet  he 
might  be  able  to  pei  Ibrm  some  service  tiiereunder  on  his  cruise  to  the 
Arctic  Ocean.  . 

llespect fully,  yours, 

S.  WiKE,  ActiiHj  Secretary. 

The  SECIlETAIfV  OF  THE   Xavy. 


Iliicliisuic — Tc'li'tiraiii.] 
TKEASIKV   J)l'.rAI!TMENT, 

Oeeice  ok  the  Secretary, 

\\'(ishiii<itoii,  I).  C,  April  J0\  189 i. 
r>y  direction  of  President  you  will  rejxu  t  by  telegraph  to  the  hon- 
orable Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  temporary  duty,  with  your  command, 
after  Septend)er  1,  and  yon  will  perforin,  prior  to  that  date,  such  duty 
under  instrnctions  he  may  give  as  can  be  properly  performed  without 
interfering  with  Arctic  cruise  under  orders  to  be  issued  by  this  Depart- 
ment. 

J.  (1.  Carlisle. 
Captain  FIealy, 

Revenue  Steamer  Bear,  Sun  Francisco,  Cat. 


[Couliilential.] 

Navy  Department, 

Washington,  xlpril  18,  1804. 
Sir:  Het'erring  to  the  Department's  order  of  even  date,  marked  A, 
you  will,  upon  the  receipt  of  telegraphic  sailing  orders,  proceed  to  sea 
v'ith  the  vessels  under  yjur  (!oinmand,  to  cruise  in  the  North  Taciflc 


190 


KEUULATIONS    RESPKCTING    FliJ    SfULS. 


and  Horiiiy'  Sea,  to  carry  out  the  ])rovisi()iis  ot"  tlie  act  (»f  Coiijiress, 
approved  April  (»,  l.S!>4. 

Copies  (.KIO  of  each)  ot  the  l)ei)artiiieiit's  onk'r.  marked  A,  of  the 
Presiih'iit's  proelainatioiis  and  of  tiie  Ilritish  act  have  been  maih^d  to 
you  at  Port  Townsend,  Wash.  To  these  i)ublicatioiKs  yon  will  j^ive  all 
possil)Ie  pnhlicity. 

(-'harts  indicatinj"'  tlie  prohii)ited  waters  of  lU'rin;;:  Sea,  as  prescribed 
by  sections  1  and  L' of  the  President's  i»roclauiation,  have  been  forwarded 
to  yon  by  mail. 

From  the  inclosed  cojties  of  letters,  nnaked  IJ,  from  the  I'nited  States 
consul  at  N'ictoria.  IWitisii  Columbia,  to  the  Department  of  State,  the 
names  of  tlie  American  and  Hritish  vessels  which  have  cleiired  from 
various  ports  for  iJcriiij^  Sea  durinj;' the  ])i('scnt  season  can  be  obtained. 

The  collector  of  customs  at  I'ort  Townsend  and  the  United  States 
consul  at  Victoria.  Itritisii  Colinnbia.  have  been  instnu'tcil  to  inform 
you  of  the  sailiiij^  ol'  any  additional  vessels  since  the  letters  were 
writtiMi,  and  to  }>ive  ymi  any  further  infornnilicm  in  their  i)ossessioii 
bearin.u'  u]m»ii  the  subject  of  your  cruise. 

The  ofliccrs  in  ciiarjic  o"  the  bianch  liydi'of;raphic  ollices  at  San 
Francisco,  I'ort  Townsend.  and  I'ortlaiul  have  been  directed  to  f^ive  you 
such  informati(m  relating  to  sealers  as  they  may  be  able  to  obtain. 

The  l)ei»artment  has  made  arranjuenn'nts  to  snpjyly  the  vessels  under 
your  command  with  coal  and  Iresh  meat  and  vegetables.  You  have 
alrea<ly  been  advised  of  the  conditions  of  the  contracts  for  the  above- 
mentioiu'd  articles. 

You  will  ascertain,  and  as  far  as  expedient,  will  follow  the  route  taken 
by  the  Healin}>'  Heet  to  lierinj;-  Sea.  servinjj-  noti'Cof  the  concurrent  reg- 
ulations for  the  protection  and  preservation  of  the  seals  upon  as  numy 
as  possible  of  the  sealers  befoie  their  arrival  within  the  waters  of  Ber- 
inj-'  Sea.  You  may  tind  it  necessary  to  semi  one  or  nu)re  of  your  ves- 
sels ahead  in  (uder  to  overtake  the  most  advanced  of  the  scaling  Heet. 

The  route  followed  by  the  sealers  is  n<»t  known  with  exactness,  and 
varies  from  year  to  year.  It  maybe  exi)ected  to  be  }A(>veriic(l  by  the 
course  of  the  seal  herd,  which  follows,  in  a  general  way.  the  treml  of 
the  coast  from  Nanc(uiver  around  to  Kadiak,  usually  within  DOO  miles 
of  the  shore,  and  tlieiice  to  the  Shumaj;in  Islands  and  l>erinji'  Sea.  It 
■will,  however,  be  your  duty  to  inform  yourself,  by  every  means  at  your 
command,  of  the  ]iossible  loute  of  the  sealers  and  so  to  shai)e  your 
course  and  dispose  your  ships  as  to  meet  and  warn  tiie  larj;est  number 
of  vessels  jyossible.  The  lime  ot  your  arrival  at  I'nalaska  is  left  to  your 
discretion,  but  it  is  exi)ected  that  you  will  have  one  vessel  at  least  at  that 
point  before  the  lirst  of  the  sealers  arrives.  The  nuiin  object  of  your 
cruise  up  to  the  time  of  your  arrival  there  is  the  notitication  of  sealers. 

The  l)ei)artment  expects  yon.  in  accordance  with  the  accoini)anyi!ig 
instructions  as  to  warning,  to  serve  in)tice  upon  every  sealer  now  at  sea 
thiit  she  will  be  seized  if  she  enters  Hering  Sea  tor  the  luirpose  of  seal- 
ing. The  mimes  of  all  vessels  warned  and  the  h)cality  and  date  of 
warning  will  be  communicated  as  soon  as  possible  to  all  United  States 
and  Ihitish  vessels  engaged  in  the  duty  of  enforcing  the  prohibitions 
of  the  concurrent  regulations,  ami  you  will,  as  far  as  jtossible,  sup])ly 
all  such  vessels  with  complete  lists  of  vessels  warned,  revi.sed  from 
time  to  time  as  new  immes  are  a<lded. 

About  the  middle  or  cml  of  -luiie  it  is  the  lu'actice  of  the  sealing  ves- 
sels to  rendezvous  at  some  point  outside  ol"  Ueriug  Sea  i>reparatory  to 
entering  therein,  where  they  are  met  by  a  steamer  to  wliicli  the  .  'vins 
already  taken  are  transshipped.  Such  transshipment  within  the  waters 
of  the  United  States  is  in  violation  of  the  revenue  laws  (liev.  Stat., 


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sees.  liS(i7,  l!S(iS).  Von  will  (Mrel'iilly  cxamiiio  tliis  sr;itiit('  in  order  to 
iiHt'ertaiii  y<»nr  pow  t'.r.s  tin'rciiiidci-.  Vou  w  ill  observe  tliat  they  prescribe 
certain  i»eiialties,  viz,  the  tbrl'eitiife  of  tiie  inerciiaiMlise  so  iiiilailen  and 
of  tiio  vessel  into  which  it  is  iinladeii,  tn^ictlK-r  witii  other  penalties. 

It  .should  be  your  endeavor  to  make  sneh  dispositions  thai  you  may 
be  enai>led  to  seize,  within  the  wateis  of  the  Inited  States,  the  vessel 
comudttiufj;  tiiis  unlawful  act  after  the  skins  shall  have  been  taken  on 
board.  Ilavinj^-  accomiilished  the  sci/ure  you  will  send  f  lie  offending 
vessel,  toj;et her  with  tlu^  skins  which  have  been  unlawfully  laden  on 
board,  the  };uilty  [laities.  and  full  proofs,  in  charjie  ol  a  snflicient  force 
to  insure  delivery,  t(»  the  neaiest  jtort  wherein  a  court  is  situated  having 
jurisdiction  to  try  the  offense  and  impose  the  penalties  for  the  same,  and 
there  deliver  her  to  the  propei' authorities.  In  be  pi'ocec  tlod  a;;ainst  under 
the  law.  Seized  xcssels  will  be  sent  into  p(»rt  in  ciiar<;e  of  a  commis- 
sioned, ollicer  of  the  line  of  the  Na\y,  a  naval  cadet  of  the  line  division, 
or  of  a  ,'ieutenant  (tf  the  lidted  Slates  K'evenue-.Mai  ine  Service. 

As  any  intinnition  of  such  a  pui'pose  W(udd  defeat  the  intentions  of 
the  D'-partment,  you  will  preserve  the  utmost  secrecy  in  reference  to 
these  (.I'.lers. 

Any  vessel,  uf  wiiatevei'  nai'onality,  and  whether  itreviously  warned 
or  not,  that  is  discovered  at  any  time  takiiij;' seal  within  tlie  Territorial 
wateis  of  Alaska,  will  b«'  sent  lo  Sitka  and  delivered  to  the  proper  ofti- 
cers  of  the  court,  t(  be  proceeded  a};ainst  under  the  law.  In  reference 
to  this  you  will  be  jiuided  by  the  follow  in<i  provisionsof  a  circular  detin- 
injj;  section  1!>."»(»,  Kevised  Statutes,  issued  by  the  Treasury  Deiiartment 
April  It,  18i»;{,  as  follows: 

No  fiu'-lioaiiiif;  aiiliniil  will  be  allowod  to  l)o  UIIIim!  l>y  persons  other  tiinii  natixe^ 
witliin  the  limits  ot'  Ahmka  Territory  or  in  the  w.ilers  thereof. 

The  killiiij.;  hy  iiny  one  of  fiir  seals,  oxec'pt  n]ioii  the  I'rihilnf  Islands  by  sncli  party 
or  partit's  as  are  ])erniitteil  so  to  do,  iiiirsnant  to  the  t<  iiiis  of  a  eontraet  between  tho 
(ioveriiinent  of  the  Inited  States  and  sneh  party  or  ]iartii's,  is  ])r(diiliited. 

White  men  mai'ried  to  natives  and  residing  within  the  Territory  will  not  be  enti- 
tl(Ml  to  the  ))rivilej;e  of  natives  under  this  orch.'i'. 

The  ns<',  of  nets  by  the  natives  in  taliinp;  sea  otter  is  hereby  proliil)ited. 

The  master  of  any  vessel  huviny  on  board  skins  <d'  otter,  mink,  marten,  sabh;  fur 
seal,  or  other  liir-bearini;  animals,  taken  in  Alaska  or  Alaskan  wateis,  befoie  unlad- 
ing the  same  shall  report  to  tlii'  rolleetor  ot  enstoms  at  the  lirsl  port  of  arrival  of 
sneh  vessel  in  the  I'nited  .States,  and  shall  tile  a  manifest  of  sneh  skins  with  said 
rolleetor. 

Masters  of  vessels  failinjj  to  eonii)ly  m  ith  these  rej;nIiitions  will  be  considered  as 
havinjf  violatid  the  jirovisions  of  section  1950  of  the  lievised  .Statutes,  and  will  be 
liable  to  the  jienalties  prescribed  therein. 

It  will  be  the  ilnly  of  the  olliecrs  of  the  I'nited  States  who  nniy  be  in  the  localities 
where  sea  otter,  mink,  nnirten,  sable,  or  fur  seal,  or  other  Jur-beariiiK'  annuals  are 
taken,  or  who  nniy  ha\  e  know  led.nc  of  any  such  olfense  eommitled,  to  take  all  i>ro|)er 
measures  to  enforce  the  penalties  of  the  law  ajjainst  nersons  guilty  of  a  violation 
thereof. 

These  regulations  snpi'rsede  all  others  previously  in  force. 

Y'ou  will  be  guided  by  these  regulations  unless  they  are  modified  by 
subse(|uent  orders  from  the  Treasury  Department. 

Copies  of  the  contract  marked  (",  between  the  I'nited  States  and  the 
^S^orth  American  Commercial  Company,  under  which  said  comi»any  is 
grantetl  the  exclusive  right  of  taking  fur  .seals  upon  the  i'ribilof 
Islands  in  Alaska,  are  herewith  inclosed  for  your  inlbrmation  and 
guidance. 

During  the  month  of  Uine,  and  perliap!:^  earlier,  the  .sealers  will 
probably  be  Ibiind  in  the  waters  south  of  the  Alaskan  I'eiiinsula  and 
the  Aleutian  Islands  from  the  iieighlxtrhood  of  Kadiak  to  Anuiklita 
Pass.  Some  of  them  will  doubtless  attempt  to  enter  the  sea  at  this 
time.  You  will  direct  the  movements  of  your  vessels  in  accordance 
with  the  iiitbrmatiou  that  yon  may  obtain  on  this  subject. 


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KKciiTLATiONs  i{i:si'K(."iiN(;  II  u  hi;alm. 


Am  sodii  its  yoii  iiro  satisfied  tliiit  tlit'  diitc  lias  ani\<'<l  )<»r  Ww  ciitiy 
offliti  Hcalci's  iiili)  I'x'i'iiij;'  Si-a,  yon  will  (iispcisc  your  \ch. els  to  the  Ficst 
ad vaiitajjr  lor  t lie  seizure  of  the  scalers.  The  irioije  of  )ialiolliii<;  the 
Hcji  is  leit  to  your  discretion  Voii  will  he  csiiccially  canfid  !(»  ;;iiard 
oHectiially  the  jiasses  most  l'rci|iientcd  by  the  sealers,  and  in  jiarticidar 
Akntan.  I  naljia.  and  1  iiiniaU  passes,  and  the  pas.sen  hetween  l"ox 
islands  aiul  tiie  AiMlrcnndl  uronp. 

The  zone  in  licrinji'  ^''H  ino-^t  iVeiph'ntcd  hy  the  seals,  and  conse- 
(piently  Ity  tlie  scalers,  is  comprised  within  a  line  dr.iwn  fiom  AmnI  life 
I'ass  to  a  point  HH)  miles  dnc  west  of  the  I'riliilof  ;:ronp.  thence  eiicir- 
elinf^  that  jjroiip  to  the  northward  and  east  w  ird  at  a  di->lance  of  al)out 
1(M»  nnles  tiicrcfrom.  and  thence  cxtendinL'  >onthwai'd  to  the  i'niiindc 
Pass.  It  is  helicvcd.  however,  that  thes'Ms  rarely  ;,'o  more  than  7.") 
iidh  -  to  the  northward  of  the  islands.  Init  that  to  the  eastward  their 
wandcrini^s  extend  from  ItiO  to  l"t(t  ndles  in  the  ilireeiion  of  l!risto| 
iJay.  Yon  will  so  dispose  your  vesscds  in  the  work  of  pafrollinj;  the 
sea  as  to  c(i\-er  as  elfcctuall,\'  as  jxissihlc  all  jiaris  (d'  thi^  zone,  fakinj;' 
care  that  the  immediate  neiiihliorhood  of  the  I'riliihd'  Island-^  shall 
under  no  circnnistances  he  left  unprotected,  and  that  a  suHieient  watch 
he  maintained  as  lon,n-  as  nccssary  at  the  passes  of  the  Aleutian  islands. 

\'essels  litt'.'d  at  ami  le.iially  cleared  Irom  Inalaska  i'arr,\  inj;  Tiative 
hunters  foi'  tlie  ]iiiiposc  of  hnutiiif;'  and  killinj;'  sea  otter  are  not  to  bo 
juolested  while  cnj;a}icd  in  tlieir  legitimate-  work.  This  is  providful  for 
in  section  •>  <d'  tin-  I'resident's  proilamat  ion. 

You  are  authorized  to  land  a  small  force  for  the  prrdection  r»f  the 
seals  on  tin'  rookeries,  slioidd  you  <lecm  sinli  action  neees-aiy.  You 
will  <!oid'er  with  the  Iiiited  States  officials  (ui  the  islands,  and  a<'t  as 
far  as  possilde  in  concert  with  thetn  in  the  furl  herame  of  the  iiderests 
of  the  (loveriMuetit. 

I'lease  liiriusli  the  Dejiarfment  with  copies  of  all  (uders  i.-siH>d  hy 
you  to  the  vi'sseh  under  your  commaud.  and  copies  of  all  reports  made 
to  yrni  hy  the  eonummdinj;'  officers  of  these  vessids. 

'I'lie  rej-ulations  respectiiij;-  the  ''sj)ecial  license''  lor  sailiii;;  vessels, 
aiul  the  '•  distiujmiishinji  fhi};"'  to  be  worn  by  tlie  same  durin;,'  tiie  ojteii 
seasou,  uieutioiuMl  in  sections  .'!  and  7  of  the  act,  will  be  fiindshed  to 
you  as  soou  as  they  have  been  jtrescribed  by  the  l'ie>ident  and  the 
I5ritish  (Jovernuient. 

Due  ec<tiu>uiy  must  be  exercised  in  the  exjK'Uilifure  of  eoal,  A  mere, 
statement  of  the  number  of  miles  steamed  wdl  not  be  <r«»ii.Hideied  us  au 
index  of  the  ellicieuey  of  the  i)atrol. 

The  Mejjartuieid  expects  you  to  exercise  tlie  utmost  diligence  iu  pre- 
venting the  taking  of  seals  iu  r.ering  Sea  during  the  coining  season, 
and  expects  from  you  the  exercise  of  untiring  vigilance  and  a  wise  dis- 
cretion. 

Keej)  the  I)e])artiueut  fully  iuformed  of  your  inovi-ments  by  every 
possible  conveyance. 

In  order  to  avoid  unnecessary  delay,  all  corres)ioiidence  frfun  the 
vessels  under  your  command  will  be  sent  direct  to  the   l)epaitmeut, 
and  not  through  the  cominander  in  cliiefof  tlie  I'acili*;  sfalion.  who,  at 
present,  is  at  Honolulu. 
\(ivy  respeetlully, 

II,  A,  IlKKTtKRT, 
SecrcUirij  nf  Ihr  Xary. 

Commander  Ciiaules  E.  Clartc, 

Comma  ltd  i  tiff  United  StatiK  Xaval  Force  in  lleiiny  Sm, 

U.  a.  S.Mohican,  Port  ToiciiMcud,  Wank. 


ItKClULATIONS    UESI'ECTIN(i    I'UK    SEALS. 


19d 


I  Inrlimiire  A.] 

NAVV    J)KI'A1{TMKNT, 

\\'((.shi)i!ih>ii,  April  18,  1891. 

SiH  :  Iliiviii};  hoeii  detailed  to  (ioiiiinand  ii  force  of  naval  vessels  and 
revenue  cutters  to  cany  out  the  provisions  of  an  act  of  (Congress, 
ai>i)rove(l  April  (!,  18!>4,  "to  j;''^^' t-'ltiC  to  the  award  rendered  by  tho 
Trihuiuil  of  Arlutration,  at  Paris,  under  the  treaty  between  the  United 
States  and  (Ireat  Jiiitain,  concluded  at  \Vasiiin};ton  l-'ebruary  twenty- 
ninth,  eifi'litccn  hundred  and  ninety-two,  for  the  purpose  of  submitting 
to  arbitration  certain  ([U(!stions  concerning  the  ])reservatioii  of  the  fur 
seals,"  and  of  the  i'resident's  ijroelaination  of  the  same,  dated  Wash- 
ington, 1).  (J.,  April  0,  ](S!M,  you  will  order  the  vessels  under  your  com- 
mand to  warn  all  Anunican  ami  British  vessels  they  may  meet  outside 
i)f  the  waters  [)i'ohibited  by  this  act  not  to  enter  these  waters  for 
the  |)urpos(!  of  sciiling  during  the  periods  of  time  in  which  fur-seal 
fishing  is  so  jtrohibited,  and  y<m  will  deliver  to  the  commanding  oflicer 
of  each  vessel  so  warned  a  eo])y  of  the  President's  proclamation,  of  tho 
IJritish  act,  and  of  these  instructions. 

An  entry,  showing  the  notice  of  warning,  slu'll  be  made  upon  the 
register  of  all  vessels  of  the  Inited  States  and  (<u'at  IJiitain  that  have 
been  warned. 

In  accordance  Avith  the  provisions  of  the  above-mentioned  act,  as 
api)ears  l>y  letierence  to  section  1  thereof,  fur-seal  fishing  is  forbidden 
t()  t'!"'>ersons  mentioned  therein,  and  to  all  subjects  of  (ireat  Britain,  to 
persons  owing  theduty  of  obedience  to  the  laws  or  t';e  treaties  of  (J  reat 
Britain,  and  to  all  persons  belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of(Jreat 
Ibitain,  at  any  time  or  in  any  manner  whatever,  (tutside  of  territorial 
waters,  in  the  waters  siirrouinlingthe  I'ribilof  Islands  within  a  zone  of 
00  geographical  miles  thereof  (tld  to  a  degree  of  latitude)  around  said 
islands,  inclusive  of  the  territorial  waters. 

Vou  will  observe  that  the  act  of  ('ongress  extends  the  zone  referred 
to  in  this  i)aragrai)h  (iO  (geographical)  miles  arouml  said  islands,  exclu- 
sive of  the  territorial  waters,  but  you  are  hereby  instructed  to  treat  the 
limit  as  extending  oidy  <>()  (geographical)  nules  .around  said  islands, 
incliisiveof  the  territorial  waters.  Tho  word  exclusive  was  imidvertently 
inserted  in  the  act  of  Congress,  instead  of  the  word  inclusive,  which 
appears  in  the  award,  and  which  it  is  the  purpose  of  the  act  to  enforce. 

Jiuring  the  season  extending  from  IMay  1  to  .luly  31,  both  inclusive 
in  each  year,  fur-seal  fishing  is  forbidden  to  all  ])ersons  mentioned  in 
the  tirst  section  of  the  act,  aiul  to  all  subjects  of  Gieat  Britain,  to  per- 
sons owing  the  duty  of  obedience  to  the  laws  or  the  treaties  of  Great 
i>ritaiii,  and  to  all  peisons  belonging  to  or  on  board  of  a  vessel  of  Great 
Mritain,  not  only  in  the  zone  mentioned  in  the  third  paragraph  of  these 
instructions,  but  in  that  part  of  the  Pacilic  Ocean,  including  Bering 
Sea,  which  is  situated  to  the  north  of  the  thirty-fifth  degree  of  north 
latitude  and  to  the  east  of  the  one  hundred  and  eightieth  degree  of 
longitude  from  Greenwich,  till  it  strikes  the  water  boundary  between 
the  United  States  and  Russia.  This  boundary  line  passes  through  a 
jioint  in  Bering  Straits  on  the  parallel  of  05°  30'  north  latitude,  at  its 
intersection  by  tho  meridian  which  passes  midway  between  the  islands 
of  Krusenstern  or  Ignalook,  and  the  island  of  Katnianoft",  or  Noonar- 
book,  and  proceeds  due  north,  without  limitation,  into  the  same  frozen 
ocean.  The  same  western  limit,  beginning  at  the  same  initial  point, 
])iocoeds  thence  in  a  course  nearly  southwest,  through  Bering  Straits 
and  Bering  Sea,  so  as  to  pass  midVay  between  the  northwest  point  of 
S.  Ex.  67 13 


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UEGULATJONS    l{KSl'KCTlN(i    VVll    SKALS. 


the  ishiiul  of  St.  Lawcrence  and  tlie  soiitlM'ast  point  ol'  Capo  Choiikotski, 
to  the  meridian  of  17:5  \vt\st  lon^fitudt-,;  tlicnco  ihnu  tlui  intersection  of 
that  meridian  in  a  southwesterly  direction  until  it  strikes  the  one  hun- 
dred and  eightieth  def^ree  of  longitude  fnnii  (Ireeiiwieh. 

The  reguhitions  resjieeting  the  "special  license"  for  sailing  vessels, 
and  the  "distinguishing  tiag"  to  he  worn  by  the  same  during  the  open 
season,  mentioned  in  sections  3  and  7  of  the  iict,  are  hereafter  to  he 
prescribed  and  i)roniulgated  by  tiie  (loverninents  of  tiie  United  States 
and  Cireat  Britain. 

Any  vessel  or  person  described  in  the  lirst  section  of  this  act,  or  any 
subject  of  (Ireat  Hritain,  or  i)er»on  owing  obedience  to  the  laws  or  tlie 
treaties  of  (treat  Britain,  or  any  person  belonging  to  or  on  board  of  any 
vessel  of  Great  ISritain,  unauthorized  by  tiiis  nvt,  found  to  be  or  to 
have  been  employed  in  sealing  during  the  ])eriod  of  time  and  in  the 
waters  therein  i)rohibited,  whether  with  or  without  warning,  and  any 
of  such  vessels  or  persons  found  therein,  wlietluM'  warned  or  not,  hav- 
ing on  board  or  in  their  ]>ossession  apparatus  or  implements  suitable 
for  taking  seal  or  seal  skins  or  bodies  of  seals,  you  will  order  seized. 

The  commanding  otlicer  making  the  seizuri!  will,  at  the  time  thereof, 
draw  up  a  declaration  in  writing  stating  the  (!ondition  ()f  the  seized 
vessel,  the  date  and  place  of  seizure,  giving  latitude  and  longitude  and 
circumstances  siiowing  guilt.  The  s(Mzed  vessel  will  be  brought  or  sent, 
as  soon  asi)racticable,  with  all  persons  on  i)oai'dtiiereol',  in  charge  of  a 
sufficient  force  to  insure  delivery,  together  with  witnesses  and  proofs, 
and  the  declaration  of  the  officer  nuiking  the  seizure,  if  American,  to 
the  most  convenient  port  of  Alaska,  (California,  Oregon,  or  Washington, 
and  there  delivered  to  the  officers  of  tlie  United  States  courts  having 
Jurisdiction  to  try  the  oft'ense  and  im|»ose  penalties  for  the  same;  and, 
if  British,  to  Cnalaska,  and  there  delivered  t(t  the  senior  British  naval 
officer  i)resent  or  to  the  most  convenient  port  in  British  (Jolund)ia,  and 
delivered  to  the  proper  authorities  of  (Jreat  ]>ritain,  or  delivered  to  the 
comnuuiding  officer  of  any  British  vessel  cluirge«l  with  the  execution  of 
the  award  herein  referred  to. 

A  signed  and  certilied  list  of  the  papers  of  tlie  seized  vessel  will  be 
delivered  to  the  master  theieof,  and  a  duplic^ate  copy  will  be  trans- 
mitted with  the  declaration. 

Copies  of  the  act  of  the  Jhitish  Parliament  are  herewith  inclosed. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.   A.    llEllUKllT, 

Secretary  of  the  A'«r//. 

Commander  Chart.es  E.  Clark,  V.  S.  N., 

Commamliufi   V.  S.  X((rt(l  force  in   lUr'niii  Sea, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican,  Fort   Toininend,  Wash. 


[.Seiil  Fisheries.] 

By  the  President  oi'  the  United  States  of  America. 


A   PJiOCLA.MATION. 


Whereas  an  act  of  Congress  entitled  "An  act  to  give  effect  to  the 
award  rendered  by  the  Tribum^I  of  Arbitration  at  Paris, under  the  treaty 
between  the  United  States  and  Cireat  Britain,  concluded  at  Washing- 


UEGULATION8    UK.SI'KCTINli    FUR    SEALS. 


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toll,  February  L".»,  IHOli,  I'm  oho  |mi']iosc  ol'  subiiiittiii(;  to  arbitration 
certain  ({UOHtion.s  coiict  rninj,'  the  iiri'«crvatioii  of  fur  Heals"  was 
:il>i)rove<l  April  (i,  J.S9J,  and  reads  as  follows: 

WherctiH  lliu  following;  artichm  of  tint  awiiril  oftbu  'rriliiimil  of  Arbitration  coiiHti- 
luted  iiiidor  tlm  treaty  eoiicluiltMl  at  WaHliiiiKton  the  tvyt-iity-iiintli  of  February, 
eJKbteen  liiiiiilred  and  ninety-two,  between  llio  1,'niled  Stutes  ot'  America  and  llt<r 
MnJeHty  Mie  tjneeii  ot'  tliu  Ij'nited  Kin^rdoni  of  (ireat  llritain  and  1  rein n<l  were  drlivorod 
tu  the  a^entN  of  tlie  reN|ieetiv(^(iovernnieiitN  on  tile  lifteiMitli  day  of  Aii^iiHt,  eigliteen 
iiiindred  and  ninety-tlireu : 

Aurii  i.n  1. 

The  (ioverninents  of  the  t'niled  Stiiten  and  (Jreat  Hritiiiii  sliail  forliid  their  citi- 
/eiiH  and  Hiilijeits  respect  ivei.v  to  kill,  (;a|itiii'e,  or  piirMiie  at  any  time,  iiiid  in  any 
Miiiiiner  whatever,  the  animalN  eoiiiinoiilv  called  fur  HcalH,  within  ii  /.one  of  sixty 
iiiileH  around  the  rril)ilof  iHliinds,  iiH'lii.sive  of  the  territoriiil  wiiterH. 

The  niile.i  mi^ntioned  in  the  iirecudin^  |iarajL;ra]di  are  (reo^raphical  miloH,  uf  Hixty 
lo  a  degree  of  latitude. 

AHIICM-.  L'. 

The  two  (lOverninentN  Mhall  forbid  their  citi/ens  and  siibJectH  res|iectively  to  kill, 
capture,  or  purHiie,  in  any  niannur  whatevtT,  during  the  Heason  extending:,  each 
year,  from  the  tirst  of  May  to  the  Ihirty-tirnt  of  .(illy,  both  inclusive,  the  fur  seals 
on  the  high  sea,  iu  the  jiart  of  the  I'lutilii;  Ueean,  inc^liiHivc  of  the  licring  Sea,  which 
is  Hituated  to  the  north  id'  the  thirty-lllth  de<rree  of  north  latitude,  and  eastward  of 
the  one  hundred  and  eightieth  degree  of  longitude  from  (Greenwich  till  it  strikes  the 
water  boundary  described  iu  article  one  of  the  treaty  of  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty- 
seveii  between  the  l.'nited  States  and  h'ussia,  and  following  that  line  up  to  lieringa 
Straits. 

AuTK'i.r.  ;f. 

During  the  ])eriod  of  time  and  in  the  waters  in  whi'i'h  the  fur-seal  tishing  is 
allowed,  only  sailing  vesBels  shall  be  jiermitted  to  curry  on  or  take  jiart  in  fur-seal 
tishing  operations.  They  wi  11,  however,  bo  at  liberty  to  avail  themselvcH  of  the 
use  of  such  canoes  or  undecked  boats,  )iro)itdled  by  iiaddlcH,  oars,  or  sails,  as  are  iu 
common  use  as  tishing  Itoats, 

Aurici.K  4. 

Kach  sailing  vessel  authorized  to  fish  for  fur  seals  must  ha  provided  with  a  special 
license  issued  for  that  purpose  by  its  (ioverument,  and  sliall  be  required  to  carry  a 
distinguishing  ttag  to  bo  prescril)ed  by  its  Government. 

AUTICI.E  5. 

The  inastflrs  of  the  vessels  engaged  iu  fur-seal  tishing  shall  enter  accurately  iu  their 
ollicial  log  book  the  date  and  place  of  each  fur-seal  tishing  operation,  and  also  the 
number  and  sex  of  tlie  seals  captured  upon  each  day.  These  entries  shall  be  com- 
luunieated  by  each  of  the  two  (iovernments  to  the  other  at  the  t'lid  of  each  tishing 
8uason. 

Akikili',  6. 

The  use  of  nets,  tirearins,  and  explosives  shall  be  forbidden  in  the  fur-seal  tishing. 
This  restriction  sliall  not  a]i]>Iy  to  shotguns  when  such  tishing  takes  place  outside  of 
tiering  Sea  during  the  season  when  it  may  lie  lawfully  carried  on. 

AUTICLE  7. 

The  two  Uoverniiients  shall  take  measures  to  control  the  fitness  of  the  nieii  author 
i/.ed  to  engage  in  fur-seal  tishing;  these  men  shall  have  been  ]iroved  tit  to  haudl 
with  siillicient  skill  the  weajions  by  means  of  w  hich  this  tishing  may  be  carried  on. 

AUTICLE   8, 

The  regulations  contained  Jin  the  ^preceding  articles  shall  not  apply  to  Indi.ans 
dwelling  on  the  coast  of  the  territory  of  the  United  States  or  of  (ireat  Kritain,  and 
carrying  on  fur-seal  tishing  in  canoes  or  undecked  boats  not  transported  by  or  used 
ill  connection  with  other  vessels  and  ]>ropelled  wholly  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails  and 
manned  by  not  more  than  live  persons  each  in  the  way  hitherto  practiced  by  the 
Indians,  provided  such  Indians  are  not  in  the  eniploymeut  of  other  persons,  and  pro- 


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KEdUI-AllONS    KKSI'I'.CTlNl}    l-VH    SEALS. 


viilfil  t  hilt,  wIh'ii  Nil  limit  iii){  ill  CM iiiM'M  III'  iiiidci'lo'il  lioMtM,  tlittv  Hliall  not  hunt  I'lir  hciiIh 
oiilsiih' of  1(1  liliii'i.il  walois  iiiiclcr  niiilnirt  lur  Ihr  tltilivci'y  iil'  the  nUIms  In  iiii\ 
]iui'Nun. 

'I'hiH  ('x<'iii|iliiiii  Hhiill  mil  III'  riiiislnii-il  to  iilVrrt  the  iiiiilliiMpiil  liiw  dl'i'ithfi'  t'dinilt'.v , 
IIDI'  Nliiill  il  cxti'Mil  III  Ihr  WNlitl'H  III'  llcniiM  Sim  iiI'  I  \m  \v.lt<M'M  iil'  f  liH  AliMlliiill  riiHirs. 

NiiliiillK  hi'i'riii  riiiilailli'il  IH  ililrllih'il  til  illli'i'trlr  with  Ihr  I' I II I  liny  nil' lit  of  IiiiImiiih 
Jl.s  lilllilris  111   iillici  w  isi!  ill  rcimii'ilinli  «  ith  I'lir-srlllili;;  M'Msi'Im  jim  juili'tnrcirf. 

Aldiri.i;  !t. 


Till'  I'liiiriii  rent  ii';j;ul;il  inns  hiicliy  ili'tiTinini'il  willi  a  view  In  thi!  piiitrc!  ion  ami 
|ii'eHi'i'\  iiiiiiii  III'  llii'  till' si'mIs,  Khnll  I'eniain  in  Inrcti  iiiilil  tlit's  Iihm'  lireii,  in  whoji! 
or  in  piirt,  alioli-ht"!  nr  innililii'il  liy  riiniinon  Mgn'riiifiil  lietwrcii  thi'  (iiivt'iniiii'iilH 
of  the  I'liili'd  Stiiti'H  iinil  ol'  (irrat  llriliiin. 

Till'  Nuiil  ronrm  I'liit  li'Knliitinns  kIihII  Ik'  siilniiilti'il  cvriy  livr  yciir.s  to  ii  now 
exaniiiKilion,  sn  ms  to  (MImIiIc  liotli  intriottsil  llovrrniiii'iU'i  to  t'oii^idiT  wh  ithi'i',  in 
Ihi!  Ii;;ht  of  |i.'inI  i^xpci  iriii  t,  iIiiti'  i><  orraHimi  for  any  iioililira' ion  Ihrrnif. 

\iiw  Ihi'iffiirf,  he  il  iiiiiclid  hij  Ihr  Siiiati  lUiil  llim-^i-  iif  lti))i('i<i  iitii'iiix  iif  Ihr  I'liilrd 
Sliilrx  III'  .liiiiTir'i  ill  I'liiiiirrxH  iikhi  milled.  That  no  riti/i'ii  'if  tin'  riiitt-il  StatcH,  or 
pel  MOM  i)«  iiiK  I  III'  'Inly  of  oliinlii'iirc  to  Ihr  laws  m  I  lit;  tn.'atii'H  of  llu^  Initcil  iStatcs, 
nor  any  pci'Min  li('loii;;iii^  to  oi'  on  lioiiiil  of  a  vinmcI  of  tli«  I'liitt'il  Stales,  Hliall  kill, 
eaiiliiie,  or  pursue,  al  any  time,  or  in  any  nianiiei'  ■wliiilever,  niilsicle  of  territorial 
walci'N,  any  liir  seal  in  llie  walers  siirronniliint  the  I'riliilof  IsIiiikIh  within  a  /one  of 
sixty  f,n'n;i'"ilihieiil  miles  (sixty  to  a  decree  of  lalitode)  around  said  iNlamlH,  exclusive 
of  the  terriliiiial  waters. 

si;c.  '2.  Thai  no  eiti/en  of  llie  rnited  .'^tatus,  or  perwoii  above  dcK'rilied  in  Neetioii 
one  of  I  his  act,  nor  any  person  lielon^in)^  to  or  on  lioaril  of  a  vessel  of  the  I'nited 
Stales,  ■-hall  kill,  eapt lire,  or  pursue,  in  any  iManner  whatever,  iliirin;;  llie  season 
oxlonilin;^  from  the  lirst  day  ol  .\liiv  lo  llie  Ihlrty-lirst  day  of  .Inly,  holli  inclusive, 
in  each  year,  any  fur  seal  cm  the  hiy;li  seas  ontsido  of  the  /one  mentioned  in  seelioii 
one,  and  in  thai  part  of  llie  I'aeilie  Ueean,  inelndin;;  r>elirin<{  Sea,  which  issiliialed 
to  the  north  of  llie  Ihirl.v -fifth  deuree  of  norlli  latitildc  ami  lo  tlio  east  of  the  one 
liiindriHl  ami  ciiiluictli  deurei^  of  lonjiitnde  from  (Jreenwieh  till  il  strikes  Ihe  water 
boundary  d  esc  ri  lied  in  aitiele  one  of  I  he  treat, \  of  cij;liieen  hundred  and  sixty-soven, 
betwciMi  the  1,'nili  d  .^tatcs  and  linssia,  and  follow  inn  that  line  ii|i  to  ItehriiiL;  .Straits, 

.•^I'.!'.  :!.  .Ncicilizcii  of  the  rnited  Slates  or  person  aliiivedescribed,  in  llie  lirsl  sec- 
tion of  this  act,  .shall,  diirin;;  the  )iciiod  and  in  Ibe  waters  in  which  by  section  two 
of  this  act  llie  killini;  <if  fur  seals  is  not  prohiliited,  use  or  employ  any  vessel,  mii' 
shall  !iny  vessel  of  the  I'Miled  .'stales  be  used  or  emi)loyed,  in  carryiiiir  on  or  takilii; 
])art  in  fur-seal  lishiny;  operations,  other  than  a  sailinji  \  (!ssel  propelled  by  sails 
e\(diisively,  and  smli  caniies  <ir  undecked  boats,  iiropelled  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails 
iis  may  bclon;;  to,  and  be  iisi d  in  eonnection  witli,  such  sailing  ve.'isels;  nor  shall 
any  s.iiliny;  vessel  carry  on  or  take  iiart  in  such  ojieiutions  without  a  special  license 
oblaiiied  from  the  (iovernment  for  that  imrjiose,  and  without  carryinj;  u  distinctive 
llaj;  jirescribed  by  the  (loverniiieiil  for  the  same  puri>ose. 

Skc.  1.  That  (;ver,v  master  of  a  ves.'el  licensed  under  this  act  to  enii;a<;e  in  I'm  seal 
fishiiifi  operations  shall  accurately  enter  in  his  ollieial  log  book  the  date  and  place 
of  every  such  opiu'iition,  and  also  tiie  number  and  sex  of  the  seals  ciqitiired  each 
day;  and  on  coming  into  port,  and  before  landing  cargo,  the  master  shall  verify,  on 
oath,  such  oDiuial  log  book  as  containing  a  full  and  true  statement  of  the  number 
and  charactt^r  of  his  fur-seal  fishing  operations,  including  the  number  and  sex  of 
seals  eajit tiled;  and  for  any  false  statement  willfully  made  by  a  )iersoii  so  licensed 
by  the  I'nited  .States  in  this  btdialf  he  shall  be  subject  lo  the  pcnidties  of  per.jiiry ; 
and  any  seal  skins  found  in  (excess  of  the  statement  in  the  oflieial  log  book  shall  lie 
forfeited  to  Ihe  United  States. 

Skc.  ."i.  That  no  person  or  vessel  engaging  in  fur-seal  fishing  oj>erations  nmler  this 
act  shall  use  or  t^miiloy  in  any  such  operations  any  net,  tiieariu,  airgun,  or  exph)sive: 
I'rovidt'il,  hnwvnr,  'i'lial  this  ])rohibil  ion  shall  not  ap|>ly  to  the  use  of  shotguns  in  such 
operations  outside  of  ISeliring  Sea  during  the  season  when  the  killing  of  fur  seals  is 
not  there  prohibited  by  this  act. 

Sk':.  ().  That  the  foregoing  sections  of  this  act  shall  not  apply  to  Indiiins  dwelling 
on  the  coast  of  the  United  .States  and  taking  fur  seals  in  canoes  or  undecked  boats 
propelled  wliolly  by  paddles,  oars,  or  sails,  and  not  transported  by  or  used  iu  connei'- 
tion  with  oth(!r  vessels,  or  manned  by  more  than  live  persons,  in  the  maniu'r  hereto- 
fore practiced  by  the  said  Indians :  Provided,  however,  That  the  exception  made  in  this 
section  shall  not  apply  to  Indians  in  the  employment  of  other  persons,  or  who  shall 
kill,  capture,  or  pursue  fur  seals  outside  of  territorial  waters  under  contract  to  deliver 
the  skins  to  other  persons,  nor  to  the  waters  of  Behring  Sea,  or  of  the  passes  between 
the  .Mentian  Islands. 

Skc.  7.  That  the  President  shall  have  power  to  make  regulations  respecting  the 


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Nlicvial  lici'iiMo  Mini  llio  (liHtiiictivi'  t\iiii  iiit'iitiniii'd  in  tliis  nrt  anil  rt't{iiliitionN  othvr- 
wiNi)  Huitalili'  to  HtM'iiiit  Mif  iliii*  rMM'utiiin  of  tint  |>i'oviHio)iN  of  tlilN  iirl.  mill  liotn  time 
to  tiiiic  to  ailil  to,  inoiliiy ,  aiiii'iiil,  or  irvokr  miiiIi  lo^iiiat  iiinN,  iin  in  Lin  jiiilKiiiriil  may 
Mcitiii  ttxjieilii'nt. 

Ski.  M,  'I'iiat,  <'\i'i'|il  in  tlio  rasit  of  a  iiiaNti'i' milking  a  I'iiIhc  Htatt'int'lil  iiiiiIim' oath 
ill  violation  of  tlir  |iroviHioiiM  of  tlio  foiirt  li  Hi'ition  of  this  art.  rvri\\  iirrson  ;{iiiltv  of 
a  violation  of  tin'  pioviKionH  of  tliiH  art,  or  of  tiir  rc);iilatiiiiiN  madr  tln'ri'iinilrr,  sjiall 
for  larli  olfi'iiNii  lio  liiii'il  nitt  Iism  than  two  liiiiiilriil  ilollars.  or  iiii|ii'iMoiii'il  not  nioru 
tliiiii  nix  iiioiilliH,  or  I  mill :  anil  all  vi'hsi-In,  tlii'ir  larklit,  a|i|i;irrl.  fiirnit  iiri',  anil  rar^o, 
at  any  tiiiiit  iisuil  or  rin|iloyi'il  in  violation  of  this  act,  or  of  tlm  rr^nlatioiiH  maili) 
tlirrrniiilrr.  wliall  hr  forfi'itfil  to  the  Initi'il  Stati-H. 

Si'.i.  !i.  That  any  \  ioliitioii  ol  thin  ait,  or  of  tli<>  rr;{iiliit  ioiiM  niiiili-  tlH'ri'iiiiilcr,  may 
1)1' |iriisi-<'iitiHl  ritlii-r  in  tlio  ilistrict  roiirl  of  AhiHka  or  In  any  illstrict  I'uiirt  of  tho 
I'liiti'il  Stiiti'!*  ill  California,  (  Mc^on,  or  W'aNliiii^ton. 

Skij,  10.  lliat  if  any  iinliri'iisnl  m'hscI  of  tlii'  Initi'il  Statrw  shall  ln'  fiinnil  within 
till'  wati'is  to  wliirli  this  ait  iii>|ilii'N,  and  at  ii  tiiiii'  wlii'ii  the  killiii;^  ot  fur  wraU  is 
liy  thJH  art  Ihi'i'ii  ]n'oliiliiti-d,  li;ivin<{  on  board  I'al  skiiiH  or  liodii's  of  scaln,  or  appa- 
ratiiH  or  iinplHinriitH  Miiitahli'  for  Uilliii).'  i  I  kin^  st'als;  or  if  any  IIci'Iimi'iI  vrssi',1 
Hliall  lie  fiinnil  in  tlii'  wati'is  to  wliirli  this  art  applicH,  haviii;;  on  lioard  appuratiiH  or 
inipldnientN  snitaldo  for  taking  "''alx,  but  forliiildi'n  then  and  tlierr  to  lie  iimi'iI.  it 
Nliall  bo  liri'Niiiiii'd  that  the  vi'HSi'i  III  till' one  ease  and  the  apparatus  or  liiipli'Mii'litH 
in  the  other  was  or  were  iisud  in  viohitiun  of  this  aet  until  it  is  otherwise  siithriently 
proved. 

Hv.c.  It.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  I'lesidont  toi'iiiiNea  siithiient  navai  foree 
to  eriiise  in  the  waters  to  wliieli  this  art  is  ajiplieable  to  enforee  its  |)rovisioiis,  and 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  eomniandin;;  olhcer  of  any  vi'ssel  beloii<|in^  to  the  naval 
or  revenue  servire  of  the  rnited  States,  when  so  iiistriuted  by  the  I'lesident,  to 
sei/.e  and  arrest  all  vesHelsof  the  I'liited  States  found  by  him  to  be  iii^a^fed,  nseil,  or 
oniployed  in  the  waters  last  aforesaid  in  violation  of  any  of  the  )irohiliitioiis  of  this 
act,  or  of  any  re^riilations  nnide  thereunder,  and  to  takit  the  saiiie,  with  all  persons 
on  board  thereof,  to  the  most  convenient  ]iort  in  any  district  of  the  I'liiti'd  States 
nieiitioned  in  thisaitt,  thereto  be  dealt  with  aceordin;;  to  law. 

Skc,  VJ.  That  any  vessel  or  citiz;  n  of  the  inlii-d  Stales,  or  jierson  ih'scribed  in 
the  lirst  section  of  this  act,  otfendln^  against  the  prnhibitions  of  this  act  or  the  r(!<;- 
nlations  thereunder,  may  be  seized  and  detained  by  the  naval  or  other  duly  com- 
missioned otlicers  of  Her  Majesty  the  <;ileeM  of  (iieat  Mritain.  but  when  so  sei/ed 
and  detained  they  shall  be  delivered  assooii  as  iiractiiable,  with  any  witnesses  and 
proot's  on  board,  to  any  naval  or  revenue  otlieer  or  other  authorities  of  the  United 
States,  whose  courts  alone  shall  have  .jurisdiction  to  try  the  olfcnse  and  ini]iose  the 
penalties  for  the  same:  I'rorided,  lioiririr.  That  hritish  olhcers  shall  arrest  and 
ilotain  vessels  and  persons  as  in  this  soction  Hpecitied  only  after,  by  ap|iropriate 
lefriHlatiini,  (ireat  Kritain  shall  have  aiitbori/ed  otlicers  of  the  I'nited  States  diil.y 
comniiHsioned  and  instructed  by  the  rresidcnt  to  that  end  to  arrest,  detain,  and 
deliver  to  the  authorities  of  (ircat  llritain  vessels  and  subjects  of  that  (Jovcrnment 
otfendinv;  a<;aiiist  any  statutes  or  reKulations  of  (ircat  Hritain  enacted  or  made  to 
enforee  tlie  award  of  the  treaty  mentioned  in  the  title  of  this  act. 

.\pproved,  April  (5,  IWiM, 

Now,  tlu'iefore,  be  it  known  tliat  F,  (Jrover  Clevelaiid,  President  of 
the  United  States  of  Aineiiea,  have  caused  the  .said  act  sjjecially  to  be 
proclaimed  to  the  end  tliat  its  provisions  nia.y  be  known  and  ob.served; 
and  1  hereby  prochvini  that  every  )tersoii  guilty  of  a  violation  of  the  pro- 
visions -,f  said  act  will  be  arrested  and  punished  as  therein  provicled; 
and  all  vessels  so  einploye<l,  theii-  tackle,  apparel,  furniture,  aud  cargo 
will  be  seized  and  forfeited. 

In  testimony  whereof  I  luave  hereunto  set  my  hand  aud  caused  the 
seal  of  the  United  States  to  be  atlixed. 

Done  at  the  city  <tf  Washington  this  l>th  day  of  April,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  ninety-four,  and  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  the  United  States  the  one  hundred  and  eighteentli. 

fSEAL.J  GlJOVKR  CLKVELAND, 

l{y  the  President: 
W.  Q.  Guesham, 

Secretary  of  State. 


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REGULATIONS    RESI'ECTINO    FUK   SEALS. 


BERING  SEA  AWARD  BILL. 

[Ak  iiiiKMuled  ill  conimitttii'.J 

ARHANOKMKNT  of   Cl.Al'SICS, 

Clause. 

1.  Kiiaotineut  of  iirticlcs  of  iir1)itr;it.ors'  uward  respcctiii";  tlio  fur  Heal. 

2.  Proviflion  as  to  ship's  piij»ers. 
ii.  Orders  in  couiifil. 

4.  Lial)ilit,v  of  nwistcrto  pnnisliincnt. 
T).  Definitions. 

6.  Short  titli!. 

7.  (.'omnionctiineiit  of  act. 

8.  Duration  of  act. 
S(;h(idules. 

A  BILL. 

I  Ai  anienileil  in  oiminilttee  1 


INTITUI.KI) 

AN  ATT  III  imiviili'  Inr  Ciirryiii^'  iiitu  illrit  the  iiwiiiil  of  llii'  'Lriliiiii:il  iif  .Viliilnitiiin  ciiiislitufiMl 
iiiidur  a  tiiialv  biilwi'i-ii  Jlcr  .Maicsly  tlie  (^iiimii  ami  lliii  rniloil  Stales  ol'  Aiiici'ica. 

Wiion^iiH  by  a  triiaty  hetwcen  Mer  Majttstv  the  (^iit'on  au<l  the  (JovoriiiiK'iil  of  the 
United  States  of  Aniericii  varions  (|iicsti(>ns  wliicli  liad  arisen  resiH'ptinfj  tlie  takinj; 
and  preservation  of  the  fur  seal  in  tlie  Nortli  I'aeilic  were  referred  to  arbitrators  as 
luenlioned  in  tlie  treaty  : 

.\ii(l  wlKMcas  tlie  award  of  siicli  arbitrators  (in  tliis  .'let  n^ferred  to  as  tlie  Heliring 
Sea  .Vrhitration  award),  ilated  tim  lifteenth  day  of  ,Vii;;ust,  one  thousaiiil  eight  hnn- 
<lred  and  ninety-three,  lontiiined  the  provisions  set  out  in  the  lirsl  schedule  to  this 
act;  ami  it  is  (expedient  to  jirovidc;  for  carryii,;;  the  s.-iine  into  I'tfect: 

Be,  it  tlK'iefore  enacted,  by  the  (Queen's  iiinst  Kxeellout  -Majesty,  by  and  with  the 
advic(!  and  eonseut  of  the  Lords  Sjiiiitual  and  '['(MUjioral,  and  ('Oinnious,  in  this 
])resent  rarlianient  assembled,  and  by  the  aiithorily  of  the  same,  as  Hdlows: 

1.  (1)  The  provisions  of  the  !ielirin>j;  Sea  .\rbitrati(ui  Award  set  out  in  the  first 
schedule  to  this  act  shall  have  elleet  as  if  those  inovisions  (in  this  act  referred  to  as 
the  sehednled  provisions)  were  enacted  by  this  act,  and  the  acts  directed  by  articles 
one  and  tw  o  thereof  to  he  forbidden  were  expressly  forbidilen  by  this  act. 

(2)  If  there  is  any  <'ontraventlon  of  this  act,  any  perHon  comniittiiiff,  |irocurlii};;, 
aidiiifj,  or  abeltinii  such  contravention  shall  be  vtuilty  of  a  luisdemeanor  within  tlie 
meauiuK  of  the  merehant  shipidng  .'ii't,  lH5t,  and  the  slii]>  emjdoyed  in  such  con- 
travention and  hiM'  ei|uipnieiit,  anil  everything  on  board  thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  he 
forfeited  to  Her  Majesty  as  if  an  oti'ence  had  heeu  cominitted  under  section  (me.  hun- 
dred and  three  of  the  said  act;  Providcid,  that  the  (rcnirt,  without  prejudice  to  any 
other  powi'i-  may  release  the  sliip,  ei|uipiuent,  or  thing  on  payment  of  a  line  not 
exceeding  live  hundred  pounds. 

(H)  The  iirovisions  of  the  merchant  shipping  act.  1854,  with  respect  to  utflcial  logs 
(including  the  penal  jirovisions)  shall  ajiply  to  every  vessel  engaged  in  fur  seal 
tishing. 

(1)  liver;,  person  who  forges  or  fraudulently  alters  any  licence  or  other  document 
issued  for  the  purpose  id'  article  four  or  of  article  seven  in  the  (irst  schedule  to  this  act, 
or  who  jiroeures  any  such  licence  or  document  to  be  forged  or  fraudulently  altered, 
or  who  knowing  any  such  license  or  doemnent  to  be  forged  or  fraudulently  altered 
uses  the  same,  or  who  aids  in  forging  or  fraudulently  altering  any  such  licence  or 
dociiiuent,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  iiiisdeiueanor  within  the  meaning  of  the  merchant 
shipping  act,  1854. 

(5)  Siibje>  I  to  this  act,  the  ]irovisions  of  sections  one  hundred  and  three  and  one 
hundred  and  four  and  |>art  t<ui  of  the  nuu'chant  slii|iping  act,  1851,  and  of  Bei;tioii 
thirty-four  of  the  merchant  slii|)ping  act,  I87ti,  which  are  sot  out  in  the  second 
schedule  to  this  act,  shall  a|>ply  as  if  tluiy  were  herein  reeiiacted,  and  in  terms  made 
applici'Me  tr.  an  otfence  and  forfeiture  under  this  act;  and  any  <'omniissioned  otlicer 
on  full  pay  in  the  naval  service  of  Her  Majesty  the  (^ueen  may  seize  the  ship's  cer- 
tificate of  registry. 

2,  (1)  Where  an  officer  seizes,  under  this  act,  a  shi))'s  certiticate  of  registr.y,  he 
shall  either  retain  the  lertificate  and  give  a  ]irovisional  eertiflcate  in  lieu  thereof,  or 
return  the  certificate  with  an  iiHlor.senient  of  the  grounds  on  which  it  was  seized, 
and  in  either  case  shall  dirt^ct  the  shi|>,  by  an  addition  to  the  provisional  certificate 
or  to  the  indorsement,  to  proceed  fortliwith  to  a  specified  port,  being  a  port  where 
there  is  a  Kritish  court  having  authority  to  adjuilicato  in  the  matter,  and  if  this 
direction  is  not  complied  with,  the  owner  and  master  of  the  ship  shall,  without 


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prejiiilico  to  any  other  liability,  uach  be  liable  to  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
ponudH.  ' 

(2)  Where  in  pursuance  of  this  section  a  provisional  certiticate  is  given  to  a  ship, 
or  the  ship's  certiti<uate  is  intlorsed,  any  odicer  of  customs  in  Her  Majesty's  domin- 
ions or  iiritisli  consular  rttlicer  may  detain  the  shi]>  uutil  satisfactory  security  is 
given  for  her  a))pc,irance  in  any  legal  proceedings  which  may  he  taken  against  her 
in  pursuance  of  this  act. 

3.  (I)  ller  .Miijcsty  tlie  (iueon  in  council  may  make,  revoke,  and  alter  orders  for 
carrying  into  c.tfect  the  scheduhsil  ))rovisionB,  and  this  act  and  every  such  order  shall 
be  forthwith  hiid  lioforc  both  houses  of  Parliament  and  published  in  the  Jjondon 
Gazette,  and  shall  have  effect  as  if  enacted  in  this  act. 

(2)  If  there  is  any  contravention  of  any  regulation  made  by  any  such  order,  any 
person  comnutting,  jtrocnring,  aiding,  or  abetting  such  contravention  shall  be  liable 
to  a  penalty  not  exceeding  one  hundred  pounds. 

{'•i)  An  order  in  council  under  this  act  may  jn'ovidethat  such  officers  of  the  United 
States  of  America  as  are  specilied  in  the  order  may,  in  respect  of  offences  under  this 
act,  i^xercist^  the  like  |io\vcrs  under  this  act  as  niaj'  be  exercised  by  a  couimisaioned 
oflicer  of  ller  Majesty  in  relation  to  a  Hritish  ship,  and  the  e(|uipnient  and  certificate 
thereof,  or  such  of  tliose  ))owers  as  api>ear  to  lier  Majesty  in  council  to  be  exercisa- 
ble under  the  law  of  the  I'nited  States  of  America  against  ships  of  the  United  States; 
and  that  such  British  ollicers  as  an^  specilied  in  the  order  may  exercise  the  powers 
conferred  liy  tliis  act,  with  any  necessary  nioditicatioiis  H|iecilied  in  the  order,  in 
relation  to  a  slii|)  of  the  I'nited  States  id'  America,  iind  the  ei|ui|iuient  and  certiticate 
thereof. 

t.  (I)  Where  any  "Hence  \inilertliis  act  li. 'is  been  committed  by  some  person  belong- 
ing to  a  ship,  or  l)y  means  of  ii  ship,  or  the  eiiniimient  of  a  ship,  the  master  of  the 
slii|)  sliall  be  deemed  guilty  of  siicli  oll'ence,  and  tlie  ship  and  her  e(|uij>ment  shall 
be  liable  to  forfeiture  under  Ibis  act; 

(2)  Provided  that  if  it  is  iiidvcmI  that  the  nnister  issued  i)ro|)er  orders  for  the 
ol)serviince.  and  used  due  diligence  toenforce  theoliservance  of  this  act,  and  the  regu- 
lations in  force  tliereundei',  and  that  tlie  oll'ense  in  i|uestion  was  a(!tnally  committed 
by  soil'"  "ilier  peiMm  without  Ids  connivance,  and  that  the  actual  olfender  lias  been 
coiivi(t(Ml.  or  that  be  has  taken  all  ]>ii)|)er  nu'ans  iii  his  jiower  to  )(nisecute  such 
otlender.  if  alive,  toconviction,  thcmasteror  th<!  ship  shall  not  l"liable  toany  jienalty 
or  forfeiture  other'  than  such  sum  as  will  picveiit  any  jiioht  accruing  by  reason  of 
the  otfenst!  to  the  master  or  I'rew  or  owner  of  the  slijf). 

.">.  The  exiiressidii  ••ei|iii|iiui'iit"  in  tliis  act  ini'ludes  any  lioat,  tackle,  tishing  or 
shooting  instriinients,  and  other  things  belonging  to  ashiji. 

<i.  This  act  nniy  be  cited  as  the  Hehiiiig  Sea  award  act.  IM!M. 

7.  (1)  This  act  shall  come  into  operation  on  the  lirst  day  ol  May,  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  idnety-foiir,  ])rovided  that  Her  Majesty  in  Coinwil,  if  at  any  time 
it  ap))ears  expedient  so  to  do,  having  regard  to  the  circumstances  which  have  then 
arisen  in  relati.m  to  the  scheduled  provisions  or  to  the  enforeinni'Ut  thereof,  may 
suspend  the  o|ieratinn  of  this  act  or  any  )i;irt  thereof  during  tin-  period  mentioned 
in  the  order,  and  the  same  shall  be  siisiiended  accordingly. 

(2)  When*  on  any  |)roceeding  in  any  ctuirt  against  n  pers<in  or  ship  in  respect  of 
any  olfense  under  this  act  it  is  proved  I'.iat  the  ship  sailed  from  its  port  of 
<leparture  belore  tlie  ]irovisions  of  the  awai'l  mentioned  in  the  lirst  scdu'dnie  to  this 
act  wen*  knowti  there,  and  that  such  ficrsoii  «r  the  master  (d'  the  shij)  di<l  not,  after 
such  sailing  and  before  the  allet;ed  oHence,  tiecome  aware  of  those  provisions,  suck 
piu'son  shall  be  acquitted,  and  the  ship  shall  be  released  and  not  forfeited. 

8.  This  act  shall  remain  in  lorce  so  long  as  tin*  scheduled  provisions  renmin  in 
force  and  no  hniger: 

Provided,  That  if,  by  agreement  between  ller  Majesty  tin*  (^ueen  and  the  (Jovern- 
ment  of  tin;  I'nited  States  of  Amitrica,  tin*  sched.ded  jirovisions  are  nmdilied,  then 
Her  Majesty  in  Council  may  order  that  this  act  shall,  subject  to  any  nH>difi<;ations 
specitie<l  in  the  order,  apply,  and  the  sann;  sliall  accordingly  apply,  to  the  modified 
provisicMis  in  like  iiianner  as  if  they  were  set  out  in  the  lirst  schedule  to  this  act. 

S('Hi:diles. 

I'^llisr  SCIIKDfLK. 

I'rovinionH  hi  nirunl  nf  llir  Tribunal  of  Arhitralion  coniitHuted  iiiidei'  the  treaty  ron- 
v.hidrd  at  H'tmhinnton  on  tin  i'uth  of  i'rhrnarij,  JSH.',  between  Her  Majesty  the  Queen 
and  the  I'nited  Stnlin  of  .Imericii. 

And  whereas  the  afinesaid  determination  of  the  foregoing  (juestions  as  to  the 
(!xclnsive  jurisdiction  of  the  (Iiiited  States  mentioned  in  Article  \  I  leaves  the  sub- 
ject in  siieh  a  positiim  that  the  concurrence  of  (ireat  Krituin  is  necessary-  to  the 
establishment  of  regulations  for  the  ]iroper  protection  and  preservation  of  the  fur 
seal  in  t.i  habitually  resorting  to  the  Hehring  Sea,  the  tribunal  having  decided  by  a 


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majority  as  to  ench  article  of  tlie  i'oilowiiif;  rcKiiliitions,  wc  tho  Raid  liaron  de  Cour- 
cel,  Lord  llaiiueii,  Mar(|iii8  ViHconti  VeiioHta,  and  Mr.  Orogers  (iraiii,  aHKcnting  to 
tho  whole  of  tlio  iiiiif  articles  of  the  following  regulations,  anil  being  a  majority  of 
tho  said  arbitrators,  ilo  decide  and  determine  in  the  mode  ]>rovided  liy  the  treaty 
that  tho  following  concurrent  regulations  outside  th(!  Jurisdictloiuil  liniits  of  the 
reB|>ective  goveruiuents  are  necessary,  and  that  they  abould  extend  over  the  waters 
hereinafter  nientioneil ;  that  is  to  say: 

AiiTici.K  1.  Thetioveriiinentsof  thel'niti'd  .'^tatcs  and  of  (ireat  liritain  shall  forbid 
their  citl/<!ns  and  subjects,  resi)e<' lively,  to  kill,  capture,  or  ))ursue  at  any  time  and  in 
any  nuinner  whatever  tho  animals  commonly  called  fursi'als,  within  a  /one  of  GO 
miles  around  the  Priliilof  Islands,  inclusive  of  the  territorial  waters. 

TIk^  miles  mentioned  in  the  ]treccding  iiaragra]di  ar<!  geographic  il  miles,  of  (iO  to  a 
degrei^  of  latitude. 

Aktici.h  2.  The  two  OoviMiiincnts  shall  forbid  their  citi/ens  and  subjects,  resiicc- 
tively,  to  kill,  capture,  or  ])ursue,  in  any  nianner  wbatiner,  during  the  season 
exten(liug  each  year  from  the  1st  .May  to  the  ;{lst  .Inly,  both  iucJiHiv-,  the  fur  seals 
on  tho  high  sea  in  the  part  of  the  Pacific-  Ocean,  inclusive  of  tl'<)  Kehring  Sea,  which 
is  situated  to  the  north  of  the  Itttli  degree  of  north  latitude,  and  eastward  of  the 
ISOtli  degree  of  longitude  from  (ireenwich  till  it  strikes  the  water  boundary  described 
in  Article  I  of  the  treaty  of  IHliT  between  the  I'nitcMl  States  and  Russia,  and  follow- 
ing that  line  up  to  Hehriug  Straits. 

Ahtic'I.k.  8.  During  the  period  of  time  and  in  the  wiitcrs  in  which  lh(^  fur-seal 
fishing  is  allowed,  only  sailing  vessels  shall  be  jiermitted  to  c^arry  on  ov  take  part  in 
fur-seal  fishing  ojierations.  They  will,  however,  be  at  liberty  to  avail  thenuselves  of 
the  use  of  such  canoes  or  undecked  boats,  projielled  i)y  )iaddi<;H,  oars  or  sails,  as  are 
in  comnuni  use  as  tishing  boats. 

Aktici.k  4.  Each  sailing  vessel  authorised  to  tish  for  fur  seals  must  be  provided 
with  a  special  licence,  issued  for  that  purpose  l»y  its  (iovernment,  and  shall  ho 
re«iuired  to  carry  a  distinguishing  Hag  to  be  prescribed  by  its  (iovernment. 

.'VUTICI.K  iS.  The  nuisters  of  the  vessels  engiiged  in  fur-seal  (ishing  shall  enter  accu- 
rately in  their  ollicial  log  book  tlm  date  and  place  of  each  fur-seal  lishlng  operation, 
and  also  the  number  and  sex  id'  the  seals  captured  uj)on  eai'li  day.  These  entries 
shall  ho  communicated  by  each  of  the  two  (iovernnu'uts  to  the  other  at  the  end  of 
each  fishing  season. 

Akticm;  ().  The  use  of  nets,  llrearnis,  and  cxplosiveH  shall  be  forbidden  in  the 
fur-seal  fishing.  This  restriction  shall  not  a|iply  to  shotguns  when  such  fishing 
takes  place  outside  of  Hehring's  .Sea  during  the  season  when  it  may  be  lawfully 
carried  on. 

AlMlci-K  7.  The  two  Govt^rnnieiits  shall  taki!  measures  to  control  tho  fitness  of  tho 
men  aiithorisod  to  engage  In  fur-seal  fishing.  Tliese  men  sluiU  have  been  proved  fit 
to  handle  with  sulliiiont  skill  the  wea])ous  by  n.eans  of  which  this  fishing  nniy  bo 
carried  on. 

Aktici.i'.  8.  The  regulations  contained  in  the  preceding  articles  shall  not  apjily  to 
Indians  dwelling  on  the  coasts  of  the  teiritory  of  the  I'nited  States  or  of  (Jreat 
Britiiin,  ami  carrying  on  fur-setil  fisliing  in  canoes  or  undecked  boats,  not  trans- 
ported by  or  used  in  connexion  with  other  vessels,  and  jiropelled  wholly  by  paildles, 
oars,  or  sails,  and  manned  by  not  more  than  five  persons  each,  in  the  way  hitliorto 
practised  l)y  the  Indians,  ])rovid<'d  such  Inditins  are  not  in  the  em|>loyuHtnt  of  othttr 
persons,  and  provided  that,  when  so  hunting  in  canoes  or  undecked  boats,  they  shall 
not  hunt  fur  seals  outside  of  territorial  waters  under  contract  for  the  delivery  of 
the  skins  to  any  ])erson. 

This  e\'em|itiou  shall  not  be  (Muistrued  to  alVect  the  niunici)ial  law  of  either  country, 
nor  shall  it  extend  to  the  waters  of  liehriug  Sea,  or  the  waters  of  the  Aleutian  Passes. 

Nothing  herein  contained  is  intended  to  interfere  with  the  employment  of  Indians 
as  hunters  or  otherwise  in  connection  with  fur-sealing  vessels  as  hi>retof'ore. 

AliTlci.l-;  (t.  The  concurnuit  regulations  liercdiy  deterniined,  with  a  view  to  the  pro- 
tection and  preservation  of  the  fur  seals,  shall  ronuiin  in  fcu'ce  until  they  have  been, 
in  whole  or  in  part,  abolished  or  modified  by  common  agreement  between  the  Oovern- 
ments  of  the  I'uited  States  and  of  (iieat  Britain. 

Tho  said  concurrent  regulations  shall  be  submitted  every  live  years  to  a  new  exam- 
ination, so  as  to  enable  both  inti^rosted  (iovernments  to  'onsider  whether,  in  the  light 
of  past  ox))erience,  there  is  oci'asion  for  any  modification  thereof. 

SiX'OMi  Sciir.itui.K. 
Enactmeuta  of  mvrihunl  Hhippimj  act  {17 and  18  Vict.,  c,  104)  applied, 

Si'.CTioN  ion. 


And  in  order  that  the  above  provisions  as  to  forfeitures  nuiy  lie  carried  into  effect,  it 
shall  be  lawful  for  any  conunissioned  oflicer  on  full  pay  in  the  military  or  naval  serv- 
ice of  Her  Majesty,  or  any  Hritisli  ottlcer  of  customs,  or  any  British  consular  ottlcer. 


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to  seize  and  detain  any  siiiii  which  has,  either  wholly  or  as  to  any  share  therein, 
become  subject  to  forfeiture  as  aforesaid,  and  to  brinj;  her  for  adjudication  before 
the  hiirh  court  of  admiralty  in  Englaiitl  or  IrelainL  or  any  <-ourt  liaving  admiralty 
.jurisdiction  in  Her  Majesty's  dominions;  and  such  court  may  theriMipon  make  such 
order  in  the  case  as  it  may  think  lit,  and  may  award  to  the  ofliccr  briiiKing  in  the 
same  for  adjudication  sucii  portion  of  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  any  forfeited  ship 
or  share  as  it  may  think  right. 

Skction  104. 

Xo  such  otticer  as  aforesaid  shall  be  responsilile,  either  civilly  or  criminally,  to  any 
person  whotnsoev<!r,  in  respect  ot  the  seizure  or  detention  of  any  ship  that  has  been 
seized  or  detained  by  him  in  pursuance  of  the  provisions  herein  contained,  notwith- 
standing that  such  ship  is  not  brought  in  for  adjudication,  or,  if  so  brought  in,  is 
declared  not  to  be  liable  to  forfeiture,  if  it  is  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  judge 
of  court  before  whom  any  trial  relating  to  such  ship  or  such  seizure  or  detention  is  held 
tliat  there  were  reasonable  grounds  for  such  seizure  or  detention;  but  if  no  such 
grounds  are  shown,  such  judge  or  ecmrt  may  award  payment  of  costs  and  damages 
to  any  party  aggrieved,  and  make  such  other  order  in  the  premises  as  it  thiuksjust. 

I'aim   X.— Lk<;al  riiocEUUiti:. 
Application. 
Section  .")17. 


Tiio  tenth  part  of  this  act  shiiU,  in  all  cases  where  no  particular  country  is  men- 
tioned, apply  to  the  whole  of  ller  Majesty's  dominions. 

Lcyul  procedure  (ijcnerul). 

Skction  51S. 

In  all  )>laces  within  Her  .Majesty's  dominions,  exce))t  Scotland,  the  ort'enees  herein- 
after mentioned  shall  bo  punished  and  penalties  recovered  in  manner  following 
(tliat  is  to  say): 

(1)  Every  offence  by  tliis  act  dc.<'lared  to  be  a  misdemeanor  shall  Ite  punishable 
by  line  or  iuiprisonuient,  with  or  without  hard  labour,  and  the  court  before  which 
sueh  oll'inice  is  tried  may,  in  England,  nutke  the  same  allowances  and  onler  payment 
of  the  same  costs  and  expenses  as  if  su<'h  misdemeiinor  hail  been  enumerated  in  the 
a(tt  passed  in  the  seventh  year  of  His  late  .Majesty  King  (ieorge  the  Fourth,  chapter 
sixtv-four,  or  any  other  lu^t  that  may  be  passed  for  the  like  jmrpose,  and  niay,  in  any 
other  part  of  ller  Majesty's  dominions,  make  such  allowances  iuid  order  ))aynient  of 
sueh  costs  and  exjieuses  (if  any)  as  are  ))ayable  or  allowiibh*  n))on  the  trial  of  any 
inisdt!m(!anor  under  any  existing  a<'t  or  ordinance  or  as  may  be  payable  or  allowable 
under  any  act  or  law  for  the  time  being  in  force  therein : 

(2)  Every  olleiiee  dedariMl  by  this  act  to  be  a  misdemeanor  shall  also  be  deemed 
to  be  an  oH'eiiee  hereby  made  punishable  by  imprisonment  for  any  ])eriod  not  exceed- 
ing six  months,  with  or  without  hard  labour,  or  liy  a  penalty  not  excee<ling  one 
liundred  jtounds,  au<l  nniy  be  prosecuted  accordingly  in  a  summary  manner  instead 
of  being  proseeuted  as  a  misdemeanor: 

(H)  Every  [otfeuce  hereby  made  punishable  by  im))risonment  for  any^pcriod  not 
exceeding  six  months,  with  or  without  bard  laltour,  or  by  any  penalty  not  exceeding 
one  hundred  poumis,  shall,  in  England  and  Irelantl.  be  prosecuted  summarily  before 
liny  two  or  more  justices,  as  to  England  in  the  manner  directed  by  the  act  of  the 
eleventh  and  twelfth  years  of  the  reign  of  Her  Majesty  Queen  Victoria,  chapter 
fiu'tv-three,  and  as  to  Ireland  in  the  mauin-r  dire<-ted  by  the  act  of  the  tburteentli 
.\\u\  lifteenth  years  of  the  reign  of  ller  Miijesty  QuetMi  Victoria,  chapter  ninety-three, 
or  in  such  other  manner  as  may  be  <liroeted  by  any  act  or  acts  that  may  be  ])assed 
for  like  pur|ioses.  And  all  provisi<ms  contained  in  the  said  acts  shall  be  applicable 
to  such  prosecutions  in  the  same  manner  as  if  the  otfences  in  respect  of  which  the 
same  are  instituted  were  hereby  stated  to  be  otfences  in  respect  of  which  two  or  more 
justices  have  power  to  convict  summarily  or  to  make  a  sunnnury  order. 

(I)  In  all  cases  of  sumnuiry  convictions  in  Kngland,  where  th*;  sum  adjudged  to  be 
pai<l  exceeds  live  iiounds,  or  the  period  of  imiir'-^onnient  adjudged  exceeds  one  month, 
any  person  who  thinks  himself  aggrieved  b,>  ')  :'h  conviction  may  appeal  to  the  next 
<  iiiirt  of  general  or  quarter  sessions. 

(5)  All  oH'ences  under  this  act  shall,  in  any  Hritish  possession,  he  punishable  in  any 


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court  or  by  any  jiiHtice  of  the  peiK'c  or  nia)j;i8tr!ite  iii  which  or  by  whom  oftencos  of 
likn  I'haracter  are  ordinarily  puninhablu  or  in  such  otlier  manner,  or  by  such  other 
courtH,  justices,  or  muKistrates  mb  may  from  time  to  time  bo  deterniined  by  any  act 
or  ordinani'f  duly  made  in  such  ))osse8sion  in  such  manner  as  acts  and  ordinances  in 
such  possesHion  arc  required  to  be  inade  in  order  to  have  the  force  of  hiw. 

SIX'TION  519. 

Any  stii)endiary  nuigistrate  shall  have  full  power  to  do  alone  whatever  .two  justices 
of  the  peace  are  by  this  act  authorized  to  do. 

Skctidn  520. 

For  the  purpose  of  giving  jurisdiction  under  this  act,  every  ofl'ence  shall  be  deemed 
to  have  been  committed,  anil  every  cause  of  compla<;it  to  have  arisen,  either  in  the 
place  in  which  the  same  actually  was  committed  or  arose,  or  in  any  place  in  which 
the  otl'ender  or  i)crsou  complained  against  may  be. 

Skction  521. 

In  all  cases  where  any  di8tri<'t  within  which  any  <'ourt  or  justice  of  the  peace  or 
other  'najiistrate  has  jurisdiction,  either  under  this  net  or  inider  any  other  act  or  at 
connnon  law,  for  any  purpose  whatever,  is  situate  on  tin  coast  of  any  sea,  or  abut- 
ting on  or  iirojecting  into  any  bay,  channel,  lake,  river,  or  other  navijjable  water, 
every  suih  court.  ju8tii(!  of  the  peace.  oi-  niajiistrate  shall  h:ive  jurisdiction  over  any 
ship  or  boat  being  on  or  lying  or  passing  oil'  such  coast,  or  being  in  or  near  such  bay, 
channel,  lake,  river,  or  navigable  water  as  aforesaid,  .nid  over  all  persons  on  board 
Hucli  ship  or  boat  or  for  the  time  being  belonging  tlicrcto.  in  the  s.iuk'  manner  as  if 
such  ship,  boat,  or  |)ersous  were  within  the  limits  of  the  oiiginal  jnrisdii'tion  of  such 
court,  justice,  or  magistrate. 

Skctiox  ,")22, 

Service  of  any  summons  or  other  matter  in  any  legal  |)roreediug  uuilei'  this  ac* 
siiall  be  good  service,  if  made  personally  <ui  the  person  to  be  served,  or  at  bis  las*- 
place  of  abode,  or  if  made  by  leaving  such  summons  for  him  on  board  .iny  ship  to 
which  be  may  belong  with  the  person  being  or  ap|)earing  to  be  in  command  or  charge 
of  such  slii]). 

S|.;(  TION  .V2.3. 

In  all  cases  where  any  court,  justice,  or  justices  of  the  peace,  or  other  magistrate, 
has  or  have  ])o«er  to  make  an  order  directing  payment  to  bo  made  of  any  seaman's 
■wages,  jienalties,  or  otlier  sums  of  money,  tlnui,  if  the  p.arty  so  directed  to  pay  the 
same  is  tlie  master  or  owner  of  a  ship,  and  the  same  is  not  paid  at  the  time  and  in 
manner  jirescribed  in  the  order,  the  court,  justice,  (U-  justices,  or  other  magistrate, 
who  made  the  order,  may,  in  addition  to  any  other  ]iowers  they  or  he  may  have  for 
the  purpose  of  comiadliug  payment,  direct  the  amount  remaining  unpaid  to  be  levied 
by  distress  or  (loindiug  and  sale  of  the  said  sbij),  lier  tackle,  furniture,  and  ap]iarel, 

Skction  521, 

Any  court,  justice,  or  magistrate  imposing  any  penalty  un<ler  this  act,  for  which  no 
specific  application  is  herein  provided,  may,  if  itor  he  thinks  lit,  ilirect  the  whole  or 
any  part  tliereof  to  bo  applied  in  eom])cusating  any  person  for  any  wronger  dam.age 
which  he  may  have  sustained  by  the  act  or  default  in  respect  of  which  such  jienalty 
is  imjiosed,  or  to  be  ap))lied  in  or  towards  payment  of  the  expenses  of  the  jiroceed- 
ings;  iind,  subject  to  such  direi'tionactr  specific  ai)plication  asiiforesaid.  all  penalties 
recovered  in  the  IJni'od  Kingdom  shall  be  jiaid  into  llu^  reeeijit  of  Her  Majesty's 
exch(M|uer  in  such  manner  as  the  treasury  may  diriict,  and  shall  be  carried  to  and 
form  part  of  the  consolidated  fund  of  the  rnitcd  Kingdom;  an<l  all  ))enalties recov- 
ered in  any  ISritish  i)osseHsion  shall  be  paid  over  into  the  public  treasury  of  such 
possession,  and  form  part  of  the  jtublic  revenue  thereof. 


Skction  525. 

The  time  for  instituting  summary  ]>roccedings  under  this  act  shall  be  limited  as 
follows  (that  is  to  say) : 

(1)  No  conviction  for  any  oft'ence  shall  be  made  under  this  act  in  any  snmnmry 
proceeding  instituted  in  the  United  Kingdom,  unless  such  proceeding  is  commenced 


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within  six  inontlm  after  the  coininisHion  ol'  the  otVeiico;  or,  if  both  or  oitlior  of  the 
partieH  to  hiicIi  jiroctx'diiiK  hii])i>(!n  <liiriii<;  such  time  to  be  out  of  the  I'liitiMl  Kinf;- 
iloin,  iiiih'HH  the  sivuc;  in  coniiii'jiiced  witliiii  two  months  after  they  both  first  happen 
to  arrive  or  to  be  at  oiks  time  witliin  the  .saiiie; 

i'J)  No  eouvii'tion  for  any  otfonce  sliall  l»e  made  nmhif  this  act  iu  any  ])ro(^eeding 
iuHtitntod  iu  auy  liritiHli  ixtsHessiou,  uuh'ss  such  ])roceediii<;  is  ('(uiinicuced  within 
six  niontliH  after  tlie  couiuiiNHiou  of  the  otfeiice;  or,  if  botli  or  eitlior  of  the  |)artinH 
to  the  pro<'eediu<;  iiapjten  dnriu>;  such  time  not  to  lie  within  the  jurisdiction  of  any 
court  ca])al>le  of  dcalintf  witli  tlie  case,  unless  the  same  is  comiueuced  within  two 
months  after  tiioy  both  first  happen  to  arriv<!  or  to  be  at  one  time  witliin  such 
jurisdiction  ; 

(3)  No  onler  for  tlie  payment  of  nKiriey  shall  be  made  under  this  act  in  any 
Nummary  pnx^eediuj;  instituted  iti  the  I'uited  Kinjfdoin,  unless  such  proce<Mliuf;  is 
commenced  within  six  months  after  llm  cause  of  ('oui|ilaint  arises;  or,  if  both  or 
either  of  the  parties  hapjicn  during  such  time  to  be  out  of  the  I'liited  Kiii^<lom, 
unless  the  same  is  comiueuced  within  six  months  alter  tlu-y  both  first  ha]))ien  to 
arrive  or  to  be  at  one  time  within  the  sauu;; 

(1)  No  order  for  the  payment  of  money  shall  be  made  under  this  act  in  any  sem- 
inary iiroceedinj;  instituted  in  any  Hritisli  ])osscssioii,  unless  such  procecdini;  iscom- 
iiienced  within  six  months  af't(!r  the  ciiuse  of  com))laint  arises;  or,  if  both  or  either 
of  the  jiarties  to  the  iirocetidinj;  happen  durinj;  Bucli  time  not  to  be  within  the, juris- 
diction of  auy  court  caicible  of  dcfaliu};  with  the  case,  unless  the  same  is  coiumeuced 
within  six  montlis  after  they  Jioth  first  liap]ieu  to  arrive  or  be  at  oik!  time  within 
such  jurisdiction. 

And  no  jirovisi  in  continued  in  any  other  act  or  acts,  ordinance  or  ordinances  for 
limitinn'  the  time  within  wliiili  summary  priicc<Mliii;;s  may  be  institiitc^d  shall  all'cct 
auy  suunnaiy  proceeding  under  this  act. 

Skction  5211. 

.\ny  document  icr|uired  by  this  act  to  be  executed  in  the  jircsencc  of  or  to  be 
attesteil  by  any  witntws  or  witnesses,  may  lie  jiroved  by  the  evidence  of  any  person 
who  is  abb;  to  b(sii-  witiuiss  to  the  requisite  tacts,  without  ciilliii!;  the  attestiny;  wit- 
ii((ss  or  witnessi's.  (t  any  of  them. 

.SECTION'  527. 

\Vlieiu;ver  any  injury  has.  in  any  ))ait  of  the  world,  been  caused  to  ;my  property 
liidmiKini;  to  Her  Majesty  or  to  any  of  Her  Majesty's  subjects,  by  auy  foreij^n  ship, 
if  at  any  time  thereafter  sui'li  shi])  is  found  in  any  port  or  river  of  the  United  Kinj;- 
dom  or  within  three  miles  of  the  coast  thereof,  it  shall  be  lawful  lor  the  jud<;eof  any 
court  of  record  iu  the  Inited  Kin<;dom,or  for  the  judf^e  of  the  liij;li  court  of  admi- 
ralty, or  in  .'Scotland  th<'  I'ourt  of  session,  or  the  shcrilV  ot'  the  county  witliin  whose 
jurisdiction  siidi  ship  may  he,  'nuiii  its  beiiif;;  shown  to  him  by  any  jierson  aiiplyiiifj 
summarily  that  such  injury  w:  ,  _  ibably  caused  by  the  misconduct  or  want  of  skill 
of  th(!  master  or  mariners  oi  such  «hi)i,  to  issue  an  order  dirt^cted  t(i  any  oliicer  of 
customs  or  other  ollicer  nauied  by  such  judjje,  re(|uirinj;  him  to  detain  such  ship 
until  such  time  as  the  owner,  master,  or  iiinsi^iiee  thereof  has  made  satisfaction  in 
respect  of  such  injury,  or  has  ;;iveu  security,  to  be  apjiroved  by  the  jud;te,  to  abide 
the  event  of  any  action,  suit,  <ir  other  le^fal  iiroceediii};  that  may  be  instituted  in 
respect  of  such  injury,  and  to  pay  all  costs  and  damages  that  may  be  awarded 
thereon;  and  any  ollicer  of  cust<inis  or  otlii'r  ollicer  to  whom  such  order  is  directed 
shall  detain  such  shi))  a(;cordiiigly. 

Section  .528. 


Section  529. 

Ill  any  action,  suit,  «»r  other  jiroceediiiH;  in  rehitioii  to  such  injury,  the  person  so 
Kiving  security  as  afort'said  shall  l>e  made  defendant  or  defender  and  shall  be  stated 
to  be  the  owner  of  the  shi))  that  has  occasioned  such  daniaf;e;  and  the  production 
of  the  order  of  the  jiid^e  made  in  relation  to  such  security  shall  be  c<incliisive  evi- 
dence of  the  liability  of  such  defendant  or  <lefender  to  such  action,  suit,  or  other 
proceeding. 


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I.fgal  procedure  (Scotland). 

SSkction  530. 

Ill  Seotliind  evory  oII'cik'o  wliifli  by  this  act  i.sdt-HcribednHii  felony  or  mindomoanor 
niuy  lio  |>roM('cutcd  by  iiidictiiient  or  criminal  letters attheinstftnceot'  Her  Majesty's 
luivocato  iK'I'ore  the  liifih  court  <tl' Justiciary,  or  by  criminal  libel  at  the  instance  ol' 
the  ]irocuralor  liscal  ol'  the  county  before  tlio  sherilf,  and  shall  bo  ]iunishablo  with 
line  and  \C'itli  imprisonnuMit,  with  or  without  hard  labour  in  d<-fault  of  ])aymont,  or 
with  iniprisoniiient.  with  or  without  hard  labour,  or  with  both,  as  the  court  may 
think  tit,  or  in  the  case  of  felony  with  penal  servituilo,  where  the  (Courtis  conij>etent 
thereto:  and  such  court  may  also,  if  it  Ihink  tit,  order  payment  by  the  olfender  of 
the  costs  and  expenses  of  the  pro8(>cution. 

Skction  531. 

In  Scotland  all  prosecutions,  complaints,  actions,  or  proceedings  under  this  act, 
other  than  jiroscicutions  for  felonies  or  misdemeanors,  may  be  broujrht  in  .'  -tunnnary 
form  before  the  sherilf  of  the  county,  or  l)efore  any  two  .iusti<tes  of  the  j)eace  of  th'j 
county  or  burgh  where  tlie  cause  of  such  jtrosecution  or  action  arises,  or  where  the 
olfemler  or  defender  may  be  for  the  time,  and  when  of  a  criminal  initure  or  for  pen- 
alties, at  the  instance  of  the  |)rocurator  tiscal  of  court,  or  at  the  instance  of  any 
jjarty  ajjtgrieved,  with  concurrence  of  the  procurator  liscal  of  court;  and  the  court 
may,  if  it  think  lit,  or<ler  ])aynient  by  the  olVender  or  defender  of  the  costs  ')f  the 
prosecutiiui  or  action. 

Skction  .")3l'. 


tiand  all  prosecutions,  com))laints,  actions,  or  other  proceedings  under  this 
be  brought  either  in  a  written  or  printed  form,  or  jjartly  written  and  jjartly 


In  Scot 

acr  may     in;    >rf./(t^iiui:ii;iiii    lucu    «,  iilliii<pi     frim  LUVL  i\/iiii,i#i    |f(tiii^y     iTiiiLdii»ii«t|f4iii,  i^> 

printed,  aii<l  where  such  proceedings  art;  brought  in  a  summary  form  it  shall  not  be 
necessary  in  the  coin]ilaint  to  recite  or  set  forth  the  clause  or  I'lauses  of  the  act 
on  which  such  proceeding  is  founded,  but  it  shall  be  suHicient  to  specify  or  refer  to 
such  clause  or  clausi^s,  and  to  set  forth  shortly  the  cause  of  complaint  or  action  and 
the  remedy  sought;  and  when  such  complaint  or  action  is  bnuight  in  whole  or  in 
part  for  the  enforcement  of  a  pei'iiniary  (Icbt  or  demand,  the  coinplaint  may  coutuia 
a  inayer  for  warrant  to  arrest  upon  tlie  dependence. 

Skction  533. 

In  Scotland,  on  any  complaint  or  other  )>roceoding  brought  in  a  summary  form 
under  this  act  being  presented  to  the  sheritf  clerk  or  clerk  of  the  j)eace,  he  shall 
grant  warrant  to  cite  the  defender  to  appear  ])er8onally  before  the  said  sheritf  or 
justices  of  the  peace  on  a  day  fixed,  and  at  the  .^anlo  time  shall  appoint  a  copy  of  the 
same  to  b<:  delivered  to  him  by  a  sherilf  olliccr  or  constable,  iis  the  case  may  be, 
along  with  the  citation;  and  such  deliverance-  shall  alsoc(mtaiit  a  warrant  for  citing 
witnesses  and  havers  to  compear  at  the  same  time  and  place  to  give  evid<ince  and 

Eroduce  such  writs  as  maybe  s|iecilied  in  their  citation;  am.  where  such  warrant 
as  been  prayed  for  in  tlie  c<nuphiint  or  other  jirocecding,  the  deliverance  of  the 
sherilf  clerk  or  clerk  of  the  peace  shall  also  (>ontain  warrant  to  arrest  upon  the 
dependence  in  common  Ibrm;  Provided  always,  that  where  the  apprehension  of  any 
party,  with  or  without  a  warrant,  's  anthori/.cd  by  this  act,  such  i)arty  may  be 
detained  in  custody  until  he  can  be  brought  at  the  earliest  opjiortunity  liefore  any 
two  .justices,  or  tin?  sherilf  who  may  have, jurisdiction  in  the  ])lttce,  to  be  dealt  with 
as  this  act  directs,  and  no  citation  or  inducia'  shall  in  such  case  be  necessary. 

Skction  534. 

Wlieii  it  becomes  necessary  to  execute  such  arrestment  oi  the  di'pendence  against 
goods  or  elfects  of  the  defender  within  ScotIan<l,  but  not  locally  situated  within  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  sherilf  or  justices  of  the  peace  by  whom  the  warrant  to  arrest  has 
been  granted,  it  shall  bo  competent  to  carry  the  warrant  into  execution  on  its  being 
indorsed  by  tins  sherilf  clerk  or  clerk  of  the  peace  of  the  county  or  burgh  respectively 
within  which  such  warrant  comes  to  be  executed. 

Section  535. 

Tn  all  proceedings  under  this  act  in  Scotland  the  sherift'  or  justices  of  the  peace 
shall  have  the  same  power  of  com]ielling  attendance  of  witnesses  and  havers  as  in 
cases  falling  under  their  ordinary  jurisdiction. 


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SK(  TION    "iHtl. 

Tho  whole  procdilure  in  canes  lirou^lit.  in  ii  Hiiiniimi'y  form  !>'  line  the  shi-rii}'  or 
justices  of  the  pence  in  Scotland  nIiuII  1>i'  coiKliictcd  viva  voce,  without  written  pleud- 
in^s.  imd  without  taiciu^  down  the  evidence  in  writiuj,',  and  no  rci'ord  .shall  lie  koi)t 
of  the  |>roceedinK8  other  than  the  coinpluint,  and  the  sentence  or  decree  pronounced 
thereon. 

Sk<  riON  "iliT. 

It  shuUlie  in  the  power  of  the  sherili'  or  justices  of  the  peaic  in  Scotland  to  adjourn 
the  jtroceedinKs  from  time  to  time  to  an.\  day  or  days  to  he  lixed  l)y  them,  in  the 
event  of  absence  of  witnesses  or  of  any  other  cause  wliieh  shall  a|)pear  to  them  to 
render  such  adjournment  necessary. 

SKcrinx  Tilix. 

In  Scotland  all  sentences  and  decrees  to  lie  pronounced  liy  the  sherili'  or  justices 
of  tho  peace  upon  such  summary  coni|)laints  shall  he  in  writiuj;;  and  where  there 
is  a  (lecre(^  for  jtaymeut  of  any  sum  or  sums  of  money  anaiusl  a  defender,  such  dei'reti 
shall  contain  warrant  for  nrrcstnient,  iioindini;.  and  im|irisoiniicnt  in  <lefault  of 
jiaynu'iit,  such  arrestment,  poindinfj,  or  imprisonment  to  Iw  carried  into  ell'ect  by 
sherill's,  oDicers,  or  eonstaldes,  as  thi'  case  may  he,  in  the  same  manner  as  in  eases 
arising  uinler  th(^  ordinary  jurisdiction  in  the  slieritf  or  justices:  Provided  always, 
that  nothinj;  herein  containcnl  shall  Im  tal<cii  or  construed  to  repeal  or  aliect  an  ""t 
of  the  lifth  and  sixth  years  of  William  the  Fourth,  intituleil  "An  act  for  abolishing, 
in  Scotland,  imprisonment  for  civil  debts  of  small  amount.'' 

SiocTION  .">;{!», 

In  all  sunnuary  coin|)laints  and  |)rocoedini;s  for  r(n:ove,ry  of  any  penalty  or  sum  of 
nu)ney  in  Scotliind,  if  a  defender  who  has  been  duly  cited  shall  not  ajipcar  at  the 
time  ami  jdacc!  riMiuinul  by  the  citation,  ho  shall  be  held  as  contesscd,  and  sentence 
or  decree  shall  be  |)ronou'iced  against  him  in  terms  of  the  complaint,  with  such 
costs  and  ex]i3nses  as  to  the  court  shall  seem  tit:  Provided  always,  that  he  shall  be 
entitled  to  obtain  himself  reponcd  against  any  such  doiree  at  any  time  before  the 
same  Ik;  I'ully  implemented,  by  lodging  with  the  clerk  of  court  a  rciioning  note,  and 
consigning  in  his  hands  the  sum  decerned  lor,  and  the  costs  wliich  had  been  awarded 
by  the  court,  and  on  the  same  day  dcliveriun  nr  transmitting  through  the  post  to 
the  ])ursuer  or  his  agent  a  cojiy  of  snidi  reponing  note;  and  a  certiliiatc  by  the 
clerk  of  court  of  such  noti'  having  been  lodged  shall  operate  as  a  sist  of  diligence 
till  the  cause  shall  have  been  reheard  and  limilly  ilirti)Osed  of,  which  shall  be  on  the 
next  sitting  of  tbt?  court,  or  on  any  day  to  which  the  court  shall  then  adjourn  it. 

Section'  .">10. 

In  all  summary  complaints  or  other  ))roccedings  not  brought  for  the  recovery  of 
any  penalty  or  the  sum  of  money  in  Scotland,  if  a  defender,  being  duly  cited,  shall 
fail  to  a))])ear,  the  sherili' or  justices  nniy  grant  warrant  to  apprehend  and  bring  him 
before  the  court.         _     ^____ 

Skction  541. 


In  all  cases  where  sentences  or  decrees  of  the  sherilT  or  justices  rc(|uire  to  be 
enforced  within  Scotland,  but  beyond  the  jurisdiction  of  tlu^  sherili' or  justices  by 
whom  such  sentences  or  decrees  have  been  pronounced,  it  shall  be  competent  to 
carry  the  same  into  execution  upon  the  same  being  indorsed  by  tho  sheriti'  clerk  or 
clerk  of  the  peace  of  the  county  or  burgh  within  which  such  execution  is  to  take 
place. 


Section  542. 

Xo  order,  decree,  or  sentence  pronounced  by  any  sheriff  or  justice  of  the  peace  in 
Scotland  under  the  authority  of  this  act  shall  be  quashed  or  vacated  for  any  mis- 
nomer, informality,  or  defect  of  form;  and  all  orders,  decrees,  and  sentences  so  pro- 
nounced shall  be  final  and  conclusive,  and  not  subject  to  suspension,  advocation, 
reduction,  or  to  any  form  of  review  or  stay  of  exocutiini,  except  on  tho  ground  of 
corruption  or  malice  on  the  pirt  of  the  sheriff  or  justices,  in  which  case  the  suspen- 
sion, advocation,  or  reduction  must  bo  brought  within  fourteen  days  of  the  date  of 
the  order,  decree,  or  sentence  complained  of:  Provided  always,  that  no  stay  of  execn- 
tiou  shall  bo  competent  to  the  effect  of  preventing  immediate  execution  of  such  order, 
decree,  or  sentence. 


20(; 


KEGULATI0N8    KESI'ECTING    FUB   HKAL8, 


SKCnoN  543. 

HiKth  of  tht!  ^eticriil  ]>i-ovi8ioiiB  with  roHpt'ct  tojui'iHditttioii,  iirociuliin?,  and  |it;iial- 
tieH  roiitiiiiuMl  in  this  nut  us  are  not  iiicoiiHiHteiit  with  the  H|i«itiiil  riiicM  hiiroiii-lmfort) 
liii<l  tlowii  I'ur  th(!  udiidiict  of  Iv^al  prortsuiliii^rH  and  tin;  recovery  of  |i*;iiii]ti)!H  in  Hcot- 
Iniid,  Hhiill,  HO  far  uh  the  Maiue  an;  a|>]diciil)h),  extend  to  HiKdi  liiHt-in<!iition<Ml  jiroreed- 
iii^'H  anil  itt'naltief*:  I'rovidud  alwaytt,  tiiat  nutiiin){  in  thiM  ui't  contained  nUaW  he 
lield  in  any  way  to  anuni  or  reatrii't  the  coinnion  law  ofStotland  willi  riiKiird  to  the 
liroNirntion  or  i>\iuiHhni(Mit  of  otfunccH  at  the  inxtanci-  or  hy  thi;  dintrtiori  of  thi;  lord 
advocntt',  or  tlio  riuhtrt  ot  owners  or  vreditoiH  in  rugarri  to  i-nforcint;  a  .jiHJicial  Miile 
of  any  Mlii)i  and  tacUh;,  or  to  ;;ivi-  to  the  hi^li  <!onrt  of  admiralty  of  Kn);land  any 
jnriHfiiction  in  respi'ct  of  salva^o  i"  Scotland  wliich  it  han  not  lMrri;tofort;  hatl  or 
exercJHvd. 

Kna<  rMKNr  <>i    Mkiuiiant  Siiu'imnc  Acr,  187t>  (3!)  &,  40  Vk  r.,  <  .  HO),  ArriiKD. 

Skction  34. 

Wlirre  nudrr  the  merchant  Hliippin;;  acts,  IH'il  to  iHUi,  or  any  of  th(;m,  a  rdiip  in 
anthorJHed  or  ordered  to  lie  detained,  any  conuniHHioned  oOlcer  on  fnll  pay  in  the 
naval  or  military  service  of  Her  Majesty,  or  any  ollicer  of  the  hoard  of  trade  or 
ciislouis,  or  any  liritish  ronsniar  olhcer  may  detain  tin-  ship,  and  if  the  Hhip  after 
Hneli  detention  or  after  st'rviee  on  the  nniMter  of  any  notice  of  or  order  for  Hncli 
detention  proceeds  to  sea  liofore  it  is  released  hy  competent  authority,  the  iriaster 
of  the  slii|),  and  alHo  the  owner,  and  any  ]ierson  who  send.H  the  ithip  to  Hea,  if  such 
owner  or  |)erson  he  party  or  jirivy  to  the  olience,  shall  forleit  and  pay  to  Her  Majesty 
a  |ienalty  not  exceedin<;  one  hundred  jioiinds. 

Where  a  ship  so  proceedinj;  to  sea  takes  to  sea  when  on  hoard  thereof  in  the  exe- 
cution of  his  duty  any  olhcer  authorised  to  <letain  the  ship,  or  any  surveyor  or 
ollicer  of  th(^  hoard  of  trade  or  customs,  th<^  owner  and  muster  of  the  ship  shall  each 
he  liahle  to  pay  all  expenses  of  and  incidental  to  tlie  othcer  or  nurveyor  lieing  ho 
taken  to  sea,  and  also  a  |ienalty  not  exceeding;  one  hundred  ponndx,  or,  if  the  offence 
in  not  jirosecuted  in  a  sninnuiry  manner,  not  exceeding  ten  pounds  for  every  day  nntil 
the  ofhcer  or  surveyor  returns,  or  until  such  time  as  wouhi  enable  him  after  leaving 
the  Hhi|i  to  return  to  the  i)ort  from  which  he  is  taken,  ami  such  expeiiseit  may  ho 
recovered  in  like  manner  as  the  ])eualty. 


IliicloHure  B.  I 

No,  i!(».>.J  Consulate  of  the  (Jnitku  Htatiih, 

Victoria,  Jiritish  Columbia,  J)<:cemher  28,  1893. 

Sir:  The  fleet  of  sealing  schooners  hailing  I'loin  tliiH  port  is  now 
lesuly  for  the  work  of  the  eoniing  season  ami  several  of  the  vessels 
have  aheaily  tleparted.  The  lirst  one  to  get  away  was  tin;  Kntf.rprke, 
December  14  and  on  the  same  dity  the  liosic,  OIhiii  and  the  ViHona. 
On  the  18th  the  Umbrinn,  the  li>lh  the  (hcuY  and  llaltu;,  the  I'Oth  the 
CoMco,  an<l  yesterday  the  T)ara  Nicivard,  OtlMjrs  will  foII<»w  in  rai)id 
succession,  and  all  expect  to  be  out  by  February  1, 

Those  that  have  gone,  excejjt  the  Victoria,  took  provisions  for  nine 
months  and  do  not  intend  to  enter  port  anywhere,  uiihiss  compelled  to 
for  water  or  other  supplies.  The  rHYor/«  cleared  lor  Yokohama.  All 
the  others  cleared  for  the  North  Pat'itic,  which  I  siippos«;  would  mean 
either  the  American  or  the  Russian  side.  I  am  iissurcd,  however,  that 
all  expect  to  g(»  direct  to  the  Russian  side,  the  restrictions  of  that  (Jov- 
erniMcnt  termitiatiug  by  their  own  terms  on  the  Isf  of  January,  1804. 
Tlie  sc^alers  understand  that  from  that  date  there  will  be  no  obstruc- 
tions to  sealing  there,  and  they  dread  the  complicati<His  of  this  side  of 
the  I'aciHc.  In  fact  they  are  in  tloubt  as  to  what  the  ntstrictions  are 
in  American  waters,  whether  the  modus  vivendi  of  this  year  is  still  in 
force  and  to  be  continued  during  181)4,  or  whether  the  regulations 
agreed  upon  at  Paris  are  to  prevail.  This  doubt  and  uncertainty  will, 
I  think,  send  ahnost  all  of  the  British  Columbian  fleet  to  Russian  and 


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Japan  \va  Airs.  No  spears  were  taken  by  the  departing  vessel.j.  They 
will  rely  on  the  same  methods  of  hunting  as  in  the  past  season.  I'ay 
and  wages,  too,  are  about  the  same  as  last  year.  There  is  not  the 
bustle  and  excitein<Mit  about  the  outfitting  this  time  that  (jharacterized 
the  i)reparation  of  last  year,  but  all  the  vessels  are  going  to  sea,  so  far 
as  I  can  learn. 

1  am,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

Levi  VV.  .Mykrs,  (\>hhuL 

Hon.  JOSIAII   (^UINCY, 

As.sistttnt  IStTrctary  of  iState,  Wnnhiugton,  1).  C 


I  IiicluHUre.l 


No.  2(;8.] 


Consulate  of  the  United  States, 
Victorin,  liriiish  Columbin,  Jimvurif  :>l,  I8!)l. 

iSiH:  Since  my  number  203  was  written  the  foUowing-named  scaling 
schooners  of  the  Victoria  tleei  have  gone  to  the  .Japan  coast,  in  addi- 
tion to  those  named  in  that  disi)atch:  Arietax,  Walter  A.  Earle.  Fawn, 
Agnes  McDonald,  Walter  I'.  Hall,  City  of  San  IHcfio,  Mary  Taylor, 
lAbbie,  Mi'ii  lielle,  Mary  Ellen,  Vira,  W.  P.  SayH'((r<l,  Penelope,  Vera, 
Carlotta  <j.  Cox,  Trinmpli,  Otto,  E.  B.  Marrin,  Sapphire,  Sadie  Turpel, 
and  Pioneer,  making  3+  in  all  tliat  have  sailed  for  that  coast  up  to  date. 
Those  that  have  cleared  for  the  North  Pacific  are  the  lieatriee,  Mascot, 
Farorite,  Annie  0.  Moore,  Labrador.  Wanderer,  Saucy  Lass,  liorenlis, 
Kntherine,  and  Ainoko,  10  in  all. 

The  total  number  now  at  sea  is  44.  The  fleet  of  1891i  consisted  of 
(ij  vessels;  that  of  last  year  52,  and  it  will  fall  short  of  that  figure  two 
or  three  vessels  this  year.  1  do  not  think  the  number  going  out  will 
exceed  50.  J  note  tiiis  decrease  in  the  number  of  vessels  as  showing 
the  effects  of  the  arbitration  of  last  year,  and  the  growing  conviction 
among  owners  that  the  days  of  unlimited  pelagic  sealing  are  at 
an  end. 

About  the  same  number  of  Indians  will  be  employed  this  year  as 
last,  and  all  hunters  will  "se  firearms  only.  Spears  will  not  be  em- 
ployed. 

In  1893  the  first  vessel  of  the  season  cleared  from  this  port  on 
•lanuary  12,  and  the  fleet  was  not  all  out  until  the  10th  or  15th  of 
.Mardi.  This  year  the  Enterprise  left  this  port  on  December  14,  within 
two  days  of  a  month  earlier  than  last  year,  and  now,  January  24,  almost 
t lie  entire  fleet  is  at  sea.  These  facts  may  suggest  the  earlier  fitting 
out  of  patrol  vessels  this  year  than  last,  i  speak  of  the  American 
patrol.  The  British  (iovernment  has  not  yet  moved  in  the  matter  of 
sending  out  ])atro'  vessels,  as  far  as  I  know,  and  according  to  ap])ear- 
ances  it  will  be  late  before  anything  can  be  done  in  that  direction. 

The  suggestion  made  l)y  otticials  of  the  (lovernnient  here  is  that  the 
waters  to  be  patrolled,  as  marked,  out  by  the  Parisian  regulations,  are 
unnecessarily  large,  taking  in  large  portions  of  the  Pacific  Ocean  in 
which  seals  are  never  found  in  considerable  numbers,  and  never  at  all 
except  an  occasioiuil  one  in  midwinter.  Seals,  in  the  season  for  taking 
them,  are  hardly  ever  found  more  than  100  miles  from  the  American 
shore,  along  which  they  seek  the  food  banks,  and  to  patrol  the  vast 
expanse  of  deep  water  indicated  is  a  useless  expense.  It  is  also  sug- 
gusted  that,  in  order  to  pieserve  the  seal  herd,  any  new  regulations  that 
may  be  adoi»ted  by  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain  should  restrict 
the  number  of  sealing  vessels  each  Government  may  commission,  say  30, 
in  any  one  year;  and  that  each  vessel  so  commissioned  should  be 


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ItKGUIiATIONS    UKSI'ECTING    I'UW    HEALS. 


I'ostrictod  as  to  <lie  miiiiber  of  seals  it  may  tak«;_  that  earli  vessel  be 
licensed,  the  lit^eiise  to  be  revoked  lor  any  willful  iiitraetion  of  tlie  regu- 
lations relatin};'  to  the  keeping  of  tlm  log,  report  of  number  of  skins, 
sex,  etc. 

I  send  you  these  suggestions  as  possible  aids  in  dealing  with  this 
ditlieult  and  eomplieated  <|uestion. 

1  am,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

liKVI  W.  MvEUS,  CohnhI. 
lion.  .lOSIAH    (illN(!V, 

Axsistoiit  ISfcrrfar!/  of  Sfiitr,  WtiNliintfton,  />.  <'. 


I  llicloHlllr', 


No.  270.] 


CONSt'I^ATE  OV  THE  I'NITKI)  STATES, 
Vietiiiidj  llritish  (Jolitmhia,  Fthnuiry  l'>,  7W>/. 
8iK:  Since  my  number  U()8,  of  January  24,  the  following-named  seal- 
ing schooners  of  the  Victoria  tieet  have  cleared  for  the  North  Pacilic 
Ocean:  Jionii'  Olscii,  Mtrmaiil,  Mart/  Jicllc,  Mtir;/  EUvn,  luxlv,  Vcnliin; 
and  ir.  /a  li'ivh.  Tlie  entire  \ictoria  llect  is  now  (mt,  forty-seven  ves- 
sels in  all,  and  all  havecleaied  for  the  North  I'acidc  Ocean.  '5ome  ten 
or  twelve  of  the  smaller  ones  will  operate  along  the  west  coast  of  Van- 
couver Island  and  move  northward  with  the  seals  as  the  season 
advances  until  the  beginning  of  the  close  season.  Some  started  for  the 
Japan  and  Ifussian  coasts  via  the  North  I'acilie  Ocean,  and  may  linger 
on  the  way.  Otiiers  have  already  arrived  on  the  Asiatic  shore.  The 
I'Jniprcss  of  (Jlihui,  which  arrived  here  to-day  from  Yokohama  l'\'bruarv-, 
reports  tliat  at  that  date  eight  <»r  ten  American  and  Canadian  schooners 
had  arrived  at  that  port.  Six  of  them  were  lying  there  at  anchor,  and 
others  hiul  gone  forward  to  the  fishing  grounds.  (Japt.  .1.  (i.  Cox,  the 
president  of  the  Victoria  Sealers'  Asscx'iation,  and  who  is  virtually  in 
control  of  the  organization,  went  to  Yokohama  some  six  weeks  ago  to 
study  the  question  of  sealing  from  that  standpoint.  Tiie  Alainichi 
Shiinbun,  anewsi)aper  of  Yokohama,  brought  by  the  Emprcxn  of  (Jliiiia, 
says:  "It  is  alleged  that  owners  of  seiiling  schooners  have  been 
attempting  to  elude  the  regulations  enacted  by  agreement  between  the 
United  States  and  (Jreat  Britian  for  the  ])rotection  of  the  Bering  Sea 
rookeries;  the  method  adopted  to  escape  the  ]>enalty  of  contravention 
being  to  register  the  schooners  as  Jai)anese  property  and  hoist  the 
Japanese  flag."  The  paper  adds  that  the  -lapanese  authorities  have 
decided  not  to  lend  themselves  to  any  such  jmiceeding,  and  that 
instructions  to  that  effect  have  been  sent  to  the  vMu\i  of  the  hokkaids 
administration.  It  seems  to  me  the  Taris  regulations  for  seal  hunting 
were  framed  with  great  good  .judgment,  that  they  cover  the  case  well, 
and  that  they  will,  at  least  largely,  pr«^serve  the  herd  if  they  are  con- 
tinued through  a  series  of  years.  They  are  not  acceptable  to  Canadian 
sealers,  who,  under  the  modus  vivendi,  were  unrestricted  in  the  num- 
ber of  seals  they  might  slaughter,  or  whether  they  were  bulls  or  gravid 
fen  .ales ;  while  the  Americans  were  restricted  to  7,500  on  their  own 
soil  and  out  of  their  own  herd.  But  that  arrangement  was  plainly  too 
partial  to  be  continued.  Either  there  nuist  bo  restriction  for  all  or 
freedom  for  all,  and  the  Paris  conference  drew  the  line  faithfully  and 
well. 

I  am,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

Levi  W.  Myers,  Consul. 

Hon.  JOSIAH  QUINCY, 

Assistant  Secretary  of  State,  Washington,  D.  C. 


KKCMILATIONS    KK.SI'KCTINti    I'Ult    S1:a1,S. 


209 


[  liii'l(iHiiri'.| 

Nu. 'J7r>.|  CONSl'LATK   <)1'   TMi;    (JNITKI)    STATI'.S, 

\'i(tori<i,  llrifiHil  Coliiiiihin,  Miovli  J(i,  ISHI. 

Siw:  Tlic  «itiiiili(tii  Ikmo  iis  t(t  scjil  tiikiii;;,  tliis  ycnr,  by  tlic  I'.iitish 
ll«'«'t,  is  not  «'sst'iili!illy  (lilVt-roiit  from  lliiit  of  liisl  y«'ar  iit  tlio  coiro- 
spoiidiii;;'  (late.  That  is,  aiiioiij,'  tlic  scalers,  I  lien'  is  tiii'  (lisi)ositiou  to 
tiiivc  tlic,  largest  liberties  possiiilc  and  to  make  tiie  most  of  the  uncer- 
tainty in  the  matter  of  re;>iilations,  wliiitli  they  claim  exists.  Their 
position  is  this: 

Tii(\v  claim  tliat  tlie  moilns  vivemli  is  now  in  force  anil  will  be  until 
.May  1.  When  it  expires,  on  that  date,  the  I'aris  rcKMlntions  will  not 
take  its  place,  unless  they  are  formally  enacted  by  (ireat  IJiitain  and 
the  liiited  8t:itcs,  prior  to  that  date,  and  that  if  the  <ioverninents  do 
not  so  enact,  then  the  practice  of  sealing;'  will  be  put  back  where  it  was 
liefore  the  modus  vivendi  was  aj;reed  to.  In  other  words,  there  will  be 
no  restri<rtions  on  the  business  in  llerinji  Sea  or  elsewhere,  outside  of 
the  usual  shore  limits.  They  further  say  their  (lovernnient  understands 
the  matter  as  tln-y  do,  and  that  they  will  proceed  accordin;>ly. 

.Members  of  the  sealinj;'  licet  say  their  vessels,  on  this  side  of  the 
Pacific,  at  least,  are  e.\i)ected  to  enter  IJeriny  Sea  at  any  tim<' after 
May  1,  and  that  there  is  an  iiuderstaudinf;amonfi- owners  and  nnisters  to 
this  etfe(;t.  Once  in  the  sea  they  do  not  anticipate  serious  interference 
on  the  part  of  Ib-itisli  ciiii.sers.  If  ordered  out  by  .\merican  cruisers, 
they  will  obey  and  obtain  damajics.  It  is  understood  amouf;'  them,  also, 
that  many  of  the  vessels  iu)w  on  the  .lajian  coast  will  return  to  I'.eriiig 
Sea,  after  May  I,  piovidcd  sealinji'  is  not  .satisfacttory  on  the  Jajtaii  side. 

Capt.  .1.  (1.  Cox.  presidcutof  the  Victoria  Sealer.s'  Association,  is  still 
in  .lapan.  jiivinj>:  direction  to  tlie  tieet  in  that  quarter. 
1  am,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

LfcVi  \V.  Myeus,  CohskI. 

Hon.  Edwin  V.  LTiil, 

AsHistant  ISffrettiry  of  St(tti;W(tsliiitijton,  I).  C. 


Navy  Dkpautment,  WaHhhujton,  April  30,  ]S9I. 
Uni:  The  Department  desires  that  you  will  alford  the  (sommandiiig 
oflicer  of  the  Alabatrons  such  opportunities  for  pursuing  the  subject  of 
the  life  history  and  migration  of  the  fur  sei'ls  frequenting  the  waters 
of  Heriiig  Hea  as  the  exigencies  of  the  service  which  recjuire  that  ves- 
sel for  i)atrol  duty  will  permit. 

Very  respectfully,  H.  A.  IlERnioRT, 

Srcretary  of  ihv  Nnry. 
Commander  Charles  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commandiny  United  States  Xacul  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 

Port  Toicnscnd,  Wash.,  V.  S,  S.  Mohican. 


[Tclegnim.l 

April  20,  1894. 

COMMANDINa   OPFIflER  ItEVENUE   CUTTER   KeAR, 

San  Francisco,  Cat.: 
I'lease  report  by  letter  to  Commander  Clark,  steamer  Mohican,  Port 
Townseud,  \Vash.,  for  general  instructions  in  regard  to  patrol  duty  iu 
Heriug  Sea  this  season.  These  instructions  will  not  interfere  with 
Treasury  Department  orders  requiring  the  Bear  to  proceed  to  the  Arctic 
Ocean. 

H.  A.  Herbert. 
S.  Ex.  67 U 


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KKOULATIONS    RKSI'KCTINO    FUR   SEALS. 


Navy  Dki'aim'ment,  IJukkai    of  Navkiation, 

Ain-il  ;.>!>,  tsm. 
Siif:  The  Hiiiciiii  triiiisniitH  lion'witli.  lor  your  iiiroriiiiitioii.  (lopy  ot'a 
comiiiiiiiiciitioii  ii'c«'iv»'(l  troiii  tli*-  lioiiornble  SiM-rctiiiy  of  tin*  Trciisury, 
markt'd  A;  copy  of  si  Icitrr  Iroiii  tlie  ('oiiiiiiiiiHliii;^'  (»l1i(M>rof  the  rcvcmic 
atfiiiiu'r  Uiish,  to  the  lioiioiiil)!*'  Sccri'tiiiy  of  t\w  Treasiiiy,  iniiikiMl  |{; 
«'Opy  of  ii  Ii'ttcr  fioiii  .M.  L.  \Viislil)iiiii  to  tli«'  roiiimiiiidiiif''  ollittcr  of  tlie 
I'fvciiiu'  stcaiiicr  Iiiinli.  iiiui  Ucd  (',  ami  ropy  of  a  letter  from  the  Assist- 
ant Secretary  of  the  Treasury  to  the  cliief  of  the  Division  of  l{evonuc 
Marine,  marked  1). 

Very  resiieet fully.  K.  A.  OooK, 

Aciinij  ell  iff  <>/  llureau. 
Commander  <"iiai{ij;s  IC.  ('lark,  l'.  S.  N„ 

VommiiiKlhiti  I'liilnl  iSlnfix  Xnrtil  hncc  in  lirritifi  '"^'''", 

I'ort  Toinisfiitl,  ir«.s7(.,  r.  S.' IS.  Mohican. 


[Iij(lcinmi'  A. I  ' 

Trkasiuy  Dkfautmknt,  April  J:>\  /.s.'>/. 
SiK:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  iierewith  copies  of  a  letter  dated 
the  li'.ttli  ultimo,  from  ('apt.  <'.  L.  Hooper,  United  States  Heveiiue-Cut- 
ter  Service,  and  its  inclosiire  in  which  the  request  is  nnide  that  certain 
vessels  named  tiierein  which  are  expected  to  rendezvous  at  Nntchiick 
or  I'ort  Etches  l)e  furnished  with  information  rcfiardinfi'  tiie  law  relat- 
ing to  pelagic  sealinj;,  also  a  coi»y  of  Deitartment  letter  of  February 
2,  1S!(4,  }jivin<^  the  names  of  certain  peisons  who  have  been  authorized 
to  occupy  islands  in  Alaskan  waters  durinj^'  tiie  year  l.S!>4  for  tlie  prop- 
agation of  foxes. 

J{espect  fully,  yours.  W.  10.  Ciktis, 

Avtiiiji  /Secretary. 
The  Seck'etakv  of  Tin;  Navy. 


Iliiclcisurc  I!.| 

Unitki)  Statks  Kfykntk  Steaaikr  lirsH, 

"  I'ort  of  Sini  FronciHro,  March  ;>!),  JS!)I. 
SiU:  1  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  acomnuinication  fiom 
M.  Ii.  Washburn,  asking  that  certain  schooners  now  sealing  in  the 
North  I'acitic  0«;ean  and  which  will  rendezvous  at  Port  latches  about 
the  last  of  Ajjril,  be  notilied  of  any  change  in  the  law  or  regulations  in 
regard  to  jielagic  sealing. 

Very  respectfully,  C,  L.  IIoopkk, 

Captain,  h'ercnue-VnUcr  tServive. 
lion.  Skork'I'ary  of  iiik  Trf:asubv, 

Washinf/fon,  />.  (J. 


lIlillll.SIMV  IJ 


San  FiiANClscf),  (Jal.,  March  Sd,  IS!)t. 

Sir:  Before  leaving  Alaska  .last  fall,  the  captains  of  the  following 
vessels  engaged  in  hunting  fur  seal  in  the  North  Pacific,  viz,  scluxmers 
Nellie  Martin,  Ethel,  Lydia,  and  Three  Brothers,  requesting  that  they  be 


Uian-LATIONH    RKHl'KCTING    FIH    HEALH. 


»! 


iiotilW'd  lit  I'ort  I'Uchfs.  us  soon  as  any  (h^tliiitc?  orders  wcro  issued  in 
tlie  iiiatt(M- of  tiiiie,  lla;;'s  to  l)e  eairied,  and  siicli  otiier  inroiinatioii  as 
woiihl  allow  Mieiii  to  keep  witliiii  the  strict  intention  of  the  law  in 
rei-'ard  to  hiintin;;  fur  seal  in  the  Ninth  I'acille. 

As  I  understand  that,  as  yet  no  detlnite  instrnetions  have  been  pub- 
lished. These  vessels  will  call  at  Niite.huek  or  Port  lOlehe/ about  the 
last  of  April  for  instrnetions.  and  I  would  reipiest  yon  to  H:ive  um  infor- 
mation in  the  matter  <»r  refer  it  to  the  Department. 

Tiiese  men  are  all  anxious  and  willinj;'  to  keep  tiu'ir  vessels  out  of 
any  infiin},'einent  of  the  law,  and  as  I'ort  lOtches  is  nearly  on  the  direct 
route  from  Sitka  to  Kodiak,  where  revenue  eutters  }j;enerally  eall  on 
thoir  way  to  Herinjf  Sea,  (^oiild  such  arian}i(Mneiils  be  made  for  some 
cutter  to  call  at  i'ort  Ktches  <hi  her  way  west  and  notify  such  vessels 
as  should  i)e  there? 
l{espet!tfully, 

W.  L.  VVAaiinuiiN. 

Capt.  ('.  \j.  llo(»i'Ei{, 

I'liiti'tl  St<(h'>i  Rcroiue  Marine. 


[Ini'liiHiin'  1).  I 

Tkkasuhv    DkI'AUTMENT, 

Oi'i'ici;  <ii'  Tin;  Si;(.'i!KTAitY, 

WdnhiiifitoH,  />.  (A,  Fchninnj  i>,  1894. 
Siif:  For  your  information  it  is  stated  that  under  the  authority  con- 
taine<l  in  Mh'  act  of  Con j;ress,  approved  March  .'(,  lS7it.  entitled,  "An 
act  niakiny  appropriations  for  sundry  civil  expenses  of  the  (loverii- 
ineni  for  the  (iscal  ycai' endiu};' .Inne  .'!(».  I.SSO,  iind  for  other  pnri)oses," 
the  Department  has  authorized  the  persons  liereinafttM'  named  to  oiumpy 
the  islands  in  Alaskan  waters,  sitccilied  in  each  instance,  for  the  prop- 
a<;ation  of  foxes  durinj;'  the  year  ISOt,  sad  ])rivile^o  being  given  in 
consideration  of  a  rental  of  •"100  per  annum,  which  has  l)een  i>aid  for 
the  pnr|»ose  stated.  Vou  will  please  give  this  infcn'mation  to  the 
otlicers  of  tln^  revenue  cutters  cruisnig  in  Alaskan  waters: 

VV.  Ji. 'I'aylor,  island  (»f  North  Semidi.  Alaska:  Thomas  H.  Morgan, 
island  of  Marmot,  Alaska:  James  (-.  Hediviih,  island  of  I'ltomak, 
Alaska:  l5\roii  Andrews,  island  of  South  Seii'idi,  Alaska,  and  V.V, 
I'eeuey,  island  of  hong  Island.  Alaska. 

'Ucspectfnlly,  y(uirs,  C.S.  IIami.in. 

Assintiiiit  tSifrctary. 

Cmi'.i'  ni'  Tin;  Division  ov  1{Kvi;NrK  Makim;. 

Tri'dKiiri/  l^cixntiuciit. 


Xavv   Di;i'Ai;taii;.nt,  IIckkai-  oi'  Navkiation, 

April  2U,  J89L 

Sill:  I  have  to  transmit  lieiewitli.  for  your  information  and  guidance, 
copies  of  orders  dated  April  l"!,  issue<l  by  the  Treasury  Department 
to  the  commanding  ollicer  of  the  revenue  steamer  Conriii,  at  San  Fran- 
(•isc((,  Cal. 

\'ery  resitectfnlly,  F.A.Cook, 

ActiiKj  Chic/ <>/  JittrcKii, 
Coniinander  C.  K.  CIjAUK,  U.  S.  X., 

ConDiKindiiiij  I'liitcd  aS7<»/c.v  .Vrov//  Force  in  Iteiuuj  iSea, 

U.  iS.  IS.  Mohican,  Fort  Toicnuciid,  Wash, 


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kegi;lations  respecting  fur  seals. 


I  Iiiclnsurc. 


Tk i; a s I  in   De i' a ut:m  i;nt. 
Office  of  the  Se(^i{etakv, 
WaMiujiou,  1>.  (,'.,  Apiil  J-!.  ISHf. 

Sir:  Hcfeniii};'  to  DopiiitiiUMit  telegiaiii  of  tlie  iL'tli  iiistJiiit,  direct- 
ing you  to  roport  to  the  hoiioriible  Wecretary  of  Mie  Navy  for  <liity  with 
your  comiiiaiMl.  in  eonnection  with  tlie  Inited  States  naval  forces,  for 
the  preservation  of  tlie  fur  seals  in  tlie  Nortiiern  I'acilie  ()<teaM  and 
Bering  Sea,  you  are  informed  tliat  in  addition  tliereto  it  is  exi)ected 
tluit  your  coiMinand  will  iierforni  the  regular  duties  of  a  revenue  eutter 
whereve,  i)ractical)le.  Vou  will  he  diligent  in  enforcing  tiie  hiv's 
against  ilie  importat icii  of  intoxicating  licpiois  and  breech-loading 
ritles,  and  aninninition  therefor,  into  the  Territory. 

You  will  also  attend  to  the  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  ;iet 
of  Congress,  dated  Manih  2,  1S.S!I,  relating  to  the  protection  of  the 
salr.ion  lislieries  of  Alaska,  which  pntiiibits  the  election  of  dams,  bar- 
ricades, or  other  obstruction  in  any  of  th''  riv<'rs  of  Alaska  with  the 
puri)ose  or  result  of  preventing  or  impeding  the  ascent  of  salmon  or 
other  analroinous  s])ecies  to  tiu'ir  sj»awning  grounds. 

Herewith  is  transmitted,  for  your  information,  a  copy  of  Departineut 
letter  of  the  L'd  I'cbruary  last,  giving  the  names  of  certain  parties  who 
Lave  been  authorized  tooccupy  the  islands  specitied  therein  in  Alaskan 
waters  for  the  propagation  of  foxes  in  the  year  1.S!I4,  and  yon  willallord 
the  parties  named  such  i>rotectioii  as  is  extended  to  other  people  and 
property  in  the  settleii.ents  of  Alaska. 

The  Department  is  informed  that  the  sdiooners  Xellic  Martin,  Ethel, 
Lydio,  and  Three  Urotlitrs,  which  vessels  are  engaged  in  hunting  fur 
seals  in  the  North  Pacific,  will  be  at  Niitchuck  or  Port  Etches  about 
tlie  last  of  Ajuil,  for  information  as  to  the  law  in  regard  to  hunting  the 
fur  seal,  and  you  will  furnish  said  vessels  with  such  inforniation  as  may 
be  ill  your  possession. 

You  are  informed  that  these  orders  are  considered  as  secondary  to 
any  iiistructions  that  may  be  given  to  you  by  the  honorable  Secretary 
of  tlie  Navy  or  the  senior  naval  officer  comiiianding  the  Heriug  Sea 
fleet,  and  are  not  intended  to  interfere  in  the  least  'vith  your  duties  in 
connection  with  the  naval  forces. 

It  is  not  exjiected  that  you  or  the  olllcers  of  your  command  shall  be 
l»ut  to  any  expense  on  account  of  the  subsistence  of  any  person  received 
ou  board  for  transpoitation. 

Further  instructions  will  be  sent  you  in  regard  to  the  (luautity  of 
coal  to  betaken  on  at  San  Francisco  and  the  procuring  of  fuel  at  Dutch 
Harbor. 

Copies  of  Department  circular  of  April  14, 189.'?,  regarding  the  killing 
of  the  fur-bearing  animals  in  Alaska,  and  a  copy  of  the  (lontraiit  between 
the  United  States  and  the  North  Americiin  Coiftmercial  Company, 
granting  exclusive  right  to  said  company  to  take  fur  seals  on  the 
Pribilof  Islands,  are  inclosed. 

Respectfully,  yours,  J.  (J.  Caueisle, 

Secretary. 

Capt.  F.  M.  .MuNGER, 

(Jommanding  Revenue  Steamer  Corwin,  San  Franviseo,  Cat. 


REGULATION'S    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


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^  I  riiclofliiro.)  ' 

TuKAsritv  Department, 
"  Ofi'ioi:  of  the  Secretary, 

WanliinfitoH,  J).  (!.,  Ajml  fi,  1S91. 
Sir:  Kefenin;.^  to  Department  ordiT  of  tliis  date,  jnesciibiiif;'  certain 
duties  to  be  |)ertorined  l»yyoiir  (U)iuiiiiiiid  outside  of  your  duties  in  cou- 
iieetiou  witli  tlie  naval  forces  in  tlie  Nortli  Pacific  Ocean  and  Bering 
Sea,  you  are  liereby  (ilotiied  witii  full  jiower  to  enforce  the  hnv  concern- 
ing tlie  importation  of  intoxicating  liipiors  and  breecli-loading  rities 
and  amnuinitioii  therefor  into  the  Territ(U'y  of  Alaska  and  the  law 
relating  to  the  ju-otection  of  the  salmon  (isheries  of  Alaska. 

In  this  connection  your  attention  is  called  to  Executive  order  of  May 
4,  1887,  a  copy  of  which  is  inclosed. 

Kespectfully,  yours,  J.  (1.  Carlisle, 

Secretary. 
Capt.  F.  AI.  Mincer, 

Commandhuj  Revenue  Steamer  Coririn,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


I'I'miislatiiiii  of  0!ilili';;riini.] 

\VASlllN(fT(»N,  April  :.'(),  ls94. 
S Kio R i{ I'.TT,  Hhantiha i : 

Send  the  (Joneonl  and  the  I'etrel  to  reach  Cnalaska  Fox  Islands  by 
dune  I,  reporting  to  the  commander  of  lUuing  Sea  lleet.  Acknowledge 
by  telegraph. 

1I?'.R!JERT. 


Kavv  Department,  Uureau  of  Navkiai'ion, 

Wa.shinfiton,  />.  ('.,  April  i>l,  l^9i. 
Sir:  I  have  to  transmit  herewitii  for  your  information  copy  <»f  a  com- 
munication from  the  hoi.orable  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  to  the  lion 
orable  Secretary  of  State,  relative  to  the  sailing  of  a  Norwegian  vessel 
for  IJering  Sea. 

Very  res[)ectfully,  F.  A.  (.'ook, 

Aetintj  ('hie/' of  llnreau. 
LommaiHler  C.  E.  Ci.aimc,  V.  S.  X., 

t'oiumandint/  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  licriiuf  Sea, 

Port   Toirnsend,   Wash.,  U.  S.  S.  Moltiean. 


[  Iiiclosrirc,] 

Trkasirv  Dffartmhnt, 

(Office  of  the  Sfcretarv, 

Washington,  IK  (!.,  March  HI,  l<sf)I. 
Sir:  1  have  the  honor  t(»  state  for  your  iidbrmation  and  such  action 
as  you  may  deem  jtroper,  that  under  (late  of  the  l.lth  instant  the  attor 
ney  for  the  Xorth  Anu'rican  ('ommer<'ial  Company  advised  me  that 
a  cabh'vrain  had  been   received  by  his  company  from  Lampson  i^  Co., 
of  Lcnnlon.  to  the  following  effect: 

Norwejiiiiii  steamer  rcurlcsH  rei(oi't,<'<l  li'iiviii^;  viaSiu'z  for  iiortli  west  const  deep-sea 
sealilij{;  others  eoiiteiiiiiliite  doiiifj  likewise. 

l{esi)ectfully,  yours,  ,1    (1.  Carlisle, 

Secretary. 
The  Secretary  of  State. 


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REGULATIOXS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


Navy  Devartmhnt, 
WdKhiiifiton,  I),  v.,  April  :JI,  Jsm. 
SiK :  Kcplyiiij;-  to  your  letter  of  the  lOtli  instant,  transinittiiig:  a  copy 
of  a  lettei',  dated  tlie  iL'tli  instant,  from  the  Coniniissionor  of  lOduca- 
tion.  leiiirjstinji  that  Dr.  Sheldon  .lacksoii  be  furnisiied  transixntatiou 
on  any  );aval  vessel  returning'  from  llnaiasi;a  to  Hitka  <»i-  San  Francisco, 
in  til.'  fall,  and  upon  the  completion  of  iiis  tour  of  inspection  of  the 
schools  in  western  Alaska,  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you  olhcials  of 
the  (iovernment  are  only  niven  i)assaf'e  on  men  of-\var  in  cases  of 
emergency. 

Tiic  DepartnuMit  has  no  appro])riatioii  fi'oiri  which  to  purchase,  the 
necessary  linen  and  subsistence  for  any  ))erson  received  on  board  of  a 
man  (if  war  for  transportation,  and  the  expenses  of  any  i)ersoii  so  car- 
ried are  borne  by  the  otlicers  of  the  sliij).  Whatever  linen  or  suitplies 
there  may  b(^  on  board  of  any  vessel  of  the  Navy  are  the  personal 
proi)erty  of  the  officers  attached  to  her. 

The  Department  rejiiets  Iteinji'  unable  to  {jrant   the  retpiest  of  the 
Commissioner  of  Education,  for  the  reasons  mentioned  above,  and  it  is 
not  deemed  exjx'dient  that  the  movements  of  the  force  in  iieriii.n  Sea 
shoidd  in  any  way  Ite  hampered  durinj;'  the  jtatrol  season. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.  A.  I1i;riii;kt, 
Sccrttiiry  of  tin:  Aitcy. 
The  Secri;tarv  of  tiik  Intf.imor. 


N  A  \\  1 )  i<:  r  A 1  ri'  M  v.  n  t  . 
Wii.sliiinjtoii,  April  ;.'/,  J'^IU. 
SlU:  You  will  order  the  ofticeis  and  men  attached  to  the  vessels  under 
your  command   n(»t    to  molest  the  herd  of  reindeer  upoti  the  islands 
of  Cnalaska  ami  Aimiknak. 

Tlies(>  animals  are  the  propeity  of  the  (loverniiu'iit,  iind  were  placed 
there  by  the  Interior  Department. 

Very  respectfully,  II.  A.  IlKi.'nEirr. 

Strrctani  of  tlir  Sunj. 
Commamlcr  (\  K.  ('i,ai{K.  TT,  S.  N., 

Vouimmuliitti  I'liitnl  Sit  irn  Xanil  Force  in  llcriiiii  Sen, 

I',  S.  S.  Molii((tii,  I'orl  T(nrn:uii<l,Wi(Nli. 


NA  VV  Dl'.PARTMKNT, 
\Viishin<il(>ii,  l>.  ('.,  April  :JI,  I.^IH. 
Sli{ :  lieplyinji'  to  your  letter  of  tl."  Kith  instant,  transmittin<r  a  copy 
of  a  letter  from  the  C<nninissioner  of  i!'lucaliori  dated  the  iL'tli  instant, 
I  have  the  honcu'  to  inform  you  that  tlie  commanding'  ollicer  of  the 
lierinji'  Sea  scpnidi'on  has  been  instructed  to  direct  the  otlicers  and 
men  under  his  cnmniainl  not  to  molest  the  reindeer  npcm  the  islam's  of 
Unalaska  ami  AmakmU<. 

\ery  resiieetfully.  II.  A.   IlKKiti'.Ri', 

Serrrluri/  of  I  lie  \<tri/. 
T!ie  Skcretary  ok  tiik  Lntkuioij. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUK    SEALS. 

ITelegram.] 


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April  21,  18(U. 
Commanding  Ofpicku  Mohican, 

J'ort  TtHciiseiKl,  Wash. : 

Ueferriiify  to  telepi-iiin  n'giir«liiij>  Alhtitross  iei)airs,  Fiah  Coiniiiission 
work  swoiidiiry  to  any  ordeis  issued  by  you.  AlliatroKs  must  be  ready 
to  sail  for  Ilering  8ea  iVIay  1. 

IIKHUHIIT. 


I'rc'li-j;i',iiii.! 

Navv  1/i;pautmknt, 

WasliiHjiti))!,  April  SK  lS!>f. 
COMMANDINO    ()1'1'I<'i;k    Al.KIiT, 

Tlirou^'li  <'oiiiiiiiiii(liiiit,  M((rc  IsIkihI,  ('<iI,: 
Proceed  witli  AJcrt  to  INut  Towusend.  Wasli.,  and  leport  to  Com- 
mander Clark  Inr  duty  with  vessel  under  your  cornnnind. 

McAdoo. 


Navv  I)i;i'A1{TM!;nt, 
\V((.sliiiifit<>ii,  /).  ('.,  April  ;.'.;,  J'^HI. 

Srii:  lielerriny  to  telegram  ol'  tins  date,  tiie  Department  desires  that 
you  will  direct  tliecommaiidiiiii' ollieers  of  tlie  naval  vessels  luuler  your 
command  to  take  siillicieiit  coal  from  Fairhaven  mine  to  reach  the  coal 
sujtply  in  Ucrinj;'  Sea. 

The  Department  wishes  lull  reports  upon  the  ellicien<\v  of  this  coal. 
As  this  coal  enuts  very  blacdc  smoke,  it  is  not  deemed  expedient  to 
use  it  while  the  vessels  are  patrollinj;-  I'.erinf;-  Sea. 

After  reaching  the  base  of  coal  supply  which  has  been  contracted 
for,  you  will,  as  far  as  practicable,  use  no  othei'  coals. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.   A.    IIEKHKRT, 
i^vcrcUtrj/  of  the  Xdry. 
Commander  C.  K.  Clauk,  C.  S.  X., 

('(iiiiiiiiiiiiliiHi  United  iSttites  \((ral  Foree  in  lUriiKj  Sea, 

I'.  S.  »S'.  MOhietui,  Port  Tuiruxeiitl,  Wanh. 

rrriin.sliiliHii  ipf  li'lci;niin.| 

Washington,  April  3i,  1S9J. 
Clark, 

tStetimer  Mohieaii,  Seattle,   Wasli. 
Detaile<l  secrel  instructions  sent  by  mail  to  Fort  Towtisend,  Wasli., 
on  April  '10.     Acknowledge  by  t«'lcgraph. 

Hkkiiert. 


|.Tclfij;niiii.| 

X.wv  Dkpai?tmi;ni', 
Wanhiniitoii,  April  :JI,  Jsf)f. 
Clark, 

Steamer  ^[ohieall,  Seattli,  ]V((xh. 
Patrol  vessels  ordere<l  to  assend)le  Port  Towusend.      Fse  your  dis- 
cretion about  coaling  Mohican. 

IlKRHKRT. 


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Navy  Diu'autmknt, 
]Vasliiii(/to)i,  I).  C,  April ;.'!,  Js<)J. 

Siu:  Beloie  the  (k'tacliment  of  the  U.  8.  sliips  ('uncord  and  Petrel 
from  tht'  force  iiiider  your  (•oiiimimd  iuid  tlie  return  of  these  vessels 
to  tlie  Asiiitie  station,  please  direct  a  transfer  of  aniniunitiou  from 
the  otlier  vessels  to  complete  their  full  three  years'  allowance. 

The   annnunition    supi)ly   of   vessels   making   the   transfer   will   be 
replenisiicd  at  Mare  Island,  ui)on  requisition. 
N'eiy  respectfully, 

H.   A.    llKUUKUT, 
Secret(iri)  of  the  Xary. 

^(n■(tl  Force  in  Hcr'uxj  Sen, 
Mohicun.  Port  Toirn.sen<l,  Wash. 


Commander  C.  !•-.  ("lawk,  IT.  S. 

Cominandinij  United  States 

i'.  S.  S. 


Na\v  l)ErAi{'r:\ii',NT, 

Wdshinfiton,  April  :.'!,  ts<)f. 

Sir:  Tiiere  have  been  transmitted  to  you  charts  showinj;'  the  zone  of 
60  fieoiLiiapliical  miles  surrnundinj;'  the  l'ril»ilof  Islands,  referred  to  in 
section  1  of  the  act  of  ("on^iess  appi'o\f<l  April  <»,  ISid.  (Exhibit  J>.) 
The  curve  develo|icd  is  the  locus  nf  the  ])oiiits  which  are  (iO  };eo- 
graphical  miles  |(((»  to  a  dcjii'cc  of  latitude)  distant,  inclusive  of  the 
territorial  waters,  tVom  the  nearest  lami  of  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 

Ivel'criinj;'  to  the  j)rovisions  of  tlic  act  of  Conj;ress,  yuu  will  rej^'ard 
as  i)r()hibite(l  waters  all  that  i>oitioii  of  Herin}?  Sea  lyiny  within  this 
curve. 

V<'ry  respectlull\,  II.  A.  Ili:ifi!i;i{T, 

Seeretnrfi  of  the  Xary, 
Commander  <".  \\.  Cl.Aiac,  V.  S.  X., 

ComnKtndinii  I'nited  States  Xaral  Force  in  Herinfi  Sea, 

v.  S.  S,  Mohican^  Pari  Toivnsciid,   Wash, 


Navy  Dkpartmknt, 

Washinf/ton.  April  V/,  lsf)-l. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  a  (!hartshowin<>' tlie  zone 
of  <»()  jieofiiaphical  nulcs  surrouhding-  the  I'ribilof  Islands,  referriMl  to 
in  section  1  of  the  act  of  (Jonyress  ajtproved  April  (i.  1S!»4,  and  to 
request  that  it  may  be  transmitted  to  the  I'.riti.sh  ambassador  at  this 
cajtitai. 

The  curve  developed  is  the  locus  (»f  the  points  which  are  <!(>  geo- 
grai)hical  miles  ((»(>  to  a  degree  of  latitude)  distant,  iinlusive  of  the 
territcnial  waters,  from  the  nearest  land  of  tln^  I'ribilof  Islands. 

The  commanding  ofticer  of  the  force  of  naval   vessels  and  revenue 
cutters  cruising  in  llering  Sea.  to  carry  out  tlie  provisi(ms  of  the  act  of 
Congress  referred   to  above,  will  be  directed  to  regard  as  i)rohibited 
waters  all  that  |>ortion  of  JJering  Sea  lying  within  this  curve. 
Very  res[)ectfully,  ycnu'  obedient  servant, 

II.  A.  IIerrert, 
Secretary  of  the  Xary. 

The  Hec'RETAry  oe  State. 


ItKOULATloNS    KKSPECTING    FUR   8KAL8. 


217 


Navv   DkI'AKTMK.XT, 

WashiiifitoH,  April  :.'ij,  Isiu. 
Sin:  I  liavc,  tlie  lioiioi-  to  iickiiowlcdj^o,  with  thiiiiks,  the  receipt  of 
your  letier  of  tlir  L'lth  instant,  incin.sin;;-  (•()i>y  of  a  dispatcii  from  the 
United  States  ambassador  at  London  refjardinj"' measures  to  enforce  tlie 
award  and  re},ndations  of  tlie  Herinj;'  8ea  Tribunal  of  Arbitration. 
N'ery  it'S]»eetfnllv,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  McAdoo, 
Actim/  Srrrffdrji  iif  the  Xtiri/. 
Tlie   .SKCUKTAUY  01'   8TATK, 


Naa-^v  I)kpart:ment, 

W<(xhhi(jt(m,  April  :>(!,  Ifi94. 

Sil{:  I  liave  to  inform  you  that  Comnuinder  C.K.Clark,  K.  S.  X., 
has  been  <Ief  ailed  to  command  a  force  of  naval  vessels  and  revenue  cut- 
ters, wliicli  will  cruise  in  an<l  al)out  lierinj^-  Sea  during'  the  coming 
s<!ason. 

This  forc<'  will  be  comi»osed  of  the  I'.  S.  ships  Mohicnit,  lU'nniiujton, 
Alrrl.  liiiiKjcr.  Yurhhiini,  Aihtiiis,  Comord,  and  Petrel,  the  revenue  cut- 
ters Cor ir ill.  Hush,  and  Hear,  and  the  Fish  (commission  steamer  Allia- 
trosx. 

The  l)e|)artment  desires  that  you  will  yive  i)ersonaI  attention  to  the 
forwardiiij;'  of  the  mails  to  these  vessels,  after  their  departure  from 
JJerin;;'  Sea,  and  that  ali  mail  nnitt«'i'  sent  care  of  the  payollice  in  your 
charj;e  will  lie  judniptly  and  carefully  foi'warded  by  every  opportunity. 

I'ur?iish  the  Dciiartment  with  the  schedules  of  all  steamers  leaving 
the  I'acilie  Coast  of  the  I'nited  States  and  of  British  ('olnmbia  for 
Sitka  and  Cnalaska. 

Inform  the  Department,  by  telegram,  of  the  intended  deiiartnreof 
any  other  steamers  for  these  ports. 

N'ery  resi»e«!l fully,  W.  McAdoo, 

Aefiiif/  Seeretarij  iif  the  Xiiri/. 

I'ay  Insi»ector  KiiWAifu  IJiu.i.dws,  U.  S.  N., 

Xin-ji  I'll!/  Offiee,  iSmi  Frttneiseo,  (Uil. 


|Tfl<'jrn,iii.] 

Pout  Townseni),  Wash,,  April  :.>?,  isDi. 
Skcrktarv  oi-  Navy, 

Wtiski Hilton,  />.  ('.  : 
Four  hundred  copies  I'resident's  pro(damation  received  last  week. 
No  copies  British  act  nor  i)rinted  Navy  Department  instructions  yet 
received. 

Clakiv,  Mohican. 


[Trl(>i;rani. 


PoBT  ToWNSENi-),  Wash.,  April  x'^,  1891. 
?    Secuktauy  or  Navy, 

Wash i Hilton,  IK  v.: 

InstriKitioiis   referred    to   la    Department's    telegnim   of    April   24 
received. 

Olaek,  Mohican. 


218  REGULATIONS   KESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 

[ToldKi'iiiii.] 

Tout  Townsend,  Wash.,  April  ST,  1891. 
Secuetauy  ov  Navy, 

Wtmliinfflon,  I).  C: 
Voriciii  r<'|)<)rte(l yesterday;  Mohivdii,  Yorlioicit, Corwin, au(\ Albatross 
ready  for  sea  uiglit  of  April  M. 

Clauk,  Moliirttn. 


ITflc.urMiri.l 

I'oKT  T()^v^sl;^■I),  Wash.,  .1/*///  JS'.  /W/. 
Secuetauy  ok  Navy. 

]V((sliiii;it(iii,  />.  (\:     ■' 
Five  liiiiidred  copies  of  Depintiiiciit's  iiistriictioiis  dated  A])ril   18 
received,  but  no  copies  of  JJritisii  act. 

('.  E.  (.'I.\KK,   MohifdH. 


ITi'U-riiui.] 


Pout  Townsend,  Wasil,  April  .>,  l'<'Ji. 
Seouetauy  ok  Navy', 

Wtisliiiifiton,  />.  ('. : 
Ifef-anHu}--    coiitiict    between  coiilidential    order    and    tiie   instruc- 
tions of  tlie  Govenmieiit  same  (Uite,  will,  unless  I  receive  orders  to  tlie 
contrary.  <;ive  publicity  to  last  and  f^ive  to  captain  private  inlbrniatiou 
to  warn  but  not  to  seize  vessels  outside  of  Uering  Sea. 

Clauiv.  Mohiotdi. 


|Tr!iiisliitU>ii  (if  i:ililOf;riiiii.| 

YoKoiiASiA,  April  •J.'^,  isHL 
Secuetauy  ok  Navy, 

\V((,sliiii(it(Hi,  />.  r.  ; 
Will  leave  May  7  for  Unalaska,  Fox  Islaiuls;   due  about  :\[ay  18. 

Hmouy. 


Navy  Department, 

Wdnliinntoii,  April  :-JS,  jKDi. 
Siu:  1  luive  to  inform  yon  that  tlieconiniaiidingotlicer  of  tlie  U.S.  S. 
PctrcL  lias  this  diiy  notilicd  the  DepartUienttliat  he  will  leave  Vokohanui 
for  Unalaska,  Fox  Islands,  on  the  7th  proximo,  and  will  be  due  at  that 
place  about  the  18th  proximo. 

Very  respectfully,  F.  M.  1{a:\isay, 

Chirf  of  llurean. 
Commander  C.  H.  Olauk,  U.  S.  N., 

Vommundiiiij   United  Stutvs  ^nral  Force  in  Tier in<f  »S'«f, 

L\  iS,  8.  Mohican,  I'ort  Town  send.  Wash. 


REGULATIONS    HRSPECTING    FUR    SKALS. 


219 


['rcl«Krani.) 

XAVV    DkPAIITMHNT,  liUKKAU  OF  NAVKJATION, 

.  ApiU  .10,  189 J. 


Clark, 

f<traiiicr  Mohican,  I'ort   TdwiiscikI,  via  Niiittle,    WksIi.. 

Copies  of  British  JU't  will  be  niiiiled  to  yoii  to-day. 


Hams  AY. 


N'AVV    DlU'AlM'.MK.NT. 

\\'<islii)i(iti>ii.  May  I,       'J, 

Siii:  It  lias  Itei'ii  i'oini(l  exiKMlicnt,  in  past  years,  to  land  an  ullicci', 
acfOMiitanied  by  one  or  more  men,  witii  a  properly  ei|iiii»i)ed  tent,  eooU- 
iii-;' nteiisils,  et'e.,  at  Cajie  Alitak,  Kailiak  Island,  to  observe  eare fully 
tlie  niovennMits  of  ail  vessels  enterinf;'  or  jiassinji'  Alitak  liay.  particu- 
larly any  transfer  of  earjj;**  to  another  vessel,  and  to  enter  the  same  in 
a  note  book,  showiii};-  date  of  aiiival,  name,  ri;;-,  and  particularities  that 
may  serve  to  identify  lier.  It  is  snj;jiested  that  this  duty  shall  be  per- 
formed by  one  of  the  ollicers  of  the  revenue  entters.  as  has  l)een  the 
custom  in  the  past. 

Very  respectfully,  H.  A.  lli;i;i!i:uT. 

Sciii-imji  <>/  tliv  Sttvtj. 
C(mimainler  C.  K.  Ci,AlM<,  IJ.  S.  N.. 

VinnuuiiuVDKj  i'liHed  Studs  Sarni  Force  in  lUriiuj  Sra. 

r.  S.  iS'.  Mohican,  I'lirt  Towitscml.  M'ash. 


^'AV^     l)i;fAl!  TMKNT, 

Washint/ton,  Mtaj  I,  I^HI. 

Sir:  The  Depnrtment  has  been  advised  of  a  recently  discovered 
vein  of  coal  at  Coal  Harbor,  Inj^a  Island,  Alaska. 

Messrs.  II.  H.  and  A.  (i.  Tibbey.  from  that  place,  recpiest  that  one  of 
the  vessels  umler  your  command  shall  make  a  test  of  this  coal,  ami 
state  that  it  will  be  ready  for  delivery  whenever  called  for. 

The  Department  desires,  if  expedient,  that  yon  will  order  this  coal 
tested,  provided  that  no  portion  of  the  force  under  your  connnand  is 
(Uverte<l  from  the  duty  which  requires  its  lursence  in  and  about  Uer- 

iiifi'  Sea. 

The  Department  understands  that  the  amount  of  coal  necessary  to 
nmke  this  test  is  free  of  cost  to  the  (iovernment. 

Very  respectfully,  ,,     ,    „ 

II.  A.  IllUlUKKT, 

Sccrclari/  of  the  Xanj. 
Connnander  C.  E.  Clakk,  U.  S.  X.. 

Conunanilinfi  I'nitcd  Stales  Xaral  Force  in  llerinij  Sea, 
i.  iS.  S,  Mohican.  Fort  Townsend,  Wash. 


|Tcl.-;r,aiii.| 

Navv    Departmknt,  MaiJ  7,  iNV/, 

Clark, 

Steamer  Mohican,  Fort  Townmnd,  via  Seattle.  Wash. 

Referring  to  cipher  dispatch  f,nve  number  of  i)arayraphs  which  you 

consider  coutiict. 

'     .  llAMSAY. 


220  RKGl'LATIONS    KKSI'IX'TINO    FIJK    KKALH. 

I'lVU'griim.l 
POBT   TOWNSKNH,  WasH,.  MtlJ/  /,  ]Hf)i. 

Skcrktaky  oI''  tiik  Navy, 

lirar  sails  Tlmrsdiiy  inoniiiig  nudw  orcNus  Tn'iiHiiry  I)('|>aittneiit. 
Instinctioiis  |)i'ovi(l('tl  ihv  in  Navy  DepartirK'iil'rt  U'lc^j^niin  to  Cjiptaiii 
Ilcaly,  dated  April  20,  have  been  yiveii  iiiiii. 

(Jl-AIJK,  Mohican. 


\'\'vW]irM». 


WAKill.N(;'i(».\,  May  ,?,  tS'.i-l. 
Clakk, 

Stcnmcr  Moliicaii,  Port  Toirnsciiil,  Woxli,: 

Ivt'f'crriiig  to  orders  of  Ai)ril  IS,  if  a  vessel  is  fotiiid  oiil  of  s|»e(;i(ied 
limits,  but  it  is  evident  tiiat  siie  lias  been  liiintin;;,  or  otiierwise  vioJat- 
inj;-  any  of  the  ]»rovisions  of  tlie  act,  witliin  limits,  yoii  will  seize  lier. 
A  vessel  not  within  ]»iohibited  limits  iriay  violate  llie  aet  by  hiintiiif;' 
with  her  boats  within  such  limits.     Aeknowh'<l{fe, 

IlKKltKWT. 


|Trl(';;iaTii. 


Tout  Town'skm).  Wash,,  ,!/«// ,'.',  /n.'v/. 

Secrktauy  of  Tiiio  Navy, 

W((NliiiHiton  : 

I'ara};ia])h  1,  eontldential  order,  dated  April  IS,  and  all  if  lefers  to, 
contlicts  directly  with  parajiiaphs  8.  !>,  and  H>,  l'aia;;raph  1  orders 
seizure  of  vessels  outside  of  Bering  Sea;  itara^raphs  H,  !>,  and  1<»  orders 
tliem  warned. 

('I>AUK. 


[Tcli'fjraiii.l 
POKT   TOWNSKNJ),  U'AHIt.,  MajJ  7,  7\'>/. 


Skcuetaky  of  the  Navy, 

Wi(Nliin(ito)i.  />.  6'.. 
Ciplier  telegram  of  May  li  received. 


ri.AIJK,  Mohican. 


' 


(('i)iif!(l(>iitiiil.] 

Navy  Dki'Autment, 

\Vtinhin;itou,  Mtii/  /,  /.s.'y/. 

Siii:  licferring  to  Department's  order  <»f  even  date,  rnarkiMl  A,  you 
will,  upon  the  receipt  of  telegraphic  sailing  orders,  proceed  to  sea  with 
tlie  vessels  under  your  command,  to  <;ruise  in  the,  North  I'aeilic  aiul 
Bering  Sea,  to  carry  out  the  regulations  prescribed  to  infor**  the  pro- 
visions of  the  a»!ts  of  Congress  ajiproved  April  (»ainl  21,  l«t>4,  of  the 
award,  and  of  the  act  of  the  British  Parliament, 

Copies  (oOO  of  each)  of  the  Department's  order,  inurked  A,  of  the 


UKCiULATIONS    HKSFECTINO    VU\i    HKALS. 


221 


I'lusidoiit's  procliiinatioii,  of  the  I 'resident's  regulations  },'(»v(M'iiiiif>'  ves- 
sels employed  in  lurst^al  dsliinj;',  and  of  tlie  llritisli  act.  have  been 
mailed  to  yon  at  Port  Townsend,  Wash.  To  these  pnblications  you 
will  j^ive  all  possible  publicity. 

Fnun  the  <!oi)ies  of  letters  which  have  been  sent  you,  marked  li, 
iVoin  the  I'nited  States  cimsul  at  Victoria.  I»iitish  Columbia,  to  the 
Department  of  State,  the  names  of  the  American  and  British  vessels 
which  have  cleared  from  variims  ptuts  for  lJerin<>'  Seaduriny  tlie  pres- 
ent season  can  be  obtained. 

The  collector  of  customs  at  Tort  T((\vnsend,  and  tlie  I'nited  States 
coiisnl  at  Victoria,  Mritish  rolumltia,  have  l)een  instriu'ted  to  inform 
you  of  thi!  sailing-  of  any  additional  vessels  since  tlu;  letters  were  writ- 
ten, and  to  {i'ive  yon  any  further  information  in  their  possession  bear- 
in^i'  upon  the  subject  of  yonr  cruise. 

The  ollicers  in  cliarjiC  of  the  branch  Hydrof^raphic  Office  at  San 
i'raneisco,  I'ort  Towusen<l.  and  I'ortland  have  lieeii  directed  to  f;ive 
you  such  ill  forma;  ion  relatiu},'  to  sealers  as  they  nniy  be  able  to  obtain. 

The  Department  has  niaile  arraiij^cmeiits  to  supply  the  vessels 
under  your  command  with  coal,  fresh  meat,  and  vegetables.  Von  have 
already  been  advised  of  the  conditions  of  the  (contracts  for  the  above- 
iiientioued  articles. 

Von  will  ascertain,  and  as  far  as  exi)edient  will  follow,  the  route 
taken  by  the  sealinj^  Meet  to  IJering-  Sea.  servinj;'  notice  of  the  (concur- 
rent rejiulations  for  the  i)rotecti<m  and  jueservatioii  of  the  seals  upon 
lis  many  as  jMjssible  of  the  sealers.  Von  may  find  it  necessary  to  send 
line  or  moi«^  of  your  vessels  ahead  in  order  to  overtake  the  most 
iidvanced  of  the  sealin}"'  fleet. 

The  rcuite  followed  by  the  sealers  is  not  known  with  e.\a<'tne8s  and 
varies  from  year  to  year.  It  may  lie  expected  to  be  j^overned  by  the 
course  of  the  seal  herd,  which  follows,  in  a  general  way,  tlie  trend  of 
I  lie  coast  from  Vanc<iiiver  around  to  Kadiak,  usually  within  liOO  miles 
of  the  shore,  and  thence  to  the  Shumagiii  Islands  and  Bering  Sea.  It 
will,  lionever,  be  your  duty  to  inform  yourself  by  every  means  at  jour 
coinmaiid  of  the  i»ossible  route  of  the  sealers  and  so  to  shape  your 
course  and  dispose  your  shii)s  as  to  meet  and  warn  tlie  largest  number 
of  vessels  possible.  The  time  of  your  arrival  at  IJnalaska  is  left  to 
your  discretion,  but  it  is  expected  that  you  will  have  one  vessel  at  least 
at  that  point  before  the  first  of  the  sealers  arrives. 

The  Department  exi)ects  you,  in  accordance  with  accom)';iiiyi.ig 
instructions,  to  serve  notice  upon  every  sealer  m)w  at  sea  that  she  wiii 
be  seized  if  she  seal  within  the  area  of  the  award  during  tlK  periods 
(if  time  therein  specified.  A  complete  list  of  the  names  of  all  vessels 
warned,  the  locality  and  date  of  warning,  and  the  number  of  seal  skins 
iiiul  bodies  of  seals  on  board,  must  be  communicated  as  soon  as  possi- 
l)le  to  all  United  States  and  British  vessels  engaged  in  the  dnty  of 
eiitorcing  the  concurrent  regulations,  and  you  will,  from  time  to  time, 
revise  said  list  as  new  names  are  added.  Vou  will  also  send  to  the 
collectors  of  United  States  ports  cojuesof  certificates  of  warning  given 
to  United  States  vessels,  and  to  United  States  consuls  in  IJiitish  ports 
copies  of  certificates  of  warning  given  to  British  vessels.  These  copies 
should  be  marked  confidential.  It  is  suggested  that  you  have  a  Kum- 
ber  of  blaidv  certificates  of  warning  published  for  distribution  to  the 
vessels  under  your  command,  in  order  that  said  certificates  may  be 
uniform  in  language. 

If  a  vessel  is  hiuiting  seals  at  any  time  within  the  60-mile  zone  nmnd 
I  lie  Pribilof  Islands,  or  during  the  v'losecPtime  within  the  limits  sjiecified 


222 


UKOULATIONS    KKHl'KOTINCJ    VVll    SEALS. 


in  section  -  of  tlic  !ic>  ;is  iiiiiciitlcd,  it  is  iniiiiatnial  wlietlier  the  vessel 
is  licensed  or  not.  iis  siicli  liiintin^'  is  absolutely  inoliiltited. 

About  tlie  niid<lle  or  end  of  .lime  it  is  tlie  practice  of  tli(^  sealing 
vessels  to  rende/vons  at  some  point  outside  of  IJerin;;  Sea.  preparatory 
to  enterinji  therein,  wlu're  they  are  met  by  a  steamer  to  which  tiie  skins 
already  taken  are  transshipped.  Siu'h  transshipment  within  the 
waters  of  tin*  I'nited  States  is  in  violati(»n  of  the  levenne  laws  (]{ev. 
Stilts.,  sees.  :iS»>7,  L'SliS).  Von  will  caiefully  examine  this  statute  in 
order  to  aseeitain  your  poweis  thereunder.  Sou  will  observe  that  tliey 
])reseribe  certain  i)enalties,  vi/,  the  forfeiture  of  the  nu'rchaiidise  so 
unladen  and  of  the  vessel  into  whicli  it  is  unladen,  «()j;ether  with  other 
penalties. 

It  should  be  your  endeavor  to  make  such  disjxtsitions  that  you  may 
be  enabled  to  seize,  witliin  tlie  waters  <tf  the  Tinted  States,  the  vessel 
€ommittin}i'  this  unlawful  act  after  tlie  skins  shall  have  been  taken  on 
board.  Havin;;  accomplished  the  seizure,  you  will  send  the  ottendiuf;' 
vessel,  tojiether  with  tiu' skins  which  have  been  unlawfully  laden  on 
board,  the  yuilty  parties,  and  full  ]»roofs,  in  t'harge  of  a  sutlicient  force 
to  insuredelivery,  to  the  nearest  ]»ort  wiierein  a  court  is  situated  having 
Jurisdiction  to  try  the  olfenst^  and  impose  the  penalties  for  the  same, 
and  there  deliver  her  to  the  proper  authorities,  to  be  proceeded  aj-ainst 
under  the  law.  Seized  vessels  will  be  sent  into  jiort  in  eharf'e  of  a 
eoniinissioned  ollicer  of  the  line  of  the  Navy,  a  naval  cadet  of  the  line 
division,  or  of  lieutenant  of  the  I'nites  States  IfevenueMarine  Service. 

Any  vessel,  of  whatever  nationality,  and  whether  previously  warned 
or  not,  that  is  discovered  at  any  time  takin}>'  seal  within  the  territorial 
waters  of  .\iaska  will  lie  sent  to  Sitka,  and  deliveied  t(»  the  proper 
oflicers  of  the  court  to  be  proceeded  ayainst  under  the  law.  In  refer- 
ence to  this,  you  will  be  <;uided  i>y  tlie  followiiij,'  provisions  of  a  eircidar 
detining  .section  l!t.")(»,  Ifcvised  Statutes,  issued  by  the  Treasury  Depart- 
ment, April  14,  ISll.J,  as  follows: 

No  rnr-licMriiiy  Miiimiil  will  lie  nllnwid  to  lir  killcil  liy  imtkoiim,  iitlHT  tlwin  natives, 
within  till'  limits  of  Aliisl,!!  'I'cniroiv  oi-  in  tlir  Wiitci-  llificof. 

'I'Ik^  lulling;  li\  iiny  otic  ol  riir  simIs,  cxic'iil  ii|iiiii  (lie  I'liliiloC  IsImiiiIn  liv  such  ]iiirty 
or  )iai'lics  as  urc  ]icrniitlcil  so  to  ilo  ipiirsiiani  to  the  terms  of  a  contract  hctwccn  the 
(ioverniiicnt  of  the  I'niliMl  Slates  ami  such  iiaity  or  pailics,  is  ))i'(ihihile(l. 

AVliite  men  manieil  to  natives  ami  Icsidinu  within  the  Tcnitory  will  not  lie  eiili- 
tleil  to  the  piivileye  of  iialixcs  nnder  this  nnlei'. 

1  he  use  of  nets  liy  the  iiali\es  in  laUilif;  <ea  oiler  is  hereliy  )ii()Iiil)ileil. 

'I'he  master  of  an.\  vessel  having  on  hoarii  sUiiis  of  oltcT,  mini.,  inaileii,  sahie,  fur 
sea',  or  other  fiii-liearini;'  animals,  t  a  Ueii  ill  \  lasUa  or  AlasUan  waters,  hel'ore  niihiail- 
intr  the  same  shall  leiiort  to  thi'  eoHeeior  of  caisii>nis  at  tin'  lirsl  port  of  ;urival  of 
such  \c'ssel  in  tin'  rnilcij  Stales,  ami  shall  file  a  manifesi  of  sneh  shins  with  said 
collector. 

Masters  of  \c~sels  lailina  in  coni|il>  with  IIicm"  rei^iilations  will  he  i-onsidered  as 
having- violated  the  ]provisi(ins  of  seil  ion  lii.'liof  the  li'e\  ised  Slal  nics.  and  will  he 
lialde  to  the  |ienallies  nresei'ihed    Iheiein. 

It  will  he  the  duly  of  the  oflicers  of  the  rnitcd  Stales  w  ho  may  he  in  the  localiliiis 
where  sea  ol ler.  niiiili.  marten,  sa lile.  or  for  seal,  or  other  fiir-hcariiiL;  animals,  are 
taken,  or  w  ho  may  have  know  led  ^e  of  any  such  olVeiise  cominil  led,  to  take  all  ji  roper 
measures  to  eiifor<(>  the  penalties  of  the  law  .'i;;ains|  person.s  jiiiiltyofa  violation 
thereof. 

You  will  be  oiiidcd  by  tliesc  icoiilatioiis  uidcss  tiicy  are  modilied  by 
subsei|Uent  tn-ders  IVoiii  the  Treasury  !)e))iiitiiieiit. 

The  limit  of  the  Jiiiisdietioii  of  the  I'liited  States  for  the  purpo.se  of 
the  eiiforeemeiit  of  its  rexciine  laws  is  I  miles  from  the  shore. 

('oi)ies  of  tlie  cniitiaet.  marked  ( ',  between  the  I'nited  States  and  the 
Xortii  American  < "onimercial  (Jompaiiy.  under  which  said  conijiany  is 
.planted  the  exclusive  ritjht  of    taking  fiu-  seals  ujion  the  Pribilof 


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Isliiiids  ill  AliiHka,  luive  boeii  foiwanlcd  to  you  for  your  inroniiafioii  iiiid 
miidaiice. 

During;  the  iiiontli  of  June,  and  perliajis  earlier,  tlie  sealers  will 
probiibly  be  found  in  the  waters  south  of  the  Aliiskan  Peninsula  iiiid 
the  Aleutian  lshiii<ls  from  the  neighborhood  of  Kadiiik  to  Ainiikta 
Pass.  Some  of  them  will  doubtless  attempt  to  enter  the  sea  iit  this 
time,  V^»u  will  direct  the  movements  of  your  vessels  in  aecordiinee 
with  the  informal  ioM  I  hut  yon  may  obtain  on  this  subject. 

As  soon  lis  you  are  satislied  that  the  date  liiis  nrrived  for  tlio 
entry  of  the  sealers  into  P.eriiif;-  Sen,  you  will  dispose  your  vi'ssels  to 
the  l)est  adviiiitajre  for  the  p<  rformaiKte  of  the  duty  assijiiied  yon.  Vou 
will  be  especially  (uirefnl  to  uniird  etfectiiiilly  the  passes  mr»st  freipiented 
l)y  the  sealers,  and  in  ])iirticiil:ii' Akutaii,  (Jiialpi  and  I'liimak  jinsses 
and  the  jiasses  between  l"'ox  Islands  and  the  Andreaiiof  (iroiip. 

The  Z(Hie  in  IJeriii;,'  Sea  most  freipiented  by  the  seals  and  conse- 
<iueiitly  by  the  s«'alers  is  eomjjrised  within  a  line  drawn  from  Amiiklite 
Pass  to  a  jtoint  100  miles  due  west  of  the  Pribilof  (Iroup,  thence  encir- 
cling that  group  to  the  northward  and  eastward  at  a  distance  of  about 
1(H)  miles  therefrom,  and  thence  (!Xteiidiiig  southward  to  the  (Jniinak 
Pass.  It  is  believed,  however,  that  the  seals  rarely  go  more  than  7o 
miles  to  the  northward  of  the  islands,  but  that  to  the  eastwanl  their 
wanderings  extend  from  KK)  to  ir»0  miles  in  the  direction  of  Bristol 
Hay.  Vou  will  so  dispose  your  vessels  in  the  work  of  patrolling  the 
sea  as  to  cover  as  effectually  as  |)Ossible  all  |>arts  of  this  zone,  taking 
care  the  immediate  neighborhood  of  the  Pribilof  Islands  shall  under 
no  circumstances  be  left  unprotected,  and  that  a  siitlieicnt  watch  bo 
maintained  as  long  as  necessary  at  the  jiassesof  the  Aleutian  Islands. 

Vessels  fitted  at  ami  legally  cleared  from  Uiialaska,  carrying 
native  hmitius  for  the  purpose  of  hunting  and  killing  sea  ottei,  are  not 
to  be  molested  while  engaged  in  their  legitimate  work.  This  is  pro- 
vided for  in  section  (»  of  the  act  of  Congress. 

Vou  are  authorized  to  land  a  small  force  for  the  jn'otection  of  the 
seals  on  the  rookeries,  should  you  de»!m  such  action  necessary.  Vou 
will  confer  with  the  Tiiited  States  officials  on  the  islands,  and  act  as  far 
as  possible  in  (toncert  with  them  in  furtherance  of  the  interests  of  the 
(iovernnieiit. 

The  licens<'s  and  the  distinguishing  flag  are  not  reipiire<l  lor  a  'es- 
sfl  hunting  for  seals  except  within  tiie  watt'rs  specified  in  section  2  of 
the  act  of  (Congress,  lint  an  unlicensed  vessel  which  has  hnntetl  within 
the  specified  limits  hasconimittcd  an  otlense,  and  can  be  seized  if  she  is 
t'oMiid  afterwards  outside  those  limits. 

In  order  to  avoid  tiie  hanlship  which  tiie  necessity  for  returning  to 
port  t'oi'  the  license  and  Hag  would  intlict  on  sealers  which  have  already 
sailed,  it  is  intended  that  all  vessels  which  have  c!eare<l  before  the  1st 
(lay  of  ^lay,  IS'.tf,  a  list  of  which  will  be  sent  you.  shall  be  licensed  ibr 
tiie  current  year,  and,  further,  licenses  in  blank  will  be  furnished,  and 
the  ollicers  in  conimand  of  tlie  siiips  connected  with  the  ]>atrol  of  the 
Ndith  Pa<'ilic  and  Peiing  Sea  will  till  up  a  license,  and  give  it  to  any 
sealer  they  may  meet  which  is  mentioned  in  the  list.  Special  Hags  will 
also  be  sent  out  and  distributed  in  the  same  way. 

It  is  to  be  observed  that  the  seizure  of  the  (Certificate  of  registra- 
tion of  a  vessel  does  not  mejin  the  taking  of  tluM'ertificate  from  the  caj)- 
tain  for  examination,  but  a  formal  act  of  seizing  it  on  the  ground  that 
an  offense  has  been  committed  which  renders  the  shi])  liable  to  forfeiture. 

The  act  of  the  llrilish  Parliament  re(iuire.s  that  any  vessel  of  (ireat 
Hritain  which  is  seized  by  a  United  States  officer  shall  be  delivered  aa 


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800II  !is  prii<!ti('iil)lo,  with  any  witin^sscs  siiid  proofs  on  hoiird,  to  sonio 
iniviil  Of  K'vcnim  olliccr  or  other  untliorit.v  of  <ir«'iit  Itiituin.  It  docs 
not  confer  itny  power  to  seizes  und  r(*tain  or  indorse  tiie  certidcate  of 
reffistiy  of  tiie  sliip. 

<'ons«'(|Ucnlly.  tliat  hitter  power  will  not  l»e  eonfencd  on  IJritisli  olli- 
ceis  lis  icjiiirds  I  iiited  States  v«'sse!s;  hut  if  a  I'nited  States  vessel  is 
handed  <iver  to  yon  liy  a  ISritish  ollieei-,  yon  will  seize  tiie  eeitilieate,  in 
awnrdance  with  the  provisions  of  the  act  of  Conjiress. 

Dne  economy  nnist  he  exercised  in  the  expenditnre  of  coal.  A 
nu'ie  statenu'iit  of  the  nnndter  of  niih's  steann-d  will  not  l>e  considered 
as  an  index  of  the  elliciency  of  the  patrol. 

Keep  the  l»cpartnient  tnlly  informed  of  yonr  movements  l)y  every 
possii)le  conveyance. 

I'lease  thrnisii  tiu'  Department  with  copies  of  all  orders  issned  by 
yon  to  tiie  vessels  under  yonr  command,  and  copies  of  all  repctrts  made 
to  you  by  the  commanding'  ollicers  of  these  vessels. 

In  order  to  avoid  unnecessary  delay,  all  cories|)oiidenee  from  the 
vessels  iiiidei  yonr  cominand  will  be  sent  direct  to  the  l>ei)artment,  and 
not  tliroiij>li  the  coinmandcr-inchief  of  the  I'acitic  station,  who  at  pres- 
ent is  at  llonolnlii. 

The  Departnieiit  exjiects  yon  to  exercise  the  ntinost  dili;;('nce  in 
preventiiifi'  the  takin;;'  of  seals  in  IJcriii;;' Sea  dnrin;;-  the  comiii};'  seasoii, 
and  expects  from  you  the  exercise  of  untiring  vigilance  and  a  wise  dis- 
cretion. 

I'lease  acknowledtie  the  receipt  o''  this  coinmunication  by  tele<frain. 
\'ery  respectfully, 

II.   A.    IIEKHKKT, 
S>T)'it(iri/  of  flic  Af(('*/. 

Commander  Cha'.jles  K.  Clakk,  U.  S.  \., 

CoiiiiiKiniliiuj  Cnittd  ISftitcs  .V»n'«/  Force  in  'Jtcriiitj  .SV.i, 

i',  ^'.  <S'.  Mohicu)!,  I'ort  Tt>>ri:siii'l,   \V<isli. 


Navy  Dki-auimknt, 

IVasliiiifiloii,  Mnji  •/,  76'.W. 

Siii:  ('oii;;roNH  liiivinj^  passed  acts  wliirb  were  appvovtMl  April  6,  18!)t,aii(l  A|)ril 
21,  1H9I,  an<i  tlic  (ioviTiiinuiit  of  tlie  ruited  States  having  made  I'lTaiigemcnts  with 
Great  Hritain  to  fjive  eticct  to  the  award  rendered  liy  the  Trilmnal  of  Arbitration  at 
Paris,  under  the  treaty  l)etween  the  United  States  and  Great  liritain,  eoncluddd  at 
Wasliington,  l'"el>ruary  29,  18!I2,  for  tlie  jturjiose  of  Hiil>inittinK  to  arbitration  ceitaiu 
qnestions  coiieernin;;  tlie  ju'eservation  of  fur  seals,  you  are  (letailed  to  coinuiand  a 
force  of  naval  an<l  revenue  vessels  to  e.arry  out  th«^  ])rovisioiis  of  the  award,  of  the 
acts  of  (,';>iii;reHS,  and  of  the  I'residenfs  proclaniutioii  dated  \Va-shin{i;ton,  U.  C, 
April  9,  1891. 

You  will  order  the  vessels  under  your  eoinniand  to  warn  all  American  and 
Hritish  vessels  they  may  meet  not  to  enj^age  in  fur-seal  (ishiiiy  within  the  urea  of  the 
award,  during  the  periods  of  time  in  which  fur-seal  lishing  is  forbidden,  and  tu 
deliver  to  the  master  of  each  of  such  vessels  a  copy  of  the  President's  ])ro<'lamatiim, 
of  the  act  of  (^'ongress,  aj(])roved  April  24,  1891,  of  the  President's  regulations  govern- 
ing vessels  employed  in  fur-seal  tishing,  of  the  British  act,  and  of  these  instructions. 

Whenever  a  vessel  may  be  warned,  the  comnuinder  of  the  cruiser,  or  tlie  customs 
othcer,  as  the  cane  iriay  be.  shall,  after  uuiking  an  examination  of  the  vesgel,  leave 
with  the  master  of  said  vessel  a  certiticate  showing  the  date  and  j)lace  of  examina- 
tion, the  number  of  seal  skius,  and  the  number  of  liodies  of  seals  then  im  board,  and 
shall  ]ircs(^rve  a  dui)licate  of  said  certificate.  And  no  otticer,  subsefpieutly  boarding 
such  vessel,  shall  seize  the  same,  unless  he  shall  be  satisfied,  as  herein  provided,  that 
it  has  committed  a  violation  of  law  by  killing  fur  seal  within  the  area  of  the  award, 
sul)se(|uent  to  the  30th  day  of  April,  1894. 


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riir-soal  rmliiiiu:  in  tni'liiililidi  to  nil  niTHOiis  iiit'iilioiii'it  In  Mxtimi  oiio  of  saiil  net 
111' Ciinjjltws,  to  nil  MiilpJtM'lM  111' (iiTiit  Itn  :ilii.  Ill  |iiTS(iiis  iiwiiin  111,,  iliity  111  olicdiiMico 
til  Mill  liiWH  or  llii'  tl'ciilii'H  III  (li'i'iil  llrll.'iili,  .iliil  to  all  pi'lNoiiM  lirliiii;^ill;;  til  or  (III 
lioani  of  a  vcN.srl  of  (irrat  lliltaiii,  at  aii.v  tliiii'  or  in  any  niaiini'r  wliatrM-r.  inilNiilu 
111  trrrilorlal  watrr^.  in  thr  waiters  .HnriiiiiniliiiK  tlii'  I'riliihif  Islamls  within  a  /.miu 
III  (ill  K''i>K''''l'''''''>'  niili's  ilii'ii'iif  (tlo  to  a  (li<;(rr)!  of  lalituili-i  aronnil  ?iaiil  iNlaniU, 
ini'lnsiM' of  till'  tiMiitmial  wafrrn. 

I'lir  si'.'il  li>liiii;;  is  jiirliiililrn  iliiriuL:  tlii'  irason  I'Mrmlini;  Iroin  .Ma.v  I  fo  .Inly  III, 
liiitli  inrliisivi',  in  carli  yrar,  In  all  |irr.siins  nii'iit  ioni'il  in  t  lii'  liisl  -  'ilinn  uf  Haiil  ai^t 
III  ( 'on<;ri's>,  ami  tn  all  Mnliji'its  of  l  irmt  lliitnin,  In  pi  r^oiiH  ow  in^;  I  lii'  ilnly  iil  nlii'ili- 
rin  r  tn  thr  laws  or  I  hi'  t  ii-.itli's  of  i  'r":!!,  Ilrltain,  ami  In  all  |irrsiins  lii'lonulu;^  In  or 
on  liiianl  of  a  m'sm'I  of  (Irral  Itrilain,  not  only  in  thr  /onu  niriilioniiil  in  thi'  lonitli 
{iara;;ra|ili  of  I  ht'sit  insti'iii'iions,  litit  in  tha'  jiail  of  tin-  I'aiilir  •  trran,  ini  liiilin){ 
Itrriii^  Sra,  w  hirli  is  Hitnalril  to  tln'  mu  111  uf  tin'  ihirts  -lift  h  il<  '^i  rr  nl  ni  nth  latitmlo 
anil  III  thr  uasi  nf  I  hi'  iiiii'  hnmhi'il  ami  ri^lil  ielh  ili';;ii'  ;'  liin;;ilnilr  In  mi  <  Mi'inw  Irh, 
lill  it  Ntrihi's  till'  wati'r  liiinnilai,\  ln'turm  I  In'  I  nnml  Stairs  ami  Itiissia.  Iliis 
liiiiinilaiy  linr  passes  llimnMh  a  point  in  lli'iiiii;  Mrails  on  the  parallel  of  (m  ;!(!' 
mirth  latitnilr,  at  lis  intt-lsiTl  inn  liy  tin'  imriilian  whiili  passes  niiilway  lii'twiTii 
I  hi'  isi.'imls  of  KriiMrnsterii  nr  l;4naloiil<.  ami  I  lie  islami  of  lialinamilf  nr  Niinnai  linnk, 
anil  prni'i'i'ils  ilmt  nnrlh.  w  illiont  limilatinn.  inin  thr  saini'  liii/i'ii  iirean.  'I'lii'  same 
vvi'stirn  limit.  Ill 'uiiinin^  at  the  same  initial  point,  prmi'i'ils  tlienee  in  a  i'onr>i'  nearly 
>niith  w  isl,  I  111  on;;h  I  Ii'iinji  Straits  ami  l>i'iin.u;  .Soa.  so  as  tn  pass  niiilway  liet  ween 
llie  noitliwe-t  point  of  the  islami  nl  M.  l.awii'iiee  ami  the  ■<iiiil  lieast  puint  ol'  Capo 
I  hnnUoisM  to  I  he  nnriilian  nf  one  hnnil  I  I'll  ami  si'\ent\  -I  wo  we>t  Imiuil  mle  :  tlienee, 
from  the  inlersei'tinii  of  that  iiieriillan,  in  a  sunt  li  w  e^tirly  ilireel  inn.  until  it  stijUe.s 
the  one  hiitiilreil  ami  eiKlitietli  ile^ree  nl   Inn;;!!  mil;  li'iiin  I  ii'ien  w  ieli. 

Any  VesHi'l  nr  ]ieisiiii  dcseriheil  ill  the  lirst  .•ieetinn  III'  s.iiil  ael,  of  Cniifiress,  or  any 
vessel  (ir  sniijfi't  of  (Ireat  liritaiii.  or  person  nwiiij;  olieilieiiee  to  the  laws  or  tho 
treaties  111  (Inat  lirilain.  or  any  persmi  lielnnninf;  loornn  linanl  of  any  \  esse  I  of  (iriMit 
I'liitain,  iiniiiithiiii/.eil  liy  this  act,  foiiml  In  he  or  to  have  lieeii  eiiyafjeil  in  fnr-seal 
lishiim  within  the  area  of  tlitt  ,'iwaril,  iliiiin;;  the  perlnils  of  tinm  in  whieli  fiir-sual 
lisliiny;  is  fnrliiilileii,  yon  w  ill  nriler  sei/eil. 

If  !i  vessel  whieli  appears  In  li(>  a  Meal  inu  vessel  is  fonml  within  the  area  of  the  awaril, 
iliirini;  the  perinils  nf  time  in  wliieli  fnr-seal  tisliin^'  is  liirhidilun,  yon  will  asierlaitk 
whether  she  is  there  for  the  )iiiri)oso  of  fnr-seal  tisliiii;n',  whether  she  hau  heeu 
eneaneil  in  fnr-si  al  lishin;^.  whether  slie  was  eiirrieil  there  hy  stress  of  weather,  hy 
a  mistake  iliiritie  fnjiB.v  <>•'  Ihi'k  weather,  nr  is  theri;  in  the  nnlinary  eoiirse  of  iiavi- 
;;atiiin  iiiakin;;  the  liesl  nf  her  w  ay  tn  any  plaee.  You  must  .in(lj;e  whether  sneh 
vessel  has  heeneimiiyeil  in  fur-seal  lishin;;  friiHi  the  iireseiiee  nf  seal  skins  or  bnilie.s 
nf  seals  on  lioaril,  anil  from  other  eireuuistaiiees  ami  iiiilieatiniis.  If  sinh  vessel  is 
fniinil  oiitslile  of  the  area  of  tlieawaril,  anil  it  is  eviileiit  that  she  has  lieeii  eny;a'i;e(l 
in  fnr-seal  lisliin;;'  within  saiil  area,  anil  has  thus  eoininitti'il  an  olfense,  yon  will 
nriler  her  sei/eil.  .\  vessel  may  violate  the  law  hy  her  hoats  fnr-seal  lisliini;'  within 
saiil  area,  while  the  vessel  herself  is  outside  of  said  area. 

Tin;  I'litninaiiiliiiK  ollieer  inakini;  thesei/iiri;  will,  iit  the  time  thereof,  draw  up  a 
ileelaration  in  writinjj,  statiiifj;  the  eonditioii  of  the  seized  vessel,  the  date  mid  jilaee 
nf  sei/iire,  ;;i\iiiir  latitude  and  lonjfitnde,  and  eireunistanees  sliowiii;;  jjiiilt.  The 
sei/i'd  vessel  will  he  liroui;lit  or  sent,  as.soon  as  |iraetii'nlilu,  w  ith  all  |iersnns  on  liourd 
thereof,  in  char^jeof  a  antlieiont  foree  to  insure  delivery,  together  w  ith  witnesses  and 
)iroofs,  and  tlio  declaration  of  the  otticer  making  the  seizuri;,  if  American,  to  the  most 
i:oiivonient  port  of  Altiska,  California,  Oregon,  or  Washington,  and  there  delivered  to 
the  ollicers  of  the  United  States  court  having  jurisdietiou  to  try  the  otl'eiiso  and 
impose  |ioiialties  for  the  same;  and  if  liritisli,  to  1,'nalaska,  and  there  delivered  to 
the  senior  Hritish  naval  otiicer  present,  or  carried  to  the  most  convenient  port  iu 
liritisli  Colninliia.  and  delivered  to  the  iiroper  authorities  of  Great  Britain,  or  deliv- 
ered to  the  coniniauding  ollieer  of  any  IJritish  vessel  charged  with  the  execution  of 
the  award  herein  referred  to. 

A  signed  and  certified  list  of  the  papers  of  the  seized  vessel  will  bo  delivered  to 
the  master  thereof,  and  a  dnplicato  copy  will  be  transmitted  with  the  deelaratinn. 

Vou  will  arrange  with  the  comnianders  of  the  Hritisb  vessels  engaged  in  carry- 
ing out  the  jirovisions  of  the  award  for  tho  mutual  delivery  of  vessels  of  tho  one 
country  seized  by  oHicors  of  the  other. 

These  instructions  will  remain  in  force  only  during  the  present  season. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.  A.  IlEltllEItT, 
Secretary  of  the  A'ari/. 

Commander  Ciiahles  E.  Ci.ark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commander  United  Slaten  Sural  Forte  in  lierimj  Sea. 

I'.  S.  S.  Mohican,  I'ort  Toirnnend,  l\'ash. 


S.  Ex.  67- 


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226 


RKCiULATIONS    ItESJ'ECTING    FUK    SEALS. 


[I'riil.R-  Nil.  54. 


.AX  ACT  tci  aijii'iid  *i  linri  one  (if  :\n  Act  iiji;)iiiviil  April  si^lli,  viylili'iMi  IiiiikIi'iiI  and  ninctvfonr, 
i-ntilliil  ■'  .\f  iMt  Id  ^ivi-  I'llict  11)  Ihr  :uva!'il  nndiri'il  li.v  tin-  'rriliiiriiil  (if  Arldlnitidn.  ;it  Paris, 
inidi  V  llic  ticaly  lid «.■.■..  'lie  I'niliMl  Sialo  and  (ircat  lirilain.c  niclndcd  iit  \VaHl>ih;;t(in.  Kcliniary 
twentviiinlli.  (•i;;liic,'n  hiindnd  ,ind  iiimlv-l  wn.  f.ir  Ilii'  |iiirii(iHc  df  snliniiliini;  t(i  arliilralidii  ccrtiiih 
([iH'stidn.s  cdnccrnin;:  llii>  ]H(i^ci'  iiiiiiii  nf  t  he  liir  Meals.  " 

J!e  it  iiKicIrd  hij  llif  Srimtcinitl  llinmi  of  l.'i  jiri'<riiliiliriK  (if  the  I'liitcd  Sliitex  of  America 
in  ('i)Hi/r(sn  ns.iiinlilid.  Tliiit  section  diio  (if  tlu;  net  cntitliMl  "  An  net  to  jiivc  cll'iiot  to 
the  iiwiird  icnilercd  liy  tlif  TrilumMl  of  .\rl)itr:itioii.  at  I'livis,  nndiM-  tlic  iroaty 
hetwccM  lh(!  I  nited  Siiitcs  :iii(l  (iriat  Miitiiin  ((iiiclndcd  iit  Wasliiiifftoii,  I'olirniiry 
twciitv-iiiiitli,  ciuliteeii  Iniii'lrcd  and  ninety-two,  Uir  t\n:  imrposc  of  SMbniittine;  to 
ai'l)itiiition  certain  (picsl ion-^  conecrninL;  I !ic  |)i<'»('i'val ion  of  t lit'  fur  seals,"  apinoved 
Aju'il  sixth,  I'iitlitecn  hnndred  and  ninct  y-'oni .  lie  aniciKhd  li\  htiiluiiK  ont  tliii 
Word  '•exclusive''  wlieic  it  occnis  in  -aid  section  one  and  inscrtiiid'  tlic  word 
"  inclusive."  HO  tliat  s.iid  seclion  willvead:  Tiiat  no  cit  izeii  of  the  I'nited  States,  or 
jtersoii  owiiiij;  tliediity  of  oln^iiieiic''  to  llie  laws  or  the  licatios  of  tln^  Cnited  States, 
t>(»r  any  peisoii  lielo;;;;iii;;  to  or  on  lio.ird  of  a  vessel  of  ilie  liiiled  States,  shall  kill, 
capture,  or  jinrsne.  at  any  time,  or  in  aiiv  manner  wliatiiver,  ontside  of  territorial 
•Vk'ateis.  any  fur  seal  in  the  waters  siirroimdind  tlie  l'riliiIo\  Islands  wiiliiu  a  /.oi\o  of 
sixty  <;i!ii};ra|diieal  miles  (si.xty  to  a  dejirec  of  latitude}  around  said  islands,  inolnsivo 
of  tiie  territorial  waters, 

Aiiproved,  April  L'l,  1S91. 


l{K(iL'l,.VTlONs  (ioxKKNi.vc  Vi'.s.si'.i.s  i:.Mi'  .,)v;;i)  i\   Fui;-Si;ai,  Fl.siilNU. 

AliTJCI.K  I. — /V/hcxx  (ii'cnini  tii  use  onus. 

Ileforc  the  issiiiince  ol'  a  special  license.  th<!  naster  c,'  any  sailinj;  vessel  proposinrr 
o  endiidc  in  fur  seal  lishinj;  shall  iirodiice  satisfactory  evidence  to  the  collector  of 
iistoms  that    the   hunters  emiiloyed  by   him   are  competent  to   use   the    weapons 


aiitliori/ed  li\  law. 


AuT.   II. — Tlie  line  offireitniis —  U'lu-ii  iiriiliiliilcil. 

Firearnis,  nets,  or  eNi)losives  sha  !  not  he  nsed  for  tahinj;  lU'  killmi;  fur  seals  in 
that)iortion  of  licrini;  Sea  (lescrilie(l  in  the  .act  .ipproved  ,\)>ril  ti,  IS!)I,  enlitle(l  "An 
act  to  ;;ive  (ilfcct  to  the  award  reiideri.'d  liy  the  rriliuiial  of  ^irliitration  at  Paris, 
liiider  the  treaty  nelween  the  I'nitiMl  St.itcs  and  (ircal  Kiitaiii.  concluded  at  Wash- 
iiijlhon,  I'elirnary  '".',  IMtli.  lor  the  |iurp(>se  of  siilniiittini;  to  arliitration  cortuin 
<)iiestions  concerning'  tln^  preservation  of  fur  seals." 

Aht.  III. —  I'ctNvl.'i  iiuH'  Kciiliiiii  ill  tJir  Xortli  I'tiiifir  idst  ol'  Isii-  loiiiiitiide — lloir  to  secure 
■siifc  i-oiiihivt  to  home  jioit,  or  to  lUriuij  Stii, 

Any  vessid  havin;;  license  to  hunt  fur  seals  in  the  North  I'acilic  and  lierin;^  Sea 
oast  of  ISO  lonuilndc  may,  hel'ore  eiitcrind'  !'erini;  Sea,  or  at  i'nalaska.  report  to  a 
cnstonn  ofliccr  of  the  I'liited  States,  or  an  oflicer  of  the  I'liited  .'•^tates  Navy,  and 
have  all  i'rms  and  .11111111111  it  ion  tlieiefor  on  hoard  seciiicd  nmler  seal;  siudi  seal  sliiill 
not  he  liroken  diirin;;  the  tinii!  fur  seal  lisliind;  is  prohihitcd.  In  order  to  jirotoct 
vesB(ds  (ound  within  the  area  of  the  award  lietween  .\|(ril  thirtieth  and  Aufiiist  first, 
hut  which  hav(!  not  violated  the  law,  from  iiu))r(iper  sei/nrc.  or  detention,  the 
iii.isicrs  there(d'  may,  l)y  apidyiiid  to  the  commander  of  any  cruiser,  or  to  a  cnstoiiis 
ofliccr,  and  declaiiii!;  that  slii?  ii  tends  to  iiroceed  to  a  hdiiie  p' "I,  h;ive  her  sealiiifj 
oiitlit  sc(  nre(l  under  s.al,  and  the  olHccr  placiny;  this  seal  shall  enter  tile  date  ol' 
(he  same  npiui  her  loij;  liook,  with  tiie  niimlier  of  seal  skins  inid  bodies  of  seals  then 
on  Iniard.  and  said  sea'  hall  not  h.'  broken  during  the  time  fiir-scai  lishing  is 
])roliiliite(l,  e.vcept  at  the  iiome  port. 

AUT.  I\'. —  ]'vnsrU  imiv  ill   tlir  Xorlli    I'lii'ilic  irent  of  ISO-  loiitjUHde — How  to  secure  xafe 
coiiilidt  to  home  jiort,  or  to  ISeriuij  Sia. 

A'esscls  IDW  in  .lapaiicse  waters  oi' on  the  Siberian  (d.i.st  wcsi  <•''  ISI)  longitude, 
vrishiiid  to  V,  turn  to  home  )>ort.  niiiy  enter  the  port  of  At  ton  and  ili  n  have  tli"'" 
fiealin;;  ontlits  sccuri^d  under  seal  and  the  fa(tt  ent('re(lon  their  loj;  books,  oii.li  seal 
shall  not  be  broken  excejit  a!  her  home  port,  and  such  seal  ami  entrv  shall  constitute 
a  snllii  lent  prolcctidii  af^.iiiist  .•<ci-»)r  whilst  within  the  area  of  the  award  on  their 
direct  passa;;(^  to  such  port. 

In  case  a  s.;'alinK  vess(d,  as  described  above,  shall,  I'efore  leaving  a.Iupancso  port. 


RKGULATION8    RKSrECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


227 


declare  her  intoiitioii  of  rctiirniiijj  to  a  jnn-f-  of  thi?  United  SI  ites,  tlio  United  States 
consuliirotlifMM's  of  tlio  port  may,  upon  application  of  ber  mimter,  secure  her  sealing 
outfit  as  described  above. 

Any  vessel,  as  de8(!ribed  abovo,  itiay  obtain  special  license  to  liunt  fur  seals  ia 
lierinj;  Sea  upon  a])plication  to  the  United  States  consular  cdlice  of  any  port  in 
.la])an,  or  from  the  customs  otliccr  at  Alton,  after  furnishing  the  evidence  reijuired 
in  Ar(.  I. 

Art.  V. —  Vvasels   winhhuj  lo  ^mul  fur  ncnlx  hi  /liriiiij  Sea  on   (did  aj'trr  Augiisl  1st — 

Si  iitimi  (if  outfit,  \v. 

Any  \esHel  in  a  lioirio  or  l'or('i<;ii  port  wisliiii;;  to  eiif;ai;e  in  liir-scal  fishing  in 
Hcrin);  Sea  Hliall  ol)tain  sjieciai  liicnse  for  the  same  from  a  customs  ollicer  of  the 
United  States,  if  in  a  liome  jiort,  anil  from  a  consular  oliiccr.  if  in  a  foreign  port. 
Ilefore  sailiii}^  the  sealinj?  outfit  of  sucli  vessel  may  lie  ^^eured  under  seal,  tijioa 
apjdication  as  hereinbefore  ])rovidod,  and  the  fact  noted  on  her  license, 
hall  not  be  brohen  duriii<{  the  time  fur-seal  lisliiu.n'  is  prohibited. 


sh 


7     ■-! 

Such  seal 


AltT.  \\. —  I'lSHvh  (it  Hcii  irilhiiut  Hpcciiil  liccnue  and  dixliiictirc JIag. 


Vessels  now  at  sea  i.i  tlie  pursuit  of  fnr  seals  and  found  not  to  have  violated  the 
law  in  reference  to  the  taking  of  fur  seals,  and  whieb  have  not  cleared  from  any 
port  on  or  after  May  1st,  IXitl,  will  not  bo  seized  solely  m  account  of  not  having 
special  license  or  distinct' ve  Hag. 

Aht,  VII, 

Every  vessel  emjiloyed  in  fur-seal  lishiuLt  as  above  descrili(!d,  shall  have,  in 
addition  to  llie  papi-rs  now  veniiired  by  law,  a  speeial  lieenHc  for  fur-seal  fishing. 

Aht.  VIII. 

Every  sealins  vessel  piiivided  with  special  license  shall  show  under  h;r  national 
colors  ,i  llay;  not  hsg  than  four  feet  s(|uare,  comjiosed  i  ''  two  c(|ual  pieces,  yellow 
and  black,  joimd  fr(uu  the  rinht-hanil  u))per  cornt-r  of  the  llv  to  the  lett-hand  lower 
corner  of  the  lull',  the  ]i.iit  above  and  to  the  left  to  bo  black,  and  the  part  to  the 
right  and  below  to  lie  yello'\  , 

Ant,  l.\. 

The  iiuthority  hereinbefcue  granti'd  to  United  Stales  consular  otlicers,  customs 
ollicers,  and  otlicers  of  the  Uiiiteil  States  N.avy,  nuiy  be  exercised  by  like  otlicers  in 
the  service  of  the  (ilovernment  of  Great  Hritain,  excen*'  iu  ports  of  the  United 
.states. 

Noiici;. 


Otlicers  herein  anthori 
IWii    entitled  "An  act  t 
Irati  )n  at  I'aris.  uncUn'  t 
chide  1  at  \\'ashin;;tiui,  1 
<'crtM  11    i|Ucstious    coiice 
iilijec'.s  of  the  folenoiiig 
lo  |i;cile<'i  t'rom  imueeess 
of  the   provisions  ot'  th 
.'bould  cases  occ--v  '.vlii 
with    iiy   the  oti  .  <>rs   wi 
acciiidaiH'e  with  t he  law 

I'hese  regulations  are 
not  to   be  regniib  'I    as 
Executiv<'  by  the  act  ol 

Approved,  May  I,  18!t|, 


zed  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  act  apjiroved  April  6, 
)  give  etlect  to  the  award  reiulered  by  the  Tribunal  ot'  .Vrbi- 
le  lr(  'y  between  the  I'liited  Stales  and  (ireat  liritnin,  con- 
elpruary  L'!',  lS!t'J,  for  the  juirpose  of  t.ubinitting  to  arl)itration 
■ruing  tlie  jucserv.atiiin  of  fur  seals  "  will  observe  that  the 
.iiticles  are  to  jirevent  *be ii:;l.iwful  destruction  of  seals  i.tid 
!iry  seizure  or  loss  sealiiiy  vessels  already  ataeain  iyiioraiice 

act,  or  unable  to  c(Uiiply  strictly  witli  its  re(|uirei'ients. 
h  are  not  here  definitely  jtrovided  for,  tiii'V  must  be  dealt 
th  the  aliove-meutioiu'ii  objc.'ts  in  view,  and  as  nearly  in 

;mil  regulations  as  possible, 

intended  to  apply  <mly  to  the  closed  season  of  '.8!)l,  ami  are 

I   complete  execution  id'  the  authority  conferred  upon  ^he 

Congress, 

Giii  )Vi:n  Ci.Kvi'.i.vND. 


228 


REGULATIONS   RESI'ECTINO    FUR    SEALS. 


(Ti'lcijrnni.J 

Washington,  May  5, 189 i. 

Clauk, 

Ste((incr  Mi>h!f(ia,  Port  Toniiseii'l,  Waiili.: 
Secret  iiisrnictioiis  aiul   i)iil)Uc  letter  of  April  IStli  are   revoked. 

Await  further  ill  itnictic^iis.  ^^    _ 

MOxVuoo. 


NTaVY  DEl'Airi'MKNT,  l?l  UKAU  OF  NAVIGATION, 

WashliHitoii,  I).  ('.,  May  5,  1894. 

Sill:   Ki'l'tMriiis  to  tlic   DepartMUMit's  t'ii)lier  telfj;rain  of  tliis  date, 

revoliiiij;-  its  eonlideiitiai   iiistnieti.;!)-  :,iid  piililie  !"tter  of  April    18, 

18!»4,  I  have  to  iiilorm  voii  tliat  said  tel(!,u-ram  only  revoices  tiie  eoiirt- 

deutial  iiistnietioiis  dated  ApW.   is.  IS'.x,  aiul  its  iuelosures  of  even 

date,  marked  A.  i  ,  i       i 

("iiarts  indicating'  '.lie  waters  prohibited  by  the  award  have  already 
been  sent  yon. 

Before  sailinj;'  from  Port  Townsend.  i)lea>e  leave,  in  eareot  tiieolhcer 
ineharf;eof  the  hraneli  llydrofirapliii'  Otiiee  at  that  plaee,  orders  for 
the  r.  S.  ships  lloniimiton,  l,'i()if/cr.  and  Mnrloit. 

It  is  jirobable  that  the  latter  vessel  will  be  added  to  the  foree  under 
your  command  after  her  return  to  the  lJnit«'d  States. 
Very  respectfully, 

^  F.  M.  RAM  ^AV, 

Chief  of  Bunau. 

Commander  ('.  E.  Clark, 

Comma  ml  iiDj  United  States  Xanil  Force  in  lierimj  Sea, 

Port  ToicnHend,  Wash.,  C.  S.  S.  Mohican. 


[Ttic^IMlll.l 

P(tUT  Townsend,  Wa.sj:.,  May  5, 189 i. 
Secretary  or  Navy, 

MVashiuyton,  J).  C.  : 
Telegram  of  May  5  received.    Bear  sails  with  the  Treasury  Depart- 
ment orders  only. 

Clark,  Mohican. 


I^AVV   DEI'ARTMKNT, 

Washinytou,  May  !^,  18'.ii. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  tor  your  information 
copy  of  instructions  issued  the  commandiii},'  otiicer  of  the  Beriiij^  Se  , 
Heet,  dated  May  4,  ISO-l,  the  Department's  instructiinis,  dated  April  1>, 
1891,  having  been  revoked. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

"  W.  McAdoo, 

Acliny  Secretary  of  the  Xary. 
The  Secretary  op  State. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FL'R    SEALS. 


229 


K^AVY  Department, 

Washinf/ton,  May  7,  JfiOL 
Sir:  I  liave  the  lionor  to  fajisiiiit  herewith  for  your  inionnation 
copy  of  instructions  issued  tl  *  commanding  officer  of  the  !>cring  Sea 
tieet,  dated  May  4,  LS!»4,  the  i)ei)artment's  iustructious,  dated  April 
18,  1894.  iiaviiig  been  revoke  u 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  j\r(;Ar^o«',, 
Actiny  iSecrclary  of  the  Xuvy. 
The  S?;CKETARY  of  the  Treasury. 


[Tilcgram.l 


Navy  Department, 

Washiniilon.  May  .s,"  If^Oi, 
Clark, 

Nt('(imcr  Mohiaiii,  Purt  'J\nc)i.seii(l,  Wash.: 
Direct  coniinandiiig  ollicer  of  Coririii  to  detail  an  ollicer  to  ])erform 
duties  of  customs  oHiccr  at  iVttou,  as  required  by  article  4,  President's 
reyulaticns  for  scalers.  ai)i>roved  4th  instant.     Cojiies  of  instructions 
mailed  you. 

McAuoo. 


Navy  Ditartment, 

Washimiton,  .l/fl.)/ S  ^ll^f'i. 
Sir:  Ifeferrin,  t*.  •i/ir  ijtter  of  tiie  Ttii  instant,  1  liavetlic  honor  to 
inform  yon  ihat  l!>f  co.nin.UKling  olV.cer  ot  tlie  JJerinji'  Sea  tieet  has 
this  day  been  notlHeu  '  tr'i'«rram  to  direct  the  commandinfi' oHicer  of 
the  revenue  sreanier  (  ;.  /;/  to  (ietail  an  ofliccr  of  tiiat  ves.-r:!  to  oer- 
form  the  duties  of  a  customs  ollicer  it  tlic  port  of  Attou. 
A'ery  respectl'uUy, 

W.  McAdoo, 
Acih\(i  oecniari/  of  ihv  Xarv. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Treasi'ry. 


IS'AV    Oe.'AIv'TMENT,  lUliEAT'   OF     NAVIGATION. 

WashiiH/ton.  May  !),  IS!)J. 

Sir:  I  have  to  transmit  liere-.. itli  foi'  your  information  lists  of  ves- 
sels wliidi  have  clea,ed  to  sc^al  in  the  North  i'acilic  during  tlie  season 
of  18!>4. 

Very  respectfully,  F.  M.  liAMSAV, 

Chief  of  BureitH, 
Commander  C.  E.  Clalmc.  V.  S.  N., 

Comma iKliufj  I'nited  IStates  Xarol  Force  in  Ikriiuj  Sen. 

U,  S,  <S.  Mohican,  Port  Totcmeud. 


230  REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 

[[nclMsiiiT.— Aiiiic-c  It  to  r.  C.  1147,  llllli  April,  1S1U.| 
List  of  (-Kiiailidti  rissi.i.i  :c!liii!i  on  vniil  side  of  yurtli  I'acifio  Ocean,  season  1S94- 


\  t'ssnU. 


Tiiiini|ili 

S;ip|lllil'('   

Jiriilrici- 

Miisi-.it  

Favoiiritn  

Aiiiiir  I'.  Mmimo  - 

J.^iluMiU.r 

AVimmI.  ivi- 

I'ioiU'i'r' 

Siim-v  L;tMH 

r.ini-;ili.s 

KMlliMriiii' 

Aiimku 

Kali' 

SIhIIiv  llr 

A'yiitnri'    

AVall.i'  I..  i;i.li.. 

Sdiirli  linriil 

Mjiiiiit' 


Total,  1!4. 


Tons. 


A(a«terg. 


Dttti!  nf 

I'lcariiiL'. 


Port  sailed  fruiu. 


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lli'.P      Will.  Ciix 


lili 

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lit! 


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Til      S.  Daliiiiii  1-c'li.     H.  I.Mil 

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Do. 


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KEGULATIONS    RESPKCTIXG    FUR    SEALS. 


231 


[TcU'urani.] 

roKT  TowNSEND,  Wash.,  .1^?// .9,  2W/i. 
Secuetauv  of  N.vvv, 

WtixhiiifitoH,   D.  ('.: 

lioJerriiifi'  to  Dcpnrtii.ent'.s  letter  of  ]\Iii,y  1  about  landing  an  oflicer  at 
Alitak,.  st'veral  sealers  transt'eired  ('aij;()e.s  at  same  i)oint  last  year 
thronj;ii  cnsloni  lionse.  iind  most  ol'tlicm  will  iiii<lonl)tedIy  ii'o  to  one  of 
the  foni'  ports  of  entry  this  yciir  unless  orders  to  colled ors,  which  we 
can  take  up,  are  issued  forbiddinj;'  it. 

Cr.AitK,  Mohimit.. 


I'.  !S.  S.  MdiiicAN  (Tiiiiti)  Hate), 
I'ort    'rninisvinl,  Wash.,  Maj/  !>,  IsHf^ 

SiH:  1  have  the  honor  to  a('knowled;ie  the  i'ecei:)t  of  the  Depiirt- 
moiit's  letter,  dated  M,\y  1,  1S!M,  sufi^estinu'  that  an  ollieer  and  one  or 
more  men  he  landed  at  (,'iipe  Alitak.  Kadiid<  Island,  to  observe  tlio 
movements  ol  all  vessels  enlerinii-  or  passing;-  Alitak  IJay  with  a  view 
of  identifyin}^  them  later,  should  it  ever  be  necessary. 
Very  resi»ectfnlly, 

(J.  K.  Cr.AiMC, 
f'(niniii(inlc)',  I'liitcfl  SIdti'.s  .yarji, 
('oiininiinlliiii  Cnitvd  Stittcs  Xdnil  Force  in  lUriiKj  ISca.. 
The  Secki/iauv  oi'  tiik  Xavy. 

^((rij  hcjKirtinciit.  W'dnliiinjton.  D.  V. 


Navy  I)ei>autment, 

WdKJiiiKjfon,  Man  ^"j  Z''^''^^' 
Clakk, 

tStfdmer  Mohlcitn,  Port  ToirDsentl,  Wosh,: 
Keplyinj;  to  telejirani   of  May  !>,  Department's  order  of  ]May  1   has 
no  connection  with  transfer  of  carjioes  in  i)orts  of  entry.     It  is  for  the 
purpose  of  detectiu};  vessels  which  viohite   provisions  of  seetions  2807 
and  liSti.S,  iJevised  statutes. 

^IcAdoo. 


[Ti'li'si'nni.l 

Navy  Diu'Aimmknt, 

Wdsltiiigton,  Mdji  10,  1891, 
Clauk, 

SIcdmer  Moldcnii,  Port  Townsoul,  Wdsh,: 
Otiicer  in  charj;(^  Hevenne  Marine,  Treasury  Departnu'Ut,  states  that 
they  ar<'  very  short  of  ollicers.  an<l  as  one  of  the  (Junriu'x  ollicers  must 
go  to  Aitoii,  you  may  seiul  a  naval  ol1i(;er  to  Alitak. 

3IcAdoo. 


Navy  Department,  Bikeau  oe  Navigation. 

]Vdiihiii(iioii,  Mdji  Id,  IS'iJ. 

Sill:  I  have  t(»  iiiforni  you  that  tlu^  (J.  S.  S.  lirniiiiuitun,  which  had 
been  assij^ned  U;  duty  with  the  force  under  your  (ioinmand,  sailed  on 
the  lltli  instant  from  8an  Fraiu-iseo  for  Central  American  waters,  under 


232 


KEGULATIONS    RESPECTING    PUB    SEALS. 


orders  from  the  J)ei)artine]it  to  protect  American  interests  in  tliat 
locality. 

Tlie  orders  of  that  vessel  to  report  to  you  at  Port  Townsend  have 
been  tenijtorarily  revok«'d. 

Tlie  liunnington  will  be  ordered  to  report  to  yon  in  Bering  Sea  as  soon 
as  her  services  can  bo  spared  lor  that  duty. 

Very  rcsi)ectfully,  F.  M.  Kamsay, 

€h  ief  of  Bureau. 

Commander  ('.  Iv  Olauk,  I).  S.  X., 

VomiiumdiiKj  United  Staten  yaral  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 

{Care  of  Xucy  ray  OXHee,  tSan  Franeixco,  Cal.) 


[Tt'li'Kniiii.) 

Port  Tc^wnsend.  AVahu.,  May  12,  isoi, 
Secrviakv  Navy, 

Wash  ill  (/ton,  l>.  v.: 
Coulidential   orders,   dated    May  4,    Dei)artment's  order  of   same 
date,  one  copy  I'resjdiujt's  regulations,  and  ;")(»(►  British  acts  received; 
r)0(>    President's    regulations    and    ."iOO    Department's    order   not  yet 
received. 

Clark,  Mohican. 


ITclcgniin.] 

Navv  Devartment,  Bureau  of  2^avioatton, 

May  II,  im I. 
Clark, 

Steamer  Mohican,  Port  Toirnsciid.  Wash,: 

I'etrel  sailed  from  Yokoliania  foi'  Unalaska  10th  instant. 

Bams  AY. 


Naa^y  Department. 

Wanliinijton  May  14,  JS!)J. 
Sir:  1  liave  the  honor  to  acknowledge, with  thanks,  the  receipt  of 
your  It'tter  oftlie  iL'Ui  instant,  transmitting  publications  relative  to  the 
Bering  Sea  award,  wiiich  tlic  Britisii  anibasxador  at  this  Ca])ital 
requests  may  be  distiibuted  by  the  United  States  naval  vessels  patrol- 
ling the  waters  of  the  licring  Sea  t(J  such  Uritish  sealers  as  have  not 
been  s])okcn  by  one  of  llcr  Majesty's  ships. 

Very  respectfully,  yonr  obedient  ser\  ant, 

AV.  MoAdoc), 
Acliiifi  Secretary  of  the  Xavy, 
The  Sk<;retakv  of  Statk. 


Navy  Depaktment, 

Waxhinfitoii,  May  1'>.  !>'!)]. 

Sir:  1  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge,  with  thanks,  the  receipt  of 
yonr  letter  of  the  I'-'th  instant,  transmitting  copy  of  a  note  from  the 
Britisii  ambassador  at  this  Capital,  inclosing  cojiy  of  a  report  of  the 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


233 


Canadian  privy  council,  dated  April  10,  1804,  to  which  is  appended  a 
list  of  such  British  vessels  as  have  cleared  from  Canadian  ports  for 
the  sealing'  {iiounds  durinj;'  the  i)resent  season. 
Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  IMcAnoo, 
Act'inf)  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
The  Secret AUY  of  State. 


[T('lc';riiin. 


r<.ur  TowNSEXD,  Wash.,  M<ty  in,  ISDl. 
Skcretaby  of  thi:  Xavy. 

Wdsliiiif/tdii.   />.  ('.: 
Five  hundred  coi)ies    lMesi<lent\s  rejiulations;   noo   co]»ies   Dejjart- 
inent's  instructions  just  received.     Ali  ships  iu-rc  and  ready  for  sea. 

Clark,  Mohimn. 


tTi'ii'mviiM.] 
Navy  Depaktment,  JIukeax*  of  Xavigatiox. 

Clark, 

8te(tmcr  Mahicnn,  I'orf  Toirh.-r)i(l.  W<(sh.: 

Concord  sailed  from  Yokohama  for  Cnalaskii  to-day. 

l^MSAY. 


[TrjnslatiiMi  of  t(']t';:T;iTn.] 

Washington.  M<(i/  ic,  ls94. 
Clark, 

Steamer  Moliieou.  Port  'I'oivnsciid,  WokIi.: 
In  addition  to  instructions  contained  in  paragraph  3  of  the  printed 
instructions  of  .May  4,  you  are  instructed  additionally  that  the  fact  of 
tlie  vessel  having-  been  warned  must  Ix'  entered  uixiii  iicr  log.  Sail  with 
lleet  as  soon  as  ))ossil)Ie.  Notify  the  l)ei)artment  of  lirst  meeting  with 
the  Ih'itisli  senior  naval  ollicer.     Acknowledge. 

^IoAdoo. 


|Tcl,-niin.] 

Port  Townsend,  Wash.,  Mny  id,  1S!)1. 
Secretary  of  tiie  Nayv. 

]V(isliiii!/t(>ii.  l>.  (\: 

Ci]>lier  telegi'am   received  this  «'vening.     Fleet  will  sail  at  early  day- 
light.    All  instructiiuis  coniitlied  with. 

Clark.  Mohiean. 


Nc.  138.]  r.  S.  S.  MdiiK'AN  (TmiM)  1{\TE), 

Port  ToHuscndy  Wdsli.,  May  Hi,  ls<)f. 
Sir:   1  have  the  honor  to  rejjort  that,  in  conipliaiH-e  with  cipher  tele- 
graphic orders  recei\  ed  this  evening,  the  lleet  will  sail  ivi  early  daylight 
{,4  a.  m.  to-morrow),  the  Yorldoirtt,  Adnim,  Alert,  and  revenue-cutter  Cor- 


234 


REOULATIOXS   IlKSIMXTINO    Fl'U    SKALH. 


icin  by  the  wiiy  of  the  Straits  of  Jiiiiii  do  Kiica,  and  this  ship,  with 
tlie  Allxitrans,  by  way  of  the  gulf  of  (Jcorf^ia. 

Copies  of  ()i(b'i's,  circuluis.  etc.,  issm-rl  lo  all  vessels,  are  herewith 
inclosetl  and  show  tlic  di'stination  and  (Miiisiii{;;,Momid  of  each.  Tliose 
for  the  Concord  and  Petrel  will  he  taken  by  the  AUxihoss  to  Ciialaska, 
and  those  for  the  Ii'diii/er,  Hciiiiiiiiilon,  Marion,  and  the  revenuecntter 
Ji'iitih  have  been  left,  as  (lirected  l)y  tlie  Department,  witii  Meiit.  II.  T, 
Mayo,  United  States  Navy,  in  eiiai'^^e  of  the  brimeh  llydid.nraphic 
Olliee  at  this  port,  and  letters  iidorniinj:'  eaeh  i;oiriiMaiidinj,^  ollleer  that 
they  are  liiere  have  been  mailed. 

This  ship,  after  overhanlinjiany  sealers!  hat  may  he  fonnd  in  the  bij;lit 
between  Vaiieou\  er  and  (i>ueen  Ciiariotte  Islands,  ont-ide  I'.ritisli  limits, 
will  round  the  soutliern  end  ol  tlie  latter  i^laiuls.  pmeeed  direct  to  the 
vic'iinty  of  .M  iddletoii  Island,  in  l  lit^  noi  t  luin  part  ol  t  lie  ;^iil(  of  Alaska, 
and  then  to  Sitka.  While  on  the  way  back  \oii  will  follow  the  line  of 
the  eoast.  keepin.^;  about  40  miles  oil.  so  as  to  eover  the  (jroninl  between 
the  lines  on  which  the  Ahrf  and  Cunriii  are  steerin;,'. 

lirietly  stated,  the  ditl'ei'ent   vessels  are  <»rderer|  to  cini>e  as  follows: 

.!//>(/ ^ro.v,s' direct  to  Cnalaska  with  orders  foi- r<,/(/7;;v/ juid  /V7/77.  then 
to  Attn  with  Lieut.  \V.  \ .  i;.  ,lacol)s.  I'nited  Suites  l.'esfniH'  Marine 
(to  perforin  custom  duties  tiiere),  and  then  to;: nard  the  I'ribiloflsiaiidri. 

Petrel  ginirdinj^  ])asses  until  after  .luue  d,  tlxMi  I'ribilof  Islainls, 

Concord  cruising'  between  passes  ar  I  Kadiak  Island  to  intereei)t 
the  sailiii};'  fleet. 

Yorl;toici>  direct  to  Sand  Point,  ShumaK:in  Islands,  then  to  cruise 
between  passes  and  Kadiak  Island,  to  intercept  the  sailing,'  !!eet. 

Adii7ii,s,  Alert,  Conrin,  in  seaich  of  the  sailing,'  (leet,  i:''i\i<i  as  far  to 
the  westward  (on  lines  (toncentric  with  curves  of  the  coast  ami  about 
"'<*  nules  ai)art)  as  Kadiak  Island,  or  until  obli^ied  to  return  to  port 
for  coal,  when  jjroceed  direct  to  Sitka, wheie  ordeis  will  be  >4:iveii  them. 

Eanjier,  linsli,  same  as  Adaiiis,  Alert,  and  Conrin,  if  they  leacli  Tort 
Townsend  by  May  .">();  otherwise  diicct  to  Sitka,  then  to  IJnalaska. 

Jioiiiiniitoii,  Marion,  to  Sitka,  then  alonjj  the  coast  to  I'nalaska. 

Any  vessel  arriving  at  Unalaska  and  not  linding  orders  will  coal  and 
sail  within  seventy-two  hours,  cruise  olf  the  passes  for  ten  days,  then 
return  for  orders. 

Pribilof  Islands  not  to  be  left  unguarded  when  weather  will  permit 
vessels  to  keep  their  stations. 

Accounts  having  been  freiiuently  publishei|,said  to  come;  from  ollieers, 
about  the  future  movemeids  of  tiie  ships.  I  wish  to  state  that  all  orders, 
circulars,  and  anything  else  that  could  give  informatio.i  have  been 
typewritten  in  the  cabin  of  this  ship  by  llnsigns  C.  I''.  Hughes  and 
T.  J.  Senn,  and  they  alone,  besides  myself,  have  had  any  knowledge  of 
Lhe  Department's  orders  or  the  nature  of  the  instinctions  that  were  being 
prepared,  I'.oth  otlicers  have  always  de<'lined  Jo  give  any  information 
whatever,  and  when  reporters  or  others  have  «piestioned  nu'  1  have 
been  careful  never  to  divulge  anything  regaiding  the  I)e|)artnient'8 
intentions  or  the  nature  and  liudts  of  the  proposed  |»atrol. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  I'.  Cl.ARIC, 
('oiiiuniiider,  I'.  N.  S'tirji, 
Commandinff  United  Slaten  So  ml  l-'orec  in  Herinn  Sen. 

The  Skcrf.takv  of  thk  Navy, 

Xary  Department,  Wa^iiiinjfton,  I).  C. 


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235 


[Iiiolijsiire.] 
[\  coiiy  has  lifcii  I'liriiislnil  in  tin;  I'MiiiiiiaiMlin;;  iiltlccr  nl'  riicli  vessel.  | 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiiu)  Kate), 

J'oil  'i'oiniNend,  Wash..  Mai/  I'l,  J8!)I. 

SiU:  I  liiive  tlio  lioiior  to  iiicl(»so  lieiew  illi,  tor  your  inroiiuatioii  and 
fjiiitliiiicc  wliilc  ciiiisiiiji'  in  the  Norlli  l'iic,iti(5  and  lierin;;-  Sea,  coi>iesof 
the  President's  proclamation,  dated  April  M.  ISitl;  of  the  IfeHuIations 
{Joveriiin.i;'  \essels  employed  in  Far  Seal  i'Msliinji',  dated  Alay  1,  1.SU4; 
of  the  Navy  Department's  iiistinetions,  dated  .May  I,  LS'.H;  of  tlio 
amendment,  approved  Api'il  lit.  l.S!»l ;  of  tiu^  Uritishaet:  of  tin; 'i'reas- 
ury  Departnienl's  eireuliir,  X«».  ■">(»,  and  of  orders  and  re;;idatioiis  to  be 
carried  out  on  boaid  all  vessels  in  the  l!erinf>'  Sea  tieet. 

(Jonlideiilial  orders  are  al.so  inclosed,  which  yon  will  not  divnl;;('  until 
the  shii>  is  at  sea.  I>y  order  of  the  Navy  Department  you  will  ^ive  all 
possible  publicity  to  the  President's  pi'ix  lamation.  to  the  President's 
regulations,  to  tli<'  Ihitish  act,  and  to  the  Navy  Department's  instruc- 
tions. 

If  sjtecial  orders  relatinj;'  to  your  niovenunits  fail  to  reach  you.  it 
should  be  biniu'  in  mind  that  theobje^'t  to  beobtained  during'  Ma.\and 
the  first  part  of  -lune.  or  before  the  .seals  enter  the  Perinj;  Sea,  is  the 
overtakinjidf  the  sealinji'  tieet,  and  for  this  reason  any  eonnnanding 
ollieer  who  believes  that  lie  Ir.is  found  the  .seal  herd,  and  eon.«<e<pieiitly 
is  elo.se  to  the  tIeet.  will  do  his  utmost  to  eonie  ii))  with  it;  and  if  he 
gets  out  of  coal  will  inn  into  the  nearesl  port  where  it  can  be  obtained, 
returnini;'  as  .soon  as  |iossible  to  the  point  where  he  believes  tin'  lleet 
■will  be  found.  While  in  port,  or  if  it  <'an  be  done  at  sea,  he  will  notify 
other  commandiii};-  otlieers  and  those  who  by  this  means,  or  any  other, 
obtain  information  concerninj;'  the  whereai)outs  of  the  lleet  will  (when 
in  their  .iudj;inent  they  are  near  enouiih  to  wanant  the  attemjit) 
endeavor  to  overtake  it.  If  the  lleet  is  fallen  in  with  near  the  island 
of  Kadiak  ami  you  are  nearly  out  of  (!oal  you  are  authorized  to  pur- 
chase it  then.',  if  by  so  doing  you  are  convinced  that  the  end  to  be 
attained  will  Justify  your  action. 

Due  ecomnny  will  be  exercised  in  the  e.\i)enditure  of  coal,  but  ves- 
sels will  steam  at  a  good  rate  of  sjieed  ^vhile  running  to  the  northward 
or  searching  for  the  sealing  tieet.  Ha\  ing  pas.sed  the  latitude  of  Sitka, 
however,  they  will  slow  during  the  iii,ulit,  as  directed  in  Circular  to 
Commanding  OHicers,  No.  1,  as  .sealing  vessels  might  be  jiassed  dur- 
ing the  darkness. 

By  order  of  the  Navj- Department,  vessels  using  Fairhaven  and  Blue 
Canyon  coal  will  make  full  reports  upon  results  obtained. 

[JlKHi  returning  tf>  port,  either  Sitka  or  IJnalaska,  after  each  cruise, 
a  report  of  tin;  .same,  in  dujilicate,  will  be  forwarded  to  me,  with  a 
tracing  showing  the  track  and  jiosition  each  day  at  noon;  also  lists  of 
vessels  spoken,  boarded,  warned,  and  .seized. 

It  should  be  remembered  that  the  laws  and  regulations  concerning 
the  shores  of  Alaska,  and  which,  it  will  be  seen  by  section  28ti7, 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  may  be  e.\teiided  to  -4  leagues 
from  the  shoi-e,  pei-tain  to  the  islands  of  the  Aleutian  chain  that  lie  to 
the  westward  of  the  limit  referred  to  in  article  >'o.  11  of  the  President's 
proclanuition. 

Vessels  lifted  at  ami  legally  cleared  from  Unalaska  carrying  native 
hunters  for  the  purpose  of  hunting  and  killing  sea  otter,  are  not  to  be 
molested  while  engaged  in  their  legitimate  work. 

In  drawing  up  "a  declaration  of  seizure,"  the  instructions  contained 
in  the  Department's  order  will  be  strictly  followed,  and  the  ollieer  niak- 


236  REGULATIONS    RE8PKCTING    FUR   SEALS. 

iug  it  should  stiite  fully  his  uaiiu'.,  rank,  iind  the  duty  upon  whicth  he  is 
ongafied.  lie  should  take  c'S|)e(!ial  can;  to  sliow  that  his  kiiowh  dgc  of 
all  tlie  facts  certified  to  was  posit ivc,  and  rnuld  not  be  well  <iuestioned 
in  the  courts. 

The  followinf;-  is  a  list  of  inclosures: 

Prcsidciifs  prdclMiimtioii copies. 

rrpsiilcnt's  iiistriK'tioiis coiiics. 

Ain.'ii.lineiit  «<.lii.'s. 

Kiitishiict .(.pi-'H. 

'J'rcasnr\  Dcpnrtiiiout's  ciiciilar,  N«>.  ')<! '  '"?>'■ 

Circutiii-M  to  (' MmiHlinK<>l1ic<TH,  Nun.  1  to  lOiiirliiMivo 1  I'opy  (ciicli). 

(Jonliilentiiil  iiislriictions  (uiidcr  scul) 

List  of  m'ulcis(l!iilisli) '   "'"PX- 

List  of  sciilrrs  (AiiiiTiciiMi |  '"'P.v- 

drdcr  ri'rcniii;^  to  ,listiii;;iiishiiiii  ptMiiiiinls,  I'lc 1  <oi(.v. 

rticiric  S(|iiii(lioii  iv'i';;iiliitioiis <'o|)y. 

rrovision  coiitiiU't ^  cojiy. 

t'oiil  coiitTiict I  •■"I'y- 

Chart  of  North  I'acilic 1  ''">1'.V- 

(!.  1-.  Cl,Al!K, 
<\)iiimiiii(lir,  t'liUrd  Sfiitt's  Xari/, 
Counnoiiilnuj  Ciiitrd  Sliitt's  Xaiud  Fotrv  in  Jieriuy  ISea. 
Commanding  Officer  United  S'iatiw . 


I  Inrlosiirc. 


lOnliT.  I 

U.  S.  S.  IVIoiiirAN  (Tini?D  Ratk), 
hirl  Toinisnid,  Wash.,  April  :>,i\  lt^'.>f. 
The  following^  "distinguisliiiif,'  pcnniints"'  and  "(tail  letters"  will  be 
used  l)y  the  vessels  cniisinj;-  in  or  about  iJering  Sea  durinji'  the  coming 
suinnier: 
Tlie  numbers  refer  to  the  "distinguishing  ])ennants"  in  the  Oeiieral 

Signal  Book. 

Corwin.  No.  1,  <!ill  l.ltcr  CO. 
Rush,  No.  L',  cnll  Iftt.T  |{.  I'. 
Hciir.  No.  I,  call  Ictrcr  H.  i:. 
Alert,  No.  l(i,  cmH  littir  A. 
Vorktowii.  No.  17.  <iill  letter  V. 
I'etrel  No.  IS,  .iill  letter  1'. 
Adams,  No.  2(1.  eall  Idler  A.  D, 
Albatross,  No.  Hi,  call  letter  A.  L. 
Ran^^er,  No.  HI!,  eall  letter  K. 
Mohleaii.  No.  ;!().  call  letter  M, 
I'eniiiiiutoii,  No.  17.  call  letter  li. 
Concord,  No.  IS,  eall  letter  ('. 

The  coniniiinding  ollieers  will  i>lease  direct  tlntt  two  distinguishiiig 
pennants  of  tlie  sliip  under  tiieir  coniinaiid  be  made,  one  of  which  will 
be  sent  to  this  .ship.  The  distiiigni.sliing  pennants  for  the  revenue  cut- 
ters will  be  furnished  by  tliis  sliip. 

(".  1<:.  Clark, 
('omnia iiilcr.  V.  S.  K., 
Comnian(iin(j  United  iStatea  Naral  Force  in  Bvriny  Sea. 


RKGULATIONH    KKHl'ECTINO    FUR    SEALS. 

I  Iiirlosiirc.l 
|('ii'('iilur  til  (,'iiiiiiiiaiiiliii;,' (Mlii'ors,  Nu,  l.j 


237 


IT.  8.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiim)  Kate), 
I'orf  TiHnmend,  Wash.,  April  ,Vs,  Is') I. 

Tlui  Ucfiiiliifious  for  tlie  TiUiilU!  Siiuiulron,  tlatt'd  .Marcli  I,  18!»4,  will 
be  I'oIlowtMl  iiiid  ol)serv<'(l  on  boiird  all  vessels  as  far  as  circiiiiistaiices 
will  i»i'nnit. 

At'tcr  arrival  at  either  Sitka  or  riialaska,  and  liaviiif?  rei>orted  to 
tlie  ollieer  in  comiiiaiid  (if  the  United  States  naval  tWree  in  IJering" 
Sea,  vessels  will,  wlicn  meetin;;',  sliow  their  distiiij^iiishin^'  pennants 
instead  of  nniking  their  nnniber,  the  Jnnior  hanlin^  down  with  the 
senior. 

After  rejiortinj;  iis  above  stated,  the  serviee  dress  witii  the  sword 
may  be  worn  wiieii  boardinj;'  or  nnikin};-  otiicial  visits. 

N'esseJs  cruisinji'  in  Heiiiif;-  Sea,  or  on  the  way  north  wheie  sealers 
may  be  lailen  in  with,  will,  wlien  the  weather  is  lair  and  the  sea  smooth 
enoMfiii  to  allow  boats  to  be  lowered  in  the  event  of  a  eollision.  have  all 
the  lights  carefnliy  sereened.  The  rnnninji'  lif;hts  mnst,  however,  be 
kept  Itnrninjj  iii'ij;'iitly  and  the,  side  lijjhts  sluinld  be  in  jtlaee  with 
screens  tiiat  conhl  be  instantly  removed.  Hiivinj;-  rnn  until  vessels  not 
in  si^lit  at  sunset  niii^ht  be  nu't  tin'  sjx't'd  will  be  reduced  to  six  knots 
or  less.  If  near  the  sealing  tieet  a  fiiither  reduction  of  speed  nugiit 
injprove  the  ehanees  of  overhauling  them. 

C.E.  Clark, 
('oiiniKiiiilcr,  r,  S,  X., 
CommunHhuj  United  States  Xuvitl  Fitree  in  lleriiifi  Sen. 


[IllClllSIM'l'.] 

[Circular  to  Coiiiiiiaiiiliii^'  tlllicei's,  N'o.  4.| 

r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  IUte), 
Fort  Toirmenil,  Wasli.,  April  oO,  1891. 
Yon  will  order  the  ofticers  and  men  attached  to  the  vessel  nnder 
your  eomnnind  not  to  molest  tlie  herd  of  reindeer  upon  the  islands  of 
L'nalaska  and  Anndviiak  |llnimak|. 

These  animals  are  the  projierty  of  the  Government,  and  were  idaced 
there  by  the  Interior  J>epartmeiit. 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commnndcr.  U.  S.  N.., 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  Force  in  Jkriny  Sea. 


I  IncloMiiri'.] 


[('liculiir  to  CmiimiiiKling  Ollicors,  N'o.  .").)  , 

U.  8.  S.  .Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

Port  Ton-nseiid,  Wanh.,  May  1,  189 i. 

All  sealing:  vessels  that  are  seized  will  be  sent  into  port  in  charge  of 
a  comnussioned  ollieer  of  the  line  of  the  Navy,  a  naval  cadet  of  the  line 
division,  or  a  lieutenant  of  the  United  States  revenue  service.  A 
snllicient  force  will  be  put  aboard  to  insure  the  safe  arrival  of  the  seized 
vessel  in  port. 

C  E.  Clark, 
(Jommander,  U.  S.  N., 
(Jommanding  United  States  Naval  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 


238 


KLOULATIONS    RESPKCTINtJ    FUK    SEAL8. 


Ilii'lomiio.) 
iCliciiliir  to  C'ci'  uiiiinilliiK  (Ifllit'iN,  No.  fl.| 

U.  s.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiihd  Katk), 

I'orl  'J'oinisnnL  Wosli.,   Mni/  1.  ls!)J. 
TliP  follow  in;:-  int'oriiiiUion  w  II  l)t'  ol)tiiiiie(l  wlicii  sciilinj;'  vessels  are 
boarded: 

Name  of  vessel  and  toiiiiaye;  Uiiiiie  of  master:  name  of  owner:  iiatitm- 
ality  of  vessel;  port  of  i'e;;istry;  iimntter  of  eiew  (total);  number  of 
boiits;  mnnbei'of  laintei's:  inunber  of  skins  on  bo;ird:  nnnilier  of  skinH 
taken:  nnnd»er  of  female  seals  killed;  nnndter  ol'  tirearnis  on  board; 
number  of  nets  on  board;  numbeiof  8])ears  on  l)nard;  amount  of  annnu- 
nition  on  lioard;  aniount  of  salt  on  board:  how  nninv  days  out:  proba- 
ble lime  of  return  to  port;  last  jtort  visited:  if  previously  boiirded  and 
by  whom;  iiny  information  that  miiy  be  of  interest.  The  date,  latitude, 
and  longitude  should  be  entered  in  the  boardinj;'  book. 

C.  !•:.  (JLAIIK, 
('(niniiiUKlrr,  U.  S.  X., 
C'niimuiulinff  f'nited  States  Xitral  Force  in  lleriiiy  Sea. 


[IllllllSllIV.] 

[<'iri'iilar  In  I'ciiiiinniiiliii}:  I  Mlirors.  Xn.  7.] 

I'.  S.  S.  :Moiii('A.\  (Thtim)  Katk). 

J'ort  'J'lnnisiiiiL  \V<isli.,  Mail  .V,  /N.9/. 
The  followinj"'  is  .-.ji  extrsiet  froju  a  letter  dated  April    1.".,  ISiM,  from 
the  honorable  Seeretiiry  of  the  Treasuiy  to  Capt.  F.  M.  Munjier,  eoiii- 
mandinji'  I'.  S.  icveniie  euttt'r  (Jonriii. 

The  Department  is  informed  that  the  schooners  Xcllic  Martin.  EthcJ. 
J.j/il in,  iiui\  'I'linr  />'ro//(rc.v.  which  vessels  are  enj;aged  in  huntinj;'  fur 
seals  in  the  North  I'acilic,  will  be  i!i  Nutelnick  or  i'ort  lltches  about 
the  last  of  Ai)ril  fiu'  information  as  to  t'le  law  in  rej^ard  to  huntinji'  fur 
seals,  aiul  you  will  furnish  suid  vessels  with  such  infornniticni  as  may 
]>e  in  your  i)ossession. 

It  shouhl  be  renu'Uibered  that  while  tills  notice  may  have  been  j^iven 
in  {jood  faith,  it  mijiht  also  cover  an  attempt  to  reduce  the  risk  of 
seizure  for  a  vessel  found  in  jirohibited  waters,  or  in  a  i)ort  where  the 
custom  laws  could  easilv  be  violated. 

('.  !•:.  Ci.aijk. 
('(»nmnH(Ur,  I',  S.  .V., 
Comninnilini/  Vnllnl  States  Xnral  Force  in  lleriiuj  Sea. 


!  liu-lnsiirt'. ! 
'  [(.'ii'ciiliir  til  (.'Diiii'iiiiulin;;  1  IDii  iih,  Nn.  8.] 

r.  S.  S.  ]\i.>ni(AN  (TiiiRii  IvATi;). 

J'ort  TiHcnsriid.  Wash..  Mai/  'J.  lSf)J. 

T)y  order  of  tlie  Xavy  Department,  a  vessel  ont<ide  jnohibited  waters 
will  be  seized,  if  it  is  evi<lent  that  she  has  eonimif'ed  unlawful  acts 
within  them:  and  she  will  be  seized  if  her  boats  connnit  unlawful  acts 
while  she  remains  outside. 

C.  K.  Claiik, 
Commander.  U.  S.  .V., 
Vommanding  United  States  Xacul  Force  in  lierimj  Sea. 


BEUULATIOXh    itKSI'KCriNG    IMUt   SSKALS. 

»  I  Imio-iiif.] 

[Ciiciilar  I"  ('iiiiiiiiM  11(1  ill ji  I  lUiiTt,  N".  II. | 


231) 


IT.  a.  S.  M(»hi(;an  (Tiiiiii)  IfATK), 
I'ort  'J'lnnisniiL  Wiisli.,  Mnii  II,  />''/. 
Tlic  I'rihilof  Islands  art'  not  to  ho  left  iiii;;iiai«l»'<l  «liiiiii;i-  tlic  tiiim 
ihat  tlic  tU'ct  is  in  licrinii;  Sea,  a  vrssol  remaining,'  ncai'  «'acli  island 
when  the  wcaflicr  will  jH-iinil.  and  the  senior  oHiccr  present  may,  alter 
4'ont'eri'inK'  with  I'liited  States  otlieials  on  tiie  islands,  land  a  snndl 
foree  if  he  deems  sneii  aetion  necessary  lor  the  protection  of  tiio 
rot  decries. 

Any  cttinmantlin;^  ot'licer  arrivin;;'  at  the  islands  ttii  tirtliiiary  cruisinfj 
tlnty  in  seartdi  t)l'  sealers,  not  tinilin};'  a  vesstd  at  eitlier.  will  assume 
the  fluty  t)t'  Himidint;  them,  tntleriny,  it  need  he.  antither  tt>  assist 
until  Lht)se driven  oil"  have  returnetl  to  their  stations. 

('.    K.  (JLAI!K, 
Ciinniuitiilrr,  f.  S,  A'., 
CiviimuniVniii  I'ltitcd  Sttilrx  Sornl  Fotce  hi  Hcrinfi  ISvii. 


|Illl  lulili'c-.] 

[Cirrnliir  I"  CiiiMiiKiiiiliii;;  (llliccr^,  Nii.  lii.| 

U.   S.   S.    jMoIIICAN    (TlIIKl)   liATK), 

I'int  Toirnscnd,  W'lish.,  Mdi/  l:J,  IS!) I. 

The  (!t)nimaiider  t»r  a  vessel  ariivinji'  at  (TnalasUa  and  not  finding 
any  orilers,  will  coal  ami  i>it)ceed  to  sea,  if  the  weather  jteiinits.  within 
seventy-two  hours,  antl  will  cruisti  oil"  tlit>  ])asses  where,  in  his  Jntlfj- 
ment  t)r  that  ttf  the  senior  ollicer  in  jtort  at  the  time  ol"  sailinf;',  he  is 
most  likely  to  intercept  sealers. 
At  the  entl  often  tlays  he  will  return  tt»  IJnalaska  for  orders. 

C.  K.  Cl.AltK, 
ConiiiiiiiKirr,  ('.  'S'.  y., 
Commnndimj  United  StafeH  Xavul  F(»ec  in  Jicrimj  <S'm. 


[InnloHiin — C'i>iiliili'iilial.| 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Thihd  Wath), 
J'orf  Toinisiii'l,  W'lisli.,  Mail  /;.',  ;W/. 

Sill:  Heferring  to  the  accompanyinji-  instrutttions.  i)rt)ceed  wtth  the 
vessel  under  your  ctMnmantl  tt)Saml  l't)int  tlircct,  where  you  nniyt»btaiu 
inft)rmation  al)t)ut  the  'sealiu};'  tleet.  ami  uidess  yon  learn  that  the 
advaiu'ctl  vessels  have  passetl  the  Shumajiin  Islands  or  are  in  the 
immetliate  vicinity,  yt)u  w  ill  cruise  i>ff  shore,  makinf;'  zi^/aj;'  courses 
that  will  carry  you  tt)  the  imrthward  antl  eastwartl  antl  across  the  trat-k 
of  vessels  that  nuiy  lie  mt)viiij;  with  the  seal  henl.  frtim  10  ttj  (10  nnles 
outsiile  of  the  line  of  Kailiak,  <Jherikof.  antl  the  Shumaj;in  Islantls. 

C'ontinne  to  cruise  in  search  t»t'  sealers  until  you   learn   the  where- 
abouts of  thti  liect,  ami  then  st)  as  tt)  enable  you  tt»  overhaul  the  <,a'eatest 
number,  goinji'  tt>   ('nalaska  ior  coal  when   necessary,  antl   returning 
there  again  nt»t  later  than  the  ISth  of  June. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
ComniaiKhr,  L'.  S,  A"., 
Commanfliiig  United  St<ites  Xoral  Force  in  Berituj  Sea. 
Commanding  Officer  U.  8.  S.  Yorktown. 


240 


UKGULATIONS    RKSl'EcrriNG    .  TH    SKALS. 


[IiK'l()»iii'o— Coiilidi'iilir'.]. ; 

v.  .s.  S.  MouicAN  (Tniun  Ratio), 
I'orl  TointKfiKl,  Wnsli.,  Matj  11,  1891. 

Sir:  Kof('iriii<;' to  your  orders  of  M;iy  12  <■(>  imuH't'd  to  Hiiiid  Point, 
slionid  it  lu'  reported  tiiut  any  sealers  have  i)assed  tlie  Sliuiiia{;in 
Islands  you  will  please  attempt  to  oveitake  tlieni  before  turning;'  to  the 
northward  and  eastward  in  search  of  tiie  sealiiijj;' Meet,  bat  do  not  go 
farther  to  the  westward  than  the  I'ldnnik  I'ass. 
\  ery  respectfully, 

('.  K.  Olauk, 

('oililllilllilrr.   f,  S.  X., 
Com ■,1'Uiiling  I'liitcfl  Sfi'.trs  Xaral  Force  in  lUrinij  hivu, 
C0M3IANm^'(i   OlKICKR    U.   8.   S.    YORKTOWX. 


[Iiirlosiiri'_(,'iinliili'iiii;il. ; 

L',  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiri)  Katk;, 
"   Port  Tun-mrnil,  Wtt.sli.,  Mki/  I  J,  isnj. 

Sir:  IJeferrinfi'  to  the  a(M',oinpanyinji'  iiistrnctioi'.s,  proreed  with  the 
vessel  nndev  yonr  eonniiand  diieet  to  latitude  ."iV-"  1(»'  north,  lon^iitude 
140'^  west,  and  from  that  ]»oint  steer  westerly  courses  that  will  keep 
you  approximately  on  a  curve'  eoiieentric  with  the  treiiii  of  fiie  coast 
line  and  distant  from  it  ahsjut  l.'tO  miles  until  yon  inive  only  sullicient 
coal  on  l)oard  to  insure  reachinji-  Sitka,  or  until  you  are  as  far  to  the 
rvestward  as  Kadiak  Island,  when  you  wid  jtroceed  to  Sitkii  and  coal 
imni<'diately  upon  arrival. 

These  orders  are  ••iven  with  the  expectation  that  one  or  moie  of  the 
vessels  will  discover  the  wliereabmits  of  the  sealinfjf  lleet,  and  if  it  is 
fallen  in  with  by  yourself  or  any  vess«'l  with  which  you  nniy  coinmnni- 
eate.  you  will  consider  that  clause  of  paraj;raph  No.  1,  re<|uirin)i' you  to 
keep  on  a  I  ">o  ndle  limi  IVom  shoie,  revoked,  and  you  will  use  every 
exertion  to  lind  an<l  overhaul  sealinj;'  vessels. 

The  foregoinj;  orders  coiiremi)late  your  reachin};'  I'ort  Townsend  bj' 
the  .'JOtli  of  .May,  i>ut  should  \ou  arrive  there  later  than  that  date  take 
enonn'h  coal  >'t  New  ^Vhatcoll  from  the  lUne  Canyon  Coini)any  to  reach 
Sitka.  (  dal  there  imrm'diately.  and  if  ,ou  do  not  receive  oruers  to  the: 
contrary  sail  at  on«e  lor  Inalnska,  «'all  aj;'  at  Saml  Point  for  informa- 
tion, and  if  sealers  are  leporti'd  in  t  at  vicinity  cruise  in  search  of 
tLem  until  obli};ed  to  no  to  I'nalaska  >,>i  coal. 

C.  K.  Clark, 
Commander,  f.  8.  X., 
CommandhKj  I'nitid  >stfitfs  ynral  Force  in  F.'rinfi  Sen. 

CoMMANDiN(f  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Han(;hr, 


inirlcis  III'. I 

T'.  S.  8.  MoiiMAN  (Third  Uatk), 
I'orf  Toirnsenil.   Wash.,  Mnji  IL',  ts<H. 

Silf:  Keferrin;.;'  to  the  ac<!(nnpanyin;n'  instnictiiius,  pro(  eed  with  the 
vessel  un<ler  .\imr  command  diiect  to  latitinle  ."tS'  L'O'  north,  loiifjitude 
140^  west,  and  from  that  point  teer  westerly  e(»urses  thai  will  kee]»you 
ajjproxinnitely  on  a  curve  concentric  witli  tl;.  tr^nd  of  the  coast  and 
distant  from  it  about  70  miles,  untd  yon  have  only  sullicient  coal  on 
board  to  insure  reachinj;'  Sitka,  when  you  will  i»roceed  to  that  jwirt 
diieci. 

These  (uders  are  given  with  the  expectation  that  one  or  more  vesstds 


REGULATIONS    HKSPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


241 


will  discover  the  whereabouts  of  the  sealing  fleet,  and  jf  it  is  fallen  in 
with  i)y  youiself  :r  any  v«tssei  witii  wliicli  y(»u  may  coiiiniunicate,  you 
will  consider  that  clause  of  ]»ar!is'i'aph  No.  1,  requiriny-  you  to  iceep  on 
a  TO-iniio  line  from  siiore,  revolved,  and  yon  will  use  every  exertioii  to 
find  and  overhnul  sealiiij;  vessels. 

Should  you  be  iible  under  tiiese  conditions  to  steam  as  far  to  the 
westwitrd  as  Kadiiiic  lsl:;nd,  call  at  St.  I'anl,  and  if  you  learn  there,  or 
have  previously  learned,  that  most  of  the  sealinj;-  fleet  is  in  the  viiicinity 
or  is  to  t'le  w(^stward  of  Kadiak,  you  will  continue  tiie  search  for  them 
ah»n/;-  tin?  coast  between  Kadia  v  Island  ai.d  tin;  ])asse.4  leading  into 
Bering  Sea  until  you  an;  obliged  to  in  i  to  IJnalaska  for  coal.  As 
Kadiak  is  nearly  midway  betwcn  Sitka  and  llnalaska,  the  (-oal  snpjdy 
on  hand  would  carry  you  to  ci!  her  [)oiiit,  but  if  under  these  instructions 
you  iu\',  bound  for  ITua'i.ska.  you  are  authorized  to  purchase  coal  at 
St-  •'■.•Vi\  if  it  can  be  delivered  to  yon  promptly  at  the  .anchorage  or  if 
you  cai.  without  risk  go  to  the  wharf 

Whether  you  go  to  Sitka  or  ITnalaska,  coal  immediately,  and  if  to  the 
former,  proceed  under  (U'ders  that  will  be  left  you;  if  to  th'.  latter, 
cruise  olf  the  pi.sses  where  iii  your  judgnu^it  "(mi  are  most  i .Ai'ly  to 
intercept  sealing  vessels  eiit^ning  the  Heriiig  Sea,  returning  to  Tnalaska 
every  ten  days  lor  coal  or  orders. 

Very  respectfully,  C.K. ''i.AllK, 

CommdiiiliHf/  United  >SU(tc.s  Xantl  Force  in  Berinf/  Hea. 
The  CoMMANUlNli  Ol'FK'EK,  l'.  S.  S,  Al.KKT. 


'u<;insurr— ( 'imliiicnl  ial. 


IJ.  S.  S.  .^loiroAN  (Third  Kate), 
I'oft  Toiviiseiiil,  nnsli.,  May  1;>,  i.S'.9f, 


Sir:  Referring  to  the  accompany' ;g  instructions.  ]>rocee(l  witis  the 
vessel  under  your  command  direct  to  latitude  r»7°  4i~'  ntuth,  longitude 
140^  west,  and  fi'om  that  i)oint  steer  westerly  coursv's  that  will  keep 
you  api)ro.\i<nately  on  a  curve  concentric  witii  the  treiul  of  the  coast 
line,  and  distant  from  it  about  100  miles,  until  you  have  only  sutticient 
coal  on  board  to  insure  reaching  Sitka,  or  until  you  are  as  far  to  the 
westward  as  Kadiak  Island,  when  you  will  i»roceed  to  Sitka  and  coal 
immediat'dy  upon  arrival. 

These  orders  arc  given  with  the  expectation  that  one  or  more  of  the 
vessels  will  discover  the  whereabouts  of  the  sealing  tleet,  and  if  it  is 
fallen  in  wiih  by  yours'Of  or  any  vessel  with  which  you  may  connnuni- 
cate,  you  will  consider  *^hat  clause  of  paragrai)h  No.  I  re(|uiring  you  to 
Ivcej)  on  a  100  mile  line  from  sIkhc  revoked,  and  you  will  use  every 
exertion  to  Ihul  and  overhaul  sealing  vessels, 

C.  K.  Cl,ARK-, 
Comnuiudet;  U.  S.  X., 
Command in<j  Ui  itrd  States  X'lrat  Force  in  liering  Sea. 

CO.MMANDINO  iJKt'lOER  IJ.  S.  '>i,  xVdAJLS. 


llni'losurc] 

U.  S.  S.  MonifAN  (Third  Hate), 
Fort  Ton-iiKciid,  W<(sh.,  Matj  IL',  ts<)4. 
Sir:  l?eferring  to  the  accomi)anying  instructions,  you  are  hereby 
ordered  to  cruise  with  the  vessel  under  your  command,  in  such  a  way 
as  to  guard  most  effectively  the  Akutan,  LTnalga,  and  Uuiinak  Passes, 
S.  Ex.  07 1(5 


242 


RKGULATIONS    liESPKCTIXG    FUR    SEALS. 


and  those  b^wecii  thr   Vox  and  the  AudreimoH"  (iioup,  coaling  at 
Unalaska  wlion  necessary. 

If  rnmi  iiilorniation  at  Hiialaska  or  olsi'wlu're  you  believe  the  sesilers 
coining  troni  the  'vestward  can  be  ''itercepted,  yon  are  antliorized  to 
cruise  wiiere  in  yom-  jiulgment  ii-~  ,ervi<'e  may  be  l)e.st  pertonned. 

You  will  ]>lease  return  to  (.'n-  .ka  by  tlu!  iith  of  June,  coal  imme- 
diately, and  proceed  to  tlie  I'ribiiof  I.slands,  which  you  will  regard  as 
your  station  until  relieved  by  anotlier  vessel,  or  until  obliged  to  return 
to  Unalaska  for  eoiti.  When  in  the  vicinity  of  the  islands,  you  will  be 
governed  by  the  instructions  contained  in  Circular  No.  2. 
Very  respectfully, 

(J.  K.  Clark, 
Commanfler,  17.  iS.  N., 
(JommandiiKj  I'nited  HtnteA  Nanil  Force  in  Berintj  Sea. 

The  Co>IMANI)IN(f   OlFICKR    l'.   S.    S.    I'KTHEl,. 


I  IllclllHMri'— ('oil(l<lllllilll.| 

U.  S.  tS.  MoiircAN  (Third  Rate), 
I'lnr  Toicnscud,  Wash.,  Mui/  ]:\  taOd. 

Sir:  Keferring  to  the  iicconii»anying  instructions,  you  will  ju-oceed 
with  the  vessel  undei'  your  <M>niniand  direct  to  I'nalaska,  and  upon 
your  arrival  rei)orl  to  the  senior  ollicer  lue.sent,  but  should  neither  the 
Concord  wov  I'ctrcl  have  arrived,  leave  their  instructions  at  the  post- 
office,  Iliuliuk.  and  letters  to  each  of  the  commanding  oHi(!ers  with  the 
agent  of  the  North  American  (Jommercial  Company  at  Dutch  Harbor, 
telling  them  that  you  have  done  so.  Coal  ami  sail  immediately  for  Attn, 
where  you  will  land  Lieutenant  Jacobs.  United  States  Revenue  Marine, 
and  then  return  to  Tnalaska.  Hoth  going  out  and  returning  you  will 
endeavor  to  be  olf  the  ])rincipal  passes  at  daylight,  so  as  to  improve 
the  chances  of  ii.tercepting  sealing  vessels  coining  hom  the  westward 
that  may  attempt  to  enter  Bering  Sea. 

On  your  return  to  Unalaska,  (;oal  immediately  and  proceed  to  the 
Pribilof  Islands,  which  you  will  regard  as  your  station  until  relieved  by 
another  vessel,  or  until  obliged  to  return  to  Unalaska  fo*"  coal.  While 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  islands  you  will  please  conform  to  the  instructions 
contained  in  Circular  No. !). 

Report  to  me  by  letter  every  opitortunity,  directing  to  Sitka  until 
June  1,  and  after  that  to  Unalaska. 

C.  E.  Clark, 
^'oimnander,  l'.  S.  X., 
Commanding  United  States  Karal  Force  in  tiering  Sea. 

Commanding  Ofi'iokr  U.  S,  F,  (J,  S.  Albatross. 


[Ini'liiHiiro — CiiiiltcUMitinl.] 

U.  S,  S.  MoiiicAN  (Third  Rate), 
Fort  Tonmend,  Wash.,  Mai/  IC,  l/^'M, 

Sir:  Telegraphic  information  of  the  sailing  of  the  Concord  and 
Petrel  for  Unalaska  having  been  receiveil,  you  will  please,  when  orders 
to  get  under  way  are  given,  proceed  to  that  port  with  as  much  dispatch 
as  is  "onsistent  with  the  care  that  should  be  taken  in  the  expenditure 
of  coal  to  insure  arrival. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  IC.  Clark, 

Commander,  IL  8.  N"., 
Commanding  United  States  Naral  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 
CoMMANDiNa  Officer  U.  S.  F.  O.  S.  Albateosj. 


KKGULATI0N8    liKSPIOCTINO    FlIK    SEALS. 


243 


{ liicloHiirc— (.'oiitHlt'iitial.] 

.17.  8.  8.  :Moiii(An  (TiiiKi)  Kate), 

I'ort  Toinist'iifl,  Wash.,  Mtii/  J:.',  JS!>4. 

Siu:  Referrin}f  to  tlio  iKiconipiiiiyiii;;'  iiistrutuioiis,  you  are  herel,^' 
oiden^l  to  i)i'occ«(l  with  tlie  vosswl  under  your  coiuinaiKl  to  a  point 
10  Miiles  southwest  (per  conipiiss)  fnuu  the  soutlieru  end  of  the  (,Jueeu 
Charlotte  I.shiuds.  aiul  tioiu  there  you  will  folio ■■'  the  fiCiieral  western 
shore  line  of  the  islands  iiud  niaitdaud  of  Ahisica,  keeping  as  near 
(iur.iif;'  the  daytime  as  is  consistent  with  .safe  navigation,  until  you 
liave  only  sutlieient  coal  on  board  to  insure  a  return  to  Sitka,  or  until 
you  are  as  far  to  the  westward  as  Kadiak  Island,  .\hen  you  will  pro- 
ceed to  Sitka  and  <!oal  immediately  upon  arrival. 

These  orders  are  given  with  the  e>L])ectation  that  one  or  more  vessels 
will  discover  the  whereabouts  of  the  sealing  tleet,  and  if  it  is  fallen  in 
with  by  yourself,  or  any  vessel  with  which  you  may  communicate,  you 
will  consider  that  clause  of  paragrajdi  No.  1,  requiring  you  to  keep  on 
the  coast  line,  revoked  and  you  will  use  every  exertion  to  tind  and  over- 
haul sealing  vessels. 

Should  you  nearly  ajtproach  I'ort  Etches,  y(m  will  carry  out  the 
instructions  from  the  honorable  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  relating  to 
vessels  that  may  (-all  there  for  ii:formation. 

Seize  any  vessel  violating  the  laws  or  custom  regulati    is,  and  make 
careful  inquiries  concerning  vessels  that  may  (niter  our  waters  for  t 
])urposc  of  transshipjiing  cargoc  'Uegally. 

Should  you  hear  of  such  an  act,  <u'  of  its  beir.g  attemi)ted,  seize  the 
vessel  or  vessels  olfending  and  send  them  to  Sitka  with  a  sufficient 
force  on  board  to  insure  delivery.    The  instructions  contained  in  Cir- 
<!ular  No.  8  are  to  be  regarded  as  a])plicable  to  cases  of  this  kind. 
Verv  respectfully, 

C.  !•:.  Clark, 
Cimimtoiih'r,  ''.  IS.  N., 
Covinutndiny  rnited  State's  Xnrol  Force  in  llering  Sea. 

Commanding  Ofvickb  U.  S.  Uf-vkni  e  Cutter  Cokwin. 


until 


jsifd. 


|lii(lip»iirc.|  I 

U.   S.  S.   -MOIIICAN   (  TlTIUT)   IUte), 
Port  Toiniseiid,  ^yonll.,  May  J  J,  1894. 
Siu:  As  you  will,  in  carrying  out  the  instructions  already  given  you, 
jiass  close  to  the  roadstead  at  Sit^a,  please  |»roceed  there  with  dis- 
l>atch,  coal,  and  then  continue  to  cruise  as  ordered. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  U.  S.  N., 
Commanding  Ignited  StatcH  Xnral  Force  in  licring  Sea. 

Commanding  Ori'iCER  U.  S.  Revenue  Cutter  Corwin. 


[IiioloHurc~('oiiHiI<'iitlMl. 


U.  S.  S.  MonicAN  (Thikd  Rate), 
Port  Toirnsend,  Wash.,  May  13, 1SH4. 

Sir:  Referring  to  the  accimipanying  instructions,  proceed  with  the 
vessel  under  your  comnuind  direct  to  latitude  50'^  35'  north,  longitude 
140°  west,  and  from  that  point  steer  westerly  courses  that  will  keep 


244 


I'.MGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


you  iipproxiniately  o"  n  curve  couceiitiic  witli  tlic  trend  (»f  tlie  coast 
line,  ;in(l  distiint  lioni  it  about  !<»(>  miles,  until  you  luive  only  sufficient 
coal  on  board  to  insure  reacliinji  Sitka,  or  until  you  are  as  far  to  the 
westward  as  Kadiak  Island,  wlien  yon  will  proceed  to  Sitka  and  coal 
inunediately.npon  arrival. 

These  oiders  are  <;iven  with  the  expectation  that  one  (u-  more  of  the 
vessels  will  discover  the  whereabouts  of  the  sealin-^  tleet,  and  if  it  is 
fallen  in  with  by  yourself,  or  any  vessel  with  which  yoii  may  communi- 
cate, you  will  consider  that  (;lause  of  i)aragraph  No.  1,  rcfpuring'  yon 
to  keep  on  a  l(!(t  inile  line  from  shore  revoked,  and  ycm  will  use  every 
exertion  to  (ind  and  overhaul  sealinjj  vessels. 

The  Ibregoing"  orders  contemplate  your  iea<'hing:  Port  Towiisend  by 
the  oOth  of  May,  but  should  you  arrive  liei'c  later,  coal  if  necessary, 
and  proece<l  oirect  to  Sitka.  Coal  there  iiinnedia.tely  ami  sail  for 
Uualaska,  followin*;'  the  coast  line.  Seize  any  vessel  violatin<;'  the  laws 
or  customs  rejiulations,  and  nrnkt;  careful  im|uiries  conceiniufi'  vessels 
that  may  enter  our  waters  for  the  jturpose  of  transshii»i>in}j:  carjioes 
illcfjally. 

Shoidd  yiiu  hear  of  such  an  act  or  of  its  beinji'  attem])ted,  seize  the 
vessel  or  vessels  ollendinj;'  ami  send  theiii  to  Sitka  with  a  sutticient 
force  on  board  to  insure  delivery.     'J'he  instructions  contained  in  Circu- 
lar No.  S,  are  to  be  regarded  as  applicable  to  cases  of  this  kind. 
Very  resi)ectfully, 

C.  K.  Clark, 
Ci>iiiiiiiiii<lfi\  ('.  iS.  .v., 
ConniinmUmi  United  tSI'itn  Xaral  Force  in  Berinti  tS'e«. 
The  Commanding  Ofi'ickr  (I.  S.  Kkvenie  Cutter  Ri .sii. 


Illlrliisllll'.]  - 

[<'(>i)liik'ntial ;  iMijiy  riiniisli'Ml  tin-  I'oniiiiiiihliiii:  tillirci  nT  cinli  \  ■  >-i'I  iiiiiirr  r^c;!!.] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  ^Tiiird  JJate), 
Port  ToicHsentl,  \\'ask..  Mai/  I!,  isni. 

Sllf:  When  you  fall  in  with  a  vessel,  whether  American  or  iJritisli, 
that  is,  has  been,  or  evidently  will  be  engaged  in  fur-seal  fishing  within 
the  limits  specilied  in  the  President's  proclamation  dated  April  (»,  IS'.II, 
and  she  has  been  i)reviously  warned,  or  has  after  being  warned 
remained  outside  and  sent  her  l>oats  inside  of  those  linuts  for  sealing 
purposes,  (u-  has  cleared  from  port  after  the  ."ioth  of  April,  Ism,  you 
will  seize  her. 

You  will  then  i)roeeed  in  accordance  with  the  directions  conained 
in  i)aragraph  No.  7,  Navv  Department's  instructions,  dated  ^lay  4, 
18!  »4. 

Under  other  eircumstances  you  will  warn  the  nuister  of  the  vessel 
overhauled  that  she  will  be  seized  if  she  is  again  foiiml  sealing  within 
tln'  specilied  limits  or  where  susj)icion  as  to  either  acts  or  intents  w«»ulil 
attach  to  her. 

When  a  vessel  is  warned,  whether  .\uuuican  or  IJritisli,  you  will  have 
all  her  arms  and  other  im]>lements  for  sealing  and  all  ammunition  and 
exi)losives  >m  board  secured  under  seal,  Vou  will  then  give  her  ii 
certificate  of  warning  and  a  license  to  proceed  ti>  a  home  port  or  on"  to 
hunt  fur  seals,  made  «tut  in  accordance  with  the  fornu'  furnisiu'd  you. 

You  will  send  to  the  collectors  of  United  States  ports  copies  <>( 
certificates  of  warning  given  to  United  States  vessels,  and  to  United 


VVh 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   EUR   SEALS. 


245 


States  coiiHiils  in   British  ports  c()])ies  of  those  jL>ivt'ii  to  British  ves- 
sels.   Tlieso  copies  should  he  marked  coiifitlentiai. 

''A  complete  list  of  all  vessels  warned,  the  h)cality  and  date  of  warn- 
ing, and  the  nnniber  of  seal  skins  ou  board  must  be  communicated  as 
soon  as  possible  to  all  U  lited  States  and  British  vessels  engaged  in  the 
duty  of  enforcing  the  concurrent  regulations." 

A  warning  may  be  indorsed  on  the  register  of  an  American  vessel, 
but  not  on  that  of  a  British  vessel.  With  the  latter  it  should  be 
entered  in  the  log  book  under  the  columns  for  the  day  and  a  note 
should  i>p  made  under  those  for  the  Ist  of  May,  stating  where  the 
warning  would  be  found.  The  register  of  a  British  vessel  must  not  be 
taken  unless  she  is  seized  for  a  violation  of  law  or  regulations  within 
our  territorial  limits,  and  these  may  be  considered  to  extend  to  four 
leagues  from  the  shore. 

As  much  of  v!ie  foregoing  api)ears  to  coutlict  in  a  measure  with  a 
strict  interi)retatioii  of  the  instructions  from  the  Navy  Department, 
dated  Maj'  4,  1804,  and  may  cause  you  to  feel  that  tiiere  has  perhaps 
been  some  rL-i';.;onstructioi(  of  orders,  I  will  inform  you  that  in  confi- 
dential instructions  from  the  honorable  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  dated 
May  4,  18!)4,  but  superseding  the  open  instructions  of  the  same  date, 
since  the  latter  are  referred  to  in  them,  the  following  anrong  others 
occur: 

"You  will  ascertain  and  as  far  as  exi)edient  will  follow  the  route 
taken  by  tin-  sealing  fleet  to  Bering  Sea,  serving  notice  of  the  concur- 
rent regulations  for  the  protecti«m  and  preservation  of  the  seals  upon 
aa  many  as  possil)le  of  the  sealers.  You  may  find  it  necessary  to  send 
one  or  more  of  your  vessels  ahead  in  order  to  overtake  tlie  most 
advanced  of  the  sealing  fieet." 

"The  route  followed  by  the  sealers  is  not  known  with  exactness, 
and  varies  from  year  to  year.  It  may  be  expected  to  be  govctiied  by 
the  course  of  the  seal  herd  which  foKows,  in  a  geneial  way,  the  trend 
of  the  coast  from  Yanccmver  around  to  Ivadiak,  usually  withi'i  200 
miles  of  the  coast,  and  thence  to  the  Shumagin  Islands  and  Berif  ' 
Sea.  It  will,  however,  l<e  your  duty  to  inform  yourself  by  every 
means  at  your  command  of  the  possible  route  of  the  sealers  and  so  to 
shape  your  c«»iu'se  and  dis))ose  your  ships  as  to  meet  and  warn  the 
largest  number  of  vessels  jtctssible.  The  time  of  your  arrival  at  llna- 
liiska  is  left  to  your  discretion,  but  it  is  exi»ected  that  you  will  have 
one  vessel  at  least  at  that  jtoint  before  the  first  of  the  sealers  arrive." 

"The  l)e|iartnietit  ex|»e('ts  you.  in  accordance  witii  the  a<'Company- 
ing  instrn<!tioMs  to  serve  noticie  ui>'!n  every  sealer  now  at  sea.  that  she 
will  be  se.zed  if  she  seals  within  the  area  of  the  award  during  the 
periods  of  iwne  therein  s|»ecilied." 

Very  respectfnlly,  <".  I'.  Claimv, 

CommninUr,  I'.  N.  .V., 
Cominnntlinii  United  Stittcs  Xaral  Forces  in  Boimj  iSva. 


I  Ini'loHiiri'.l 
[('iii'iiliir  to  roniinaiiilini;  lllllr  ts,  N".  Jl 


U.  S.  S.  i\l(»Hi<!AN  (Tiiiiti)  Kate), 

Port  Toirnxcnd,  Wash.,  Mttif  j:i,  1SHI. 

When  boarding  sealing  vessels  the  instructions  contained  in  confi- 
(Uiiiial  (uders,  dated  .May  1.5,  l.S!»4,  will  be  followed,  and  you  will  deliver 
to  the  nmsters  of  vessels  boarded  a  copy  of  the  President's  proclama 


I 


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REGJLATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


tioii,  datpil  April  !>,  1804;  a  copy  of  the  refjnlatioiis  issued  by  the  Presi- 
dent May  4, 18!»4;  a  cojty  of  tlie  Navy  J)epartiiieut's  iiistriictioiis,  dated 
May  4,  l.S!)4.  and  a  copy  of  the  ISritish  act;  also  a  certiticate  of  warning; 
a  license  to  i)rocced  to  home  port,  or  a  license  to  hunt  fur  seals  in  Her- 
ing  Sea,  the  last  three  t(»  be  in  the  forms  followiiifj: 


WAHXIXd 

Luliliidv 


V.  s.  s. 

,  t.oiiiiiliide 


Luliliidi' ,  t.oiiiiiliide , ,  /St)J. 

Yim  are  ln-rrby  Wiinu'd  that  .voiir  vessel  will  lie  Kci/cd  (or  any  vioiatioiic  of  the 
('Oiiditioii.s  iiii|ioNe(l  in  tlie  I'resident's  )iroelaniation,  <lat('d  April  I,  1S!)I ;  in  tlii;  rej:;!!- 
livtious  issued   hy  the  I'n'sident   .May  I,  l>tStl ;  or  in  the   Itritish   act,  copies  of  each 

lititriiiir    liitiiii     tlll'iiiuliikd     t-iiii 


Laviii};  lieen  furnished  you 

To ,  nni8ter, 

[Xamo  of  vessel.] 


r.  S. 


-.  ('oiiiniiiiiiliii;/. 


[Derliiratiitii  t<i  lit^  rti;;iii'il  )iy  iiiiistn-s  of   si-:iliii^   \  rMscIs  ImiuikI  to  linnic  piirt 

Dtlici-i- jri-antii);;  lii't'iisc.  j  ' 


I. 


master  of  the 


.\T  Ska,  Lnliliide 

,  tons   iey:islei 


.  I.iiiuiitmif 

•,  re<;isler   No, 


ml  rilaiiicMl  liy  the 


I'll  from 


-,  eleai 


.  do  hereby  certify  that   the  tireariiis,  sealin^j  inii)lements,  ami  ammunition, 

vi/,  .  idaeed  uinler  seal,  are  all    that   hehinj;  to  tliis  vessel,  or  to  any  person 

atttiched  to  her.  and  thattlie're  are  none  now  away  in  hoats;  also  that  there  tire  now 

on  hoard  iti  all  seal  sUiiis  tiiid  hodies  of  seals. 

And  I  do  fitrther  certify   that   1   wish  to  jn-oceed  direct  to  the  port  of ,  and 

that  1  iiiiderstand  the  liabilities  iimt  ))einilti<!s  imposed  for  failure  to  su  proceeil. 


[  I.ii'i'iiHr  gi\i'ii  to  ni.tsterH  of  vessels  intt-iulin;;  to  iirncccil  tii  Iionic  jKH't. 


(/  Sen,  Ldlilitde  ■ 
-,  mtiHter  «t'  the 


I'.  S. 
f.i>ii<iii 


•<lr , 


1S91. 


-seal  skills iind- 


tons  rejfister,  register  No. 
bodies  of  seals  on  board, 


Tliis  is  to  I'ertify  that  — 

,  cleared  from ,  with  ■ 

has  Hi;;ned  a  declaration,  sttitiii^i  tluit  he  ititeiids  to  proceed  direct  to  the  port  of 

,  and  tliiit  1   have,  in  accordiince   with  the  re«iuirement!4  of  the  re>;iilatioiiH 

iHHiied  by  the  rresident  .May  I,  1^!)4,  Hcctired  niitler  seal  all  arniM,  amiti'inition,  ami 
Bcaliii);  implements  on  boaril. 

And  I  do  further  certify  that  there  has  been  entered  upon  the  lojt  book,  under  the 
columns  for  this  dtite,  the  number  of  siial  skins,  bodies  of  seals,  tirearms,  nets,  and 
the  amount  of  aiuinunition  and  explosives  founti  on  board. 

The  master  is  hereby  lieenseil  to  proceed  to  the  tibove-nametl  )iort. 

,  Commandiny. 

[DoclurntiuiiH  to  lie  HJinii'il  l>y  iiuiHters  of  fii>iitiii|;  vcnhvIh  ii|i|ilviiit'  lor  n  lireiisi'  to  limit  fur  Hiiil!)  in 
tlic  I>L-riii^  Sra,  tit  lie  t-ctuiiu'il  liy  iilticcr  ;!raiitiii^  liccimr.] 


I, 


master  of 


At  I^ea, 
the  


I.aliliidf  ,   l.nnyHudr.- 

tons,   re^ristered   No. 


1894. 


cleareil   from 


-,  <lo  hereby  cc-rtify  that  the  lirearms,  scalin|r  ImplementM,   and  ammunition, 
])laced   under  seal,  are  all  thtit  belong;  to  this  vessel,  or  to  any 


VIZ, 

])eTsoii  atta<'he<l  to  her,  and  that  there  are  iiom^  now  away  in  botits;  alsti  that  there 

are  now  on  board  in  all  seal  skins  and bodies  of  seals. 

And  I  do  further  certify  that  I  desire  a  license  to  hunt  fur  seals  in  lterin<;  Sea,  and 
that  I  itn<U>rstiind  all  the  restrictioiiH  imposed  by  the  I'resident's  |)roclaination,  by 
the  President's  regulations,  and  by  the  Itritish  itet,  and  the  penalties  tlnit  follow  ti 
violation  of  them. 


{LiciMiHi!  jjiv«ii  to  iiiaHt4>i'H  of  veHxclK  npiilyiiig  for  pcnniHBlon  to  tiiiiil  fur  kbiiIn  In  HcrinK  Sen.f 

r.  s.  s. , 

l.onijilnde , ,  Ism. 

— , tons,  register  No, 

bodies  of  seals  on   board,  has 


At  Sen,  Lnlitiidf 

,  master  of  the  — 

seal  skins  and 


This  is  to  certify  that  — 

cleared  from ,  with  - 

isi^ned  a  declaration  statiiit;  thtit  he  desires  permission  to  hunt  fur  seals  in  Bering 
Sea,  under  the  conditions  provided  in  the  President's  prochiination,  dated  April  U, 
18!U,  ami  in  the  reguliitiuns  isstied  by  the  President,  -May  4,  1H!»1. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


247 


And  I  do  further  certify  that  lio  hiis  satisfied  mn  tliat  tho  limiters  I'liiployed  by 
him  are  coiiiiicteiit  to  nsii  tlio  weajKnis  aiithori/od  l>y  law.  that  I  liave  Hocnrtul  iiurtor 
seal  nil  arms,  aiiimnuitiou,  and  sealiiif;  iiistnimcnts,  and  that  there  has  lieen  entered 
upon  the  loi;  of  tho  vessol,  nnder  the  colnmns  for  this  date,  tlio  nnmher  c.f  seal  skins, 
bodies  of  seals,  lirearms,  annnnniriou,  nets,  anil  the  amount  of  annnunition  and 
ex])losive8  found  on  board. 

The  master  is  hereby  lieensed  to  hunt  fur  seals  in  Herinjj  !>ea. 


U.  S. 


Commanding. 


C.    E.   ('LARK, 
('(imiiKiiKlrr,  ('.  S.  X„ 
Comma  ltd  hu)  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  Heriixj  Sen. 


'■  [IllI'loSlllV.] 

V.  S.  S.  M(jiii('AN  (TiiiRT)  Kate), 
Fort  Tniriisend,  Wash..  Mai/  1 1,  I'^^I. 

Sir:  Hy direction  of  tlie  lionorablc  Secretary  oftlic  Navy  i  forward 
you  lierewitli  letters  and  i)aelcaj;e8  addressed  to  tlie  commanding- ofH- 
eer.s  of  tlie  liaiifier,  lieiinitiiitoii,  and  Marion,  and  tiie  revenue  cutter 
Rush,  wiiicli  please  deliver  immediately  as  tliey  arrive. 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  U,  S.  X., 
Commanding  United  States  Saral  Force  in  Beriny  Sea, 
Lieut.  FI.  T.  Mayo,  U.  S.  N., 

Branch  llydroyraphic  Office,  Fort  Totcnsend,  Wash. 


|IncIo»urc.| 

[.Similar   lett«ri)  liavo   been  iiildrcsHod  to  llio  I'ominiiinlinK  ollicrrs  of  the  lirnninijlun,  ilation,  and 

rt'Voiuu'  <'iiit*rr  liitnli.\ 

17.  S.  S.  Mohican  {Third  Rate), 
Port  Totcnsend,  Wash.,  May  II,  18.04. 

Sill:  I  liave  the  lionor  to  inform  you  that  your  orders,  and  several 
packages  ccnitaiuintr  :l,arts,  etc.,  have  been  left  with  liieut.  II.  T.  ]Srayo, 
United  States  Navy,  in  charge  of  the  branch  Ilydrograidiic  OHice,  Port 
Towiisend. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Clark, 

Commander,  U.  S.  X., 
Commanding  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  Iterinij  Sea. 
CoMMAN1)IN(M)FEICER  IT.  S.  S.  I{AN(JEU. 


[Ini'Iiisnii'-Ciiiillcli'iitial. 


U. 


S.  s.  Mohican  (Tuii.'d  Kate), 
7*0/7  Townsend,  Wash.,  May  II,  IS!) J. 

SiK:  If  upon  your  arrival  at  Port  Townsend  you  have  not  sufficient 
coal  to  reach  Sitka,  jmx'i'ed  to  New  Whatcom,  where  <'oal  will  be  fur- 
nished you  by  the  Blue  Canyon  Companv.  at  the  rate  of  ^.J.-IO  per  ton. 
Telegraph  the  company  the  time  of  your  exjtected  ariival  and  the 
amount  of  coal  you  will  want,  as  there  might  l»e  di'lays  in  getting  it 
from  the  mines.    Coal  at  Sitka  and  sail  immediately  for  Unalaska, 


248 


REGULATIONS    KESI'ECTINtJ    I'lK   HEALH. 


following  tlie  coast,  line,  calling  at  St,  Paul  ami  Alitak  IJay,  Kadiak 
iHland,  and  at  Santl  Point,  8liuniagin  Islandn,  for  int'orination  concern- 
ing vessels  that  may  have  violated  (»!■  may  inteml  to  violatt;  any  law  or 
customs  regulation. 

Yon  will  be  governed  in  your  movements  by  the  instrnctioiiH  con- 
tained in  (Mrcular  to  commiiiiding  ollieeis,  No.  li,  and  will  endeavor  to 
seize  any  vessel  or  vessels  tlnit  ollend  in  the  manner  referred  to. 
Very  li'spectlUlly, 

(!.  K.  Claijk, 
Commiiriihr,  ('.  S.  A'., 
Comiinnidiiig  United  StatcM  Nurnl  Fornn  in  Ilcriiif/  Sen. 

€OMMANl)lN(i    Ol'FlCKU    LT.  S.  S.  HENMNfJTON, 


[llK-loHlirc  -  rolll'lllrllliltl.  I 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  CVuuu}  Katk), 
I'ort  ToieiiHeiid,  WomIi.,  Mai/  11,  11^9 i. 

Siu:  If  npon  your  arrival  at  Port  Townsend  yon  have  not  sutlieient 
coal  to  reach  Sitka,  jnoceed  to  New  Wliaicom,  where  «'oal  will  be  fur- 
nished you  by  the  Blue  Ciinyon  Compnnv,  at  the  late  of !?."».."»()  per  ton. 
Telegraph  the  company  the  time  of  your-  expected  arrival  and  tlie 
amount  of  coal  you  will  want,  as  tliere  might  be  diilays  in  getting  it 
from  the  mines.  Coal  at  Sitka  and  sail  immediately  tor  llnalaska  fol- 
lowing the  coast  line,  calling  at  St.  Paid  and  Alitak  iJay,  Kadiak 
Island,  and  at  Sand  Point,  Shumiigin  Islands,  tor  information  concern- 
ing vessels  that  may  have  violated  or  may  int^'ud  to  violate  any  law  or 
customs  regulation. 

You  will  be  governed  iii  your  movements  by  the  instructions  con- 
tiiined  in  circular  to  commanding  otfu'ers,  No,  :,'.  and  will  emieavor  to 
seize  any  vessel  or  vessels  that  (tlVend  in  the  nninner  referred  to. 
N'ery  respectfully, 

r,  i;,  cr.AisK, 

('(iinimimli r,  I',  S.  A'., 
VoitimduiliiKj  I'liitctl  Stntrn  Nurtil  I'oiei-  in  lieriny  Sea. 
COMMANDlN(i  OKFICEK  U.  S.  S.  MAIMO.V, 


I  IiiclcMiiri'     l!iiijliili'iiiiiil.| 
[CiniilMi'  to  Ciiiijijiaiiiliji;:  oiliri  ia.  So, .'!.{ 

r.   S.   S.    .M(»IIHAN   (TlllKI)    IfATE), 
I'oii  Tdicnxenil,  WuhIi..  Miij/  //,  IS!)f. 

The  following  extract  from  contideiif iai  oiders,  and  wiiich  will  there- 
fore lie  regarded  by  you  as  conlideiitial.  aic  fuinislicil  for  yourintbrma- 
tion  and  guidance  wiiiie  cruiNJug  on  tlie  coast  of  Aliiska  or  near  the 
islands: 

Alioiit  till'  liiiililli'  III'  (Mill  (if  .iiiiir,  it  is  till'  jinn  lire  iil  llii'  hi'iiliii;;  \  i'sni'Ih  to  rrii- 
<lfc/.v<(iis  ill  some  point  oiitMiilf  ol'  lining;  Srii,  |Hi|i;iiiil()iy  to  iiilrrinj^  lln'iriii,  wlicro 
they  :iir  iiif',  liy  ;i  sliMiiifr,  to  wliirli  the  sUinn  ;i1iimiI>  liiUiii  iiif  ttaiis.slii|i|i(Ml.  Such 
tr;iiiN«lii|iiii''til  within  tin-  wmIi'Is  of  tlir  rnitni  Mfili-,  i«  in  viohilion  of  tlio  revn- 
niH)  laws  (l{i'V.  Siiit..  SIM'S.  listiT, -'silK>.  Von  «ill  c  .m-fnlly  rxiiniiiM'  tliis  Htiitnti' in 
onlei- to  MNrcrtiiin  yonr  |io\vi'is  flii'ii-nnili-r.  Von  will  olctirvi-  tliiit  tliry  prcHrrilx' 
certain  ])('inilti<>s,  vi/,  llio  forfeit iiri' of  tin-  iiiiMi'liiinili'<i' mo  miiImiIi'Ii,  anil  oi' Mii<  vonhuI 
into  wliirli  it  Ih  ntilaiirn,  to^i'tlici'  with  ollii'i'  |M'h:iltli">. 

It  hIioiiIiI  lie  yoiii'  rnili':iv(ii'  to  niiikr  siii'h  iliN|ioHlt  lonN  tlijit  yon  may  lit'  alile  tosin/u, 
within  tlm  wuturs  of  tin  I'niti'il  States,  tin-  \i'i<hi'I  lonnnlltinK  this  unlawful  act 
after  tlie  skiiiH  shall  have  bcvn  taken  on  lioaiil.     Having;  ncconipliHlicd  the  seizure, 


KEGULATIONS   REHI'ECTING    FIJK   SEALS. 


249 


you  will  Moud  tilt)  otl'einliiiff  voshcI,  tofjt'tln'r  with  tlm  nkiiis  wliirli  have  liecn  unlaw- 
t'lilly  hxlcii  on  hoard,  thr  >;iiilty  iiartics,  and  lull  pnjot's,  in  c'liai'<;<'oraHiil1icirnt  loicn 
to  iiiHurr  delivery  to  the  nearest  )iort  wherein  a  eonrt  is  Hitnated  lia\  in;;  JnriHdiition 
to  try  the  otl'ense  and  iinjvoHe  the  jx'naltie.s  tor  the  .saiiK-,  and  there  deliver  her  to  the 
lirojier  authorities,  to  he  proceedtHl  aKiiinsI  under  the  law.  .Seized  vessels  will  he 
sent  into  |iort  in  <'har^o  of  a  iMirnnii.ssioned  oliieer  of  the  line  of  the  Navy,  ii  naval 
eadet  of  the  lint!  diviHion,  or  id' a  lieutenant  of  tho  I'nitud  StateH  lievenue-Marine 
.Service. 

Any  vesHel  of  whatever  nationality,  and  whether  jiroviously  warned  or  not,  that 
in  diseovered  at  any  tiuiu  takinj;  seals  within  the  territorial  waters  of  Alaska  will 
!»'  sent  to  .Sitka  and  delivered  to  the  |iro|>ur  otiic.ors  of  the  eonrt,  to  he  prfieeetlod 
against  un<ler  law. 

'I'he  limits  of  the  ,jurisdicti<ui  of  the  United  .States  for  the  (iiiritose  of  tin;  enforee- 
ineiit  of  its  revenue  laws,  is  four  leajjiues  from  the  shore. 

In  roferonce  to  this  you  will  be  K'ui'lwl  l>y  the  provi.sioiLS  of  ciicular 
No.  ")<»,  <l<»Hiiiiij>-  .suftioii  U)'}t\,  Kcvisetl  Statutes,  is.sued  by  the  Treasury 
Depaitiiient,  Ai)ril  14,  ISIKJ. 
A  copy  of  the  eircuhir  referred  to  lias  b(,'eu  furui.slied  you. 

('.  E.  Claek, 
Commander,  I'.  S,  A'., 
Vommunillnii  United  Stuten  Xitral  Force  in  lieritui  tiea. 


I  Inrliiniiri'. 


|ririiilaitii('(iiiiiiiiniiliii;;()ilii't^rs,  No.  ll.| 

U.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (Tiiikd  IJatk), 

/'«*•/  Towmcud,  Wash.,  Mot/  J 1.  is!tl. 

Instructions  receivt'd  from  tlie  Xavy  Department  retjuire  that  tlie 
diatinctive  Haj,'  provided  for  in  artich-  S  of  tlie  President's  i)rociama- 
tioii  .shall  be  furnished  to  sealers  to  whom  a  license  is  juiveii.  Therefore 
you  will  jtlease,  from  the  material  .sent  you  from  this  ship,  make  anil 
keep  on  litind  a  sulhcieut  number  of  these  Hafjs  to  meet  reiiuireiiuints. 

(".  K.  Ci.AUK, 
C'ommtiiidi-r,  ('.  S.  A'., 
('omiiiaiidiiifi  I'lntt'il  Stoles  Xorol  Force  itt  licriiifi  Sett. 


I  Iiii'loNiirc- ( '(inliili'iitifll.  I 

I'.  S.  S.  MouuAN  (TiiiHi)  Hate), 
J'ort  Toirnsciid,  Wosli.,  Moi/  11,  JS!H. 
SiK:  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you,  that  in  compliance  witli  instruc- 
tions from  I  he  Navy  Department,  an  otiicer,  with  two  (»r  more  men,  will 
be  huiiled  at  Cape  Alittik.  Kadiak  Island,  with  a  ju'ojterly  etiuipped 
tent,  cookiiifi'  utensils,  etc.  to  observe  carefully  tlie  movements  of  all 
vessels  entering  or  passin;;'  Alitak  J5ay,  particularly  any  transfer  of 
«'arj;o  to  iinother  vcs.si'l,  and  to  enter  the  same  in  a  notebook,  showing" 
date  of  arrival,  name,  rij;-,  and  ]»eculiarities  thiit  may  serve  to  identify 
her. 

As  the  ('onrord  litis  more  ollicers  than  any  other  vessel  in  th<^  squad- 
ron, you  will  i)leii.se  dettiil  one  for  this  duty,  iind  will,  unless  diverted 
by  the  i)urstiit  of  scalers,  proceed  direct  to  Alitak  Day  and  land  the 
otiicer  .selet^ted.  before  y«ai  be{;in  to  cruise  in  search  of  the  sealiu};  tleet. 
N'ery  resi)ectfully, 

C.  E.  Clariv, 
Commander,  I'.  S.  .Y., 
Commanding  United  States  Xacal  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 
Commanding  Oeeicek  U.  S.  S.  Conooud. 


250 


RKGULATIONH    RESI'FX'TINO    FUR   SEALS, 


I  liK  liimiri'     <'i)iillcl(iMiul.| 

r.  H,  S.  Mohican  (Tmiu»  IJatk), 
/'*»/•/  TiiinisriHl.  Wiisli.,  Miii/  11,  1><f)l. 

Sir:  Refcrriiif;  to  the  iiccuinpiinyiii;;  iiistnictioiis,  yoii  an*  lii'ielty 
ordered  to  proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  eoiniiiiiiid  to  the  vieiiiity 
of  Kadiiik  Island,  wliere  you  will  cruise  in  search  of  the  sealin;L>  fleet, 
callinj;  at  Sand  Toint  and  such  other  places  us  you  deem  advisable,  to 
obtain  information. 

Should  you  learn  the  whereabouts  of  tlu^  lleet  or  discover  seals  in 
such  numbers  that  you  believe  the  herd  has  been  found,  you  will  use 
every  exertion  to  tlnd  aiul  (tvcrhaid  sealiufi  vessels. 

Vou  will  please  return  to  Inalaska  by  the  Kith  of  June,  and  if 
Deither  the  Alhah-dss  nor  I'clnl  has  snih'd  for  the  I'ribilof  Islands, 
proceed  there  and  carry  (Uit  the  instructions  contained  in  Circular  No. 
!>.  If  they  hav(^  sailed  yon  will  ciiiiseolf  the  i)asses  from  niiinnik  to 
Anuikta.  wlier(!  in  your  Judgment  y<iu  are  most  likely  to  interce|)t 
sealing  vessels  attempting  to  enter  IJering  Sea. 

Y'ou  will  please  rejiort  to  me  by  letter  at  every  o|)portiinity,  dircH't- 
ing  to  Sitka  up  to  .lune  1,  and  alter  that  to  I'nalaska. 
N'ery  res pecit fully, 

C.  K.  Clark, 
(UninnnntUr,  V.  S.  X, 
Command  in  fi  I'nittd  Slntcx  y<tral  Fonc  in  lioimj  tfiea. 

CoMMANDiNu  Officer  II.  S.  S.  Concord. 


Navy  Depariment. 

Wtishiniiton,  May  17,  ls;n. 

Sir  :  1  have  the  honor  to  inform  you  that  a  telegram  has  been  received 
from  the  commanding  oHicer  of  the  Bering  Sea  fleet,  notifying  this 
Department  that  the  fleet  umler  his  command  would  sail  at  daylight 
today. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  McAdoo, 
Actiuff  Scvretnry  of  the  Xary. 
The  Secretary  op  State. 


TelcBraiii.  ] 


Navy  Department, 

Wdsliinyton,  May  17,  ISIJl. 

COMMANDINU  OFFICER    HANOER, 

(Through  commandant,  Mare  Island,  Cal.): 
Proceed  immediately,  with  h'anyfr,  to  Port  Townsend,     Hering  Sea 
orders  await  you  there.  McAdoo. 


'  Navy  Department, 

Washinyton,  May  17,  1S94. 

Sir:  Ueferring  to  your  letter  of  the  7th  instsint,  I  have  the  honor  to 
request  that  the  blanks  and  such  other  articles  as  it  amy  be  necessary 
to  furnish  the  oHicer  of  the  Corwin,  who  is  detailed  to  perfornt  the 


RKOULATIONS    RKSPKCTING    FI'R   8KAI.S. 


251 


(liilicH  of  (Mistoiiis  ollicer  of  Attn,  may  be  Ibiwiirdcil,  as  soon  as  piac- 
ticablc,  toCoinmaiKh'i'  ('.  10.  ("lark,  IJ.  8.  N.,  (oiniiiaiidiiifi'  I  iiited  States 
naval  Ibrcc  in  licriujj  Sea,  to  Unalaska. 
Nery  irspectriilly, 

VV.  McAdoo, 
Avtinji  Svcretttti/  af  tin;  yarv. 

Tllf  yKCWKTAKV    ("11'   TIIK   TRKASI  UV, 

\\'((»llilltltl)U,   I>.  ('.  , 


J^Avy  J)Ei'Ai{TMi;.\  r, 

WiiKliiiifitDii.  Muy  V.I,  hsni. 

Silt:  I'cf'cniii};  to  parafiTai)!!  lil  of  the  Dopartiiiciit's  coiiCKleiitial 
instnictioiisor  the  Itli  instant,  i)l('as<'  direct  the  (•(iinniandinj,'^  (dli^'cisof 
the  foiee  under  your  coniinand  to  (:oiiii)ly  strictly  witii  the  iciiiiiiciiieiit* 
of  imra^-raiiii  !»,"  article  K107,  of  the  liiited  States  Navy  |{ej;iilatioiis. 

The  reiioilsof  tiie  opeiations  of  the  force,  which  refer  to  the  duty 
perlbriiied  by  each  Hliii»  in  caiiyinn'  out  the  provisions  of  the  award, 
must,  if  practicable,  contain  no  reference  to  other  matters. 
Very  respectfully'. 

>V.  MfJAiKJo, 

Actiiifi  Secretary.. 
Commander  Chaklks  K.  Ci.ark,  I'.  B.  N., 

('omnintidinfi  I'nitcd  titnten  Saral  Force  in  lierinij  Sea, 

U.  S,  S.  Mokicuii. 
(Care  of  Navy  Pay  OHice,  San  Francisco.) 


Navv  Dk.i'Artment,  Btrkau  or  Xavigation, 

Waslniif/ton,  Muy  i%  18!) I. 

Sir:  Hei.lying  to  your  letter,  No.  113,  of  the  l(»th  instant,  to  the 
honorable  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  1  have  to  inform  yon  that  on  the  I'.tth 
instant,  twenty  five  eoi)ies  of  Hi»ecial  licenses  for  sailing'  vessels  for  the 
use  of  the  otlicer  detailed  to  perform  the  duties  of  customs  oHicer  at 
Attu  w(!re  forwarded  you  to  Unalaska. 

Very  respeetfufly,  F-  ^I-  Kamsay, 

Chief  of  Bureau. 
< Commander  ('.  E.  Clark,  IT.  S.  N., 

(Jo)tim(in<liii(f  United  States  Xaval  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 
(Care  of  Navy  I'ay  Ollice,  Sau  Francisco,  Cal.) 


Navy  Dkpartmknt,  Bireai    of  Navioation, 

Waxhintiton,  May  iK>,  ISO  J, 

Sir:  I  have  to  transmit  herewith  for  your  information  coj)ies  of 
inHtru(!tions  issued  the  commanding  ()tti«-er  of  the  revenue  steamer 
Bear,  by  the  honorable  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

Very  respectfully,  F.  M.  Uamsay, 

Chief  of  liureau. 

ComimuitU'r  Charles  E.  Clark,  r.  S.  N., 

Commandiny  l'.  S.  Xaval  Force  in  Beriny  Sea, 

r.  S.  S,  Mohican. 
(Care  of  Navy  Pay  Othce,  San  Francisco.) 


RKfillLATIONS    IlK8I'i;CTIN(i    KUK    SKAL8. 


IIiirlimiliT     'I'rl.'Kiaiii.l 

T  UK  AS  I  11 Y    DlM'AUrMKNT, 

Ol'I'ICK   Ol'    I'lIK   SKC'llKTAItY, 

'  WiixhiuytoH,  />,  r.,  April  HI,  isni. 

Oaptiiiii  Hkai.v. 

lit  >'i'iiiir  Stt'iiiinr  l>vin\  Sail  FraiwiHto,  i'liL:  . 
\\y  dir(!(!ti()ii  of  tlin  I'lcsidont  you  will  ri'jtort,  by  U'lc^^riipli,  to  lioii- 
oi'iiblc  Sfcrctiiiy  of  tlu>  Navy  tbv  tcriiiiorary  <luty  witli  your  <'oiiiiiiiiii(l 
aftci' ScptcMihcr  1st.  and  you  will  perform  prior  to  that  date  sucii  duty 
under  instructions  he  may  j>ive  as  can  |)ropeiIy  hv  performed  witiiout 
interfering,'  with  Arctic  cruise  under  orders  tol>e  issued  hy  tliis  Depart- 
ment. 

.1.  (t.  Cahlisi.k.  Srcirtarj/. 

I  IiK'IdHiiri'.l 

TllKAHintV    1)K1»AUTMENT, 

Offkk  <>1"  Tin;  Skcrktakv, 
Wtisliiiififoii,  I),  r.,  April  2(1,  IK'.)L 

Sll.*:  l{ofeirin<r  to  Department  tele^-ram  of  the  KJtli  instant,  direct- 
iiifi'  you  to  repent  to  tiie  honoial)lc  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  duty 
with  your  command  after  tin;  Ist  of  September  next,  etc.,  in  connection 
with  tlie  r lilted  States  naval  forces,  for  the  preservation  of  the  fin- 
seals  in  the  Xortheni  Pacific  Ocean  and  lieriiifj  Sea,  you  are  informed 
that  in  addition  tliereto  it  isexpectetl  tiiat  your  command  will  ]>erforni 
the  rejjuhir  duties  of  a  revenue  cutter  wlieiever  i»racticable. 

Voii  will  l>e  dili;feiit  in  enr,)rciiiK  tlie  laws  ajjaiust  tiie  iinpcu-tation  of 
into\icatin<>  li(|uors  and  breech-loading' ritles,  and  ainuiiiti(Mi  therefor, 
into  the  Territory  of  Alaska. 

You  will  aisd  attend  to  t\w  enforcement  <»f  the  provisions  of  the  act 
of  Ooiifircss,  dated  March  li,  18H!i,  relating  to  the  protection  of  the  sal- 
mon tisiieries  of  Alaska,  which  juohibitsthtjerectionof  dams,  barricades, 
or  other  obstruction  in  any  of  the  rivers  of  Alaska,  with  the  purpose  or 
result  of  preventing  or  impeding  the  ascent  of  salmon  or  other  aiiadro- 
mous  species  to  tlieir  spawning  grounds. 

Herewith  is  transmitted  for  your  information  a  copy  of  Department 
letter  of  the  L'd  of  February  last,  giving  tiie  names  of  certain  parties 
vvlio  have  been  autlMui/ed  to  occupy  the  islands  specilied  tlierein  in 
Alaskan  waters  for  the  |)ropagatioii  of  foxes  during  the  year  l."S!»4,  and 
you  will  afford  t!ie  jiartics  named  such  protection  as  is  extended  to  other 
people  and  propeity  in  the  settlements  of  Alaska. 

The  De)>artment  is  informed  tiiat  the  schooners  \iUiv  Mitrtiii,  IJthvl, 
Lj/iliii,  and  7'lirre  Hrntlicrs,  wliicli  vessels  are  engaged  in  hunting  fur 
seals  in  the  North  I'acitic,  will  beat  Nutchiudv  or  Tort  lOtches  about 
the  last  of  April  for  informaticm  as  to  the  law  in  regard  to  hunting  the 
fur  seal,  and  sliould  you  fall  in  with  any  of  these  vessels  you  will  fur- 
iiisli  them  with  such  iin'orination  as  may  l)e  in  your  i)ossessioii. 

Merewi.tii  is  transmitted  for  your  information  coj»y  of  a  letter  from 
the  secrctai.N  and  assistant  niaiiagi'r  of  the  N(utli  American  TransjKU'- 
tatioii  and  Trading  ('onipany,  regarding  illicit  distilling  on  the  Yukon 
Jviver,  and  yon  will  tak«i  sncli  action  in  relation  thereto  as  in  your  judg 
nieiit  may  be  necessary 
referred  to. 

You  will  leave  Port  Towusend  with  your  command  as  .soon  as  prac- 
ticable and  procee<i  to  IHialaska  via  Prince  Williams  S(mnd,  Cooks 
Inlet,  Afognak,  Karluk,  and  ruga,  for  the  purpose  of  breaking  up  a 


with  a  view  to  discontinuing  the  distilling 


RKOl'LATIONS    KKSI'KCTINO    Fl  It    8KAL8. 


i'5a 


distillery  rcpoilnl  to  he  at  Orcii,  i'liiir*'  VVilliiiiiiH  Hoiiiid,  iiiiil  tn  ciiahlc 
Mr.  .iiicksoii  to  \isil  the  pliict-H  iiiiiiiiMl  to  «'!Stiil)iisli  schools  himI  iiisprct 
those  now  in  opeiiilioii. 

At  I'liaiiiskii  yoii  will  take,  on  ItoanI  a  lull  supply  of  coal  and  pro- 
ceed northward  to  I'oinl  Harrow,  slopping' en  route  at  sncii  places  as 
yuii  may  deem  necessary.  I'lton  arriving  at  the  latter  mimed  place 
you  will  delivei  mi  t  lie  keeper  of  the  relii^^^e  station  thearticles  inlended 
therefor,  and  while  there  yon  will  inspect  the  stalicni  and  theartich'H 
therein,  and  cause  a  complete  inventory  tu  lie  piepared.  Von  will  .sub- 
mit to  the  Department  a  report  as  to  the  eoiMlilion  of  the  station,  and 
so  tar  as  you  may  lie  abh'  to  learn  what  the  mana;;ement  of  it  has  been 
siiKie  your  last  visit. 

While  in  the  Arctic  Ocean  you  will  n'uder  any  necd«'d  assistance  to 
the  whalin;^'  tieet,  .mil  will  use  the  tone  at  your  command  to  pieveiit 
the  trade  in  lit|Uor  with  the  Indians  o!'  Norllicrii  Alaska. 

You  will  time  your  cruise  in  the  .Vietic  so  as  to  reach  Unalaska  on 
your  return  triji  Ny  the  1st  of  September  next.  In  returning  ymi  will 
touch  at  St.  Michaels  and  receive  on  board,  lor  traiis]»ortation  to  the 
liiited  States,  M  .  Frederick  l'"unstoM,a  Held  a}.{ent  of  the  Depaitmeut 
of  Agriculture.  Herewith  is  transmitted  foi'  your  infoniialion  i-opy  of 
ii  letter  upon  the  subject    from  the  honorable  Secretary  of  A},niculture. 

As  indicated  in  Department  telegram  of  the  Kith  instant,  it  is  not 
intended  that  thesi'  instructions  shall  interfere  in  the  least  with  any 
duties  that  ynu  may  be  reiiiiired  to  jierform  alter  September  1,  under 
orders  from  the  honorable  Secretary  of  the  Na\y  or  the  .seniiu-  naval 
olllcer  cummaiiding  the  Heriu};  Sea  tIeet. 

Copies  of  Department  circular  of  April  II,  1S!»;{,  re;;ai'din^  the  killing' 
(d'  fur  bearinn'  animals  in  Alaska,  and  a  copy  of  the  contract  between 
the  I'nitcd  States  and  the  North  American  Commercial  Company, 
•rantiiijf  exclusive  right  to  said  company  to  take  i'ur  seals  on  the  I'rib- 


ilof  Islands,  are  inc 


losed. 


It  is  not  expected  that  you  or  the  olliiters  of  your  command  shall  be 
put  to  any  expense  on  account  of  the  subsistence  of  any  jtersons 
received  on  board  for  transpoitation. 

Further  instructions  will  be  sent  you  in  regard  to  procuring  coal  at 
Dutch  Harbor. 

You  will  advise  the  Dejiartment.  by  telegraph,  of  the  date  of  leaving 
Port  Town.seiid,  and  of  your  return  to  San  Francisco. 


Respectfully,  youi'; 
Capt.  M.  A.  Mealy, 


.1.  (r.  ('AULlsi.i;,  Secrrtdri/. 


(JommatKUiKj  h'rvnitie  Steamer  Hem;  I'ori  Toiniseixl,  Wdsli. 


TuEAsruY  Dki'aktmi;nt, 

Ol'KICE  OK  Tin;  SlOCliKTAliV, 
\V>(.sltiii!iton,  J).  C,  Md/I  17,  1S94. 
SII^:  Agreeably  to  the  iei|ne8t  of  the  honorable  Secretary  of  the 
Interior,  the  instructions  given  you  by  this  Department  under  date  of 
the  20th  ultimo  are  .so  far  amended  as  to  reipiiie  your  command  to 
return  to  Unalaska  from  the  northern  cruise  not  later  than  the  ^.Ith  of 
September  next. 

liespectfiilly,  yours, 

S.  WiKE,  Actiiifl  Secretary. 
Capt.  M.  A.  IlEALY, 

t'ontmandinij  Rerenue  Steamer  Bear,  Port  Clarence,  AUmka. 


^54 


KEdULATIONS    RESI'KCTING    KUU    SEALS. 


[Cunlidoiitiiil.l 

'  Navv    DKI'AHTMKNT, 

Wiishiiifitoii,  Mail  :J(l.  Is9t. 

Sil!:  I  liav('  to  ackiiowltMlfic  tho  le-  ;t  of  your  letter  (No.  1.{S|  of  the 
Kitli  instant,  traii.siuittiny  copies  of  riie  sailin};;  orders  itnd  eiiciilars 
issued  l)y.von  totlie  vessels  attaehed  to  the  force  inuhT  xour  coniniai.d. 

Yourconlidential  instructions,  (hited  May  l.S,  lH!t|,  to  the  coniinandiny 
olticers  of  the  vessels  under  your  (;ouiuiand,  must  lie  amended  toaecMircl 
witii  paiajiraitii  (»  of  the  I)ej»artmeni's  ])rinted  order  to  you,  dated  May 
4,  ]S!)1,  marked  A:  said  parajiriiph  of  said  order  ref|uires  yon  to  seize 
TTnited  States  and  British  vessels  and  persotis  found  to  be.  or  to  iiave 
been.enj^aji'ed  in  liir  seal  lishin<:',  witiiin  the  area  cd"  the  award,  during 
the  periods  of  tinu'  in  wiiich  fur  seal  tishiiifj;  is  foihidden. 

The  instructions  contained  in  i»ara}iniphs  7.  S,  and  Oof  the  Depart- 
ment's conlidential  instructions  of  the  4th  instant,  in  icyiird  to  warning 
vessels,  do  not  contii«;t  with  iiarajuraph  (!  of  tiie  Department's  order  of 
even  date,  marked  A,  Tlie  Department  expects  you  to  wain  all  \  easels, 
if  l»ossil>le,  an*l  it  also  expects  you  to  sei/e  all  vessels  found  to  Ite.  or  to 
have  been,  enjiiigeil  in  fur-seal  lishing  within  the  area  of  the  .i ward,  dur- 
ing the  (teriods  of  time  in  wiiieh  fur-seal  ll.shing  is  .orbidden,  whether 
they  have  been  warned  or  net. 

Notice  of  warning  must  be  entered  on  the  vessel's  log,  and  must  not 
be  indorsed  upon  her  register. 

Thedei)artinent  ai)|»rovesof  the  disposition  you  have  made  of  the  force 
under  your  coniman<l,  and  of  the  circular  orders,  Xos.  1  to  II,  inclusive, 
issued  by  you  to  said  force. 

Very  respectfully,  I'.  M.  Kamsav, 

Arlititi  StrtrfKrif  of  thr  Xtiri/. 

Commander  CHAKI.KS  K.  (,'lauk,  T.  S.  N.. 

Co  III  lAa  ml  in  II  I'nitiil  States  S'ltnil  Force  in  Ileiiiiij  Sen. 

r.  S.  IS.  Moliieidi. 

(Care  of  Navy  Pay  Ollice,  !San  Francisco,) 


]S"o.  I41.|  r.  S.  S.  .MomcAN  (TiiiHi)  l{ATi:), 

Sit  Lit.  MiisLn,  .!/«// i^.s',  18!)  L 

SlU:  1  have  the  h(MU)r  to  report  that  this  vessel  left  i'ort  Townseiid 
May  17  at  4  a.  m.  with  the  I"'isli  (Jommission  steamer  .\UnitriisH  in  com- 
pany, and  proceeded  to  the  northward  througl'  the  (lulf  of  (leorgia, 
passing  out  of  .lohnstoiie  Straits  at  the  nort'icru  end  (tf  Vancouver 
island  at  8  a.  in.  on  tlie  IHtii,  rounded  tlie  southern  end  of  th«>  (^>uecn 
Charlott*'  Isliinds  at  .»  ;».  m.  on  the  L'tlth.  and  shajted  (ionrse  for  Cook's 
Itdet,  gritdually  liea<ling  u|)  f(»r  .Middlcton  Ishnid.  Siiw  no  sesders, 
and  as  coul  was  getting  low  attempted  to  reach  the  island  under  sail, 
but  the  wind  failing  after  twenty  foui'  hours,  shajted  (jourse  for  Sitka, 
keeping  api»roximately  40  miles  from  the  lai'd,  or  between  the  lines 
to  be  covered  i»y  the  .l/<'r/  wnA  Conriii.  Ancliored  in  Sitka  Harbor 
Saturday  afternoon,  tlie  L'l<tli,  the  .['linns  aniving  and  anchoring  a 
short  time  ahead  of  us.  \\ C  are  now  taking  in  Mb  tons  of  coal  from 
the  ship  Amerien,  and  will  go  to  sea  this  evening  with  the  intention  of 
returning  by  .luiie  3,  as  the  steamer  tlieii  due  may  bring  instructicMis 
from  the  Department. 

The  Aihims  will  go  aiongsid(^  the  coal  ship  as  soon  as  we  leave;  will 
sail  immediately  after  coaling  to  cruise  for  about  ten  days.     As  will  be 


KEOIJLATIONH    ItESPKCTIXtJ    FUR    SEAL' 


2')5 


seen  by  repdits  from  CommaiKler  Bri«'e,  iiieloHed,  she  lias  wiiriied  tliree 
st-alcis  and  boanh'd  aiiotlior,  jjicviously  warned  by  the  AhrL  The 
(ofiriii,  whicli  vessel  followed  the  shore  line,  warned  one.  The  report 
of  her  coinniandiii,'^  ollicer  is  also  inclosed. 

II.  M.  .^.  I'litiisdiit  arrived  yesterday  and  her  (ioinniandin;;  ollicer, 
Lient.  ('oniinandiii^'  11.  II.  lilair,  royal  navy,  informs  me  that  he  has 
b(>en  ordered  by  l!e;ir-Admii:il  Stephenson  to  proceed  to  any  point 
where,  in  my  <»pinion.  he  can  l>est  cooperate  in  carryinji  out  the  «'on- 
cnrrent  rej^nlations.  As  the  Ihini-hitli.  tlu' senior  iiritisji  olllcer"s  vessel, 
lias  returned  to  \'ictoria  lor  repairs,  the  I'luiontiit  is  the  only  British 
V(!ssel  tliat  will  be  avaiialtlt^  for  patrol  dnty  foi-  some  tinu'.  The  seal- 
ing: tleet  beinj;'  no^v  in  the  <inlf  ot  Alaska,  I  have  snufi'e.sted  to  the 
commanding' ollicer  of  tiic  I'limstnit  that  he  nnike  Sitka  Ids  jjeadqnar- 
ters  nntil  .Inne  I'J,  St.  I'anl,  ivadiak  Island,  until  -Mine  .'»(>,  an<l  after 
that  at  I'nalaska.  as  this  seems  to  tie  the  best  airan;nement  i'aat  could 
b(^  made  foi'  turnin^jover  I'.ritish  sealers  that  may  be  seized  and  gettiii}^ 
i)iick  the  prize  crews  to  their  own  Ncssels  as  soon  as  j»ossible.  A  list 
of  sealers  warned  by  the  Hi'tiriiitli  and  I'lini.sitnt  is  inclosed. 

The  liritish  steam  sealing;  schooner  Shrlhy.  with  '.\\  seal  skins  on 
board,  arrived  here  yesterday.  She  had  been  spoken  by  the  I'hiusKnt 
and  (wdered  not  t(»  hunt  seals  before  Au};nst  1.  but  as  she  had  not 
been  boarded  nor  served  w  ith  any  warnin;>:  in  wrifinj,'.  I  have  had  his 
arms,  ammunition,  and  sealing  implements  secured  under  seal  and  the 
proper  entries  made  in  his  loj;-  l>ook.  As  the  vessel  had  steam  i)ower, 
thoufjh  oidy  auxiliary,  i  declined  to  jiive  the  nnister  the  customary 
|>ermit  to  seal,  but  upon  his  olferin};  to  unshi|)  his  propi>ller  and  leave 
it  with  the  collector  of  this  |mh  t.  I  made  out  a  licenst*  foi'  him  whi(;h 
the  commanding;  othcerof  the  I'lntu  will  deliver  when  the  jtropeller 
has  been  lamled  and  receijited  for. 

As  it  is  iindt'istood  that  a  number  of  scialers  are  scattered  alonjj  the 
coast  from  Cape  St.  I^lias  to  the  entrance  of  Cook's  Inlet,  and  as  others 
may  be  fallen  in  with  while  crossing-  the  (iulf  of  Alaska.,  thi«  vessel  will 
ju'oceed  direct  to  Kadiak  Island  and  then  enter  Cook's  liilet  cu' cruise 
aloiifr  the  coast  to  the  eastward,  until  it  is  time  to  return  to  Sitka  to 
meet  the  mail  steamer. 

Copies  of  orders  for  the  Athtms,  Alert,  and  ('(inriti  are  herewith 
inchtsed. 


Very  respectfully, 


C.  K.  Clakk, 

Commioiihr,  I'nitrd  States  Xitf' 


ConiVKiiHliiifi  I'liifiil  iStntes  Xtdiil  Force  in  Ikrhuj  Sei 
Hon.  SKf'ifKi'ARV  (It-  iiiK  Navy, 

Xun/  DcjxnfiiK lit.  WnshinijtDii,  />.  V. 


(IiKlim'irc.) 

U,  S.  S.  ADAM8  (TlIIHI)  K'ATin, 

Sitka,  AhinLii,  Mitji  :.^<i,  I8!)l. 
Sii{:  I  respectfully  submit  tlic^  following  report  of  the  run  of  the 
U.  S.  S.  AitiniiH  from  I'ort  Townseiid  t(»  Sitka. 

Leavinjj  Cape  Flattery,  stood  out  on  acourse  W.  'f  N.;  at  II  o'elo<'k  in 
the  foreno(m  of  May  IS  overhauled  the  American  schooner  HI irooil  of 
Seattle,  Master  K.  L.  VVymaii.  in  latitude  4!P20'  north,  longitude  I'JSo 
west.  She  had  a  crew  of  II  men  and  was  etpiipped  for  tishin;r  on  the 
banks  to  the  northward  of  Vancouver  Island,  where  she  was  bound. 


256 


RKGULATKJNS    RESPKCTING    FUR    SEALS, 


Served  ou  hor  a  wiirniiifj;  and  all  printed  matter  relative  to  the  rules 
and  re;:ulati<)ns  on  seal  lishiii^'. 

Continued  <tn  course  \V.  •,'  N.  until  !>  j).  ni.  on  liStli,  when  the  cimrse 
was  changed  to  N.  VV,  by  W. 

At  .s  p.  in.  on  tlie  L'Otli  (tveriianled  the  British  schooner  Soii^  Jdhc  of 
Victoria.  .'$1  tons,  :\Iaster  M.  Foley.  Boarded  her,  and  Cound  her 
e(|nii»pcd  for  liir  seal  lisiiiny.  She  lia<l  a  erew  of  Ul  men,  all  told,  of 
wliicli  7  Indians  and  1  white  man  wer<>  hunters:  she  had  on  board  20 
skins  and  tsvo  bodies  (»r  seals.  Reported  few  seals  and  no  sealers.  She 
cleared  from  Victoria,  March  .'tl,  and  had  not  been  i»ievi(tusly  boarded, 
ller  last  port  left  was  Nuciiatlit/  on  Vancouver  Island,  whcr(f  she  had 
{joiic  for  iiunters,  leaviiij:  there  .\pril  .">(».  S<'ale(l  up  all  implements  as 
l»er  instructions  ami  seived  on  liei'  a  warninj;'  and  the  printed  matter 
relative  to  rules  and  lejijulat  ions  govern  inji  fur  seal  tisliinfr.  Made  ])roper 
entry  in  her  loy.  offered  the  master  a  license  to  proceed  to  N'ictoria, 
wliieli  was  refused,  lie  asked  for  a  i)ermission  to  i»roeeed  to  Sand 
Point.  Served  on  him  a  warning;.  This  occi'.rred  in  latitude  "»4  ^  ."{(i ' 
north,  loiifritiide  MU>     :W'  west. 

("oiitinne<l  on  a  paiallcl  to  the  coast  line,  distam-e  fronuMiast  100  miles, 
ami  at  4  p.  m.  on  the  -'1st  in  latirude  .'Mi  ^  10'  north,  longitude  l.'iS  ;">(»' 
west,  overhauled  the  Biitish  schooner  .!//««/(, 40 tons.  Master  \'.  .lakob- 
Hon.  Boarded  her  and  foun<l  that  she  had  cleared  from  Vi<"t(U'ia  March 
L'S.  Slie  had  on  i»oard  a  crew  of  '2'2  all  told,  of  which  10  were  Indians, 
two  8(|n  nvs.  She  was  fully  e(|uipped  foi'  fur-seal  lishiiifj,  and  carried 
ten  boa<s  and  one  dory.  She  had  on  board  HUH  skins  salted  and  40 
fresh.  -Accordiny  to  master's  report,  less  tiian  10  per  cent  of  his  catch 
were  females,  ller  last  port  was  Vilhifje  Island.  April  .">;  she  had  not 
been  i)reviousiy  boarded.  Served  on  her  a  warnin;^  and  the  usual 
l>rinted  matter,  also  a  license  to  pi'o«'eed  to  Victoria.  Sealed  up  all 
implements  for  seal  tisliin,  as  per  instrn(;ti-)us  and  made  the  proper 
entry  in  her  lo;:. 

When  overhauled  she  had  boats  out  sealing:,  and  had  on  deck  40 
bodies  of  seals,  L'O  males,  and  II  fenmles,  showin;,'  a  i»erc,entaj,'e  of 
females  captured  of  L'7.  The  following  data  relative  to  thedailycapture 
of  seals  was  luiiiished  bv  tlu'  master: 


Ajiril 


II. 
15. 
1«. 
'J- . 

L'H. 


.Mii\ 


Si-.iIm. 

...  L'l 

...  I 

...  1 

...  I 

...  11 

...  .">! 

...  1 

. ..  L'it 


M.iv 


li. 

7. 
VJ. 
II. 
!.■.. 

m. 

17. 

IS. 

2ii. 
21. 


■aU. 
12 
L'l 

7 

45 
I!) 
J!» 

7 
1'4 
l(> 
M 


i; 


llcr  largest  capture  of  ."tl  seals,  April  L'.'J.  wiis  maile  in  latitude  ."i?^ 
ii.")'  north,  longitude  l.'ts  .jO'  west,  near  her  position  at  the  time  she  was 
overhauled.  Since  .\pril  L'.'J  they  had  been  working  to  the  s(»uthward 
and  eastward. 

.Mter  oveihanling  the  ,1/»h«*V  stood  to  the  northward  and  westward 
to  140  10'.  Not  seeing  any  seals  or  vessels,  stood  to  the  southward  and 
eastward,  i)assiiig  just  to  the  westward  ol  whei«'  we  sighted  the  Miiiiiir, 
in  ho|»es  of  crossing  the  liiieol  the  herd,  if  in  the  vicinity  of  the  scho(Hier. 
and  sighted  a  lew  seal  lieie.  Stood  olf  then  at  s  a.  m.  <m  the  '21U\  in  a  line 
of  these  two  positions  in  the  dire<;tioii  of  .Middleton  Island  until  noon, 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


257 


May  24.  Tlie  course  was  then  cliaiiged  to  the  eastward  to  sweep  around 
tlie  coast  on  the  lOU-iuih!  line  in  tiie  direction  of  Sitka,  where  it  was 
necessary  lor  me  to  no  lor  coal.  Tiie  noon  ])osition  on  the  24th  was  lati- 
inde  .■)8'^  21'  ncnth.  longitude  MP  west.  Kighteen  hours  after  sighting 
the  Minnie,  about  10  a.  ni,  on  tiie  22(1,  it  became  foggy  iind  continued 
tliiciv  until  o  p.  m.  on  the  2.")tii,  almost  obliterating  any  ohai'ce  of  find- 
ing either  sealing  v'^essels  or  seals. 

While  standing  in  ai)out  .'5  p.  m.  on  tlie  2-ltli,  overhauled  the  IJritish 
schooner  Masat,  of  Victoria,  master,  II.  F.  Siewald.  She  was  tlyiug 
under  her  ensign  the  "sjiecial  license"  flag. 

Uoarded  her  and  found  that  she  had  been  boarded  May  22,  by  an  offi- 
cer from  the  I'.  S.  S.  Alert,  and  properly  sealed,  and  a  special  license 
to  luiiit  fur  seal  and  the  special  license  Hag  had  been  given  her  by  that 
vessel.  Her  seals  w<ire  intact,  and  she  was  bound  (m  0(»i)per  Island  ou 
the  Russian  side.  Her  master  recpiested  that  herdestination  be  reported 
in  Sitka  for  the  benefit  of  a  couple  of  the  crew,  who  were  lost  in  one  of 
the  boats  and  might  make  Sitka.  From  Co])per  Island  the  Maxcot  is 
destined  to  Heriiig  Se-i.  She  had  on  board  3)S!»  salted  skins,  about  20 
])er  cent  females,  and  about  15  jiups.  S.ie  reported  having  taken  most 
i>\'  her  seals  in  tiiis  neighborhood. 

On  the. illixctl  sheet  will  be  found  in  tabular  form  alist  of  seals  sighted 
(luring  the  run,  with  time,  date,  latitude,  and  longitude. 
N'ery  resiiectfully, 

J.  J.  liUICE, 

Vomniandvr,  Unitid  States  yuvy,  (Jommundimi. 


Untc  uiiil  time. 


-I- 


Latitiide.  \  Longitude;  Number. 


lioiimrkH. 


Miiv  17.  «.  DO  p.  Ill I 

May  ai,  2  p.  Ill ' 

Muj-  2\,  li  II.  Ill 

Ma\  'Jl .  12.:i5  II.  Ill ' 

Miiv  21.  12.40  Jl,  111  

Ma\  21.  2. .'».'»  p.  Ill 

.Ma\  22    12  25  p.  iii \ 

Mav  2;).  2  a.  Ill 

Slav  24,  il  a.  Ill  

May  25.  l.:io  u.  in 1 

May  211.  1.40  n.  Ill i 

.May  24,  3  p.  m I 


48 
.'.4 

nr. 

5,') 
M 
B7 
fifl 
M 
hi 
67 
58 


30 

110  ' 

05 

.'ill 

50 

00 

30 

3U 

10 ; 

1U 
•ib 
20 


W. 

12S 

\.\~ 

\w 
i;iM 
i;in 
140 
141 

14:1 

142 
J  37 
143 


40 
■ii 
10 
10 
10 
20 
20 
30 
30 
30 
30 
20 


1 
1 

(Iroiip. 

(irniip. 
1 
1 

I 
1 1  roup. 
liruii|i. 
(iniiiii. 


Ah1p«p. 

I  III. 

li.i. 
Ueailiim  Hoiitli. 
SiKirtiiii;. 
iii'adiiifr  ra^t. 
Iliailliit;  wt'st. 
Spiiriiii;:. 

AMl.'ip. 
SpnrlillK. 
Ilrailiflir  wi'Ot. 
Spdl'tiliu. 


[  lllrloHliri'.l 

KevenukMaiune  Sti:amki{  Couwix. 

Sithi,  AhiHht,  Miiji  JL  If^H. 
SiU:  III  obedience  to  your  order  I  left  Tort  Townsend  4  a.  m..  May 
IT,  and  proceeded  to  sea,  coasting  the  shores  of  \  iineoiiver  Island.  2  to 
10  miles  distant :  iii  rived  at  my  station,  the  extreme  southern  end  of 
•  .•iieeii  riiiirldtte  Ishiiid.  beaiiii;;  iiortl.ciist  12  miles,  at  I  ii.  in.,  morning 
III'  the  lUtli;  kejit  the  sliuic  1  to  ■"•  liiiles  (iistiint.  reduced  speed  tc  .'^ 
knots  iit  s  ](.  III.;  .May  20.  at  I  ;i.  m.,  iin  rciised  speed  to  full  jtower;  I'm'- 
Tester  Island  abeam.  (•  miles  distant,  at  "•  a.  in,  same  date;  at  2  \).  m., 
''iijie  Onimaney  bearing  N.  'J  I'..  II  miles,  saw  a  sail  to  southwest; 
eliaiiged  course  and  ran  12  miles  and  boni'ded  .sealing  schooner  Klhil, 
'  Msen.  master,  I'oitv  live  days  I'ldiii  San  I'liiiici.scn;  li;id  tiikeii  live  skins; 
\\;iriii(l  hei  ;  ii;iive  her  iill  the  pajiers  reiiiiired  and  took  his  re(!eipt :  uiive 
liim  sealing  ling,  took  his  deehirntion  to)tideeed  to  home  port,  and  gave 
liiiii  license  to  proceed  direct  to  Kadiak.  his  home  p(H't ;  put  all  his  iirms 
S.  i:x.  (17 17 


258 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


au(l  aiiinmnition  niuler  seal.  The  Efhcl  is  one  of  tlie  vessels  that  was 
to  be  at  I'ort  Ktrhos  the  last  of  Ai»rii  lor  iiit'onnation.  Was  iiitonned 
by  the  master  of  this  vessel  that  the  seal  herd  and  sealers  were  about 
Kayarh,  Montague,  I'ye, -Monnot  Islands.  kShaped  coursed  foi'  Sitka  at 
8  p.  ni.  and  ran  at  a  speed  to  reach  there  at  dayligiit,  May  lil ;  at  -.30 
a.  in.  had  liiorka  Island  al)eani;  anchored  in  Jamestown  IJay  at  .j.50 
a.m.;  eonnnenct'd  lilling  water;  tilled  taidcs  and  put  1,L'(H)  gallons  in 
boiler,  and  steamed  to  and  ancliored  oil"  8itka  at  lO.'M)  a.  m. 

Exchanged  courtesies  witli  comniaiuling  oHicers  U.  S.  S.  Fintd  and 
llasNier,  and  II.  M.  S.  I'li('((i>((iit. 

The  latter-named  vessel  was  alongside  coal  sliip.  Sent  bags  on  board 
the  coal  ship  and  bagged  liO  tons  c(»al.  J  I.  M.  S.  L'hvasHnl  '  ft  for  sea 
at  7  ]).  m. 

Exchanged  boarding  lists  with  last  named  ship.     May  li2  steamed 
alongside  coal  ship  at  ."».;■)()  a.  ni.;  'i'lished  coaling  at  \  p.  m.,  having 
received  ^^■^^C,,  tons,  and  will  leave  for  a  cruise  at  once. 
Very  resi)ectfnily, 

Fred.  M.  Mincjek, 
Caplain,  L'.  *S'.  i.*.  (J.  S. 

Commander  C.  E.  ("lawk,  I'.  S.  N., 

CowmnHiUntj  Uiiiteil  Ntdtc^'  ytiral  Force  in  Hiring  Sea. 


i  IllrliiSIln  .1 

l.ht  iif  hikIii'h  Wdiilid  Inj  II.  I!.  .)/.  «lii;)n  lIiiKiiiilii  mid  I'lniiminl . 


'I'riiiiii)ili Miiv  (!.  ls;i| 

riivoiniti- Mnv  C.  1K!)| 

Aimii'  ('.  Moore Mny  !t,  IS'.H 

licntrirc May  !i.  1S!M 

Siiiic\  i.iiss ,\i;iv  »;.  ism 

Aiiioi<o Mm'v  11.  1s|i| 


Itori'iilU M,iv    T,  IHUl 

Vciitiiro \l!iv  1-'.  1S!U 

IdiU'ini Miiv    f),  IS'.tl 

Acli  lies Mu.V    S,  18iU 

Sai'i.hir.' MiiV  li;,  IS'.lt 

Slii'lliv  Mil V  21',  l«9l 


[  I  lU'lnHlirr.) 


U.  S.  S.  MoiiicAN  (TiriKi)  Uatk), 

SUkn,  Miiskii,  Miifi  /s.  isflf. 

Sll,':  Immediately  alter  coaling  you  will  jtroieed  to  I'oit  Et<!ht's  as 
dircH'tly  as  the  dangers  to  nax  igation  in  the  vicinity  of  Middleton 
Island  and  Cape  St.  Elias  will  permit. and  will  then  cruise  lietween 
that  point  and  St.  Paul,  Kadiak,  until  it  is  necessary  to  leturii  to 
Sitka  for  coal  or  set  as  to  arrive  there  by  -lune  11. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Cr-AK'K, 
Coiiniuindir,  (  niteil  iStntrs  Xarii, 
('ommtniilniij  t'liiUil  Sfuh.s  Xaral  l-'orcis  in  Ikrinii  Sm. 
The  CoMMANDiNci  OJ'Kiceu  IJ.  S.  8.  Adams. 


[liirlMsiirc'l 

r.   S.   S.    AIomcAN    (TlIIKO    I'ATK), 

.S'j//.«,  AldsLii,  Mini  >,  ix'.il. 
Sir:  Vou  will  please  c<»al  immediately  and  sail  within  seventy-two 
hours    from    tina^   of  arrival,   wratlier    permitting.     Should    the   mail 
steamer,  however,  be  due,  you  are  authorized  to  delay  sailing  tweiily- 
four  hours  longer. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   PUR   SEALS. 


259 


Proceed  diretit  to  St.  Paul,  Kiuliak,  and  after  iiiakiiiji'  iii(|uiries  cruise 
where,  in  your  o|»iniou,  .sealers  are  most  likely  to  l)e  found. 

When  you  have  only  coal  enou{;li  on  hand  to  insure  reaching  Una- 
laska,  run  for  that  ]>ort. 

Very  respectfully,  ('.  K.  Ti^ahk. 

Commtniihr,  United  tSt<iten  Xucj/, 
('ommandinff  Unihd  States  ^l'^lval  Forces  in  Jieriinj  Nea. 
The  OOMMANDINC^   Ol'FIOEK    U.    S.    S.   AUHiT. 


|I|1C1(IS1IT('.| 

r.  !S.  S.  Monif'AN  (Tirinn  Watk), 

.S'(7/.v(.  Aldxlai,  Mail  'js,  ]s;)l. 

SiK:  Vou  will  plca'^c  eoal  immediately  and  sail  within  seventy  two 
hours  from  tinuMtf  arrival. weather  permittinj;'.  Should  the  mail  steamer, 
however,  he  due,  you  are  aatlu)rized  to  delay  sailiufi'  twenty-four  hours 
lon},'er. 

Kesuine  your  cruise  ahmji' the  coast  until  you  have  reached  Isanotski 
Strait,  when  ])roceed  to  I'nalaska. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

(Jn)iim(iudei;  f'liited  Sttdes  AVrn/, 
Comiitandini;  I'ltiled  Stidex  \f(r<il  Forres  in  lleriiuj  Sea. 
The  COMMA.NI)lN(i    Ol'l-'IC'KR    IJ.  S.  HEVKNUE  CUTTER   COUWIN. 


Xo.  ."il.l  .  U.   S.   S.  CONfoRI), 

CnflasLa,  Mnji  ;';>,  ISO  I. 

Slit:  I  have  the  honor  to  rei)ort  that  on  May  lit,  in  latitude  10  '  38' 
north,  longitude  1  l.S  lit'  east,  I  sjtoke  the  American  sealinji-  scliooiuH" 
('.  (I.  White,  if;;ister  No,  iL'dl.'JH,  and  warned  the  master  of  the  I'resi- 
<lenfs  priM'lanialion  of  Apiil  !l,  of  which  and  of  the  instructions  to  the 
r.crinji  Sea  lle<>t  I  had  hut  scant  newspaper  I'eports. 

The  I'ollowin;;'  are  the  winds  of  this  warning: 

Von  .'lie  liric))v  imtiliid  lliiit  ill  pursiiiiiiic  ol' Mil  111  t  ol' Congress  fiiviiij;  ('H'ort  to 
tbf  I't'HIlIt  III'  till-  ;illiitliiliim  ilt  I'aiis  1)1'  (crtliill  i|llr.stiiill.s  roiirtMliili;;  llir  |ilr.si'r\  ;i- 
tiiiii  ol'  i'lir  Kr.ils,  wliicli  :irt  wiiK  Mp|irip\  I'll  April  (!,  \f<Ui.  Ilir  l'ic>i(lriit  ol  llic  I'liitod 
SiMtoH  on  April  Id  issiicil  ii  proclnniiitioii  piorlMiiniiiji  tlnit  "iMiy  pirsoii  guilty  of 
M  violiilioii  of  Ihi'.siiiil  iii't,  will  lie  iirrrsicil  iinil  pnniNlii'il  .is  tlirrriii  pioviilid:  iind 
tliiil  ;ill  \«>ss<>ls,Ho  iniplovi'il,  tlirir  lackli',  :ippiiratiis.  /iiinitiiic,  jinil  r;ir;r"  will  liii 
Hri/iil   unit  t'oiCriliil.  " 

In  iirioiil.iii  "  itii  till'  ai't,  of  (.'oniircss  rcfcrrt'd  to  jiinl  of  an  ait  of  similar  tenor 
tiy  till'  lliitisti  I'arlitinirnt,  it  In  fortiiiliti'ii  to  siitiifcls  of  (Jir.'it  llrilaiii  anil  thr  t'liitcd 
States  II  mil  r  pen  ally  of  sei/iiie  and  lorleitine  as  ineiit  ioiieii,  lil'st,  to  seal  at  any  tinio 
within  a  /one  of  tin  ueoj;iapliiial  miles  from  the  I'riliilof  Islands,  or.  seiond,  to  seal 
liet  wieii  Ma\  I  and  .liil\  I!  I,  lioth  iii('liisi\  e.  in  I  hat  part  ot'  the  raiilie  <  leean.  inelnd- 
inn  lieiiny:  >ra.  lyini;  ninth  of  ll.'i  |iarallel  north  latitude  .ind  east  of  a  line  eoini  idiiit 
witii  th<(  one  hmnlred  anil  el;ihtielh  dcMiei.  uf  loiiKitnile  till  it  strikes  the  water 
lioninlary  lielweeii  thernited  .'stall  sand  liiissi.i  and  then  coilieiileiit  with  Haid  water 
lioiiiiilary  to  Hiring;  Strait. 

\on  are  also  warned  that  von  and  your  vessel  will  lie  seized  if  found  to  he  or  to 
have  lieeii  inipliiated  in  se.iline;  diiriiiy;  the  ineserilied  time  in  the  wiiteis  |irohiliited, 
whether  with  or  without  wariiiii!;.  and  that,  wlieilnr  warned  or  not.  yon  and  .\oiir 
vessel  having;  on  lioaril  apparatus  or  iiiipleineiits  snitalile  for  tiikiiiL;  seals  or  seal 
skins  or  lioilies  ot  seals,  it  so  t'oiind  will  be  sei/eil  and  sent  to  a  eonvenieni  jiort  lor 
adjiiiliiat  ion. 

The  fa(;l  of  this  wiirnin;;  I  caii-seil  to  he  noled  on  the  schooner's  log 
Very  respect  lully, 

('.  !■'.  (l(M)i)i;i('H, 
Com  ma  II  iter,  I'uileit  States  Xitri/,  Ciniimaudinij. 

The  Skcrhtarv  of  the  Navy.  • 


260 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


U.  S.  S.  MoHioAN  (TniKD  Rate), 

iSitha,  Alanka,  June  J,  lls!)l. 

Siu:  1  have  tlie  honor  to  report  the  arrival  of  this  ship  at  tSitka  at 
1.30  p.  HI.  to-day,  liaviiig  sailed  as  rejtorted  in  my  letter  of  May  28. 
Shaped  course  foi  the  eiitraiiee  of  Cook.s  Inlet,  liavinfy  been  informed 
that  the  sealinj^j  Heo^  was  in  that  vicinity.  At  .")  i>.  m.  on  May  30 
boarded  the  whaling  bark  Mars  and  sealed  up  arms  and  anununition, 
except  those  used  for  whaling  purposes  only.  At  11.30  j).  ni.  <»f  the 
same  day  overtook  and  boarded  the  sealing  schooner  Volunteer,  from 
Seattle,  after  a  cliase  of  four  hours,  during  which  she  attempted  to 
escape  by  running  for  t lie  straits  leading  into  Prince  William  Sound; 
sealed  up  arms  and  ammunition,  ami  gave  the  imister  a  license  to  seal 
in  Jiering  Sea  alter  July  31,  as  ])rovide<l  for  in  the  President's  regula- 
tions. Kan  across  the  Portlock  Banks  but  saw  no  more  vessels,  and  at 
4.30  p.  m.,  .May  31,  shaped  course  for  Sitka,  but,  owing  to  bad  weather, 
did  not  make  the  lanil  until  0  a.  m.  June  3.  At  10  a.  m.  boarded  the 
British  schooner  C.  I).  Hand,  warned  by  the  .  I  lert  and  boarded  afterwards 
by  the  Aihimn.  The  nuister  stated  that  all  sealing  vesselshad  gone  south, 
or  to  Sand  J*oint,  except  the  Volunteer,  which  lie  believed  was  sealiiig 
near  !Middleton  Island.  As  we  had  overhauled  the  Volunteer  100  miles 
to  the  westward  only  sixty  hours  before,  and  as  reports  have  been  reciei  ved 
here  to  the  etiect  that  a  number  of  sealers  have  returned  to  Victoria, 
it  is  i»robable  that  sealing  for  the  present  has  been  broken  u|».  IJut 
this  will  not  be  regarded  as  any  reason  for  relaxing  our  efforts  to  carry 
out  the  I)e])artnu!nt's  instructions.  As  a  few  of  the  vessels  that  have 
been  warned  may  later  begin  sealing  again  upon  tiie  supposition  that 
the  scjuadrou  has  gone  into  Bering  Sea,  two  vessels  will  be  kept  cruis- 
ing between  Sitka  and  the  passes  until  the  time  when  the  stragglers 
of  the  herd  enter  the  sea  is  past. 

I  found  the  7i'«H//rr  and  Corwin  in  ])ort,  both  having  arrived  yesterday. 
The  Coririn  has  jtart  of  her  «-oal  on  board  and  the  h'aujier  will  be  coaled 
by  the  time  repairs,  which  are  being  made,  can  be  couipleted — noon  of 
the  ."ith.  This  ship  will  probably  be  coaled  the  same  evening,  and  I 
hope  the  coal  ship  will  then  be  light  enough  to  get  alongside  the  dock 
extension  that  the  J'inta's  crew  are  building. 

Reports  fnmi  the  connnanding  (ttlicers  of  the  h'anfi<'r  and  the  revenue 
cutter  C'oricin  are  herewith  inclosed.  Orders  foi-  tluvse  vessels  will  not 
be  jirepared  until  just  before  tln-y  are  ready  to  sail,  but  the  Ranker  will 
proceed  to  IJnalaska  and  then  cruise  in  IJering  Sea,  and  the  (Jortrin 
will  continue  to  follow  the  c()ast  line,  and  then  assist  the  Yorhtown  in 
carrying  out  the  instructions  contained  in  i»aviigrai»hs  11,  12,  and  13, 
Department's  contidential  orders,  dated  .May  1,  ISiM. 

This  vessel  will  cruise  near  the  coast  in  the  (iulf  «»f  Alaska  until  it 
is  time  to  return  to  Sitka  to  nu-ct  the  ne.xt  mail  steamer  from  Port 
Townseiid,  wiiich  should  bring  any  orders  the  Department  may  have 
issued  modilying  those  prepared  by  me  before  tiie  ih-et  sailed  from 
Port  Townsend.  Will  then  coal  immediately,  and  if  not  ord<'red  to  the 
contrary,  will  sail  for  PnalasUa,  calling  at  several  i»oints  for  inlornni- 
tion  tiiat  may  enable  me  to  carry  out  ellectually  tin' instructions  already 
referred  to  in  tiie  jucceding  paragraj)!!. 

Intil  1  arrive  at  I  nalaska.  the  sjtecial  orders  sent    to  the   Coiieord, 
J'etri  I,  iwul  Alhafrosi^,  the  general  instrnetions  contained  in  rireulars  to 
Comiminding  Ollieers  N(»s.  !>  and   10,  and   those  wliicii  \\ill  be  pr«'pare<l 
and  sent  by  the  Ranijer,  will,  1   l)elieve,  fully  jirovide   lor  the  entbrce- 


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261 


meiit  of  the  Departmeut's  orders  relating  to  the  patrol  of  the  Bering 
Sen. 
Copies  of  circnlars  issued  to  coniinanding  officers  are  also  inclosed. 
Very  re8i)ectfully, 

(J.  K.  Clauk, 
ComiiKtiider,  Unital  Stntis  Xavy, 
Vommimdhui  United  titdteii  Xaral  Force  in  litriiHf  Sea. 
Tlie  Skcketauy  of  the  Navy, 

Xarif  hiixirtiiunt,  Wdnliiinjtoii,  /).  C. 


{ liirloHiirc] 


U.  8.  S.  ItANiJER  (Third  Kate), 

.S'(V/,7(.  Aldxl,)!,  JlOIC  J,  is'.il. 

Sir:  I  have  tlie  honor  to  subnnt  the  following  reitort  of  the  move- 
ments of  this  vessel  from  .May  17,  1S!>1,  to  date: 

In  obedience  to  telegraphic  instrnctions  from  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  lelt  Mare  Island  Navy-Yard  at  <>  o'clock  p.  m.,  May  17,  1891,  for 
rort  Townsend,  Wash.,  arriving  tliere  at  1.40  ]>.  m..  May  L'l. 

Lieutenant  Mayo  being  out  of  the  city  f<»r  tiie  day,  your  instructions 
were  not  received  by  me  until  10  o'clock  p.  m. 

At  1  p.m..  May  lili,  left  I'ort  Townsend  foi'  Whatcom,  where  I  arrived 
at  0.08  |».  m. 

At  r>  a.  m..  May  2.'!,  began  coaling  ship,  taking  on  board  sixty  tons 
Ithie  Cany(»n  coal,  (lot  under  way  at  'l.'-Vl  p.  m.,  and  proceeded  north 
in  obedience  to  your  instructions. 

The  inclosed  report,  prepared  under  my  dire(;ti(Hi  by  the  navigator 
of  this  vessel,  siictws  the  track  of  tlie  ship,  localities  visited,  and  seals 
seen.  Indosure  No.  L'  is  a  complete  list  of  all  vessels  boarded,  searched, 
and  warned  during  this  passage. 

The  vessel  arrived  at  Sitka,  Alaska,  at  7.11  a.  m.,  June  L',  189-4. 
Very  resi)ectl'ully, 

K.    LoNiJN'KCKER, 

Vinnmaudfr,  I'nitcd  Hiatis  Xncy,  Vommiindimj. 
The  Commanding  OrricER, 

United  StatcH  Xaral  Force  in  lleriny  Sea. 


I'.  S.  ■*>.  Ilunijer  (third  nile^.  K.  l.oniitii('krr,titmmiiniler.  f'.S.  y.fi'ommandiiui. — Cruising 
riporl  J'roiii  May  17,  ts:il,lii  June  J,  ISUt. 

FltOM  MAliK  ISLAND  TO  I'ORT  TOWNSKND. 

Date.  L,.ti.u,l...     V.X.'       „l|.'c"e.  I  «""""•'"'• 

N.  W.  I 

May  17,0.10  p.  iii Cii!.!  (ill  Inpiii  ilorU. 

Mii'y  IK.iii 38    .")()       IL':i    .■>"       \',V1.:<  '  I'litfuy  mid  (liiiii|i.     Mdilinitc  swiU  from  wpgt- 

Wiiid.     l.ii:ht  )iri-f/»s  unit  airn  IVoiii  wcHtwnnl. 
\       -\I  '.t.'jria.  rti.  Hi;:litril  I  .*i'al. 

Ma.vlO.m 42     1(<        llil     47       'ZKt      |   Imii;';\  iiiiil  il.itnii  Hint  |i:iil      CI l.\  latter  part. 

I       SiiMMidi  Ht'ji.     Ninilcratr  rtinitliorh  l>r!'«'/.r. 

May  ■-•O.  Ill 4.j     B.'i       124    4«       22i)      ,  CIimiiIv  ami  rniil.     .Simmlli  H.n.     V'arlalilr  lit'lit 

lin'( /.IN.     .Vt  II  a.  III.  xi^lilt'il  aliiiiit  Inn  Hcala. 
At  2. Ill  p.  III.  4i(uikl8,  anil  at  fl.iiu  p.  iii.  2  auuU. 
May  !il, 4.4U  |i. Ill Viirt 'I'liwiiHi-ml  ...     24&      |  Aiii'liured. 

Total  di8t>iico  run,  H02.5  niili-a. 


262 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALB. 


r.  <V.  S.  Hanger  (third  rale),  A'.  I.ongnrcker,  vummiindtr,  /'.  iV.  ,V.,  «<e.— Continued. 
I'KOM   I'OUT  TdWXSICM)  TO  WIIAHoM     WASH. 


Dnte. 


I.Htituilo. 


J.oli);!  IIJH 


hhli' 


llotiinrkt. 


MiU,. 


lliiv  2'.',  1.1H  p.  Ill I'lirt  TiiwiiMi  11(1 (iiii  iimli'iHity 

May  l.'l!.)i.08  p.  Ill '  Wliatcoiii.  Wiisli  .  41        AihImiii'iI  In  t|  liitlioiim  oH'iiiiil  mine.    Soft  nind. 


Tiilal  (liHtiiiii  r  I'liii.  41  inili'H. 

FKllM   WHATCOM,  WASH,  TO  SIIKA,  AI.AsKA. 


TAiw  :;;i.  •j.;i'i  p.  m 

Willi 
N 

lOlll,  W«M 

w 

1.      1 

1 

i 

Jlay  L':i,  UI.IIO  ji.  in 

48 

1.'. 

12'1 

:iH 

fn 

lliiy  'H.  .">  n.iii 

4.-< 

27 

121 

:ii 

43. .') 

Jla\  •.'4,111 

4H 

4!i 

r-Ti 

41 

t; 

llaj  '.'4.  Sp.tn 

49 

1)11 

1211 

411 

4'.l 

Jlny  2,".,  4.:i0  ii.  in 

41) 

111 

12> 

II" 

:n 

liny  2.1,  H.22  a.  iti 

4il 

.-•.(I 

12.^ 

:i:: 

2il 

Max  2.1. 11  a.  Ill 

JliiV  25  111 

40 

So 

."iS 
0(1 

l^s 
12."^ 

:ii 

:i!i 

K 

Jlay  2(1.111 

May  27.  Ill 

Slay  2H.  in 

Ma\  2(<,  l.llil  )p.  Ill 

May  2!l,  2..'i(l  ii.  in  .... 

May  2!l.  S.ll.'i  a.  in 

Ma\  2'.i,  111 

Mav  2'.i.  2.1tt  |i.  in.... 
-May  :iO.  i)  a.  in 

May  :io,  1(1.4.'')  a.  in... 

Jfay  30,  111 

May  31,  in 


l.S 


5.') 

112 

i:i5 

:i.". 

210 

5(1 

.'I'.i 

i:i-< 

■■VM, 

W) 

57 

In 

110 

IKI 

15 

57 

,'i2 

143 

01 

1(|.-| 

5H 
5S 
5H 
57 

04 
U2 
02 

05 

144 
145 
14(1 

1,50 

32 

35 
111 

5i) 
33 

57 

(18 

151 

22 

13 

57 

OH 

150 

54 

14 

57 

11 

144 

52 

IIKI 

June  1.  Ill 57    02;     14U    05       W. 

Jiim'2,  7.1(111.  Ill SilUa  ...I  Sitkii  ...      13(1 


(ill!  iiiMli'rWii\ .    ,\t  t.'<5  p.  III.,  ■•iiililcd  1  Hital.  iiiiil 
a)  5.55  p.  In   I  Ni'iil, 

■I'm.li  ili'piirliiii-.       I.'ari'  l;.M  k  lli;lil,  NNW.j  W, 

2  iniriiilf  rniiidi'  W.  i  ..trdiids. 
(Iian;;!-  iiiiiim  |<i  W   J  .\.  liiy  llulil.     N'orlliwiat 

bill  /!■.      Slllinilli  .lil 

(  liaiii;!"!   ir.riKi-   tir    W.   Ini;    IikIi'      Noitliwi'Ht 

l»r»'<'/i'.     SntfHflli  Hcii, 
Clianu.il  .i.ii|.,i.  I..  U.  I,y  \,  In:;  li({lit.     Nnrtli- 

wi-Hl  lirt.|./i..     .SiiiomIIi  wfa. 
<'Imiii;;iiI  I'oiir^i' III  WNW.  t'Iraraiiil  I'liiil.   Jlml- 

«i'alt'  nortliwi'Nl  hrciv.f. 
Clnint:*''!  ''niirn*'  to  fMiM-liiiiil  Hclinniii  r   Klti'tiotl, 

.s-.ji; 

C.Miix-  WNW. 

(•i.iir.«  .NW.liy  W,  I  W.     (1,  ar  anil  cnol.     Moil- 

ir.il'    lini/i.  (riMii  iinrliiHisl. 
('i»ni>.(-    ,S*W,  h\    W.   ;    W.      Fo),'i;y   iiinl   ilaiiip. 

.Miiili  r:ili-  liri'c/.i  Inaii  iiorlliwcMl!  .\t  7.15  ji.  in. 

Hl;:hli'll   1  nc.il. 

f'lniim    W.VW.l  W,     KoL'.     Sinoiitli  mcii.     Mod- 

I  Tall'  liri.ivi'  I'r SSW.  Iianlliii:  lo  wrstwaid, 

•  IiiihU,  (;ilr  I  i«(l.     Mniliralc    lircc/.r  I'liiin    S.SK. 

I  .,ur».-  .NW.I.v  W.l  W. 
(iniiH).  W    i  .S  ,  clninly  anil  cnol;  ll^litallil  liind- 

I'lMli-  lilcr/.c, 
Ciiiiriii-   UHW.l  W.;  cldiKly  iiiiiliwil,  liglitaiid 

iiKMli'i-alf  lirri'/f. 
l'..iiiM.  SW  l.\  W.  AW. 
<;iiiiiM-.sU    l.y  W.  1  W. 
(■..nil..    >W    1  W, 
('.)ni«i.  WsW.i  ^^' ■    'Iniidv  andronl,  li(;lil  and 

ic'Hlt.i.iit'  I>ri'i'/i-j4  rrniii  lOS'l-',. 
(■.,ni>i.  m;  \,s  !■;,  I,   V,.    .1 Iv  mid  i-n.d.  Ii);lil 

and  iii..ilt'ial'-  lir(n-/.t'M  Crinn  llNl-'. 
I'nnix-  M:  l.>   I'.  \   y...  .I.Hiih    and   >l.    liulit 

anil  ni'xl.  r.ili-  l.n./*  ■*  I'rnni  I'-NIO. 
I  '.inrHi.  .V  v..  Iiv   E.  J    K.    inniliralr  liieiv/.o  from 

KM',,    iliiiiily  and  cixd,  iiiniliTalii  HWi.'ll  fnim 

•  a»lwuril, 
I'rnii"..    NK,  liy  K,  ?.    K. ;  inndrrale   lini'Zi'    t'riim 

SSW,  In  ,S, ;  I  KHlxratc  m'li  and  kwcU  ;  ilniiily. 
Aim  lii.nd. 


Tntiil  iliHtaiico  mil,  1, 803. 5  nilli'i*. 

SlMM.MiV  ol'  HISIANCK 


KIN   r.KTWKKN  I'OlfTS. 


JFarc  Isliiiid  In  I'lirl  TiiwiiMOiid 
I'liit  Tnwiisi  lid  III  Wliati'.nn  .. 
AVIiatiimi  III  SilUn 


MiluH. 

S02.5 

41.0 

1,803,5 


(iiaiid  l(it..l    

\'(!ry  ro.sjioctfully, 

The  Co.M.MAxnixo  (Ji  i  u  Kit. 


2,«47.0 

F.  K.  Oreknk, 

fJriil,,  I'.  ."«.  .V,,  ytirigalor. 


[111.  limiiri-.| 

Ukvknik  iMauink  Sikamku  Corwin, 

/'o>7  of  Sithi,  Aliinhi,  June—,  JS9f. 

Sir:  I  have  the  lionor  to  reimrt  tliat  I  li-Ct  .Sifkii  with  the  Corwin  at 
3.;{0  ]).  in.,  May  lili,  and  steamed  to  tli«'  wi'stwanl  cloMe  ahtiifj  the  shore 
IVIay  -3,  at  7.30  a.  hi.,  observed  a  «!loiid  ot'Hinoke.  like  a  sij^iial  on  shore 


\ 


r»4' 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    PUR   SEALS. 


263 


IV  short  distance  uortli  of  Dixon  Harbor;  sent  an  oflicer  to  investigate, 
wlio  reported  a  party  of  hunters  not  in  need  of  assistance. 

Tht(  hind  uortii  and  south  of  Uarbor  Point  is  phiced  too  liir  to  the 
east  on  tiie  chart.  Cajie  Fairweatlier  is  at  least  \  niiU-s  outof  position. 
May  21,  had  Ocean  Cape  abeam.  At  3  a.  ni.  steamed  into  Yakutat  Bay 
an(l  boarded  and  warned  sealing  schooner  Muthicr.  Siie  Inid  taken  no 
skins  and  iiad  trading  licciisc  from  the  collector  at  8itka,  but  he  had 
guns  an<l  salt  on  board.  Healed  him  up  and  gave  him  license  to  pro- 
ceed to  Kadiak.  Am-hored  <»tf  the  village  of  Vakutat  at  (i  a.  in.  and 
poste<l  in  the  p(»st()l1ice  the  (h>cumcnts  relating  to  seal  lishing,  and  left 
the  harbor  at  (»..'?.'>.  At  ll..">Oa.  m.,  same  date,  oil'  I'oint  Manby,  boardcnl 
sealing  scliodncr  Idiuttn,  of  Seattle^;  she  had  !'-'<»  skins  on  board. 
Warned  him  in  due  form,  scaled  his  scalingoutlit.  and  gave  him  license 
t(i  hunt  seal  in  ilcring  Sea.  She  had  iiint;  hunters  <ui  board,  and  I  had 
them  all  exhibit  their  skill  at  throwing  tiie  s|»car.  After  leaving  this 
vessel  and  lor  the  next  three  days  had  thick  rain  and  fog  most  of  the 
time.     May  IT),  at  7.17,  a.  m.,  had  Cape  iSt.  ICiias  abeam. 

The  position  of  this  cajte  on  tiieC(»ast  Survey  chart.  No.  S,")()0,  is  from 
S)  to  \-  miles  too  far  west,  ami  from  I  to  (i  miles  .south  of  its  true  jtlace. 
The  llciif  got  good  observations  .May  21,  and  gave  nie  latitude  .V.r-  Tyl' 
~}\"  north,  loiigitu<lc  \\\    .'{."i'  west,  as  its  ixisltion. 

It  is  a  very  dangerous  n-ef  and  should  be  proi)erly  located,  as  there 
are  many  ve.s.sels  in  that  locality  yearly. 

The  bark  Svn  Rttnuir  was  lost  there  last  year.  .May  2(i,  at  7  a.  ni., 
came  to  anchor  in  Tort  l'-t(!lies;  found  the  />'/y(r  at  anchor. 

J'dowing  fresh,  so  that  1  could  do  no  l)oarding  at  sea;  remained  in 
port. 

.May  27,  2  a.  m.,  got  underway  and  steamed  (tut  of  the  bay.  .Vt  7 
a.  m.,  ot!  Wooded  Island,  boarded  wliaiing  bark  Miirs.  one  hundred  and 
thirty  two  days  from  Honolulu.  Warned  tlie  captain  against  sealing, 
and  gave  him  the  |»apers  relating  thereto.  .May  28.  steaming  to  soutli- 
ward  ami  westward;  thick  fog.  rainy,  an»l  siiually.  At  'i.'Ji*  p.  m.,  had 
Cai)e  (ireville,  Kadiak  Island,  bearinsr  southwest  by  west  ."»  miles; 
changed  course  to  northeast  by  north  for  Middleton  Island,  in  hojiesto 
fall  in  with  some  of  tlie  .sealing  licet,  or  a  Ciovernment  ve.s.sel  for 
information.  May  2!»,  standing  northeast  by  north,  strong  ncutheast 
wind,  rain,  and  fog.     May  .'Id,  12.10  a.  m.,  spoke  winding  bark  Mttrs. 


At  ;!.10  boarded  ami 


wai 


ned  sealing'  .sctiiooncr  <l<(>.  A',  While:  had  SO 


skins  on  board.  Sealed  her  up  and  gave  him  license  to  proceed  direct 
to  Port  Town.send.  Tiie  captain  of  this  ve.s.sel  made  contradictttry 
statciiHMits  about  his  catch,  and  1  believe  him  tricky,  and  if  again 
boarded  will  itear  a  thorough  overhauling.  Steamed  in  for  ."Montague 
Island  and  eastward;  went  into  Kayak  Harbor.  May  .'>1,  ste;iming 
along  shore  to  the  eastward. 

.June  1,  same.  Had  moderate  .southeast  gale,  thick  fog,  and  rain. 
.Tune  2,  anclnu-ed  off  Sitka  at  S  a.  in.  The  four  ves.sels  mimed  were  all 
seen,  ami  but  five  .si-als  ob.scr\e<l  during  the  entire  run.  Sent  coal 
bags  on  boanl  the  Americn,  and  bagged  20  tons  of  coal.  Ivxchauged 
boarding  lists  with  U.  S.  S.  linnyvr  and  H.  M.  S.  I'lwnmnt. 


Very  respe«'tfully. 


FlfK.I).   M.  MUN»}KU, 


Captain,  T.  .V.  /»'.  C.  S. 
Commanding  Unitid  States  Naval  Force  in  lierintj  Hca. 


Commander  C.  K.  Clark,  U.  S.  N. 


264 


REGULATIONS    KKSI'ECTIXO   TUK   SKAL8. 


(IiicliiHiire.] 
[Circulur  III  C'liiiiiiiiiiiiliii);  Olllc  iTH,  Nci,  1,'i.  j 

IT.  S.  H.  MourcAN  (Tiiiui)  Uatk), 

.s'///.7(,  MiiHlid.  Miiji  >,  is;) I. 

II.  15.  .^I.  S.  I'hviisinil  will  iiiiikr  Hitku  her  liciuhniartcr.s  until  .liiiii'  12; 
from  .lime  IL'  t(»  .liiiii'  lO  she  will  be  in  and  iiiiiini<l  St.  I'liiil,  Kadiak, 
and  after  that  date  at  (Jnaiaska. 

In  ease  any  iWitisii  vessels  are  seized  tli(\v  will  l)e  sent  to  tlie  port, 
wliere  the  I'lieamiit  is  most  likely  to  he  fuiiiid. 

('.  K.  ri.AUK, 
('iiiiniiini(lir,  f  ,  S,  X., 
('oinmo)nliii(i  I'ltHrtl  tStiilis  Xtinil  Force  in  lifritKj  Sra. 


[  liK'IdHiiri'— Ciiiilldtiiititil.] 
l(.'iri  ular  t"  liiiiiiiiaiidiiii,' Ollli'irn,  No.  IJ.) 

I'.  8.  8.  Mohican  (Tiiikd  Uatk), 

Silha,  Ahishi,  Muji  -js,  ism. 

While  cruisinj;  in  ISeriufj  Sea  it  must  lie  rememl»»Med  that  our  vessels 
and  whalers  may  be  fallen  in  with  as  well  as  sealers:  therefore  in  thic^k 
weather  the  speed  should  heredueed  sullleieiitly  to  allow  tin;  ship  to  be 
stojiped  or  backed  wIumi  tiiereis  risk  of  eollision.  If  the  foji  is  so  dense 
that  this  could  hardly  be  done  while  steera),'e  way  is  maintaim-d,  the 
fo}j  horn  should  be  sounded  oeeasionally.  several  short  blasts  beiii;^ 
given  in  siu'tu'ssion.  When  itroeeeding  witii  dispatch,  or  when  the  sea 
is  not  ccunparatively  smooth,  the  whistle  will  be  blown,  as  rcMpiired  in 
the  Kides  of  the  K'oad. 

In  order  to  itrcveiit  sealers  fioni  obtaining  any  information  (!oncern- 
ing  signals  and  the  tiuuis  when  they  may  be  used, commanding  ollicers 
will  carry  out  the  foregoing  instriielions  by  orders  given  when  the 
occasions  re(|uiring  them  arise. 

The  foregoing  .ipjdies  also  to  vessels  cruising  between  Sitka  and  the 
Tasses  leading  into  I5ering  Sea. 

C.    !•:.   ("LAUK, 
('(imnuinilcr,  ('.  S.  .Y,, 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  Foicv  in  Itiriii;/  Sea. 


[  niclomiri'— (JoiiflUi'iitial.] 
(Oin'ular  to  ('oiiiniiiinling  Oftlrcrs,  Xii.  13.] 

U.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (Third  Katk), 

>Sitl,a,  Alash-a,  May  :.'S,  isnf. 
As  the  directions  in  paragraph  (>,  instruetions  date<l  May  4,  l.S!)4, 
seera  to  have  been  dilVerently  interpreted,  it  is  hereby  ordered  that 
iip<m  arrival  in  poit  a  list  of  sealers  warned  siiall  be,  |)repared  with 
copies  for  all  American  and  Hritish  cruisers,  and  tlie.se  will  bo  sent 
direct  when  opportunity  oilers.  Those  for  vessels  that  can  not  be 
immediately  communicat<'d  with  should  be  addressed  to  them  and  left 
iu  the  post-ullice  at  Iliuliuk  or  in  that  at  Sitka. 


UEQULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


265 


IJofeiTin{j  to  para^nipli  '»  of  tlici  siiiiio  IcttiM",  the  copioa  of  cprtilicate 
of  wai'iiiiif,'  yiv«'ii  to  Aincriraii  vcsst'l.s  mIiouM  be  scut   to  tlit^  i-ollector 
(if  tlic  port  to  wliicli  tlu'  vessel  is  licensed  to  itrocectl.  and  copies  given 
to  liiitisli  vessels  to  the  consul  at  Vietoiia,  IJritish  Columbia. 
Very  resjicctfully, 

C.    K.  Cl-AKK, 
CininiKiiKh  r,  ('.  S,  A*., 
Commtiniliny  riiltnl  Sfntrs  XiirnI  hirer  In  lleriny  Sea, 


NAVN     DlU'AI.'TMKNI', 

\\''sliiniil<ni,.htiir  11,  JsOt. 

Sll{:   1   liavc   tiic   lioiior  to  acknowledge  tlie  receipt  of  yniir  letter  of 
tlio  8tb  instant,  transmitting  cnpies  of  dispatciies  tVom  the   Tnited 
States  consul  at  \icloria,  Uritish  Colinnbia.  reporting   the  seizure  of 
certani  vessels  cngiiged  in  jjelagic  sealing,  l>y  II.  .M.  !S.  Hi/ttciiitlic. 
Very  respectfully,  your  oi)e<lient  servant, 

II.  A.  IIkuhku'I'. 

Srcrchtri/  ofihr  Xttri/. 
The  Skcuktauv  oi"  State. 


|l'c>iiliili'iilial.| 

No.  I."»l.|  r.  S.  S.  :Moiiican  (Tiiiun  Hate), 

SI f  1,(1.  Aliisbt,  .liiiir  ]:->%  ls!H. 

.SiK:  Referring  to  the  instructions  in  the  Department's  orders  dated 
IMay  4,  instant,  I  have  the  honor  to  state  that  the  Voiktoicn,  Aihims, 
Conrhi,  and  this  vessel  have  been  constantly  cruising  between  Sitka 
and  I'nalaHka,  ami  the  (Jon^ortl,  AlrrI,  iu\*\  LUnxirr  jtart  of  the  time, 
Avitliout  sighting  jnore  than  a  third  of  the  sealing  vessels  rei»orted  to 
have  cleared  from  ditferent  ports,  and  as  the  seal  herd  has  been  moving 
to  th(^  westward  in  the  track  of  our  ships,  it  is  evident  tluit  the  greater 
numlwr  of  sealers  have  either  given  up  sealing  on  tiie  coast  of  Alaska, 
oi'  that  tliey  are  keeping  at  a  safe  distance,  waiting  until  they  think  it 
is  time  tbi-  (uir  vessels  to  enter  lieriug  Scii,  and  then  return  to  the  track 
of  tluf  herd  and  pick  up  stragglers.  Or  it  may  l)e  that  many  have 
rcnuiined  on  the  coast  of  Asia,  being  dissuaded  from  coming  over  by 
the  rcpiuts  of  the  number  of  erui.sers  patrolling  this  season. 

l{ei»ort8  have  also  reached  nw  that  several  sealers  have  already 
returiK'd  to  Victoria, 

It  is  evident  from  the  statements  made  by  the  masters  of  vessels 
that  have  been  boaided  that  they  have  little  hope  of  sealing  i>ro(itably 
this  year.  Sonu'  are  of  the  o|»inion  that  since  they  can  not  atlbrd  to 
Wait  until  August  1  to  resume  sealing,  they  might  as  well  break  their 
seals  and  run  the  risk  of  seizure.  The  master  of  the  schooner  ('.  It. 
Ranth  a  very  intelligent  nnm,  asked  me  if  xw  would  be  seized  if  under 
another  Hag,  and  on  being  (piestioned,  stated  that  several  masters  had 
returned  tf»  jtort  to  have  their  vessels  ])ut  under  other  Hags;  that  the 
transfer  could  be  nnide  at  Victoria,  he  thought,  for  $120  by  either  the 
(lerman  or  Hawaiian  consuls. 

Under  the  «;ircuinstancea  it  seems  that  the  |)atrol  of  the  Gulf  of 
Alaska  and  the  track  of  the  seal  herd  from  Kadiak  Island  to  the  passes 
should  be  niaintaiued  until  late  in  July.    1  have  ordered  the  Yorktowii 


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RKGULATIONS    HK8PECTIN0    FUR   SEALS 


aii<WV/wr/»  to  niiisc  between  Hitkii  ami  tlio  piiHHes,  cxiviiiiiiiiif;  inlets 
and  Itays  to  wliich  sealeiK  may  have  retreated  or  where  sea-otter 
liiniterH  may  he  found,  until  Jnly  10,  liy  w  ld(rii  date  tliey  are  to  arrive 
at  InalHska.  'I'liey  wdi  also  e,arry  out  tiie  inHtrix^tions  eoiitained  in 
|iara;:rii|)hs  II,  12,  and  l.">  of  tin-  l>e|iartniunt\s(;onlidentia!  iiistruetiuns 
dated  May  I,  is<»4. 

After  arrival  at  InalasJia  I  will  semi  all  the  vessels  that  <-an  l)e 
Npared  from  duty  in  l>erin;;Sea  to  make  another  eiiiise  on  the  track  of 
the  seal  iierd  la-tweeii  the  passes  and  the  eastern  entrance  to  t'ook's 
Iidet,  and  later,  will  kee|i  one.  and  if  need  he,  two  \cssels  patrolling; 
hetweeii  the  passes  and  Sitka,  as  the  knowledge  that  most  of  our  ships 
are  in  I  lie  IJerinj:  Sea  may  indnee  sealers  to  resort  to  that  part  of  tlie 
coast  for  the  purpose  of  huntin;;  all  kinds  of  fur  Iiearin;;'  ainmals  or  (d' 
tradin;;'  in  violation  of  the  laws. 

Copies  of  recent  orders  issued   to  the  vessels  of  tin-  licet   are  here 
Mitli  inclosed. 

\«'ry  respectfully,  ('.  K.  Cl.AlJK, 

('iiHiwitiitli  r,  I  .  S.  .v.. 
('ohimaiidinti  I'liifnl  iStidis  Xiiral  l'i>rcc  In  llniitii  Siti, 

The  Skcukiaijv  ok  lllf,  Nav\, 

W'lishimjiini.  l>.  ('. 


I  liii'liiHiiri'.{ 
ICirriilnr  In  ('iiininaiiiliiii;  Ollii  ii«.  Nii.  Itl  | 

LI.   S.    S.   MtilllCAN    (TlIIIM)   liATi;). 

.S'/'//,((.  AldsLd,  J  Hill     I,   />.'>/. 

The  eommandin^i'  oHicers  of  vessels  arrivin;;'  at  Sitka  or  I'nalaska 
will  only  undertake  repairs  that  can  be  completeil  while  coalin;:,  and 
this,  allow  in;;  for  delays,  waitiii;^'  tor  other  vessels  to  yet  aloiinside  the 
Mhait'or  coal  ship,  wiadd  mtt  exceed  a  tilth  pail  of  the  time  tlie  vessel 
luis  been  actually  under  way  since  coaliny  at  eitlu-r  jtort  the  time  pre 
ceding. 

When  the  safety  of  the  ship,  her  imnu'diate  cruising  ellicicncy,  or 
the  health  of  the  ship's  itompany  may  \h'  atVected,  re]»orts  from  the 
ollicer  in  chaise  of  tlu-  Depart nuMit  concerned  will  be  forwarded  with 
that  of  the  comnmndinj^  ollicer  immediately  upon  arrival,  and  thc 
seni(M' otlicei  pr«-sent  will  see  that  only  impoitaiit  and  necessary  repairs, 
under  the  heads  above  s])ecilied,  bad  weather,  or  the  neai'  approach  of 
darkness,  |irev«'nt  the  ship  from  sailing  when  the  coal  is  on  board. 

Sliouhl  the  mail  steamer  be  due  the  senior  ollicer  picsent  may 
authorize  a  delay  of  trt'enty-lbur  hours,  but  this  is  iu»t  to  be  I'urtlier 
extended  if  the  steamer  has  not  then  arrived. 

Vessels  who.se  coal  supjjly  will  not  allow  them  to  steain  at  a  ;;ood 
rate  of  speed  for  ten  days  and  keep  a  re.serve  for  returiiiufj  to  jiort. 
will,  when  cruisin>;  in  search  of  sealers,  or  when  }j;uardinp  the  I'rildlof 
Island  0(1  luile  limit,  steam  at  the  most  economical  late  during  the 
lii^iht,  or  keep  under  canvas  with  heavy  baidvcd  lires  until  Ju.st  before 
daylight. 

Vessels  amdioriufj  in  harbors  or  roadsteads  that  may  be  re.sorted  to 
by  sealers,  will  have  a  lookout  statioiieil  at  s<Mue  point  of  ob.servatioii 
ami  (ires  will  be  kept  banked. 


UKOULATIONS   RKSl'KCTINO    FUK    SKALS. 


2G7 


Coiiiiiiiiiuliii);  unict'i'M  will  iiiways  hcikI  to  the  poHt-ofllt't'  at  Iliiiliiikas 
will  as  t«)  tliii  ay;t'iit  of  tliL>  Nortli  AiiKMicaii  (Joiniiu'rrial  ('oiiipaiiy  at 
Dutch  Harbor  lor  ordcrH  that  may  have  liei'ii  loft  for  tlu'in. 

C.  K.  Clakk, 
dommnmhr,  I'.  S.  A'.. 
CnmniainUnfi  United  StntcH  Naval  Foroe  in  lierimj  Nra. 


|lii(  loRiiri'. 


['.  a.  S.  Mohican  (Tmui)  Uaie). 

tSithti,  AI(isl>(i,Jiiiir  'j,  1>'!H. 


Sill:  Wlu'ii  n-licvcd  liy  Hit-  A'/n/r/rr,  rt'tinii  to  iriialaska.  covciiiiy:  tiit^ 
^roiiiHl  l(i()  iiiiii;s  to  llio  castwai'd  ol  a  liiii' troiii  the  islaiiils  to  I'liaia^ka 
with  /.i^ /a;;  t'oiM'M'H  as  mmk-Ii  as  yoii  (;aii,  anil  kf«'|)  siillicioiit  roal  oti 
lioaril  to  iiisiii'i'  roai-liiii^r  port. 

\('iy  ri'siM'ctrnlly.  V.   10.  i'l.AUK. 

('oiininniilrr,  ('.  S,  .V,. 
('(tminnuiliuii  I'liitrd  Stittts  .\'((ntl  luirce  in  lli  limj  >Si<i. 
The  <'|>MMAN1HNG   OKI'K'KII  U.  S.  S.  PK'IIIKL. 


I  Ini  IciHiiK'. 


IJ.  S.  S.  .MollMAN  ('rillKD  1{ATK), 

SlUai.  .\lii.sl:ti,  ./iiih'i,  />.'//. 
Sir:  I'poii  rcrript  of  these  orders  you  will  sail  from  the  I'riltilof 
Islaiiils  iiml  will  eniise  for  ten  ilavs,  or  as  lonj;  as  ilie  roal  on  liaiiil  will 
permit,  hetween  a  line  ilrawn  I'loin  the  Islanil  of  St.  Paul  to  <'ape  New- 
enhani,  anil  another  from  St.  I'anl  to  Akntaii  Islainl;  then  icluni  to 
(iialaska.  (Jo  as  fai'  to  the  eastward  as  in  ynnr  Jud;iineiil  seems  Itest. 
Very  respeitlully, 

<'.  !•;.  ('l,AI!K. 
('iimmtindrr,  /'.  N.  .V.. 
CdiiiiikiiiiIIihi  I'liilril  Stiitrn  \iiriil  Fiircr  ill   llrriiiii  Si'ii, 

'i'lie  ('iimma.M)im;  OriiiKit  U.  S.  S.  Ai.iiatiioss. 


llM-lnHlirc 


r.  S.  S.  MoiiHAN  ('riiii.'D  K'Aii;), 

Sithii.  AlKskil,  Jiiiir  .'>.  /N.'//. 

SiK  :  Vour  orders  dated  .May  1 1  are  so  far  modified  that  you  will  |tlease 
eonsider  the  limits  of  your  eiuisiuf;  ^^ronnd  to  he  Issaniiakh  Straits 
and  Tana;;a  Island,  but  you  need  jfo  no  larther  west  than  .\mukhta 
Pass,  if  in  your  jnd;,nnent  the  jtasses  to  the  eastward  should  be  more 
carefully  j;narde(i. 

When  you  eider  an  anchora;;e  that  may  be  approached  by  sealing 
vessels  jtlea.se  liave  locdvouts  posted  and   b(^  ready  to  m't  underway 
promptly,  haviufi  warned  any  ollieers  or  men  who  have  landed  that 
they  must  take  tlie  risk  of  beiii;;  left  on  shore  until  you  return. 
Very  respectfully, 

r.  K.  (LAUK, 
CinniiiKniln-,  L'.  S.  A'., 
Vommiiiidiny  I'liitnl  Sfot«M  Xtiral  Force  in  lii-riny  Ufa. 

The  COMXANI)lN(J  Ofmceu  U.  S.  S.  Concokd. 


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RKGUI.ATION8    RKSPKCTINO    FUR    SEALS, 


I  Iiicliimin.l 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tmun  Rati;), 

Sitka,  AlKxka,  June  '>,  ]S>)I. 

Sii{:  I'l'oiceil  witli  the  vcssvl  uiider  yniir  coininaiKl  to  riuilaska, 
<*allin<i'  iit  St.  I'aiil,  Kiidiak  Island,  and  Sand  I'oint  roriiiCorniation  con- 
(•('rninjA'  tlit'  wiuTcuboii!:-;  <>('  tlic  Yinklnini,  and  if  yon  nio-t  Ikt  |)h'as(^ 
deliver  (lie  aeeoniiianinH;  letter  to  her  eMintnaiidiiii:'  (ttlieer. 

You  will  of  eonrse  carry  ont  the  ;;eiieral  instruetions  relative  toseal- 
inf,'  vessels,  hnt  <lo  not  allow  the  search  lor  any  re|>orted  to  he  near 
yon  prevent  yonr  readiin;;'  I'nalasUa  l>y  the  Kith  at  the  latest. 

IJ|ion  iirrival  there  jtiease  deliver  the  aceoiniiaiiyinjr  letters  for  com - 
inamliiifi"  ollicers  to  the  senior  olHeer  itresent.  or  leavi'  tlieni  when  you 
sail,  t«)jL;etlier  with  the  mail  tor  the  squadron,  at  the  posl-ollK'.e  at 
Ilinliuk.  Vor,  will,  howt  ver,  retain  the  orch'rs  lor  the  !'ctrt;l  and  Allxi- 
troHs.  marked  "To  he  delivered  at  the  I'rihilof  Ishiinis;"  also  the  mail 
for  the  I'etrcl  and  that  tor  the  Alhntiosx,  in  ease  the  latter  vessel  ha-- 
arrived  tVoin  Attn  and  sailed  lor  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 

r'oi.l  at  I'nalaska  and  sail  immediately  lor  the  Prihilof  Islands, steer- 
ing about  WSW.  (mij^netic),  until  you  are  UK>  miles  to  the  westward 
of  (Jinilaska,  then  sli:ipeyoiir  course  for  the  I'ribihtfs. 

rpon  arrival  there,  if  yon  tiinl  the  I'llnl  and  .l//<r//*7»,v.v.  deliver  their 
orders,  and  take  tiie  duty  of  ^iuardin;^  the  islands  as  reipiircd  in  circu- 
lar to  cominandinfx  ol1icer>.  Xo.  i>. 

When  ''clicvcd  by  anotiier  vessel,  cruise  to  the  eastward  (l)nt  not 
{join;;'  more  I  nan  12.")  miles  from  a  line  between  t  he  Pribilof  Islands  and 
Unalaska)  until  obliycd  to  return  to  port  for  coal. 

li'  not  relieved,  retuiii  to  I'nalaska  direct  when   the  amount  of  coal 
on  board  will  not  Jiistity  your  remaining  lonjicr  at  tin;  isla.ids. 
Very  respectluUy, 

('.  i;.  Cl.AlfK, 
('o)inu under,  /'.  S,  .V., 
CoiiiiiiiiiiiUmj  I'nitvil  Stfihn  \((rt(l  Forcr  in  Hrrinn  Sua. 

The  COMMANDINif  Ol'FltJEK   IT.  S.  S.  l{AN(iKl{. 


The 


llnclimmc.] 

LT.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Timu)  Hatk), 

Sithiu  Al(t.sl(i,  June  .-7,  18!)4. 

Sir:  You  are  hereby  ordeied  to  cruise  between  I'nimak  Pass  and 
Sitka,  wherein  your  jud<;'mont  you  deem  it  is  best,  in  order  to  carry 
outmost  effectnaMy  the  Department's  re<piirements  embodied  in  oil- 
eular  to  commanding  othcers.  No.  .'5. 

Tiie  commaiulin; '  otiicer  of  the  ('orwin  has  been  ordered  to  assist  you 
in  this  work,  and  will  endeavor  to  be  at  St.  Paul.  Kadiak,  for  such 
instructions  as  you  may  luive  for  him  Juiu^  is,  at  Alitak  Pay  -Iniie  !'• 
and  Sand  I'oint  June  I'l.  You  uill  please  see  that  nothing  interfere?) 
with  his  reaching'  Unalaska  by  the  10th  July. 

Inclosed  is  a  e<i])y  of  a  letter  from  the  Navy  Department,  dated  May 
1,  and  you  .are  authorized  to  make  any  tests  you  deem  advisable,   no- 
vided  they  will  iu)t  interfere  with  the  work  in  hand  and  the  coa!  ca, 
be  delivered  to  you  Avithin  forty-eight  hours  free  of  cost. 

The  mail  steamer  is  due  at  Sitka  June  I's.  and  yor  will  |)lease  go 
there  thou,  or  as  soon  after  as  you  can  without  prejudice  to  the  duty 


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upon  \vhi(;h  you  are  ni}rii(;tMl,  coiil,  iiiid  ni\\\  for  I 'iiiiliiska,  taking  the 
mail  lor  tlie  .s«|uadroii  and  sliai)ing  your  iiiovcinciits  so  as  to  roacrli  tlie 
latter  port  not  later  than  .Inly  1(>. 

When  on  the  way  to  I'nalaska  Croni  Sitka  jjlease  call  at  Ali  ,(k   l>ay 
anil  take  on  boanl  the  odicer  and  party  left  tliere  by  tlu'  Coiiconf. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  K.  (3i,Al{K. 
f'oiiniitiiiiit'f.  ('.  S.  N., 
ComminitliHfi  t'nifrd  Stutrs  Xanil  h'tirrv  in  Jirriiif/  Sea. 

The  COMMANlMNti   ()FFI<  KR    I'.  S.  S.  ^'<)RKT(l^V^•. 


I  Iiio1<Miiri>.  j 

»'.  iS.  «.  MOHKAN  (TlIIKli  K.MK), 

Siff,^,  Al(tska../tnit  :,,  J.s;)l. 

Sir:  Upon  receipt  of  these  oidera  siiii  iiinncdiatcly  U>v  the  rril)ilof 
Isiiiiuls,  steerinji  west  (ni;ijfnetic until  ymi  have  run  ll.'.">  miles,  then 
siiape  yonr  course  IWi  the  ifdaiids. 

Ipon  iirrival  please  assume  the  dnty  of  i;uardi  ';i  the  islands  or 
report  to  the  senior  utticer  present  for  lliat  purpose.  »elie\in{;  tiie  .Mlta- 
li'oss  if  she  is  at  tiie  siati<»n. 

Von  will  be  governed  by  the  InstructionH  cttutained  in  circnUr  to 
(onnnandin;;  ot1i<'ers,  So,  'J. 

\'ery  iesi)ect tally,  C  K.  (^i.ahk, 

ComHuiiidi't;  (' .  tS.  A'., 
('(>mm«n<li)i(i  I'lntrd  Stntcy  yaral  y^/rrr  i)>  fieri luj  8ea. 

The  Commanding  Okkicer  IJ.  S.  S.  Atjwjt. 


I  Iiio\iiHuri'.] 

V.  S.  S.  MoiiKAN  (Third  Kate), 

Sitl;ii.  Aliisl,a,  June  T,  Js'ii. 

Sir:  Von  are  hcrelty  ordered  to  proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your 
ciiminand  to  St.  I'anl.  KadiaU.  and  will  endeavor  to  reach  there  by  the 
isth  instant,  to  meet  the  Vorhtoini.  If  she  shonhl  not  have  arrived  by 
that  date,  sail  for  Alitak  l>ay,  i)assing  to  the  soutliv.  an)  of  Kadiak  and 
I  lien  fin-Sand  Point,  leacli  in  <;■  these  poi'ts  if  possible  on  tlic  l!'*h  and  L'lst. 

If  yon  meet  the  Ynrkloini  the  comniandiiifj  oflicer  wdl  yive  yon 
iii-.trnetions.  bnt  if  she  has  not  arrived  at  Sand  Point  by  the  morning 
nl  the  L'L'd  instant,  yon  will  ]»lease  (  rnise  where  in  yonr  Judfiiiient  it 
seems  be>t  in  older  to  carry  out  most  ell'ectively  tiie  rei|uii'cnienta 
emliodied  in  circular  to  coininandiiiff  olhcers,  No.  ;{,  coalin>;'  at  St.  Paul 
if  iMcessary. 

Please  shi!]M' yonr  niovciiicnts  so  as  to  reach  TTnalaska  by  the  lOth 
of>Inl.\. 

Very  respectfully,  d.  1'..  <'r.Ai;K'. 

CiiiiiiiiiiikIi  I ,  (\  S,  X., 
('i>ni>ii<iii(linfi  I'liili'd  Sftifi.s  Xiinil  Fore'  In  lUrinf)  Sea, 

The  roM:\iANDi?;ci  OrricER  I'.  S.  Uicvknte  Cuttku  ("or  win. 


270 


KlHJrL.VTinX.S    RKSI'KC  riN(J    l"i:U    SKALS. 


!  ItM'loHtire.  I 
r.  S.  S,  MOIMCAN  (Til  1 1!  I)  llATK), 

sithn.  AliisLd,  Jiiiir  r:\  rs:ij. 
Sill:  As  soon  sis  I  lie  ;;';»iiiis  on  rlif  t'n;;int's  of  tin-  Ailniiis  nn'  vom- 
pit'fcd.  pn  >(•(•(■(  I  to  s«'ii.  l'"ioni  pluff  ofciipuitnic  nciir  SiiUii  I'oiiil.  stt'ci 
ziji/iifj  cunrsos  SSW.  (inii;'n«'tir)  ."iO  niilt-s  :inil  SVN  W.  (ni:i;;n('tir)  T."> 
iiiilfs.  until  it  is  t inn-  lor  yon  to  iftnin  lo  Sit ka.  iiniv  iiiu  there  -hine 
'_'(•.     I'irst  course  t<t  l>e  st<'ere<l  tVnni  place  of  departure  SSW. 

Wlien  vou  return,  please  coal  iiniiH'iliatel\ .  take  I  he  mail  I'ur  the  lieel, 
t'xct'pt  the  Yiirlctnini  and  <'<niiiii,  t\i:i\  arrives  liy  the  steamer  of  the, 
l.stli.  and  sail  for  I  nala>ka,  callin;;  at  Sand  i'oint  and  overhanliii;,' 
vessels  tiiaf  rna\  he  sijjfiited  on  i  he  way.  It  is  expected  that  ycni  will 
reach  I'naiaska  the  Js'th  of  .liiue.  or  as  soon  tliereatler  as  practicahie. 
Shduld  sealiii;;  \es>eis  ite  uiel,  yuu  will  caution  tiie  huardiuji  oflicer 
to  i)e  especially  caielul  in  seaichin;;  for  evidence  tiiat  seals  have  been 
taken  after  a  warninj:  iiad  been  served. 

\ery  respectfully.  ('.   E.  ri.AltK, 

<  i>iiiiini)itht\  (',  S.  X., 
('tniniKtiKliiifi  I'lillitl  Stdfrs  S'linil  Forccn  in  Jirriii;!  Si'ii. 

Till!   (Jl>.MMAM)IN(i    Oil  ICKK    I   .   S,   S.    ADAMS. 


r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Thiim)  K'atk), 

Sill.d,  MiisLii.  .hnir  /V,  I^'i-f. 

Sili :    I  have  the  lienor  to  inioi  ni  I  lie  He]  ai  tnient  that  no  in  struct  ion 
were  received  hy  the  steamer  (,h(ifii,  }nst  arrived  ami  as  stated  in  my 
leltei' of  yester«lay.  will  sail  lor  I'naiaska  tn morrow  nioriiinjr. 
N'erv  respect  full  V. 

('.  i:.  ("I.AKK. 
('tniniKuuh  i\  I  nil) (I  Stales  Xari/. 
('iittiiiitniiliiiii  I  iiilcti  iStdtis  Xond  F<iii-(s  in  llcrinf/  Sea. 

Tiie  Sk(Ki;tai!n  <iI'  iiii;  Na\  v. 

W  ii.sliinf/loii.  IK  ('. 


Tcliyniln.l 


VicrolMA.  Ili.MTisii  ('■if.fAiiiiA.  -hinc  J7,  1x91. 

Arrived  May  Jl',  I'nahiska,  Fox  Islands. 

Kmory. 
Secretakv  di'"  Navv, 

W'li.sliini/lDii,  />.  ('. 


ITniiislHiinii  111'  lcli'>;riiiii.| 

\V XfiUlMiTny.  .lidic  JS,  Ifi'M. 
licplyiii.u'  to  your  No.  1  (4.  conlidential.  .lime  .'!,  rev(d<e  immediately 
your  eircnlar  letter  of  May  2S,  No,  14.     Closely  eoiitiiie  self  to  instruc- 
tions from  the  I)ei)artment.     Seize  under  the  award  only  I'nited  States 
vessels  and  IJritisli  vessels.     Do  not  interfere  with  the  vessels  of  other 


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271 


niitiniiality  if  colors  and  i>a|»t'rs  ai'«^  rcfjiilar.  I'^alsc  colors  and  sliip's 
papt'is  can  not  protect  American  vessels  or  l.ritisli  ves>els.  Tiiis  order 
(joes  not  countermand  or  conllict  willi  para;rrapli  l.'5.  Secret  Instiuc- 
lions,  May  11.  is<»t. 

IlKUIUJlT. 
(7oinnninder  (li.AiiK, 

('(Hiiimniiliitii  I'liileil  Shifcs  Xnrnl  lutrct  in  llrriiuf  Sea. 
(Care  Navy  Pay  Otliee.  .San  rraucisco.) 


I'.  S.  S.  .MoitlCA.N  (Tllli;!)  ilATK), 

J'iirt  Ktflics.  Alitsht.  Jiitir  ;>.  />.7/. 
Siij :    {'\  •)<..  , .  ^'eiitt  of  this  oider  ymi  will  jilease  report  to  <  'omnia  nder 
W.  .M.  l"'ol;ier.  i  nited  States  Navy,  cdinniandinj;'  the  I  .  S.  S.  Voihluini^ 
fur  .vnch  instrnctions  as  he  nia\  j;ive  yon  in  regard  to  tli.-  directions 
contained  in  yoor  nrilers  dated  .iiine  7  and  -hint^  !.'>,  1S!>!. 
\'erv  respect  lull  V, 

(".  K.  ("lai;k. 
f'lniniKtiitlcr,  I'liitiil  Slates  \((i'!l, 
('oiiiiikiikIIiiii  I'liltrtl  Sidles  Xarnl  l-'oree  in  lleriiu/  Sen. 

('(»M.\/AMti.N(i  oi'i'icKij  I'.S.  i;i;\  i;m  i;  Ci  TTi;u  (.'oimvin. 


Navv   l»i;rAi;'l'MKNT,  Wdsliiniiton,  ■hnic  ID,  is<)i. 
Sii{:   1    iiave    the    lionoi'  to   transmit   iierewith   a  copy  of  a   letter, 
dated  June. '5.  IM'.M,  from  I  he  commandiii;;- oHicer  <d'  the  lidted  Slates 
na\al  force  in  ISerin;;'  Sea.  transmittin.;;'  a  copy  (if  a  ciicular  (udei.  No. 
!  I,  issued  tiy  iiim  to  tiie  vessels  of  tlie  torce  under  his  cunimand. 

Inclosed,  uiaiked  A.  is  a  c(»py  of  tiiis  I  )epartnienl*s  dispatch  of  the 
isih  insiani,  tlircctin;;  the  cononamlin};'  olticer  of  the  l.'niled.  Slates 
naval  force  in  r.erinj:  Sea  to  revoUe  immediately  the  ahove  un-ntioned 
("irculai'  Older  No.  I  I. 

\ Cry  respectfully,  11.  A.  lli;i;i!i;i;  r. 

Seen  tarji  (»/'  the  Xiiri/. 
The  SKciiETARV  oi'  Si  ate. 


Ilnchisiii'i'— I'onliili'iiiiMl.l 

No.  144. 1  r.  S.  S.  .MdiiicAN  (TiiiKl)  Haik), 

Sitka,  Al(tsk(t,  'Inne  .',  I>!H. 

Sii;:  Ifeferrin;;  to  the  eopy  of  ( 'irculai'  to  Connnandinfi'  Ollicers  No. 
It.  inclosed  with  m,\  icport  of  tiii  -  date.  I  iiave  thi'  honor  to  ^tate  that 
if  tiie  instructions  contained  tliciem  arc  not  approved  by  tlie  Oepart- 
ment,  and  if  the  icasons  ^niven  and  arjinments  ((uoled  are  not  dUi- 
sidered  to  have  Justilied  the  position  taken,  tiie  rejiiet  that  I  siiall  feel 
will  still  alktw  me  to  helitive  that  my  convietitms  may  yet  he  respected 
and  my  intentions  appreciated. 

After  carefully  cmisideriiiL;  the  sitmition  1  became  coun  iuced  that  if 
.seaiiii;;' vess(^|s  were  lilted  out  from  couiitiies  as  distant  as  Norway 
lliere  was  little  hojie  of  accomjjiishinii  any  of  the  jnirposes  Inr  which 
the  Tribunal  of  Arl)itration  was  assemlded,  if  sealing  nniler  other  tla;,iS 


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KICGULATIONS    KKSPECTINa   FUR   SEALS. 


could  not  be  intcrt'cricd  with  until  the  countries  to  whom  they  belonp 
had  jijiieod  to  abide  by  tlie  terms  of  urbitiation.  At  (irst  it  seemed 
that  the  claim  to  the  ii;;ht  of  interlerenee  shonhl  be  restricted  to  lieriny 
Sea,  but  otiier  nations  liave  not  admitted  that  we  liave  un<li8|)uted 
rijihts  witiiin  its  waters,  and.  even  it  they  Inid,  the  seal  her<l  couhl  be 
exterminated  in  u  few  years  by  vessels  keepinfj  on  its  track  outside  the 
Aleutian  Islands. 

I  know  that  a  government  nniy  sometimes  jtrotit  by  the  act  of  an 
ollicer,  and  yet  if  it  should  ai)]iear  later  that  it  was  in  the  interest  of 
sound  ])o1icy  to  abandon  the  claim  he  had  advanced,  the  withdrawal 
could  be  ma<le  with  honor  since  he  had  no  authority  to  commit  it  to  any 
line  of  action,  and  I  have  less  satisfaction  in  the  thonj^lit  that  1  nniybe 
sustained  than  I  do  in  Iccliiif;  that  my  action  can  be  disavowed  by 
those  better  able  to  det»'rmiiie  what  is  rij;ht  and. just,  even  if  it  means 
for  me  recall  and  censure. 

^'ery  respectfully,  C.  K.  ri,Ai{ic, 

Commtimhr,  I'nitol  Slatvx  Nni'ii, 
CommiDnVmii  Cnitxl  Stales  XarttI  Forcr  in  Ikriiuj  Kca. 
lion.  Skck'Etauy  of  tiii;  Navv. 

Xari/  Ihptirltni'Ht,  Wdshiniilim.  I>.  (', 


[hicUiHiiri-. — Clrriilar  to  ('iiiiiiimnilin;,'  OIliriM'*,  Nn.  H.| 

I?.  S.  .S.  MidiK  AX  I'l'iiiitu  Haik'i, 

Silln,    llaxKii.  Mini  .'S.  I,s:i.}. 

Ilaviiii;  lercisi'il  int'ciriiiMl ion  t'lom  il)(>  Niivv  l)t']mrliiii-Mt,  ii'.nl  had  IrttciN  liroii^^lit 
to  my  niitici-  iViiiii  tlic  'I'lcasiiry  lirjiarliiiciit,  ('oiiccMiin^t  v<'s.sc1h  how  in  tin  Nnrlli 
J'acilic,  or  1)11  tlirjr  wav  tlicrr  iimlcrdiUfn'Ml  roicinn  \\n)is,  loi  tlic  piiipoHi nt  Nialiiijf 
in  iii'riii;;  Sea  or  <>ii  llic  ronlr  ol  lliti  sea)  Inrd  bfl'ori'  it  filters  llit-  ]iu--sf,s,  and  having 
'•eiMi  aindicd  to  liv  ronuiianilinf;  ollii  cr-  (or  directions  rcj^ardiiij;  thf  line  oC  ai  i  ion  to 
ho  jdirsucd  Nlioiiid  Kiich  a  vcsMd  In  nict,  Die  Icdlowinfi  inKtiintioiiH  arc  iNsiif<l  tor 
your  ynidainc. 

Jtnl  aMinr  ri>:lit.H  HI  ^<■i/.^■  or  <'\cn  warn  these  \  esuels  nia\  ho  ulrennoiisly  (h'liied,  and 
nfi  ]M>ints  of  internal  ioiial  lau  \\  ill  hi-  eited  to  |iro\  <  <  hat  tlie  I'l  i  edini  ot  tlie  Nea.s  liaH 
lieeii  \  i  (dated .  I  will  lirst  (|iioi(  I'roni  hi^h  aiithorit  ir^  to  show  •  !i,il  the  destiiutioii  id' 
seal  lite  is  asBiiied,  iinhs^  ;iieii>iires  an  i|nirVly  taken  to  j>re\>ijt  iiiilii  tnse,'.  RealiiiK, 
and,  that  the  itVorts  made  liy  our  (io\  ernmert.  and  thai  <!  t-reat  I'liitain,  toaci.ui- 
jilish  the  desired  end  will  a\  ail  nothing  nnli>r*  this  new  dimmer  is  iiM>ni|>tl\  met. 

"'I'lii'ie  are  iiian\  peihons  in  the  1  nited  stii;es  who  are  .|  the  o)diiloii  that  il  \vc 
wait  until  the  ai'liitrat;on  is  eoni|di  ted  a  very  se"  ioiis.  it  !)«t  lata),  tiling  max  have 
lieeii  strncK  a;;ainst  that  iiidiisti>  .  'I'here  is  m  doiiht  th.v  the  e;jfili  of  sea  K  liiis 
iuereased  lar;iel\  ol  lerent  years,  and  some  e\]  erts  dt  •  iai  that ':n'iinds  w  liiil".  were 
l'iirmerl\  i'o\eied  wilii  iheiii  are  now  almost  deniiilf<i.  1  •»■  not  it  all  rdUretN-  ihii. 
that  opinion  is  universal.  Ihe  (ioveiiiiiient  of  (anadn  <h»<ihls  -cry  nmeh  w  )>«•' l>er 
the  stalistiis  on  this  jioint  are  correi  t.  At  all  evints  these  iipjireheiisionK  h,  »  this 
cireiiiiist;iiiee  ill  their  lavor.  that  iiinrestrieted  )iermi»siiiii  to  all  naliois  to  i  oi  th 
seal  at  all  times  lias  resiilled  in  other  parts  of  tin-  wi  -.Id  in  its  entire  extiTU* .a.Mtiou. 
I'oriiieriy  seals  were  I'oinnion  on  the  coast  of  South  America  and  those  o:  '  im  Kall> 
land  Islands;  now  tliev  are  hardly  lo  he  found  there  'I'hire  is,  therefor'.  •  ^eri«Hi-- 
daiieei' lo  he  averted,  and  «e  can  hardly  woniiei  thai  llie  fiiitid  States  -honld  he 
anxious  that  nn  iiidii-iry  wliieh  is  so  very  valiiahle  slioi. Id  not  incur  any  djiii^er  from 
nej^lect.  Ihey  propose  that  over  that  )iarl  of  iliesca  whieh  they  are  an tlnkri/ed  lo 
deal  with,  and  on  all  the  islands  and  i  iiasts  heiuiieiiie  lo  the  liiileo  States,  there 
sliall  he  no -eal  Killed  until  liie  monlli  <)tMa.\  .  ISJID.  if  Ilei  Majeslys  topveinmeiit 
will  ..rfest  the  )iroeriss  of  Hritisli  seal  hnnline  in  the  .same  waters  diiriiij;  the  sain.- 
time  It  seiiius  lo  us  that  on  the  whole  tlie  ]ir(iposifii>ii  is  a  reasoiialde  one.  and  we 
should  he  fully  ineiinini;  the  censure,  iiol  only  of  ili.  !  nited  states  luil  ol  the  civi- 
lized wiirld,  if  li.\  adheiiiif;  too  closilv  lo  any  tcchiiical  n^ht  vvc  inn  the  risU  of  *he 
di'sti  iicl  ion  ol'  this  valiialili'  industry  and  of  ii  valiialile  animal."  i."-pceih  of  Mar- 
tinis ol'  Salishiiiy.  Ilicii  jiriine  uiiuislcr,  in  Ihe  House  of  Lords.) 

"  Sir  (;cor;;e  r.adcn-l'owell.  ii!  his  valnahle  cmiinicntH  on  ,Mi.  St  aide  v  II  ill's  letter 
11)1011   the   lieriiiK  Seii   i|iicstioii,  says  liiil.v  that    llu    one  •  onditioii  ol   sm  i  ess  in  all 


HKdlT.ATIONS    KKSPFXTINO    FUR    SKAl.H. 


273 


I  lit  I  III'  ir|;ii|alli>iis   is  I  lull  '  llicN  sliciiilil  lit)  ilruw  II  up  in  tiii'  lii;lit  of  ;i  In  11   aii<l  rniu- 
|i|i'li'  liiiiiwloilui'  ol'  till'  iiiiliii'.ii  liisloiy  ol    IIk'  i'.i.sr.' " 

"  Sr.'il'rrly  11  I't'lll  lirv  :i;fO  llll'ii'ali  rxislril  ill  llilliilii'lH  wllirll  lipiKMr  lliiw  .illiiost 
iiirri'iliiilii  nil  iiiiiiiv  ciiusls  Mini  i^-ImiiiIs  of  tin-  ."■niitln'rii  On  .n,  .lii.'iii  I'Vrnainli'Z , 
I  liilr,  till'  I'ulUlanil  IslainlH,  Siintli  (■i'<ir;;ia,  s.intli  Slnlhiml,  I'riini)  l!il\v;iiil  l-thiiiil, 
tin'  Crn/i'tli'-^.  Miinii'  imrtt  nl'  Ailsl  lalia.  Ant  i|Miili's  Islainl,  anil  liiaiiV  linili'.  iniMlly 
within  mil'  iliiniinions  nr  willilii  Itiillili  iiilliiriiun,  all  |mi->m'hsi-i1  "  iiinkciit's."  or 
IiU'i'iIIh;^  jilai'i"'  <>l'  si'mIs,  wliirli.  if  |iriitrrli'il.  ini);lit  lia\i'  I n  ttiil  mn  {iii|nilniis  anil 


Inalilr  as  tlioMr  mi    I'liliilnr  l^lamls  in  lln-    Iti'iiii;;  Sra.      I'iviT,,  niir  nt'  tln'^ 


1  n  nv  - 


I' Ml',  IniH,  nwin^  In  tlir  intlilrss  ami  inilntri'iiniiiati'  slaii;;hlri  rarriril  mi  li.v  iunoiiiiit 
ami  lawliss  si-alms,  K'huiiHi'.ss  of  i'\ nvtliin;;  l>nl  ininniliuti'  pinlil,  licrii  totally 
aiiniliilati'il  or  so  ri'ilnri'il  in  iininix  I's  thai  it  iM  no  lmi;;i'i'  worth  wliilr  to  \  isil  thcni. 
Mil'  oiilv  spot  in  till'  woilil  whi'i'i'  fiii  hciiIs  aii'   now  lonn.l    in  tlnlr  oii^inal  ni-  i-vmi 


Inricasril  iiiiiiiIm  rs  is  tlin  I'llliilot    ^liiilp, 


rnlmri'ini'lit  oltlir  w  Isr  n-'^illal  inns  of  tlir  Alaska  ( 


ill  iinihlanri'  ow  in:,  ilitiii'ly  lo  tin-  li^id 


miiimiiial  Cmiipany.  wliirli  aro 


liasoil  on  a  tlioron;;b  Uiiowli'iluc  of  llic  hjiliits  of  ilir  aninials.     jtiit  lor  this  ihr  fur 


sral  iiii);lit  lirfoii'   now    liavr    Uiuni   aili 
I'rmn  thr  rarlli    livthr    hainl   of  niun 


lon^'  list  of  animals  fxtiriiiiiialoil 


I      to     till 

l.i'llir  to  tint    I. mull 


riini's,  I  ti'O'liihtir  l{, 


IKU,  fioiii  Mr.  W  .  II.  I'MowiT.  Natural  llistorv   Mn-inm,  Crminvi'Il  1,'oail. ) 


I 


inli'r  thi">)'  rirrnniHtain 


tliii  tiin  oininint    of  tin"    I'liitiil    Slali': 


iiiiisl.  III   my 


ipinimi,  citlirr  siilnnil  to  havi>  tlii'ii'  valnaMi)  lisln'iirH  ili'stro>ril  or  iiiinit  tako  iiii'aN- 
nirs  lo  pi  I'M' 111  Ihrir  ilt'strintioii  liy  caplniiiiy;  tin-  vrs  .I'ls  tun  ploy  ri  I  in  ii.      Hrl  wi'fu 


I  hrsi'  altrniat  l\  I't  it  ilors  not  appear  In  inr 


Minli   li-aniiiii;  has  oii'ii  t'X| 


ii'inlro  iiiio 


Ihi'ii 
III  th 


ilhl  he  llii'  sli;ililrst  Insil  iliiili. 


i-i  iission 


till'   alisliai'l  •i,iit>siioii 


if  till'  riLilit  of  mail'  rliiisniii.      I  ilo  nm  ronri'iM    il  to  Ix;  applii- ililc  lo  llu-   presciit 


III 


>iiniiNti-\ 


till 


l.v  tl 


valiialili'   llsheiy  anil    a    lai;;i'.  anil    if  propi  rl\     iiianai;)>tl,  a    p<'illi  iiiritt 

oil's  il  is  .  ai  ilcil  on.      It  is  pi  iipo'««-<l 


idopirl  v  11 


f  II 


II'  iiat  Ions  on  u  Im 


11' rolons  ol   a  lni'i'i;;n  naiimi.  in   i 


li'li 


if  1 1 


Ir  Joiiil    I't'inoiistraini'  ol    all    lli« 


iiinli  Irs  iniiri'slnl.  lo  lUisiioy  thin    llll^ill^>s    l>y    I  Im   iiiilisri  iiiiiii.ilc   shnn;lil«r  aiiil 
\|i  I  iiiiiial  Ion  ol   llii'  aiiiin.ilH  in  i|iii'sliiiii.  in  t  ho  opiii    in  i^hlioriti..    si.-i.  <liilii)k;    llx- 

nit,\  mil;;..!   ',u  pmlrt  i  tlii'ut 


;rslalioii,  w  Inn  llir  rmniiioii  iliilatis  of  h 
ui'ii'  llnri'  no  iiiliiisl  al  all   IiimiImiI.     Anil  it  is  siiM;r,.,|,.,|   t|,a|    wi-   ,ir«'   pri'V  rlilol 
I  loin  ill' Ir  ml  inn  oiiisrh  rs  a  gainst  sinli  ilrpinlat  ions  lui  an^i'  tin   sim  at  a  <>«tl.iin  i||s 
laiii'i'  from  lln-  roast  is  lii'i'. 


I'Ikt 


I'  ari'  main  tlilin's  that  ran  not  h^ 


ill 


ll    lo     I. 


llll 


II  t\u 


•I" 


■11  sra  w 


illi 


nipiinitv ,  anil    a;;aiiist  wliirli   rvi'iyMia    is   in.iir   rlansiiio.      Ami    lli>     ii;;lil   ol   s<'|f. 
ili'li'iisr  as  lo  pi'rson  ami  |iri'prit.\   piiv  ails  tlii'n- as  fully  a.s   i'Im'W  Inri'.     If    llic   tisll 


ip< 


till'  (' 


inailiaii  roa-ls  ronlil  III' ili'stioM'il  iiy  sratti'iiiiK  poison    in    tiit<   o)-*'!!   sea 


oljai'i'iil,  with    soiiii'   small    |irolit    to   tlm.si' i'ii;;ai;uil  in  il,  wmilil   (  Mrtatt.i.  h^m*  thi' 
list  primipli's  of  iiitcinatimial    law,  In-   lii'M    ilili'iistjlrss  in  sn.  k   i  c.isi,' .'     \fl   (Wm 


I  I'SH  wolllil  hr  no  iiiol'r  ilrst  I'lii'l  i  vr.  ilihiim.'iii. 


wanliiii  lliaii  thii 


'If  |in(rnilriitn  am  waiitiiii;  for  a  ilrfensi'  so  iii'ii-sxaiy   anil  so  prii|i«.J<  it  m  )>eoMA.>» 


•I    arr    likcw  isr 


imirriliiilH  for  smli  a   roiiisi'  of  con 

lioiial  law  has  aiisi'ii  from  p^•■(■l)lll■lll^ 

>ion  for  ihi'iii  aiosi',  nnlnti'ri  I'll  ti\   tin'  ilisi'ii.ssion 


1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1  w  I  > 


I'll!'  lu'M   intv^ttH- 


hat 


III 


staliliHlii'il  »  Ik'Ii  t  Vi 


tl»l  «H>i  ;l. 


ilislrarl  aH<i   in.tiKsi|i*!»Jv  rulcH, 
Ills  not  lo  lit'  ri'asoiialily  i\)n'<'li'<l   that    liiiat    IJnliati   will   nthri  i'iir<»«r)«»{«  m 


islaili  lirr  rolonirs 


iinlnrl    wlilili   slif   litTsfll   ion.  »'tli'il   loin 


ili'li  imriital  to  hi'i'  ow  n  intirisis  as  Wf 


II 


I  I'Kii'.^  !>>«ii|  whivh 


oililo.l   alolii^    11 


ih 


to  iiiirs.     Molt' than  Kfu*',-*!-!' %»»v«akt»«> 


pii'p.iral  Ion  ol    sctil 


skills 


Anil    it   Is  iiii<l«>isii)o<l   mat  the 


r.ritish  (ioM-riiiiii'iil  has  ii'i|iiosti'il  that  ■  li'ar;»Hii' slionlil  not  hr  issi«».«l  in  (.'Niiaila  for 
I'ssi'ls  iniployril  in  lli.s  hitsiiifss,  lint  llif  ;•I'<|1U'^^  liiis  Iw-^m  ilistvxiu'ilfil."  (l.t'ttiT 
roiii  i;.  .1.  I'lirlps,  niinistcr  tl)  (;r«'iil   UritaiiN.  to  the  Srct'i't.HrN   ol   Stati 


'  l.oiil   Salisliiir\    ilt'sirt's  to  makn   the    K^llowiiiy   two   nsi'ivatii 


III   tli< 


t>.i 


.irtu'lt' 


11  is  lonlship   ii'iih'rst.iinls.  lirst.  lli.it    th«'   txtiriwitx    of   jin,v   l'<'>;n).N.I,ioiis  is  It-tll  to 
wi'U  as  till'  iiatiiri'  of  th*>nt;  T\  filial  i«»is.   ii    thr  mi'i'ssitv   is  in 


11'  at  liilralois, 


llnir  iiiili;iMi'iit  prnvi'il.  St'iomlls .  that  thr  ri'ifiitMlions  will  not  iK'i'omr  ohlin.Voiy 
111!  (iri'al  Itriiain  .iiiil  tlii'  I'liiti'il  ^»tis  until  tlirx  h.ivt'  ln'iti  anrptt'il  liy  thr  •>thi'f 
Miai'itiiiir  powri'K.  Ofhi'iw  isf,  )t.^  his  loiilship  ulist'i  \  »>s.  tilt'  I  \\t>  I  iiivi'niiiirtit  s  woiiM 
iply  Imiiilinn  ovrr   id  othtMs   thr  rii;lii    of  rxtrrmiiialiin;  thr  srals."     (.l.t^tKT 


roiii  Sir  .Iiiiian  ranni'tMoli'  to  ■'^nrrtary  of  si.iir, 


ilirr  Si.  is;»i. 


•lircat  iiriiiiiis]ii'i'ti<«n  is  I'lillrd  for  in  Iliis  ilirntion.  as  Hiitish  and  Aiiu'iican 
si'iilrps  iiii({lit  n  TOMT  "tu'ir  I'l'i'itlom  ami  i'\iiilt'  all  trunlations  by  siMip|\  hoisting 
llir  ihiK  of  a  iiiiiiiiilhk-«  iiiji  powiT."'  I  l.ettrr  froiu  iSit  .Inliati  I'liwuK'td'oto  to  the 
Si'iutaiv  of  .'stall-.  Ihs-i'inlin    I.  ISHl.i 


If  is  tlirrofoit' i'\  iiU'iit  tli.it  thr  Amrriciiiis  ami  Caiiailiaiis  niiw  intri't'sti 


ir  i'iiKai;>*il 


in  thr  fiir-sral  lisliri'. .  who  liavr   rriliirml   thr   I'rihilof  hrril  iiiori'  than  oiir-half  ami 


a\r  virl  iiallv  rohhril  oiir  i  i 


iTiiiiiiiil   ol  a   lianilsonir  rt'Vt'iiiii',  woiilil,  for  tl 


sake 


>i  thu  small  prolit  that  may  hr  iiiailr  liiiriiig  the  uoxt  fuw  yoitrit,  piirsiiu  thtj  work  of 


s.  Kx.  e;:- 


-18 


•J  7  I 


uk(}i;l.\ti(»ns  uf,si'K('Ti.n(J  ki  k  skals. 


ilcNlriictic'ii  liv  imltiiiu  llii'lr  vi'.sst^ls  iinilci  rniriijii  ll;i;;s,  m  li\  (iltiii;;,  or  |ii'<<t('n<liii); 
to  lit  out,  tioiii  till'  |ioil>.  Ill'  iiilicr  iMiiritiiiir  poncix.      Anil  :is  ili"  niiiiilirr  Mini  |iroli,'i 
bl,v  till-  ;irr.'iti'i  iiniiilii'r  ol   tni'si>  so  inHi-il  ( '.iiiiiiliiiiis  ;\ir  Viiii'iii'Miis,  sM<'li  ii  irniisici' 
woiilil  I. HIS   III'  ;iMotlii'i'  .--li'ii  in  a  iliiriljon  :ilii','iil\  liiitiii. 

'I'lir  rxli'i  niiiiMl  ion  ot'  till'  ki'mI  Ik'IiI  is  mil  \  ilclii  vril  I  in  I  not  pi  I'Vintiil  liv  tlir  rxclii- 
Hioii  III'  till'  pi'l;i;{ir  .^I'.ili  r  iiiirii  llii'  Ki'liii;;  Si'.i,  lor  llir  lliit  lli;it  xiii  I'.iiiiiilril  tlic 
I'liliilol  InhiinN  :inil  >  la  iiu' lit  ■'!'•'■  I  I  lir  I'l'iiiali'  M'aiN  as  t  lii'.v  li^ll  I  liriii  in  srairli  ol'  Iniiil 
loi  llicn  xoiin;;.  ilii  ii'li\  raiisin.u  llx'  ili'Mtli  ol'  llii'  l.itlii  liv  .'•t.ii'val  ion.  \vioii);lit  no 
inoi'i  ilr^lriirl  :on  lliaii  u  lirii  il  salli  i|  aloiiL^  tlii'  mil  I  liw  i-^li  rii  slmi'i'  ol  I  lii'  ronl  liirnt, 
Uilliii^  I  III'  I'l'iiiali'H  lira  \  \  w  it  li  yoiiii;^.  as  tin-  lirnl  nio.  iil  towaril  tin'  Ali  Hi  ian  {'assr^ 
ill  a  iiario>v  liuli  so  u  t-ll  ilrlini-i|  anil  >o  pi'ii'i'illv  known.  It  iialiuallv  I'ollows  tlial 
it  an>  ai'tiori  is  lo  \n-  laUrii  to  pii-si-iM'  ilir  I'l  iliilnl  Iniil  Itoni  ilipri'dal  Ions,  rrprati'il 
a>  last  as  a  tiaiislui  nl  lla;,'s  i  :iri  lii'  niailr.  I  hi'  plot  it  t  ion  ^iv  rii  iiinsl  mil  lir  ii'stiirti'il 
to  till'  limits  III  Iti'i'iiiL;  Si':i,  lull  niiisi  ri'a<  h  in  llnisi-  ili'lini'il  li,\  tlir  I'lilniiial  ol' 
Arliilral  ion. 

I'll  I'l-liain  t'roiii  ai  tiii<;  iiiilil  all  tlic  ri>;lils  iriMihi'il  liaM-  iiri'ii  ilrlilniati-il  upon 
itnil  ili-i  iili'il  is  simply  lo  tin  iiuiai;i'  iaparil\  :  anil  ininiiinitN  Honi  sii  'iiii-  t'oi  a  t'i'W 
yrais  imirc,  upon  tlic  riaim  t  lial  any  lla^  ol  Inr  liiaii  llii'  Annriran.  Iai;;lisli.  or  ixiiHsian 
plotirlH  a  ~i'alrr  t'liim  iiilri't'rri'liri-,  inrans  mil  omI\  tin'  loss  ol'  pii  inaiiiMit  i-Mlplii,\ 
niitiit  III  ilioiisamlH  of  proplr,  Iml  tlir  mil  ol'  rvvi-v  liopi'  I'or  till'  it'stiuat Ion  ol'  tln^ 
rcvi'iiiir  ol'  a  i|iiartri  ol  a  laillion  aMinially,  wlilcli  our  roiuitry  ho  Ioii^  rn.joM'il. 

1 1  is  in  1 1  III  III'  lirlicv  I  '  I  liat  any  rririnlly  powiT  woiilil  pi'iiiiil  Its  ll.'i^  i  .  Iii'  iisnl  as  ii 
cover  lor  llm  I'lirllnr  p«i  pi-tral  ion  ol  sinli  w  1011^1111  arts,  rspii  ially  as  lliry  air  known 

toliu\r  1 11    till'  -iili|i'(  r  III'  ;iii\ioiis  roiisiili'iation    liy  lwof;rral    naliiiis,  Irsiill  in;;, 

liiiallv .  Ill  an  al trill pt  to  srltlr  tin'  pointN  al  isHiir  liy  arliitral  ion.  anil  it  is  inorr  than 
piolialilo  thai  lln  in.islrisol'  nuiiiy  si'alinjf  vi'ssi'ls  woiilil  not  hi-silatr  lo  hoist  an> 
iori'ijjn  tla{{,  orrvi'ii  to  r.'irry  t'raiiiliili'iit  papiis,  to  ri'ihnrthr  risk  ol'  sii/iiir. 

I  lii'i'i'lori-,  slioiilil  \iiii  fall  in  uith  a  sr  iliii;;  vrssi'l  llyin^  an\  Ha;;  otiirr  than  llii' 
.Viinriian,  or  I  In'  IjiliIIsIi.  nr  riaiiniii;;  to  lu'lon^  to  any  otlnr  roiintry  or  proilnrin;; 
■III  pi' IS  in  piiiol  <\  >n'  1 1  a  <  laiiii.  yon  will  inroriii  I  hi'  inaslir  that  siispiiion  att.n'hris  to 
Ili',  vrssi'l,  anil  Mm  will  pimi'i'il  to  wiirii  him  iiol  to  sral  aiivwlnri'  within   tin'  iimils 

s| ilii'il   ill  thf  I'i'i'siili  III  N  pio<  lanialion,  makiii'i  llii'  |iriiprr  riilrii  s  in  hi<  In;;  Imok. 

.>»hoiilil  111"  ili'siii'  a  liriiis.  lor  sraliiiK  m  thr  jii-rinn  Sra.  similar  lo  tliosr  nivi-ii  vi'S- 
si'ls  iiinlri  oiir  ihi'u  of  rhal  of  (ileal  jtiilain.  son  air  :iiitliori/cil  to  ;:ivi'  it.  pi'o\  iilril 
111- I'nnsi'iils  l()  hiix  f  his  .iriiiH  sciiiii'il  niiilri  si-al  anil  aurcrs  to  roiiloi  in  In  all  other 
respiris  III  the  ii'(|iiiri'nii'nts  laiil  ilown. 

An.\  sneli  vessel,  previoli-l\  wjimi'il.  I'oimil  to  ha\<'  lieen  eiieayeil  in  se.ilili;;  within 
the  limits  rererieil  lo.  wlnihei  he  has  aei  epteil  a  liriiisi'iir  not,  yon  will  seize  ami 
Hi'inl.  with  every  holly  on  hoaril  ami  with  siillii  lent  I'oire  to  insure  ileliveix  lo  the 
nearisl  I'tiiteil  .•stutes  port  ha\  iii^  teleufapliie  I'litniiiiiiiieat  ion  with  Wasliineton. 
iliiectitiK  the  ollieei  put  in  iliiii  ^e  to  teh  ".^r.iph  the  N.i".  ,\  1 'epaiimeiil  iniiiieiliately 
ii|ion  arrival. 

('.    1;.   (  I..\HK, 
(iiiiimuiiili  r,  I  iiilril  Miitf^  .Vdi'.i/, 
('ummtiiidinij  I  iiilril  Slalis  Sunil  litiir  in  llvrimj  Sen. 


Imlii^uir      rriiiisliiliiiri  III'  tfli  i:raiii.| 

\VA«IIIN(iT(»N,  June  h'^,  iH'.il. 
("(Miiii.aiKlei  Clau'K, 

('ottuniiiKl'nifi  {'iiitril  Slafis  Xanil  /uircr  in  litruiii  Sni. 
((Jiu'i-  Navy  I'liy  Ollice,  San  Fraiici.srd.  Tal.) 

Krplyiii};'  t(»  your  No.  1-H,  coiirKlonlial. -Imic  .'},  revoke  iiiiiiie(lialel.\ 
y««r  eireiilar  letter  of  ,May  28.  No.  14.  (Jlosely  eontiiie  self  to  iu,striie- 
tiamn,  from  the  Dejiartmeiit ;  seize  under  tlie  award  only  I'liited  States 
'PB»«els  and  I'.ritisli  vessels.  Do  not  interfere  witli  tlie  vessels  of  other 
iiaTionaliiy  if  colors  and  i)ai)ers  are  refjiilar.  l'"al>e  eolors  and  ship's 
impels  <'a!i  not  protect  .\ineiican  vessels  or  British  ves-sels.  This  order 
does  iii»i  •ouutermand  or  coiillict  \\itl)  paraj^raph  Hi,  secret  instructions, 
May  1,  3«»4. 

llEUliEIlT. 


RE«JUl.ATiu.Ns  i<i;si'i;»  TiN(;   I  ri<  skai.s. 


275 


[' .  S.  S.  (  (iNCiiKli. 
I'liiilii.sLii,  ,/iini'  .'11,  l^!>l. 
SiK:   I    inclose  licicw  itli   a  <''>|».\   nl'  tlic  orders    yiseii    the  otlicei    in 
rliiii'^r*' ul' ('iiiiiii  lleilurt  iit  AlitiiU  (':i|ie. 

Slioulil  tiie  time  limit  in  |iiirii;;ia|ili  -of  these  unleis  not  meet  with 
yoiii' ;i|i|iiu\  ill.  I  lie;;  tliiit  "-teps  lie  IiiUi'ii  lo  inloiin  liieotlieei-  when  he 
slinnM  leliii'ii. 

\'('IV  lespeel  I'lilly.  ('.    I'.   ( ii  m  >|)I{|<'1|. 

('(Hiiniitnili  t\  I  .  S.  A,,  ('uiiniiitndiinj. 
The  CoMM  \Mii;i;  <>i    mi;  r.  S.  Navai.  I'orci,  in   I'.i-.im.nc  Ska. 


Iik'Im 


r 


S.   ('(pNCoiM), 


Alit<(k  lUui,  .luiii  11.  />,'y./. 

Sii{;  Von  will  relieve  I'.iisifiii  Marhiiiy  .iohnst<»ii,  liiited  States  Na\y, 
ill  the  eoinmaiiil  of  the  delachiiient  lanil>M]  at  Cape  Aliliik. 

'i Oil  will  ear«iriilly  uhseive  the  mo\i-meiiis  of  all  vessels  enterinji  itr 
passiii;^  Alitak  iiay.  p.;:  Heiihiily  the  transfer  (tf  any  ea  uo  to  another 
vessel  or  to  the  slioiii. 

Yon  will  provide  twenty  nildter  lilankcts  lor  use  in  the  camp. 

As  it  is  most  iiii))ortaiit  not  to  lie  observed,  yon  will  take  siieh  prt-- 
cautions  as  will  minlmi/e  the  chances  of  discovery  either  of  yoiir  camp, 
your  lioat.  or  your  observatory. 

^dii  will  enter  in  a  iioieliook  the  dat«'  of  arrival.  <ir  passing,  the 
name  (if  possiItU'),  the  ri;;',  and  any  jiei-iili  irities  of  Iniild.  etpiipineiit, 
paintiii^i,  et<'..  that  may  serve  to  identify  the  vessel  or  vessels  yon  see. 

About  the  iiiid<lle  or  end  of  .lime  it  is  the  practice  of  sealinji'  vessels 
to  leiitle/voiis  at  some  point  outside  of  licrin;;  Sea  preiiaiatoiy  to  enter- 
ing therein,  where  they  are  met  l»ya  steamer  to  which  the  skins  already 
taken  are  transshipped.  Such  transshipment,  within  t  lea;;iies  of  the 
United  States,  is  in  violation  of  the  revenue  laws,  vi/..  I{evise<l  Statutes, 
sections  L'S(»7  and  '2S(i>^.  w  liich  you  will  carefully  examine. 

Should  any  traiisshipinent  occur  in  your  preseiict',  you  will  at  once 
seize  and  hold  the  vessel  into  which  the  carjiois  transshipiied.  pendiuf; 
the  arrivjil  of  a  ship  of  the  IJerinjn  Sea  licet. 

Should   any  rnitcd  States  vessel  come  into  the   port  of  .Mitak,  you 
w  ill  show  the  cdinmandinjr  ollicer  tlie.se  orders.  }>'ive  him  any  informa 
tion  in  your  possession  that  he  may  reciuire,  anil  he  governed  ])y  such 
instructions  as  he  may  j;i\e  you. 

You  will  continue  (makiiif;'  up)  the  scheme  of  surveying;  hej^un  by 
Mr.  Johnston. 

If  not  relieved  before  the  ITith  of  July,  make  the  liest  of  your  way 
with  your  party  to  St.  i'aul.  Kadiak,  and  thence  to  IJnalaska,  reixirt- 
iiiy  to  the  senior  otiicer  there  iiri'sent. 

Should  >oiir  presence  he  dete<'ted  by  a  sealiiifj  vessel,  board  her  and 
Avarii  her  in  due  form,  or  seize  her  and  hold  her  until  my  return,  accord 
iii^'  to  the  iiecessiti(>s  ol"  the  case. 


Kesiiectfully, 


(-".  V.  GooniiicH, 
Conivian(ler,  U.  S.  N.,  <'o)iim<nnliii(/. 


Ifavtil  Cadet  (Jiiestiok  Wkli.s, 

L'liitid  States  Xary. 


!7ii 


i{i:(iii,A'iii»\H  Kr,sri:(  Ti.N(i   rn.'  .si;ai,s. 


r.  S.  S.  <  (iNCnllK, 
I. mil  /•'///,  h'liiliiil.   fulini)!,  .\IiimI,ii.  Jiim   II,  />.''/. 

SlK:  I  li:iv*>  the  liointi  In  iiiakfllic  rnilnwiii;:  i'i-|iiirl  (til  tlir  Work  of 
tlic  tlftiicliiiinit  iiiiiln  iiiv  ruiiiinaiiil  ;it  ('iimi|i  llfilii'it.  I.;i/v  ISiiy, 
Aliiskii: 

.Iiiiic  •">,  Iiiinlcd  mill  I'StiiWIislictI  ilic  <;iiii|». 

.Iiiiii'  *),  Idi'iili'il  tl Iist'i  \  iitiiiy  liiiil  iiiiiiiiit<'il  till'  lull;;  ;;hiHS.     At  10 

a.  III.  si;;liH'»l  till'  CitiHiifil  ill  riiin|iiiii\  ol  ii  M'li<ii»iM'r  l»('iiiiiijj;  SI'!.,  ili.s- 
tiiiit  aliiiiit  -0  iiiilrs.  'i'lif  ('(iiiciitil  liiiiilly  tiiwiMl  ••i-iiiKiiMT  to  within  |(t 
or  \'2  mill's  III'  liarlmi' niiil  at  -.'M  iliu|i|ii'ii  lii'i.  tin-  srlinoiici'  staiiiiiiifi; 
up  iiiiiltM'  >ail  hi'liiiiii  till'  |ii-inl  to  tlir  la-^lwanl  nf  .Milak  Hay  anil  tliu 
Ciiiiriinl  sli-ainin;;  away  to  tlir  •^oiilliw  an!  ami  iMMluaril.  'I'lir  sclinoiaT 
liail  twit  masts,  a  new  suit  of  snils  Ini  waul,  iml  an  <>lil  niiiiii  trysail. 
liOst  si;;lit  of  the  Cinn'iinl  aititiit    l.'M>. 

.Iiliu'  7,  at  .'{  a.  III.,  siyhtiil  a  srlimtin'i  stamlint;  in.  l!frit;;iii/nl  Imt 
lat»'r  as  tlu'  saiur  siliituinr  tiiwiMJIts  iln'  ('nnrmil  tlu'  iircii'iliiif^  day. 
Sill'  passed  tliu  entrain  r  tit  l.a/y  Hay  at  II  a.  in,  and  stitiid  on  up  the 
hay.  In  the  al'ternitnii  sent  a  pail\  ol  two  ai  tiind  <  uneitrd  I'eak  with 
orders  to  ultserxe  the  inoseinents  nl'  the  sihitMiiei  without  Itein;;  seen, 
and  with  tlie  leniainder  of  the  part.\  lieyan  a  survey  of  l.a/.y  May.  At 
'A  siffhied  same  sehonner  st-.inilin;,'^  out.  Kept  out  of  siyht  until  she  had 
passed.  li'ei'iiiiiMiileriii;;  paif>  relni  iied  ;ind  repm  li  d  that  the  sehimner 
liad  anrlinied  almnt  l'  niih  s  I'loin  a  nulivi'  \  illa;:e.  --iiit  a  Itoal  to  the  vil- 
lage, and  11  pull  its  return  iiad  ;:ntten  iiiidi'r\N  ii\  and  ^inud  nut  uf  ihe  lijiy. 

-Iiiiie  S.  ;it  7  a.  111.,  sijiotid  a  sieiiiner  I'ltiniiiL:  aioiind  Ihe  N\\  .  end  of 
Kadiak  Island.  She  rniitided  <  ape  Alitak  at  lO.I.'t  and  at  II  jiasseil 
ontranee  to  I,a/\  Hay.  slainlin;;  up  the  iiay.  She  liad  a  Itlaek  hull,  one 
mast  stepped  just  lorward  ol  the  pilot  house,  no  heiid  liooins.  ennied  a 
staysail  (set),  and  a  iiiain  liy^ail  i  not  ~et  i.  deck  hon-f  exlended  tiiun 
pilot  house  to  Slime  ilisianee  abaft  >niiti>i'  pijte.  .Snidke  pipe  Itlaek, 
small  and  iii^h.  eMeiidin;;  to  halfway  Itelweeii  deek  and  hounds  of 
iiiiisls.  carried  one  w  liite  itoat  on  port  ipiarter.  one  anchor  dasit,  stern 
roniid.  At  iioon  left  the  camp  in  ehar;.'e  of  Na\al  t'adet  Wells  and 
followed  the  sti-aimr  with  an  armed  party  in  the  dinyhy.  Skirted  the 
wot  shore  of  Alitak  l>a\  in-pecliiii;  all  liiyhls  and  inlet>.  I'assed 
a  native  villaj;e  containiiii;'  l."t  or  Jtt  houses.  |  cliuicli.  and  a  well  jtopu- 
lated  cemi'lei.N .  found  Ihe  steamer  anihored  oil  the  head  of  a  deep 
inlet  iieai  a  M'ttlement  which  lnokeil  like  a  snlmon  cannery.  As  there 
were  no  schomiers  in  si^lit  retui.icd  to  e:imp.  an  i\iii;i  at  'K-0  ji.  in. 

June  '.I,  iioihin^'  sighted.  Sent  mit  -hooiin;;  parlies  and  put  up  two 
signals  tor  surve.v  itiji'. 

•Iiiiie  10.  rainint;  hard  and  lilowiny  nil  da,\.  \eiy  thick  weather. 
I'listed  lookout  on  lower  hills.     Nothiny  >it;hii'il. 

.lune  11.  fitfiuy  and  thick.     Nolhiiiti  sighted. 

-Iixne  IL'.  diiriii;;- the  f<treiiooii  had  the  sniveyint;  party  at  work.  In 
the  afternoon  Nlioolinjj'  parties  went  out.  '{"wo  initivis  from  the  villajje 
visited  the  eainit.     'fold  them  we  were  a  sin  veyinj;  party. 

.lime  \S,  raining  and  blowing  all  day.  iioth  tents  leaked.  XothiiiH: 
sjijhted. 

.lime  It,  at  "t  a.m..  I'.  S.  S.  Concord  came  in  and  anchored.  Turned 
over  the  cam])  to  Naval  ("adet  Chester  Wells  and  re|)orted  on  board. 


Very  res))ect fully. 
Commander  C.  V.  (iooDKii  II,  C.  S.  N. 


M  AKIU'I!  V  .liillNSTdN, 

/■!iixif/ii.  I  II Hid  States  Nnvj/. 


Commnndinij  I'.  S.  S.  Conrnril. 


i{i:(ii;i.Ari()Ns  Ki;.si'i-,(riN(;  iri;  skals. 


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NaVV    IHn'AHTMKNT,    lU  RKAI     or    N  A  VIC  ATION, 

]\'iishiiHitiin.  <liiiiv  .'.',  l>'.ii, 

Sir;:    I   liiiv*-  to  liiiiisinii    hcrcwitli.  t'oi'  yoiii'  inrorriiiitioii,  roitios  of 
instruct  ions   scut   l>y  the    lioiioiiible  Sccictuiy  of  tlic  'rrcii.siirv   under 
date  of  •! line  l.'{  to  tin- coinniiinding  olliccr  ol  tlic  icvcinic  stciiincr  A'"«/(. 
N'cry  rc,s|it'cll'uily. 

I".  M.  1{a:msav. 

Cliit/oJ  iluirini, 
tJoiiiniiindcr  ('.   K.  Ci.ai.'K,   I".  S.  N.. 

('nuniiiniiliiKi  I'liiti)!  Stidrs  Sarnl  Fnicc  in  l!iriii<i  Sra, 
(CarcNiivy  I'ay  Oilici-.  S-.iii  i'liimisco,  ('al.,  I'.  S,  S.  l/o/i/c  ((k.) 


1 1  III  lu-iiii'.! 

'i'HKAs^l^^    I)i:i'Airi  mknt, 

(M'IKK   Ol'    I  UK   SKCKIilAll^  , 
Wiisliiiujtfin,  />.  ('.,  Jlliir  J!.  IHUi. 

SiiJ:  |{y  direction  of  tlic  I'rcsidcnf  yon  will  ininicfiiatcly,  ujton  the 
iccciiit  iicifof,  report  by  letler  lo  I  lie  lionorjiblt-  SccrctaiN  of  the  Navy, 
for  duty  witli  \oiir  coniniaiid.  in  connection  with  the  Initcd  States 
naval  forces,  for  tlie  piescrvatinn  of  the  fui-  seals  in  the  Nortiiei'n 
racilie  Ocean  and  l'.erin;L:  Sea.  :ifter  tin' arrival  of  the  l^iisli  at  the  Seal 
Islands,  and  when  notilied  liy  Assistant  Secretary  Ilandin  that  he  has 
no  furthci'  use  foi'  the  \  es-.el. 

Von  aie  infoiined  that,  in  addition  to  these  duties,  it  is  e\|)<>cted  that 
yonr  conniiaini  will  |ierforni  tlie  repnlar  duties  of  a  revenue  cutter 
^\ilerevel•  practicable,  ^'on  will  be  diligent  in  enforciu;;'  the  laws 
ajiainsl  i  he  iini»ortation  of  into\icatiiin  liipioi's  and  In-eech  loading 
rilles  and  aininiinilion  lliert-for  into  the  Territory  of  Alaska. 

N'ou  will  also  altenil  to  the  enlbrcemenr  ot  tiie  pr()\i>ions  of  the  act 
of  ( 'on ;;i('ss  dated  .March  -,  ISS'.t.  iclalinfito  the  iirolectiun  of  the  salmon 
flslieries  of  .MasUa,  whi<'h  prtdiibits  the  erection  of  (buns,  barricades,  or 
other  obstructions  in  an\  of  the  rivers  of  Alaska  with  the  purpose  or 
result  of  preventing;  or  iaii>edin.i;'  the  ascent  of  salmon  or  nther  aiiadro- 
nious  species  to  their  spawnin;.;  j;rounds. 

iierewitli  is  transmitted  toi' your  information  copy  of  Deiiartnu'iit 
letter  of  the -d  of  !'"ebrnary  last,  j;ivin,ti'  the  names  of  certain  i)ariie8 
who  ha\e  been  authorized  to  (tccnpy  tin-  islands  specitied  therein  in 
Alaskan  waters,  tor  the  propaj;ation  of  foxesduriuj;- the  year  ISPt;  and 
yon  will  atVoid  the  parties  named  such  protection  as  is exteinled  toother 
l)eople  and  iiroiterty  in  the  settlements  in   Alaska. 

Von  are  itdbrmed  that  tlii'se  orders  are  consideieil  as  secoinbiry  to 
any  instrin'tions  that  may  be^iven  to  yon  b.\  the  honorable  Secretary  of 
the  Navy  or  the  senior  inival  ollicer  commaiHliny  the  l>erinf>'  Sea  lleet, 
and  are  not  intendeil  to  interfere  in  the  least  with  your  duties  in  collec- 
tion with  the  luival  toices  after  those  duties  shall  have  l)een  entered 
iil)on  by  you. 

It  is  not  expected  that  you  or  the  otticas  of  jour  comnniud  shall  be 
l)ut  to  any  exi)ense  on  acccmntof  the  subsistence  of  any  i)erson  received 
on  board  for  transportation. 

Von  will  take  on  at  San  Francisco  sullicieiit  fuel  to  emible  the  vessel 
to  reach  Seattle,  and  at  that  i)lai;e  you  will  receive  on  board  a  full  snp- 
]dy  at  the  lowest  price  obtaimible. 

A  contract  has  been  entered  into  with  Messrs.  Dnnsmuir  tS:  Sons  to 


27.S 


IMKifl-ATIuNS    IfKSl'KcriNd    I'lK    SKAI.S. 


tuniisli  ;it    hiitcli   llartMii,  ('oiiiiiv.  Itritisli  ruliiiiiltiii,  sttMiiiiii^  il  at 

$X.:>{)  per  toll  iVuiii  ship's  (■.icKlcs.  jiiiil  nt  "it.-iti  |M'r  ton  from  tin-  wliiuf 
ol'  tlicNoitli  AiiM'iic;iii  < 'iiiiiiiinriiil  ( 'uiii|>iiii.v ;  mI-o  to  t'liniisli  iVcsh 
Wilier  ill  one  iiiiilri'iii  |M'r  uiillon. 

(!o|ii*'s  of  l)i'|i:irliiiriil  i-ii'iiiiiii  ol  A|>ii!  I  I.  I.s|i:i,  i'r;;;ii'iliii;4  III*-  Uilliii^r 
of  fur  Immi'Iiiu  iiiiiiiiiils  in  Al;isUii  iirr  iiicioxt'il. 
l;cs|p(Tlliili\ ,  \oiii  s. 

.1.  <  ;.  (  '  MM.ISI.i;,  Sirii  lin-i/. 

Ciipl.  ('.  L.  lliMii-i;i{. 

f'liitniittiiiliiiii  III  rtniii  Sluiimi'  li'nsli.  Sun  Fniiifisiii,  (itl. 


Nws    Di.r  M.'iMKN  1.  I'.riji;  Ai    <»!•  X  WKi  aikin. 

\\  iisli iiifiliiii,  .linii   ;'ii,  /■'.''/. 
Sll." :    I  li,i\t'  lo  iiil'iiriii  \  on  iii:it  llic  I '.  S.  S.  Mai  inn  will  noi  lie  assij^iicd 
fo  il'ity  ill  coiiiin-lioii  w  il  li  liic  xpiiiilion  iinilt'i'  yoiii  roiiiiiiiiiiil. 

Tilt'  I'.S.  S.  l!<  iniiiniti'ii  is  cniism;;  in  tlir  wiiins  of  ('cntial  Aiiu'rica, 
iiiid  il  is  not  |iroiiiiiili' tiial  ^iic  w  ill  iir  a\  ailaltlu  for  duty  in  Itcriii^  Sea 
(Imiiifj  tlic  picsnil  season. 

The  icvcmic  cutter  /i'//.s7/  will  sail  tVoiii  San   Kiaiiciseo  l<tr  Inalaska. 
via  Sitka,  about  .Inly  1.     Assistant  Seerefary  Hamlin,  of  t lie  Treasury 
Departineiil,  will  he  a  passeiipT  on  lioani  of  tlie  l>iisli. 
\'elV  respectfllllv. 

I'.  .\i.  IfAMSAV. 
Chit/  III'  llidfitii, 
('ommander  C.  l).  (Ji.awk.  I'.  S.  N., 

CoiiniKiiiiliiKj  I'liiltil  Stiilcs  Xartil  Forci-  in  llrriiui  Srtt. 
(dare  Navy  l*ay  ( Mlice,  San  I'raiieisco.  Cal.) 


Na\  V  l)i;i'Ai!i'Mi;.\T. 

WdsliiiHitoii,  ■linir  ;'ll,  /s.'//. 

SiK:  1  lia\e  the  honor  to  iransmit  lierewitli  a  eojiy  of  a  letter  dated 
June  (i.  hS!(l,  marked  A.  from  the  eomniandiny  otiieer  of  tln^  United 
States  naval  force  in  Herin;,'  Sea.  inclosing,'  a  copy  of  a  comnuiiiieatiou 
from  the  colleelor  of  ciisloins  at  Sitka,  dated  .lime  .">.  marked  li,  reipiest- 
iuiX  assistance  in  enfoicinj;  section  I'.i.m  of  ilu^  Uevised  Statutes. 

liiclosiir*-s  marked  ('  and  l>.  copies  ot  oiileis  to  the  commanding; 
otlu'crs  of  tile  re\eiiiie  cutters  Cunrin  and  li'iish,  iiidi<'ate  what  action 
in  the  iiremises  Ims  lieeii  taken  iiy  the  coniiiniiidiii{jonicer  ol  tln^  lieriiig 
Sea  Meet. 

Very  respectfully.  11.  .\.  lli;i;i!i;i{T, 

iSi'crctuiji  of  the  Navy. 

'Die  Si;(i!i;rAi;\    (»i'  tiii',  'ri!i:Asii!v. 


Iih1..,iiii.  A.] 

I'.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Thihd  TJati;). 

iS///,7/,  Alasl.ii,,liinc  a.  is/i-i. 

SiTl:  I  ha\c  the  honor  to  inform  the  Department  that  the  col- 
lector of  the  port  ol  Sitka,  Mr.  I'.cujamin  1'.  Moore,  applied  to  me  yes- 
terday for  any  assi.stanc(^  1   could  nive  him,  in  prevciitiiiy  violations 


l{i;(ii;i,ATl(».NS    I.KSI'KCTlNCi    lilt    SKAI.n. 


7!) 


uf  flu>  statute  Iii\\s  iiiiil  llif  'ricii>iiiv  n'-nlatiniis  in  tlic  'rciiitoiy  of 
Aluskii,  ^tiiliii;;  iit  the  s;iiiic  liiiif  llial  rciiuil-'  liiitl  l)ccii  n cfivi'ij  alioiit 
vosclstliat  wi'ic  siini;^^liiijj  li<|iii)i'.  ami  thai  (lisliiiiiaiirt's  aiiiuii^  tin- 
Imliaiis  wnc  lialilr  In  ritlluw. 

I  ttild  lijiii  tliat  llif  ri-vt'tiiir  (Mil  Ici  1,'iisli  roiilij  rcitnc  ii|i  to  Sitlxa  hy 
way  itt  tlic  inside  |iassa;:e.  ami  I  hat  t  lie  Curii  in,  wUifli  \\a>  co.iliu;;  here, 
ciinld  he  ilivi'i  led  till'  lise  (h  siN  da\  n  I'lum  |>al  ml  diii  \ ,  Iml  thai  I  w  i^heil 
him  tu  send  a  wrilliii  slaleimail  tome.  ie|iiescntiii;^  the  iieei'.>sil\  lor 
the  laescnee.  or  at  lea-l  t  lie  a|>|>earaii(e,  ol  a  reMaine  \  essci  at  dill'er- 
eiit  |ioinl.s  ainon;;  the  islands. 

His  sfaleiiieiit  is  herewitli  imioseil  and  eo|iies  of  ordei~-  uiven  to  the 
eoiniiiaiidin.u  oHieer  of  i  he  i'oiirin  and  sent  to  the  eommaiidiii;;  ollicer 
nt  the  1,'iisli.  'I'heie  i-  lime,  I  am  >iMe.  lor  the  l>e|>arlmenl  to  re\nke. 
or  at  least  modify,  l).\  lele;;iai>li.  the  iu'^tnietiniis  In  Hie  lallei-  vessel, 
as  I  am  informed  llial  s|i<-  will  he  delated  sailiii;::  later  Ihaii  I  he  lime 
at  first  anli('i|ial«-il. 

\ery  res, leel  fully,  (".  11.  <  i,  A  l.'K. 

( 'oiitiiiiniili  r,  I  .  S.  .v., 
<  'iniiiiiii  inliiiii  I '  nihil  Sttil(K  Xiind  I'liivix  in  llii'lnii  Sni, 

The  Si'.ci.M'.i  Ain    ny  mi',   Nav>. 

.\iiri/  lU'initlniinl.W'itshiniiUin,   l>.  C, 


lliirliiHiirc  It.  I 

Ol'I'ICK   Ol'    TIIK   ('(iIJ.KCTfilt    OK   ClS'ldMS, 

I'ort  of'  Silhd,  Miisltu-lunv  ■',,  ixHI. 

Siu:  I  liave  the  iionor  to  make  the  foliowiiifj  statement  witli  tlie  hope 
tliat  in  so  doin;;  you  will  s«'e  your  way  clear  in  assisting  me  in  my 
ollleial  duty. 

It  has  heeii  the  practice,  and  more  so  at  the  present  time  than  ever, 
for  smn^^'ulers  to  take  small  sloops  to  l''oi't  Simpson,  iirilish  rolninhia, 
there  load  up  witli  liipiors.  and  proceed  to  thedillereiit  islands  in  Alaska, 
and  dispose  of  tiie  same  to  the  natives.  |  liave  doiu'  all  in  my  i)Ower 
to  prevent  this  unlawful  piactice.  hut.  ow  iiij:  to  the  la(*l<  of  steam  facili- 
ties at  my  command,  lii  d  it  impi-  'Me  to  enforce  section  lOo.")  of  the 
Revised  Slat ntes,  whir n  these  smn^ ;;'er.s  violate.  Hesides  heiiiji'  a 
violation  of  the  al)(»ve  seetior,,  ilie  ^e  .inj;-  of  liipior  to  Indians  may 
cause  loss  of  life,  for  rlioiij^li  the  Indians  are  peaeefiil  euoiifjli  when 
sober,  it  is  a  conceded  fact  that  whec  ii, toxiciitecl  they  are  more  <  r  less 
anxious  for  bloodshed. 

My  iiisjiector  alloat  on  board  the  steamer  Cifi/  of  Topchii,  wh'mh  has 
Just  left,  reports  liavinii  passed  several  small  sloojjs.  which  lu^  is  coutl- 
dent  were  loaded  with  liipior.  but  he  was  |toweiless  to  take  any  action. 
I  also  receis'cd  a  letter  of  Missionary  (ioiild.  of  Kiawak,  by  this  mail, 
informin.u  me  that  the  Indians  around  that  place  are  iec(>ivin<i-  consid- 
erable liipKU',  and  asks  that  soinethiii.i:'  be  (lone  to  prevent  the  sniuj;- 
'^Uwa  of  same. 

I  therefore  most  respectfully  ask  that  you  (uder  the  re\-eniie  cutter 
Vitririn  to  proceed  at  (uice,  throuuh  the  inland  jtassaj-'c  to  Mary  Island, 
with  instructions  to  board  all  ve^sels  she  may  meet  on  the  way.  and 
seize  those  violatiii;^'  the  section  of  the  b'evised  Statutes  above  cited. 
I  would  also  suyjiest  that  the  n^veiiiie  cutter  Uuxli  be  also  instiiicted 
to  come  up  by  way  ot  the  inside  passa,ue.  sparinj;-  as  iiineli  time  as  you 
can  possibly  allow  her  to  do  for  thi.s  work. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


■  For  your  inforiiiation  1  would  stute  tliut  tlif  priucipiil  sinugfjjiing  is 
done  between  Msiiy  Island,  thiouffli  Toiijias  Narrows  and  (  larence 
Straits.  If  you  ean  comply  with  my  re<|uest,  J  feel  satisfied  that  your 
action  will  be  ai>i)reciated  as  much  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  as 
myself. 

Very  respectfully,  Benjamin  P.  Moohio. 

Colkctor. 
Commander  C.  E.  Clauk,  U.  S.  N., 

CommuniJiiui  Unitid  States  Naval  Force  in  Bcrinti  Sea. 


Iliicliisun'  C. 


U.  S.  S.  MoiiioAN  (Third  Kate). 

Sitka,  Ala.sl,a,  'lunc  o,  1S91. 
Sir:  Your  orders  dated  May  2.S  are  hereby  revoked,  and  you  will 
please  communicate  witli  tlie  collector  of  the  |)ort  of  Sitka  and  will 
cruise  where,  in  your  judgment,  the  services  of  your  vessel  are  required 
in  dealinn^  with  the  violations  of  the  customs  laws,  to  which  he  has 
referred  in  a  letter  dated  .lune  a,  a  coi)y  of  wiiich  is  iierewith  inclosed. 
You  will  ]dcase  return  to  Sitka  not  later  than  the  morninji  of  the 
12th,  and  will  coal  immediately. 

Very  res])ectfully,  '  (J.  K.  Cj.AKK, 

Comma  ml  ft;  U.  S.  X.. 
Commandituj  f'nitid  States  Naral  Forec  in  Jlrrin;/  Sea. 

The  CoMMANDiNit  Officer  U.  S.  Ukvenie  Cittkr  Corwin, 


I  riiclnsillc  I).  I 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  IUtk), 

Sitla,  Alaslco.Jitne  <i.  WM. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  co])y  of  a  letter  from  the 
collector  of  the  port  of  Sitka,  and  to  authorize  you  to  come  ii]t  to  Sitka 
by  way  of  the  inside  i>assaf>e.  callinff  at  ditVerent  ])oints  whcie  it  is 
probable  thatli(HHir  is  beinj;' landed  or  that  (mtbrcaks  anion j;  the  Indians 
are  liable  to  occur.  I5ut  except  disturbances  are  seriously  threatened, 
and  at  points  where  the  Viut((  could  not  arrive  until  it  is  too  late,  you 
will  not  allow  this  duty  to  prevent  your  reaching  Sitka  wtliin  six  days 
of  the  date  on  which  you  would  exi)ect  to  arrive  if  cominji'  u])  direct. 

Coal  immediately  at  Sitka  and  then  jiroceed  in  accordance  with  orders 
dated  May  12. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  (.'lark, 

Vonnnantler,  I'.  S.  A'., 
(Jominanilivfi  Viiiti'd  States  Xarat  Force  in  Herinfi  Sea. 

The  CoJiMANDLNci  Officer  U.  S.  Revenue  Cutter  IiUsh. 


Naa'y  Department, 

Washinfiton,  .fane  :J7,  18!)i. 
Sir:  1  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  for  your  information, 
co])ies  of  the   instructions  issued  to  the  commanding'  otlicer  of  the 
United  States  naval  force  in  Berinj>  Sea.  for  the  purpose  of  carrying 


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out  the  i)rovisioii.s  of  tlic  iiwanl  romleieil  by  the  Tiibuiiiil  of  Arbitra- 
tion at  J 'aris,  luuler  tiie  treaty  between  tiie  Tnited  States  and  Great 
]»ritain,  concluded  at  Washington  February  2!>,  ISiH,  laariied  No.  1. 

Inclosure  niarlved  No.  li  is  a  coi)y  of  correspondence  which  has 
passed  between  this  Department  and  tlie  conunandinf;  oflicer  of  the 
Bering  Sea  fleet,  in  regard  to  the  latter's  interpretation  of  certain  i)ara- 
graphs  of  his  instructions,  and  showing  this  Department's  action  in  the 
jireniises. 

Attention  is  invited  to  i)aragraph  2  of  a  letter  dated  June  ].'{,  18!»4, 
addressed  to  tliis  Department  by  the     Mumanding  officer  of  the  Bering 
Sea  fleet,  which  is  appended  to  inclosure  No,  L'. 
V^ery  respectlnlly, 

n.  A.  Herbert, 
Secretary  of  the  Kary. 

The  AvTORNEY  General  ok  tiie  United  States. 


[Imlo.smc. 


NavV  Department, 

Wfisliinnton.  'fiine  2!),  J>^'.ii. 
Sir:  I  have  t<t  tiaasniit,  lu^ewitii,  a  coi>y  of  a  letter  of  the  itth 
instant,  addressed  to  the  Assistiint  Secietary  of  State  by  the  l/nited 
States  consul  at  Victoria.  liritish  C(tlumbia,  rei»orting  the  release  of 
certain  vessels  whicii  had  been  seized  by  the  l>ritish  naval  force,  in  the 
N(»rth  Pacific,  for  violating  tho  laws  for  the  preservation  of  the  fur 
seals. 

The  Department  regrets  to  state  that  your  misintevi»retation  of  its 
orders  and  instructions  has  not  only  prevented  the  scM/.ure.  until  shown 
that  such  violiition  of  law  was  <()nimittcd  after  a  service  of  warning,  by 
the  force  under  your  command,  of  all  vessels  which  had  violate(l  the 
provisions  of  the  award,  but  has  caused  the  release  of  certiiin  vessels 
seized  by  the  British  cruisers  coojjerating  with  you  in  carrying  out  its 
concurrent  regulations. 

As  soon  as  i)racticable  after  the  receipt  of  this  letter  you  will  phwe 
yinirself  in  communication  with  the  senior  British  naval  otlicer  in  Ber- 
ing Sea  and  inform  him  that  your  orders  are  to  seize  all  vessels  found 
to  have  violated  the  provisions  of  the  award,  whetlier  they  have  been 
])reviously  warned  or  not. 

In  order  to  prevent  further  misunderstanding,  and  to  insure  coordi- 
nate actior  by  yourself  and  the  British  conimand«'rs.  this  action  on 
your  part  umst  not  be  delayed. 

Very  respectfully,     '  H.  A.  Hfriurt, 

Scent;!  ry  of  the  Xaiu/. 
Conunander  r.  i:.  Ci-ARK.  U.  S.  N., 

Voiumnnilhuj  I'liitett  Slates  Aaral  Force  i)i  Heriixj  Sea, 

I'.  S.  S.  Mohican. 
{Gave  of  Navy  Pay  Office,  San  Francisco,  Cal.) 


I  hiclosiirr.l 

CoNsi  i,ate  01"  THE  Fmied  States, 

\'ictoria,  liritish  Colinnliia,  'httie  !f,  J' 94. 
Sir:  When  1  wrote  on  the  ."tth  instant  I  supixtscd  the  decision  then 
i-eported  as  to  the  seizure  of  the  British  schooners  Triumph,  Favorite, 
and  Annie  ('.  Moore  wan  final.     Later,  however,  the  sealers,  who  were 


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jiTcjitly  (lis.satistie<l  with  it,  ])reseiittHl  the  matter  to  llear-Admirul  Ste- 
piieiisoii,  and  witli  tiic  aid  of  the  Ameiieaii  exaiiiph'  in  the  (-ase  of  the 
Miiniic,  and  strong'  representations,  succeeded  in  iiavinf;;  tiie  decision 
reversed,  lie  ]»roiniscd  not  to  ])resent  the  s(!liooiiers  to  the  court,  and 
they  \vei-e  releasiMl  frctm  custody  hite  in  tlie  eveniii}>'  of  tiie  liffii. 

Of  tlu^  -.»  Victoria  sealin<j  seliooners  whieii  remained  on  this  side  of 
the  I'acifu'  tiiis  season.  Id  liavc  now  returned  to  port.  They  are  all 
intending'  to  start  for  lieriiij>'  Sea  during'  tlic  coniin^'  thrceor  four  weeks, 
and  iire  inalunj;  i)reparations  to  tiiat  end,  Tiie  rej^uhd ions  as  to  the 
seaiinji'  of  imph'tncnls  on  hoard  wliile  en  route  to  tiic  sen  ns  teie};ra])hed 
from  Ottawa  arc  hiose  mid  indehnite.hut  tliat  will  prol>ably  becorrected 
by  letter, 

I  am,  sir.  your  ol)cdient  ser\  ant, 

I.KVI  VV.  MvHns.  Consul. 

Hon.  IvDWi.N   I'.  (Mil,, 

A.ssisfiiiif  Sccrcfarj/  of  St((tc. 


U.  S,  S.  JIoiiK'AN  (Tiiiin)  Kate), 

Sitb(,  Alii.sl,(i,  June  i:i,  isni. 

SllJ:  I  have  the  lamor  to  rejxtrt  to  the  Department  that  the  com- 
maiulin};-  oHicer  of  11.  IJ.  M,  S.  I'lica-sdnt  informs  me  that  he  has  been 
ordered  to  Esipiinndt  for  stores,  but  tiiat  a  British  vessel  will  be  sent 
to  I'nalaska  immediately,  callin>i'  at  Sitka  and  St.  Paul  on  the  way. 

When  the  I'lieimont  leaves  there  will  be  uo  llritish  vessel  in  or  near 
the  I'.eriufi'  Sea,  unless  oiu'has  been  sent  from  the  Asiatic  Station, 
\'cry  respectfully, 

C,  E.  Clakk, 
Commonder,  C.  iS.  X., 
Command iufi  United  IStaies  \<iral  Forces  in  Jierintf  Sca^ 
The  Secuetaky  op  the  Navv, 

Wf(sliiii(fto)i,  J).  C. 


1 


(('oi>y  to  State  Department.  July  3,  18!>4,) 


r.  S,  S.  Mohican  (Tniui)  IiAte), 
Dutch  Uarhor,  Alasla,  Jidi/  :.',  ls<)L 

Sir:  I  have  the  houor  t<»  inform  the  Dei)artment  that  this  vessel 
sailed  from  Sitka  on  the  I  tth  of  ,Iunc.  making'  zi^^;:aj;' courses  across 
the  (lulf  of  Alaska.  With  the  Adorns  and  Corn-in  keepinj;-  parallel  to 
us,  and  distant  about  _'.">  miles  on  either  hand.  In  this  way  a  wide  belt 
was  covered  wliere  vessels  would  be  met  if  sealinji'  was  still  beinjj;  car- 
ried on.  as  the  herd  is  late  this  year  in  ino\  in^-  toward  the  passes. 

.\s  no  vessels  were  seen,  ami  as  the*  track  of  the  herd  between  the 
Gulf  of  Alaska  and  the  passes,  and  in  the  Itcrinii  Sea  to  the  I'ribilof 
Islands  is  deal' of  them,  it  is  evident  that  those  overhauled  when  the 
fleet  (irst  arrived  on  the  station,  and  those  that  returned  to  Victoria 
after  beinjj  warned  by  II.  1>.  M.  S.  //(/((c/«//(,  are  about  all  that  attemptul 
to  seal  (Ml  this  side  of  the  Pacitic.  It  seems  eijually  certain  that  tliose 
that  (deared  foi'  ports  in  Asia  have  remained  on  the  coasts  of  Siberia  and 
Japan. 

A  nund)er  that  have  been  warned  are  now  waitinj;'  at  Sitka,  Sand 


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28a 


I'oint,  iiiul  riiiilaska  for  the  season  to  open,  but  others  have  disap- 
pcared,  and  several  masters  are  known  to  have  stat(Ml  tliat  on  a(;connt 
1)1'  the  expense  of  keeping  their  vessels  manned  nntil  Aujjnst  1,  and  of 
tlie  tronl)le  they  vrci-e  luivini;-  witli  hunters  paid  in  advance,  tiiey  mijti^ht 
as  well  befi'in  sealing' a. uii in  and  take  the  risk  of  seizure.  As  our  ernisers 
have  jfenerally  entered  IJerinn'  Sea  about  tin-  time  tiiat  tlie  f^reater  part 
(if  tlu^  herd  passes  in,  the  sealing'  vessels  tliat  could  n(»t  be  accounted 
for  mifi'iit  have  retreated  to  inlets  alonj;'  the  coast  with  the  intention  of 
liiintinj>"  sea  ottci'  until  our  vessels  had  .u(Hie  to  tiie  westward,  and  then 
of  fj;'<!ttin<>'  on  tlu^  track  of  the  IumiI  and  of  i)ickinji'  up  sirafj.ulers. 

I  deterndned  to  search  the  coast  thoroughly  with  this  vessel  on  the 
way  to  I'lialaska,  givin.i;'  the  yorktoini  and  Conr'ni  order's  to  do  tlie 
same,  and  will,  as  1  have  already  inlbrmed  the  DeitartnuMit,  kee|>  one, 
and  perhaps  two,  vessels  patroliinj;- outside  Heringf  Sea  in  duly,  and  it" 
lu'cd  be  in  Auj;nst, 

At  11  p.  m.  on  tlie  Kith  anchored  in  Port  l''tehes,  where  we  found  the 
('<»/•»■/«.  she  haviufj'  arrived  a  few  liours  Ix-foie.  At  7  a.  in.  on  the  ITlh 
tiie  yorlcfincii,  wliicli  we  lelt  coaliiif>'  at  Sitka,  came  in.  As  the  weather 
was  thi'k  all  remained  at  anchor,  this  ship  without  steam  nndcing 
repairs. 

At  1  a.  m.  the  ISth  the  trading;'  schooner  Liidla.  of  Kadiak.  entered  the 
harbor,  was  boarded,  and  her  anna  ])Ut  under  seal.  A  little  later  a 
sieanu'r  was  sijjhted  near  the  entrance,  but  as  she  turned  and  stood  to 
the  northward,  the  Conrin  was  sent  in  pursuit,  i'rince  William  Sound 
not  having  been  surveyed  and  the  Conciii  not  having  returned  by  9 
a.  ni.,  sent  the  Yorltunii  to  look  for  lior.  Uotli  returned  at  noon,"  the 
Conrin  having  overtaken  and  boarded  the  steamer,  which  proved  to  be 
the  J'(((iji<;{)t'  San  Francisco,  belonging  to  the  Alaska  Commercial  Com- 
l)any  and  bound  for  one  of  their  statimis,  at  Port  Norwell.  At  1  p.  in. 
the   Vorltoivii  and  Conrin  sailed  for  a  cruise  to  the  westward. 

.Vt  <»  a.  m.  the  next  day  got  under  way  bound  for  ('o(»ks  Inlet,  but  at 
7.4;")  a.  m.  went  in  <']nise  of  a  schooner  to  the  eastward,  but  on  coming 
iij)  with  her  tVuiinl  that  she  was  the  Li/did,  boanb'd  in  I'ort  lUcliea. 
The  next  morning,  the  L'Oth.  the  weather  was  thick  and  a  gale  came  on 
from  the  eastward,  but  having  sighted  thet'hugatz  Islands,  ran  before 
it  through  the  northern  entrance  to  Cooks  Inlet.  At  10  a.  m.  fell  in 
with  the  Yorlctoirn  and  received  information  about  several  vessels  in 
the  neighborhood  and  about  ('hiseck  Hay.  said  to  be  a  res(U't  f(»r  sea- 
otter  hunters,  on  the  west  side  of  the  inlet.  Attemi)ted  to  lind  it,  but 
the  weather  came  on  tliick,  and  we  got  into  foul  ground  alumt  L'O  miles 
south  of  Kalgin  Island,  with  only  (»  fathoms  wliere  the  chart  showed 
li»>  and  -.">.  When  the  ndst  cleared  saw  a  scdiooner  to  the  eastward, 
standing  down  the  inlet.  Ovi'rhaided  her  at  o.-'iO  ]».  m.  I'loved  to  be 
the  Kiulink,  of  San  Francisco,  belonging  to  the  Alaska  Comuieicial 
Company,  but  with  no  arms  or  aminnnition  on  board.  W  S  p.m.  started 
ahead  again,  up  the  inlet,  and  at  !l..>()  p.  m.came  to  in  1(>  fathoms. 

Cot  under  way  at  ••  a.  m.  theiilst,  and  about  noon,  having  ])assed 
Kalgin  Island  and  sighted  the  I'^ast  iMueland,  found  that  we  were  shoal- 
ing the  water  fast,  hauled  toward  the  eastern  shore  and  anchored  in  8 
fathoms.  Found  when  the  weather  cleared  that  we  were  near  a  station 
called  I'oit  Kenai. 

At  I'.'JO  p.  m.  a  small  steamer  was  seen  close  inshore,  running  to  the 
northward,  but  a  gun  being  tired  she  came  to  and  was  overhauled. 
Proved  to  be  the  JennU\  of  San  Francisco,  in  the  salinon-lishing  busi- 
ness, and  with  no  arms  on  board. 


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Haviiij;'  learned  that  navigation  was  unsafe  above  this  ])oint,  great 
changes  haviug  taken  jihice  in  the  position  of  the  shoals  and  the  tide 
running  nearly.")  knots  ]»ast  tiie  Forelands,  I  sent  Enj,igns  Hughes  and 
Senn  witli  the  steam  lanncii  and  wlialeboat  to  examine  the  inlet 
fartiier  up.  They  left  the  next  morning  at  2,20,  with  the  tlood,  and 
returned  with  the  ebb  at  1  )».  in.,  having  run  80  nnles,  landed  twice  for 
intbrniation,  and  boarded  the  schooner  Alice  o  miles  above  the  North 
Foreland. 

At  1.45  ]).  ni.  got  under  way  and  steamed  down  the  inlet,  and  having 
run  below  the  latitude  of  the  shoals  we  had  encountered  on  the  20th, 
stood  lO  the  westward  till  near  the  shore  and  then  along  it  to  the  north- 
ward.    Anchored  in  13  fathoms,  12.20  a.  m.,  the  23d. 

At  1.45  a.  m.  sent  Ensigns  Harrison  and  Senn  with  the  steam  launch 
and  wlialeboat  to  look  for  Chiseck  Bay.  At  (1.20  Ensign  Senn  returned 
in  the  wlialeboat  with  the  cockswain  and  oiler  of  the  steam  launch, 
both  slightly  scalded  about  the  hands  and  arms,  one  of  the  boil'jr  tubes 
Laving  blown  out.  Got  under  way  and  picked  up  the  steam  launch, 
ami  anchored  again  at  11  a.  in.  Repairs  to  the  launch  ha>/ing  been 
completed,  I">n.sigiis  Harrison  and  Senn  left  the  ship  again  at  0.20  ]».  n> 

At  0  a.  111.  the  24th  the  boats  returned,  Ensign  Harrison  ie])ortiug 
that  he  had  found  L'liiseck  Hay  and  boarded  the  bark  Columi  and 
schooner  Mcldiicthoii,  both  of  San  Francisco.  Tiieir  sails  were  unbent 
and  rigging  uiirove,  the  crews  being  away  engaged  in  salmon  lishing. 

The  weatlier  being  thick  and  f(»ggy,  did  not  get  under  way  until  8 
o'clock  the  next  morning,  the  2."»th.  Stood  down  the  inlet,  and  during 
the  night  iiassed  through  Shelikof  Strait. 

At  (5  a.  m.,  the  27th,  overhauled  tlie  Ameiican  schooner  *S/>c«)/,  and, 
as  she  had  no  jiajiers  on  board,  towed  her  to  Sand  Point,  where  the 
collector,  after  taking  measurements,  informed  me  tiiat  she  was  under 
6  tons  and,  therefore,  could  not  be  compelled  to  carry  jiajiers  of  any 
kind.  1  had  all  aims  and  ammunition  on  board  placed  under  seal  and 
gave  the  master  the  customary  warning. 

Left  Sand  Point  at  3.40  p.  m.,  and  at  5.."t0  took  the  llritish  schooner 
Wanderer  in  tow,  she  having  been  seized  by  tiie  (Joiieord  near  Ivadiak 
Island  .June  0.     Anchored  in  Heaver  Bay  at  10.40  p.  m. 

(lot  under  headway  at  4.30  a.  m.,  the20tli.  having  been  detained  the 
■day  preceding  by  the  dense  fog.  At  11  a.  iii.  sighted  a  vessel  i;. shore, 
ran  in  and  boarded  lier.  Proved  to  be  tlie  steamer  Ihtra,  already 
warned.  At  4.30  ]>.  m,  ran  insiiore  and  boarded  tiie  fisliing  scliooner 
Uranus.  She  had  no  arms  or  sjiears  on  board,  but  as  they  c(mld  easily 
be  procured,  gave  her  tlie  customary  warning. 

At  3  a.  111.,  the  30tii,  entered  llnimaU  Pass,  made  the  entrance  to 
tlnalaska  in  a  dense  fog,  and  at  2.40  anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor,  where 
■we  found  the  .l</((/H.v  alongside  the  coal  sliip  IrDqnoin.  Hauled  lires, 
and  as  we  have  been  under  way  nearly  all  the  time,  when  not  coaling, 
since  leaving  Port  Townsend,  will  have  the  b(»ilers  scaled  and 
machinery  overhauled  before  going  to  sea. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  tStates  Xarii, 
Command ing  United  States  Karal  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Secretauv  of  the  Xavy, 

Xary  Ikpartment,  Wanhington,  D.  C. 


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Xo.  i,-)l).]  U.  S.  S.  MoiiK'AN  (TiiiKi)  Kate). 

]>nUli  Udrlioi;  Alaska,  .tiihj  :.',  7Vy/. 
.Sir:  I  liavc  tlie  lioiior  to  ackiutwlrd^c  Mio  receipt  of  tli«5  Dcpait- 
iiuMit's  (M)iifi(U'iitial  letter,  datctl  May  li(i,  ISilt.  and  to  inclose  lic.ewith 
II  copy  of  {3ircnlar  to  Coinniaiidiny  Oflicers,  No.  17,  issued  in  conipli 
aiice  witli  the  instructions  tlierein  contained. 
V^ery  respectfully, 

(J.  E.  ("LA UK. 
ConimaiKler,  U.  S,  N., 

GommanOhuj  United  States  Naral  Force  in  Jieriny  >Sea. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 

Xary  DeiHirtment,  WashiiifftoH,  D.  C. 


[Incldauiv— Conlidciitiul.) 
IC'irc'iiliii'  tci  (.'oiiiiuaiidiiiK  Ollii'urs,  No.  17.1 

U.  S.  S.  ^loiirfAN  (TiriHi)  Hate), 
Dutch  Jlarhor,  Alaslca,  ./nli/  !>.  is<jl. 
("onlidential  instructions  dated  .May  13,  IS'tt,  arc  hcrdiy  amended  so 
as  to  accord  with  i)araii'raph  No.  (i,  l)ei»artnient"s  printed  order  dated 
May  4,  ISit-t,  which  directs  the  seizure  of  I'nite^l  States  and  I'.iitish 
vessels  and  pers<»ns  found  to  be  or  to  have  been  enjiaj^ed  in  fur  seal 
iishiuft-  within  the  area  of  the  award  during-  tlie  time  in  wliich  fur  seal 
li^hiiifi  is  forbidden.  Vou  will  therefore  seize  any  such  vessels  or  \H'r- 
sous,  even  if  they  have  not  been  i)reviousIy  warned. 

Vessels  already  wanied  and  licensed  will  not  b(!  interfered  wit  li  so 
lon«as  tiiey  adhere  strictly  to  the  conditions  therein  ini]tosed. 

Hereafter  notice  of  warning  must  be  entered  ui»on  the  vessel's  loj;, 
and  must  not  l)e  entered  upon  her  register. 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Vommiindey,  U.  S.  X, 
Co  in  man  it  ing  I'nitcd  States  Xaral  Force  in  liering  Sea. 


Xo,  i(}2.j  U.  S.  S.  ^roiiicAN  (Third  Ra'IE), 

i'nalKHha,  Alaska,  .lnl;i  ^\  1S!>I. 

Sih:   I   have  the  lionor  to  inclose  herewith  a  copy  of  Comm.inder 
(loodrich's  report  ujion  the  seizure  of  the  Ilritish  schooner  \yan(hrer. 
Th»'  paiMMs  ref«"rre<l  to  are  beinj;'  retaiiu'd  here,  as  tliey  nuiy  be  needed 
should  a  r.ritish  cruiser  arrive  before  the  Concord  ictuiiis. 

The  Wanderer,  with   l-iUsijiii  Twinin};-  and  three  men  on  i)oard,  wat* 
towed  here  from  Sand  Point  by  this  vessel. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander.  I'nited,  States  Xaij/, 
Commandin;/  I'nited  States  Xaral  Forces  in  liering  Sea. 

The  Secretary  (ik  the  Navy. 

Washinjitoii,  />.  C. 


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RKOl'LATIONS    KKSI'KCJ  riN(;    ri'l£    KKAI.f*. 


'  I  liirlnsiirt'.  I 

r,  S,  H,  (loNcrtUK. 
I  tialiixl.ii,  .lini):  Hi,  IS!) I, 

.Siu:   1  liavctlie  lioiioc  to  report  tliiit  on  Jiinc  !»,  in  liililiidc  .'iSi  lM' 
north,  l<)ii;;itii(I('  lod    L'L"  west,  I  hoimlcd  llu-  l!ri(i«h  HCjilin;,'  scIiooiht 
ir^o/'/f /■(■/•,  1)01111(1   to  8t.  I'liul,  Iviidiak.     Altliuiif^li  |(r<'vioii.s|y  wiinicd 
and  licr  aims  (ostciisildy  all)  sealed,  tiic  boaidiiiy  odiccr  lomid   con 
cealod  on  board  arms  and  aininiinition  snitahle  to  I  he  killin;,'  of  fur  hoiIk. 

The  sea  hein;;  ron;;h  1  towed  the  \^'(in(ltrcf  in  Si.  I'aiil  and  I  lie  next 
day  I  t'ornially  sei/e*l  her,  put  au  oltieer  and  three  men  on  hoard,  and 
directed  the  master  to  jnoceed  to  Unalaska. 

My  a<'tion  is  based  on  the  last  halt' of  section   10  oC  the  aet  otdon- 
gress,  Ai)ril  (!;  the  next  to  the  last  sentence  in  the  '•  l.'eyiilations  ;fov 
erninji'  vessels"  etc.;  the  iJerinji  Sea  award  act,  paraurapliM  I  and  ;{  of 
your  con lidential  instructions  «)f  May  l.i. 

Copies  are  inclosed  of  my  de<laration  of  seizure,  my  letters  to  the 
master  of  the  Wniidrfir  niu\  to   l';nsij;ri  'I'winin;;,  of  Ihe  master's  jtro 
test,  and  myc(»mments  thereon,  and  of  statenieni-  of  Ihe  boarding otli- 
cer,   liieut.   K.  F.   Leiper,  and  of  two  enlisted  men   sv  ho  aided   in  the 
search. 

Very  resiM'ct fully,  < ',  I',  (iooiMnrn. 

ConniHtHtlcr,  I'niteil  Sliitix  Xiiry,  (,'oiiiiiitiinli)if/. 

The  COMMANDKB   OF  Till';    V.  S,  NAVAL   KoRci;, 

Her  in  f I  Sra, 


No.  Kio.j  U.  S.  S.  Mohican  CI'iiiim)  Uatk), 

I'iiuIkhLii,  AIohI.o,  ./iilj/  ,?,  7,S.'//. 

Siu:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  reporU  from  thecomnnind 
ing  ol1ie«'is  of  the  Concord,  Raitficr,  AdaiiiH,  A  hit,  I'tthrl.  AlhairoHx,  and 
(Jornin,  and  to  submit  the  following  statement  regarding  the  present 
stations  and  jiroposed  movements  of  the  ditl'erenf  veMHel«, 

The  Coiu'nrd,  now  cruising  on  the  line  of  tin  jiaMHeM,  came  in  yester 
day  at  o  p.  m,,  and  after  reporting  and  getting  her  mail  went  to  sea 
again  at  8  p.  m.  She  wjU  return  here  about  the  Hlh  in  Kitli,  and,  after 
coaling,  will  sail  for  a  cruise  to  the  eastward  on  the  track  of  the  seal 
herd. 

The  Vuflctoirn  is  now  cruising  between  the  <iulf  of  Alaska  and  the 
passes,  and  is  expected  here  by  the  10th  instant. 

The  Itnnijer  and  Alert  are  at  Pribilof  Islands, 

The  AdaniH  arrived  here  on  the  29th  of  June,  and  left  on  the  Hist  to 
cruise  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Sannak  and  Shiimagin  iMlands,  and  to 
return  here  by  the  18th  instant,  foHowing  the  «;oaHt  line,  Hhe  is  to 
leave  an  otticer  with  a  party  in  camj)  at  Isanotski  Htraifs  during  the 
time  that  she  is  cruising  to  the  eastward  of  that  point. 

The  AUmtroHH  is  cruising  in  the  eastern  |»art  of  the  /oim  referred  to 
in  i)aragrai»h  17  of  the  Department's  conlldeiitnil  iuMtnictioriH  dstted 
May  4,  1894,  until  obliged  to  return  here  for  coal. 

The  Concin  is  cruising  to  the  csrward  of  the  jiaHHen,  and  is  looked 
for  here  any  day. 

Copies  of  orders  issued  to  (commanding  oflieerM  of  Vi^MMels  additional 
to  those  already  sent  are  also  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K,  Ci.AIlK, 

Communder,  United  Slaten  Navy, 
Commanding  United  IStates  Nural  Foreeit  in  lUrinff  Sea. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 

Washington,  J).  C, 


KEGUI-ATIONH    Ui:si'i;C'I'IN(i    FLH    HICALS. 


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I  IlM'lliHIII'I'.l 

IJ.  S.  H.  CONCOKI), 

l'iit(liisl,(i,  •Innv   l>>,  l^'Jl, 
Siu:  I  liavc  tii«>  honor  to  ifport  my  iiniviil  in  I'liiiliiskii  ;it  (>.>'>,">  p.  m., 
lo  (lay,  ill  obcdicnct'  lo  y(nii'  ordt-rs  of  May  1 1. 

Till'  Collowin;;  report  otcniiisinj;  done  l»y  tlic  i'oiicorti  tVoni  '_'..V»  p.  mi.. 

.Iinic  I,  to  !>.r>;i  p.  ni.,  .Iiino  Ifi,  is  rcsiicrli'nily  Hiiliinittcii  (noon  to  noon): 

•hint:  I  t(i  :.'. —  Left   Dutch   lliiihor  anil  swimt;   ship  iintsiilc     .St(»<Ml 

tlii'ou}i;h    l'nal;;a   I'ass  and   thru  to  liic  (Mstward.     Meridian   position, 

.">;3-  4ti'  N..  Kil'    (»r  W.     linn  by  p.  1.  isl.:,. 

>luiic;J  fo.i. — Stood  to  iioitliwai'd  and  westward.    Swuiiy  sliii*.    Saw  a 
tow  seals.    Meridian  positio'i,  'tV'  \.\'  .\.,  l;V.t  "JJ'  \V.     |{un  hy  p.  I.  14.'!.S. 
Jiuie.'ilo  i. — Stood  to   northward   and  eastward.     Saw  a   few  seals. 
Meridian  i>ositi(»n.  «ti    L'l."  N.,  l.V)    (Ki'  \V.     Kiin  I»y  p.  1.  lltT.lt. 

June  I  to:'). — lOntered  La/.y  ISay  and  established  Tainp  iierbeit  (see 
speeial  rejiort).     Meridian  position,  La/y  iSay.     linn  by  p.  I.  47. 

•lunv  ')  io  I). — Left  (  iipe  Alitak.  I'ivainined  lliissian  llaiboi'.  Hoarded 
Aineriean  schooner  /ro(//V(/.' oil'l'ii^iidak  Islainl.     Iv'un  liy  p.  I.  -<•, 

Jiinr  ft  to  I . — Stood  to  southward  and  eastward  until  '1  a.  in.  in  hit. 
5")'"^  4;!'  N.,  Ion;;.  \'>.\  .'>()'  VV..  tli"n  to  the  northward  aud  eastward. 
Meridian  position.    <i    Ki'  N.,  I.'ii.'    :i(i'  W.     K'un  bv  p.  I.  l.SO. 

■Inue'i  tos, — Sto(Ml  to  northward.  Kntered  Killiuda  Hay  in  search 
of  sealers.  Found  and  warned  Anieii(!an  schooner  /■'.  /•'.  Freiieii.  Stood 
to  soutliward  and  eastward  until  l..">0  a.  in.,  in  hit.  "<<P  Oi,"  N.,  lon}{-.  l."»l^ 
4(»'  VV.,  tlien  to  northward.  Meridian  position,  nirj  '>:','  N.,  l.TP  lil'  \V. 
Kuu  by  p.  1.  17;5..s. 

June  ."^  fo  '.). — Stood  to  southward  and  eastward  until  it  p.  mi.,  in  lat. 
Ui)°  't\'  N.,  ioiij;-.  \'AV^  L'O'  VV.,  tlieii  to  mntliward.  Meridian  jiosition, 
Tuo  47'  N,,  l.'iO^  lili'  W.     Hooking  for  seiilers  on  I'ortloek  Hank. 

June  !}  to  10 — Stood  to  northward  until  4  ]).  in.,  when  boarded  the 
British  schooner  Wtinilrri^r  in  lal.  ."iH'  lil'  N.,  loiiy.  l."i() '  liL"  VV^.;  then 
witli  Wandcnr  in  tow  stoorl  in  towaid  St.  Haul.  Meridian  position, 
St.  Haul.     Hun  by  |).  1.  104. 

Jtmr  10  to  II. — l-'oriiially  seized  the  WtDKlcrcv  nwd  jiut  a  prize  crew 
on  board.  Left  St.  I'aul  and  stor)d  to  the  eastward.  Meridian  position, 
ruo  -,))'  X.,  1510  ;i((/  VV.     Hun  li^'  p.  I.  .'{7.4. 

'lunv  11  to  l;J, — Stood  to  northward  and  eastward  until  7  p.m. in  lat. 
r»8o  31'  N.,  louf--.  ]4\r  r.s'  W,,  then  stood  to  tlie  southward  until  o  a.m. 
in  lat.  57°  HI'  N.,  lon^.  \')i)"^  (W  W.,  then  stood  to  the  nortliward  and 
Avestward.  Meridian  position,  ^)7'^'M)']S'.,  ir)104(»'  VV.  Runbyp.l.  187.9. 
June  1^  to  /,/. — Stood  toward  St.  I'aul  to  see  if  the  Wanderer,  which 
had  been  left  to  prepare  f<M'  trip  to  I'liiilaska,  had  sailed.  Found 
American  schooner  Kodiak  (boardctd  .lune  (•)  in  a  hazardoits  position 
off  St.  I^aul,  and  towed  her  cleai'.  Andioiv'  at  St.  Haul.  Boarded  the 
American  schooner  Ida  Eta.  Lelt  St.  I'aul,  towiufj  out  the  Wanderer, 
and  stood  to  the  southward  and  westward.  Meridian  position,  57°  17' 
N.,  152°  OL"  W.     Hun  by  p.  1.  H7. 

Jnue  IH  to  II. — Cast  olf  Wanderer  at  8  j).  in.,  east  of  Tngidak  Island. 
Returned  to  Lazy  Hay,  and  lOnsif^n  .Johnston  was  relieved  by  Naval 
Cadet  Wells  in  the  eharjie  of  ('aiiii»  Ihnbert.  Meridian  i»osition.  Lazy 
Bay.     Kun  by  p.  I.  llil. 

June  11  to  15. — Left  l^azy  Hay;  boarded  and  warned  the  American 
schooner  (SVtv'H/j/iSu',  then  stood  toward  Sand  Hoint.  Meridian  position, 
550  20'  N.,  1580  40'  W.     Kun  by  p.  1.  190. 

June  1;')  to  it;. — Arrived  at  Sand  Point  and  boarded  the  British 
schooners  (Saw  ./o»<;,  Walter  L,  Ricli,Mul  Venture,    Left  Saiui  Point  and 


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RKGUr.ATIONS    KKSPECTIXd    F(M{    SEvM.8. 


stood  toward  IJiiiiliiskii.     Saw  st'iils  in  liir^i'i'  immlx'rs  at  eiitraiKie  to 
laaiiotski  Siiait.      Mciidiun   position,  51"  Jl!'  M.,   I«l^  OS'  W.      Hun 
by  p,  1.  IMKi. 
June  Hi. — An  ivcii  ul  ITnalaska  at  !•..'),'!  j).  in.     Ifuii  by  p.  1.  lO.'*.*;. 
Total  nunilHT  of  miles  lun.  li,'JM(i,;j;  total  amount  of  coal  bmiied,  LM)0 
tons:  scliooneis  boarded,  8;  sclioonors  warned,  li;  schooners  seized,  1. 
K'cspectfnlly, 

•      C.    I'\   (JOODHIOII, 

Cninmantlcr,  ('iiitcii  Sltttcs  Nary,  Vommnntling. 
Tlie  CoMMANUKii  oi'  THE  I  .  S.  Xaval  Fouck, 

licrhuf  Sea. 


I  Illcliwill'c.) 

U.  S.  S.  Uangkh  (Tihim)  Kate), 
Ifiitrh  Harbor,  ('iiala.sl,-a,  June  is,  ISDI. 

SllJ :  I  have  the  lioiu)r  to  submit  tiie  followin};  report  of  the  move- 
ments of  this  vessel  from  .June  ."»,  ISDt,  to  date: 

In  obedience  to  your  instructions  of  June  '>,  |<S!)4.  left  Sitka,  Alaska, 
.June  .'».  1S!M,  at  i  i».  m.  Inclosnre  No.  I,  jtrepared  by  the  navi}fator  of 
this  vessel,  iimler  my  direction,  shows  the  track  of  the  vessel,  number 
of  seals  seen,  localities  visited,  and  weather  experienced  dnrinj;' this 
period. 

No  scalers  wcie  sjohted  or  boarded  duriii.ii  the  eiiiise. 

On  .lune  IJ,  l.SMl.  si)oke  the  American  schooner  (''o>v>/i«,  of  San  I'ran- 
cisco,  and  funnd  siie  was  bonnd  in  Sand  Point  with  carf^o  of  lnnd)er, 
eari'yiii};'  licavy  deck  htad. 

June  S,  IMlti,  Ibnnd  (he  IT.  S.  S.  Vorkto/ni  in  heavy  fo^  at  anchor  on 
All)atross  Hank,  off  St.  I'anl.  Paid  an  oHicial  visit  to  lu'r  connnand- 
inj>' otiicer,  and  dcliv«'i('d  to  him  tiie  scah^l  instructions  sent  l»y  you, 
t()j;ether  with  her  nniil  bion^ht  from  Sirka  l»y  this  v<'ssel. 

Having  nu't  the  Yorktown,  1  did  not  i)roceed  to  St.  Paul  or  Sand 
Point. 

-lune  l."..  is;»4,  at  .S.i'O  a.  m..  met  the  L'.  S,  S.  Mrrt  in  Akiitan  May, 
hove  t<»,  and  hei'  (^onnuandint;  ollicer  came  on  boai'd  tiiis  vessel;  deliv- 
ered to  him  tlie  sealed  orders  sent  by  you  from  Sitka,  together  with 
her  nniil. 

The  RiUKjrr  arrived  at  Dutch  Harbor,  I'nalaska,  at  10.44  i».  m.,  .rune 
lo;  fonnd  the  P.  S.  S.  Alert  and  V.  S.  revenues  steamer  Hear  in  port. 

The  Alaska  Commercial  Comjtan.v's  steamer  liertha  arrived  at  lliuliuk 
tioni  San  Francisco  .Iiine  lo,  l)rin}'in}>-  mail  for  the  diiVerent  vessels  of 
the  fleet. 

The  Alert  left  tiie  harbor  in  obedience  to  her  instructions  at  8.20 
a.  m..  -lune  17. 

AtlM")  i>.  m.,  dune  10,  tlu'.  Concord  arrived  in  port.  I  at  once  reported 
to  the  commanding  oUicer,  delivered  to  him  the  sealed  instructions  sent 
to  him  by  this  vessel,  t(»gether  with  her  nniil. 

June  17,  the  Hawaiian  steamer  Alexamler  came  in  and  anchored. 
I  inunediately  sent  an  ollicer  to  board  her.  Inclosnre  No.  L!  gives  all 
I)articulars. 

At  r>.;iO  a.  m.  .lune  18,  Ininled  alongside  the  collier  Iroquoin  and  at 
7..'?0  began  coaling  ship;  (inished  coaling  at  4  p.  ni.,  having  taken  on 
board  ^-^^^{'v,  tons  of  coal;  also  transferred  to  the  Concord  dnring  the 
forenoon  the  stores  bronght  for  her  from  ^Mare  Island.     Hauled  out 


Hi;(ii;i,ATU)N8    liKSl"KCTlN«    I'MIK    HEALS. 


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froiii  tlio  collier  at  S.;{0  ]).  in.  iiiiil  will  leave  Irtc  at  about  1 1  o'cloc^k  tliis 
]),  III.,  in  oliediciicc  to  vonr  orders. 

Tiic  I'liited  States  (''isji  (.'oiniiiisHion  steanier  AlhatroHs  arrived  hero 
at  <)..'50  p.  Ml.,  tliis  date.  I  deliveieil  to  her  the  sealed  instinct  ions  sent 
by  you,  her  mail,  and  tlie  inedieal  stores  brou;;iit  troiii  Mare  Island. 

Mail  for  tlu^  MohicKii,  .\(l((i)is,  and  Vorh-tinr)!,  wliieli  arrived  by  the 
steamer  liviilui,  lias  been  left  in  the  ])ost  ollice  at  lliuliuk. 

1  inclose  herewith  in  a  seiuiiate  envelope,  addressed  to  the  Assistant 
Seerc'tary  of  the  Navy,  an  "  iiitellij;ence  icjiort"  of  Whateoiii,  VVa.sh., 
which  I  had  p!e]»ared  in  accordance  with  your  instructions  of  May  15. 

Since  writiiij"'  the  abovc^  1  lind  that,  owiii};  to  the  state  of  the  weather, 
it  will  not  be  expedient  to  leave  this  port  until  dayliyht  the  J9th 
instant. 

Very  respectfully,  E.  LoNdNECKEU, 

Commaniler,  U.  >S.  y.j  ('oinmanfling. 

The  Commanding  OrFiCEii  U.  S.  Naval  Fouce, 

Jivrhiff  Sea. 


[Inclimiiri".] 

U.  S.  S.  Adams  (Thiud  IIate), 

lJii(tl((fi1ca,  Jioie  .W,  1894. 

Sir:  I  respecstfully  submit  the  following  report  of  the  cruise  of  this 
A'essel  from  Sand  Point  to  Dutch  Harbor: 

Left  Sand  I'oint  at  S  o'clock  on  the  eveninj;'  of  June  27,  and  set  the 
eourse  for  this  port.  .Vt  1(»,0."(  that  night  boarded  American  schooner 
Coroitd,  of  San  J^'rancisco.  Master  VV.  .1.  McAllip,  bound  for  I'ort  Town- 
send  with  O'.ll  seal  skins  in  casks  as  freight  from  Sand  I'oint.  She  had 
no  sealing  implements  on  board.  Served  a  warning  on  her  and  neces- 
sary jiapeis  regarding  regulations  bearing  on  fur-seal  lishing. 

About  midnight  on  the  27th  the  weather  became  very  thick  and 
continued  so  until  we  arrived  at  the  entrance  to  the  anchorage.  At 
10.30  on  the  moriiiiig  of  the  20tli,  in  latitude  ."ij^  25'  north,  longitude 
IG.jO  Vt'  west,  boarded  the  American  schooner  Everett  Jlin/es,  37.48 
tons.  Master  Charles  I{ainford.  She  had  been  previously  boarded  by 
the  Concord  on  .Iiine  2(i.  She  had  no  firearms  or  sealers' outfit  on 
board.     She  was  prejiared  for  sea-otter  hunting. 

At  .■'..05 1».  m.  on  the  2!)th,  came  to  anchor  in  Dutch  Harbor.  Boarded 
here  the  American  whaling  bark  Horatio.  She  had  been  previously 
sealed  by  the  Petrel  June  23;  seals  intact. 

Boarded  steam  whaler  Wm.  Bayles,  previously  boarded  by  Ranger 
June  21 ;  seals  intact. 

JJoarded  Hawaiian  steam  whaler  Alexander.    She  was  previously 
boarded  by  the  Ranger.    Sealed  two  shotguns  and  one  ritie  on  board. 
^'ery  respectfully, 

J.  J.  BllICE, 
Voimnandcr,  U.  8.  N.,  Commanding. 

Commander  in  Chief  U.  S.  Naval  Forces, 

Bering  Sea. 

S.  Ex.  67 19 


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KEGLLATIONS    HKSI'KCTINO    FUK    SEALS. 


I  Iiic'liisMri'.{ 

['.  H.  S.  Am;rt  ('rimtn  Kate), 

Uiiahixlcn,  Aloskit,  •hnir  I,  ls!)l, 

Sii£:  I  liiivc  tlu'  lioiinr  to  rt'port  tliat  the  Mtrt  h-lt  i'uit  Towiisciid 
at  4  a.  III.,  Miiy  IT,  and  procccdctl  directly  lo  latihule  "iS'  :.'(>'  iKtitii, 
and  loiijiitiidc  140    west,  wliicli  point  was  rcaclit'd  at  II  a.  in..  May  '2'2. 

I'"r(»iii  tliat  pctiiit  westerly  couises  were  steered,  keepiii;;'  about  70 
ndles  t'loin  the  shore,  as  nearly  as  possible,  until  in  the  vicinity  <d'  tho 
island  of  Kadiak. 

L  then  ran  into  !St.  I'aul  tor  inl'orniation  and  coal,  arriving  theru  at 
9  a.  III.,  May  L'().  I  eould  learn  iiothiii^i'  there  of  tli((  loeatiini  of  tlio 
seal  herd  or  sealiiij;'  lleet,  exeep*^  that  it  was  believed  by  the  most 
reliable  jjersons  ;hat  tlio  sealing  vessels  had  orders  to  return  to  port 
by  May  1  Ibr  ifistiuetions.  There  were  no  sealing  vessels  in  St.  I'aid 
or  vieiiiity.  Seventy  one  tons  of  eoal,  at  >*\'-'>  i)er  ton,  were  then  taken 
on  board  at  t'.ie  wharf,  and  the  Alert  lelt  and  proceeded  to  sea  at  iS 
a.  111.,  Ma.\  I'T. 

When  oil'  Cape  (Ireville,  a  siroii;;'  SI*],  wind  and  sea  beiiiy  encoun- 
tered, I  stood  oil'  shore  on  the  starboard  tack  under  fore  and  aft  sail  and 
easy  steam  for  about  (»0  miles;  then  tacked  and  stood  to  the  south- 
ward about  so  miles,  when,  the  wind  and  sea  liavinj;' abated,  1  steamed 
to  the  westward  off  Kadiak  and  Trinity  islands,  coiitiimiiif,'  the  search 
for  the  seal  herd  and  sealiiiy'  licet,  iiothiiifi'  iiaviiifj  been  seen  ui>  to  tiiis 
time  indicating  the  j)resenee  of  either. 

I  continued  to  the  westward,  liaviiif>'  foul  weather  and  a  very  heavy 
sea,  also  thi(;k  foj;',  until  in  the  vi(unity  of  ITniinak  I'ass,  tlirou}ili  which 
I  steamed  on  the  morning'  of  the  .'kl,  thence  to  I'nalaska,  where  I 
arrived  at  7  \\.  m.,  and  found  the  Yorktotcii  in  Dutch  Harbor  coaling;. 

No  vessels  were  sighted  between  St.  Paul  and  IJiialaskaaiid  no  seals 
were  seen. 

The  Alvrt  is  now  alongside  the  coal  steamer  WilUduettv  at  Dutch 
Harbor.  J  exjject  to  till  up  with  coal  and  leave  here  to  cruise  oil'  the 
passes  to  the  eastward  ou  Wednesday  next,  the  (»th  instant. 

I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  a  tra(!iiig  of  the  track  of  this 

vessel  from  Tort  Townsend  to  i^nalaska,  and  a  report  on  ]'>lue  (Janyoii 

coal,  as  reijuired  by  your  instructioii;;  dated  iMay  1.'5  and  Ui.     Also  a 

list  of  all  vessels  8i)oken,  boarded,  and  warned,  no  seizures  being  made. 

Very  respectfully, 

Wm.  a.  Morgan, 
Commander,  United  States  Xary,  Commandiny. 

The  CoMMANUiMG  Officer  Beuing  Sea  Fleet. 


No. 


lliicldsiirc] 

U.  S.  S.  Alert  (Third  Hate), 

Unalaska,  Alaska,  June  76',  1894. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  the  Alert  left  Dutch  Harbor  at 
3.30  o'clock  p.  m.,  June  (J,  and  proceeded  to  cruise  off  the  i)a88es  to  the 
eastward  of  Unalaska,  going  to  the  southward  through  IJnalga  Pass 
and  continuing  off  that  pass  and  Uniinak  until  the  afternoon  of  the 
8th,  at  which  time  she  went  through  that  pass  and  cruised  to  the 
northward  of  the  passes,  looking  into  the  bays  and  bights  of  the  laud 
for  sealing  vessels. 


KE0IJLATION8    HESPKCTIMi    ITU    SKAI.S. 


891 


Tim  woiitliiM'  WiiM  riivoriiblc  up  to  the  iii;;lit ot  tlif.Stli,  at  wliirli  tiiiio 
tilt' l)iin)iii(>t(M' (toiiiniciu'cti  to  thll  I'loiii  .'id.lT  to  L".).*.i(l,  tiiid  tlih-k  iiiid 
tlir(>iit(Miiii}r  w«>atli<>r  niiii(>  on,  I  rontiiiiii'd  the  sciiK-ii  lor  sciilors 
liet\vtH>ii  tlu^  isliiiiiis  of  Alum  iiiid  AUntaii,  until  tli*^  wcatlicr  ht'raniu 
too  tliii'k  and  st(Miny  to  niakf  any  |)ro;;i'*-ss,  wlini  I  andioicd  in  a  small 
bay  on  the  east  sidti  of  AUiitan  Island  liom  Sunday  noon  iiiilil  Tues- 
day morning. 

L  tlu'U  mil  out  arroHs  I'liiiiiak  I 'ass,  but  tlio  ^Milr)u'r  roiitiiincd 
uiifavorabh'.  a  soiitlieast  }jaU>  and  thick  wcatiici',  witl'  Mn-  bariuiiotcr 
down  to  liit.oO,  foiiii»(dlinj;-  nif  to  seek  sliilN  rat  >S  p,  in.  in  tlic  l»ay  I  left 
in  tilt-  iiiornin^',  wIkmc  1  r(>niaiii<>d  until  7  a.  in.,  tlic  IMIi. 

At, -S  a.  III.,  liic  i:)tli,  I  fell  in  witli  tlii'  I'.S.  S.  'i!,ni(/n  olV  tbc  N  E. 
jHiiiit  of  Akutaii  Island,  and  n-ccivcd  iVoin  C(»iiiiiiaiid('f  Lononcckt'r 
yoiiro-  |i  •  latcil  .Iiiiu'o.  I  tlu'ii  prncccded  to  tin'  wcstwaid  in  obi'dii'uce 
thereto. 

When  otV  I'lialaska  r»ay  I  lan  into  Dutch  llarljor  for  «oaI,  aniviiig 
there  at  .'{..'10  p.  ni.  1  expect  to  till  up  the  l)uiikets  and  jnoceed  to  sea 
on  the  eveiiinj;"  of  the  Kith  or  the  inoriiin;;'  ol  the  ITlli. 

The  I".  !S.  S.  KniKjerxA  the  only  vessel  si}>hted  since  leaving  JiiiteU 
Harbor  on  .liine  (i. 

I  forward  herewith  the  track  tracing  ref|uired  by  youi'  instruetlons 
dated  May  l.'J  and  10. 

Very  respeetfully,  Wm.  A.  Moikjan, 

('oiiimaiKlar,  C.  S.  A'.,  Voiinunmling, 

TllO  COMMANDl.MI  OFFICER   U.  S.   NAVAL   KoilOli, 

lieriny  Sea. 


[IlirloHiiru.l 
[()ri(;iniil  Irit  for  llio  comiiiaiiiUiig  ollicci'  ol'  riiitfcl  Slates  naval  runi',  Boring  Sen.] 

No.  o.]  U.  S.  S.  Pktkel  (Fourth  Rate), 

At  kSrti,  off  rniddsLii,  June  (i,  IS'.U. 

Sir  :  I  have  tlie  honor  to  report  that  in  obedieiieeto  your  order  dated 
rr.  S. S.  Mohican  (third  rate),  Port  Townsend,  Wash., May  IL*,  1.S9 1, 1  have 
cruised  in  the  Akutaii,  I'nalga,  and  IJmnak  passes,  and  in  those  between 
the  Fox  and  Audreaiiof  Group,  and  am  now  returning  to  Unalaska  to 
arrive  tlieie  at  this  date  as  specified  by  you. 

After  a  careful  insi)e('tion  of  all  of  the  above  jiasses  I  am  able  to  state 
that  no  sealing  vessels  have  to  this  date  entered  Amchitkal'ass  or  any 
of  the  i)as8es  to  the  eastward,  iiudiidiiig  Uninuik,  unless  it  has  been 
since  the  dates  of  the  Fetnl's  visits  to  said  passes. 

The  only  seals  seen  during  the  cruise  were  o'le  bull  seal  off  TJgamak 
Island,  Uuimak  Pass,  May  30,  and  two  bull  seaib  off  Gareloi  Island, 
Anichitka  Pass,  June  li. 

1  have  the  honor  to  submit  a  chart  showing  the  Petrel's  cruise  of  the 
passes. 

When  off  the  settlement  of  Nazan,  Atka  Island,  Andreanof  Group, 
brought  to  a  steamer  which  proved  to  be  the  Alaska  Commercial  Com- 
pany's steamer  JDora.  Found  aboard  of  her  eight  survivors  of  the  Avreck 
of  the  American  whaling  bark  James  Allen  and  took  them  aboard  the 
Petrel,  at  the  urgent  request  of  the  master  of  the  Dora. 

The  James  Allen  was  wrecked  at  1.30  a.  m..  May  11, 1894,  upon  the 
shoals  which  extend  from  the  eastern  end  of  Amlia  Island  to  Aglidakh 
Island,  both  of  the  Andreanof  Group. 


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REGULATIONS    HESPRCTINO    FUR    SEALS. 


Aiiticii)atiiifj  wliiit  would  be  your  insfructious  under  the  circum- 
stauccs,  I  ]troceedod  at  once  to  the  seeiie  oftlie  wreck,  and  after  a  most 
diligent  and  carelul  searcli  tailed  to  find  other  survivors.  The  only 
trace  ol'  the  wreck  found  sii'.ei'  two  days'  search  was  the  dinjiy  of  the 
James  Allvu,  which  is  now  aboard  the  I'rirvl, 

The  report  of  the  loss  of  tlic  Juvirs  Allen,  and  the  details  of  the  cruise 
in  search  of  the  survivors,  1  bcj;  leave  to  submit  in  another  communi- 
cation. 

I  have  the  honor  to  l»e,  very  resitectfully, 

\V.  li.  ICmoky, 
Lieut.  Comniunder,  T'.  /S'.  X.,  Comm<in<iing. 
Comniander  C.  10.  C:.ai?k,  T.  S.  N,, 

Commaudimj  U,  IS.  }i oral  Force  in  Berimj  Sea. 


No.  7.] 


(Iiicl(iHiiri-.| 

U.  S.  H.  I'KTKEL  (FOUBTII   JUTE), 

Ihitcli  Jlarhor,  f'ndhtNJid,  June  iS,  ISD-l. 


Sir  :  As  an  o])i)ortunit^y  occurs  to-day  of  forwarding^  nuiil  matter  via 
British  Cohnnbia,  I  have  the  honor  of  transmitting  for  tlie  iirfoimation 
of  the  Department  copies  of  my  leiMUts  t(»  the  commanding  oflicer  of 
the  United  States  naval  force  in  JJcring  Sea  of  the  cruise  of  the  Petrel 
in  the  passes  of  the  Alctitian  Islands,  and  oftlie  wreck  of  the  American 
whaling  bark  »y«wr.s„l//r«.  Tliir  original  oi' these  reimrts  v.ill  be  left 
at  this  jdace  for  Commandei'  <'.  IC.  Clark,  witli  whom  this  ship  has  not 
as  yet  fallen  in  with. 

Ju  obedience  to  an  order  delivered  by  the  Albatross,  the  I'elrcl  sails 
to-morrow,  .June*.),  to  cruise  off  the  Tribilof  Islands  until  relieved  by 
another  vessel. 

A  list  of  arrivals  and  departures  of  the  Bering  Sea  Heetat  thisi)ort  up 
to  imon  of  this  date  is  respectfully  subnntted: 

Petrel,  arrived  at  li  j).  m.,  May  lil!;  sailed  7  ]>.  m.,  May  2'.). 

Allialrons,  arrivec;  at  .'i  i».  ni,.  May  2(r,  sailed  0  a.  m.,  May  31. 

Concord,  arrived  at  .'i  p.  m.,  .May  -9;  sailed  .'5  ]>.  m.,  June  1. 

Yorhtotrn,  arrived  at  !>  ]».  m.,  ]\Iay  '.W;  sailed  lli  m.,  .June  4. 

Alert,  arrived  at  7  j).  m.,  .June  .'};  sailed  4  ]».  m.,  June  (I. 

Pefrel,  arrived  at  .5  p.  m.,  -Iiine  0;  will  sail  1  p.  m.,  June  !). 
I  have  the  honor  to  be,  very  respc-ctfully, 

AV.  H.  Emory, 
Licut.-donimandcr,  U.  S.  N.,  Commanding. 

Hon.  Hilary  A.  IIeruhut, 

ISecretary  of  the  Xary. 


I  Iiicloiurc.) 

U.  S.  S.  Alratrosh,  Bering  Sea  Squadron, 
Jhitch  Harbor,  lIiKdaska  Island,  Alaska,  Ma)/  30,  1S94. 
SiE:  J  have  the  honor  to  report  the  arrival  of  this  vessel  at  Dutch 
Harbor,  Unalaska,  on  the  afternoon  of  the  li«ith  instant. 

The  iirst  two  days  of  passage,  after  leaving  Queen  Charlotte  Sound, 
were  partially  clear,  with  moderate  swell  from  southward  and  westward. 
The  remaining  five  were  run  in  dense  fog;  no  observations.    I  picked 


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REGULATIONS    RESI'KCTING    FUR    SEALS. 


293 


up  the  lOO-fatliom  curve  oft"  the  Shuinagin  Ishinds  on  the  night  of  the 
nith,  at  11  !>.  111.,  and  veiilied  my  position  by  one  hour's  run  on  course 
south  (magnetic).  Up  to  thi.s  time  found  current  S.  71^  10.  (true),  75 
miles  in  four  days.  Hecause  of  want  of  sijiiits  were  unal)l(!  to  note 
daily  set  to  eastward;  calculated  on  70  miles.  When  on  100-fathom 
curve,  found  myself  correct  in  latitude,  and  5  miles  to  eastward  in 
h)nfjilude. 

The  morning'  of  the  2."»th,  it  commenced  to  blow  a  gale  from  north- 
east, true.  Kan  tlie  ship  on  until  7  ]).  m.  in  thick  weather,  unable  to  see 
more  tiuin  2  or  ;>  miles.  Then  locati'd  tln^  position  to  be  by  D.  If.  37 
miles  Vj.  .\  8.  (nnignetic)  from  Scdtcii  ("aj),  I'nimak  Island.  Hove  to  for 
the  night,  head  on  shore,  and  drifted,  as  cahMilatcd,  toward  entrance 
to  IJniuiak  Pass,  IT)  miles.  At  4.10  a.  m..  .May  20,  lilled  away,  yale  still 
at  its  height,  and  i>icked  uj*  8cot(;h  (^ap  when  witiiin  1  mile.  Passed 
through  IJnimak  Pass  with  heavy  sea  and  cross  swell,  wind  hauling 
througii  from  eastward.  Overcast  and  foggy  weather  to  anchorage  iu 
Dutch  Harbor,  ami  unable  to  distinguish  headlands  over  haU  a  mile. 

Found  U.8.  S.  I'ltrel-At  the  wharf,  coaling.  On  Monday  landed  stores 
for  U.  8.  8.  Coiironl;  coaled  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  taking  177 
tons.  Transferred  eleven  men  with  their  effects,  and  Passed  Assistant 
Engineer  (i.  W.  McKlroy,  to  the  Coiirord,  which  arrived  on  the  after- 
noon of  the2Uth.  Delivered  to  t!iecomimindingotn(;ersof  the  Concord 
and  retrcl  their  mails  and  instructions  sent  in  my  care. 

1  sail  to-morrow  morning,  .'Hst,  for  Attn. 

1  would  advise  not  heaving  to  off  Tninnik  Pass  in  less  than  SO  fathoms 
with  a  gale  from  northward  and  eastward,  as  the  cross  sea  occasioned 
thereby,  ami  heavy  swell  from  the  8SW.  with  the  strong  currents  in  the 
pass,  occasionally  trij)thevess«>l  and  willcanse  heavy  lurches  ina  man-of- 
war,  as  I  can  readily  see.  The  only  loss  ex]»erience(l  by  the  Alhatross 
was  the  carrying  away  and  snnishing  of  starboard  lower  boom  and 
light  box  by  a  heavy  sea  on  the  morning  of  the -'(!th  when  standing 
through  flinmak  Pass. 

No  sealing  vessels  wer(>  sighted  on  the  passage  across. 

1  forwai'd,  herewith,  thereportof  I'assed  Assistant  Engineer  Howard 
Gage  (HI  ]>lue  Canycui  coal. 
N'eiy  res|»ectfully, 

P.  J.  Dkake, 
LientcnantCoinmdiKlcr,  L'liilcd  StitU'>i  T«n/,  CoinmomUng. 

Commander  C.  E.  Clak'K,  I'.  8.  N., 

('ommumlituj  Unitid  t^ihitcs  yacal  Force  in  lUr'nuj  Scti, 

i'.  S.  »S.  Mohican. 


\J,  S.  8.  ALHATIMSS,  PEl!IN(i  SkA  S(,irAl)KON, 

(iKiliisLui,  Al(isl,(i,  Mill/ :J8,  1S9L 

8iK:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  regarding  the 
Blue  Canyon  coal  used  on  this  vessel  during  the  greater  part  of  the  run 
from  Port  Townseiid  to  this  place. 

The  coal,  which  was  received  at  Eairhaven,  Wash.,  was  clean,  con- 
tained very  tVw  liim|)s,  and  consisted  almost  entirely  of  line  coal.  It  is 
extremely  friable,  and  becomes  slack  (;oaI  with  very  little  handling. 

It  burns  ipiickly  with  a  long  tlame  ami  leaves  a  body  of  dirty  coke 
containing  a  high  percentage  of  ash.  It  does  not  run  together  or  form 
an  adhesive  clinker.     The  refuse  consists  of  tine  ashes  ami  small  clinker. 


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The  soot  formed  does  not  adhere  closely  to  the  tubes,  mid  is  easily 
blown  out  with  the  steam  tube  swee])er. 

Tlie  labor  required  to  work  the  JJlue  Canyon  coal  is  {"reater  tbau 
required  tor  Coinox  coal,  but  is  not  excessive. 

Tlie  followinj;'  hjiares  taken  from  the  steam  loji;  of  this  vessel  express 
approxiuKitely  tlie  relative  results  ot  Coniox  and  I  Slue  Canyon  coal: 
Percentajre  of  asii:  Coniox,  13.J, ;  Jilue  Canyon,  17  per  cent. 
Tlie  distance  that  can  be  steamed  at  economical  rates  of  rpeed  with 
Couiox  coal  is  about  1<»  per  cent  greater  than  witli  Blue  Cariyon. 
Very  respectfully, 

Howard  Gage, 
P(i/isetl  Afisistfint  Engineer,  United  iStutes  Xavy. 
Lieutenant-Commander  F.  J.  Drake,  U.  S.  N., 

Command i  11(1  U.  S.  S.  Albutross. 


U,  S.  S.  AlhatroKS,  /lerhifi  Sni  siniadroii,     Tnhh'  of  meridian  poiiilions,  posiliona  where 
course  cliiiinird,  and  dailij  dixlaiiven  sleamed  pei  loij. 


Date. 


Muridiiin  poHilioiis. 


Interiiindiiiti;  puNitions. 


:  Dixtanccs. 


I 


April  20 

JInv  1 

Mav  il 

Mii'v  17 

Miiv  IS 

May  10 

May  20 

May  21 

llav  22 

Hay  2:i 

May  21 

Mav  25 

May  20 


Mav  27 

Mav  28 

Mav  2'J 

May  ^U 


I'liit  TiiH  iiscnil,  Wiisli . 

ill. 

<lci 

4K^  55'  X.,12:i'  211'  W  .. 
4!IJ  45'  N.,  rj4"4H'  \\ ... 
5o<'57'  N.,  128^  47'  W... 


From  MiUi'  iHlancl.  Cal. 

Knii  siiici'  Ai'iil  2li 

Klin  siiire  Mav  4 


]27-'5l)'  W.     -i   p.  in..5P  01' 


...    il  11.  in..  .'Hia  ;,:v  .V 
N.,12»J  2r*'  \V. 

5P54'N..1:i:PII9'  W 

a:P  (IT'  .\.,  t;iHO  24'  W 

.■);p;)7'  N..i44^  10'  w , 

54=  07'  X..  U!P  50'  W 

54°  au   X.,  l.Vi'4a'  W 11  p.m..  54-  .'IB'  X.,15il-  11'  W 

5:1^57  X..  liil=  4H'  W 4.:i()ii.  ni..5:rj  5ri'  N..  1(1:1^  o:)'  W 

54t>  W  .\..1U()-  11'  W (i.:;i)a.  in..  54 J  17'  X.,  11)4=  .M'  W.     !t  a.  m.,  54° 

20'  N.,  105'  42    \\.      10.110  a.  ni..54<=   15'  X., 
ie«=  00    W. 

Itiititi  llarbiir,  Alaxka 

(I.. 


Milex. 
8n:t.  4 
131.1 
224. 2 
0«.8 
83.1 
176.7 

107.2 
200.8 
217.5 
2»0.2 
241. 4 
206. 0 
167.  S 


22.6 


.ilo  . 
.(li,  . 


Ilndiwun^] 


U.  S.  S.  Alhatross,  Uerinc;  Sea  Squadron, 
J>iiteh  Harbor,  l^nala>tlia  Ishtnd,  Alaska,  June  12,  1891. 

►Sir:  1  have  the  lionor  to  report  the  arrival  of  tills  vessel  on  return 
fro/n  ciiii.se  to  Attn  Island  and  aloiif;-  llie  Aleutian  chain. 

The  Alhatross  sailed  from  Dntcli  Harbor  at  G  a.  in.  May  .'51,  with 
•weather  overcast,  misty,  and  with  drizzling'  rain.  Aiiived  in  ChichaKof 
Harbor,  Attn  Island,  on  the  Ith  .lune,  Iiavin;;  made  the  run  of  827 
kn(»ts.  i)er  h)^.  in  seventy  eiiilit  hours.  After  jiettinj;'  clear  of  th(^  Una- 
hiska  coast,  tlie  weatl:er  was  clear  and  pleasant  mostly  during  the 
remainder  of  I  he  trip  across. 

On  .luiie  I,  landed  Lieut.  ^^'.  \.  V).  .lacobs,  I'nited  States  IJevenue 
Marine,  his  seaman,  skilf,  ])rovisions,  coal,  and  jiersonal  ett'ects,  at  the 
Rettlemeiit  in  Chiehag'ol  Harbor.  Sent  the  carpenter  with  men  and 
lumber  on  shore  to  prepare  one  of  the  Alaska  Comniereial  Conijiany's 
buildings  for  Lieutenant  .lacob's  oecnitancy.  His  ipiaiters  are  <'ommo- 
dious  and  comfortabie,  and  well  located  at  the  iiead  of  the  bay  in  the 
north  end  of  the  village. 


t  avy. 


.mien. 

mx  4 

Ktl.  1 

•J24. 2 

00.8 

«3. 1 

176.7 

107.2 
208.8 

SI'S 


4 
'it 


m, 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


295 


I  found  that  the  winter  liad  been  a  severe  one  on  tliis  island,  and  that 
tlic  seltiement  of  Aleut  natives,  numbering  about  100  i)eopl(!,  had  been 
siibsistinj;-  on  a  fish  diet  only  for  the  past  twelve  weeks,  all  other  ]u'o- 
visions  liavinjj  been  ooiisuined.  To  relieve  their  iiiiinediate  wants,  and 
owiii};'  to  tiieir  dilapidated  and  bejjgarly  condition,  and  tlieir  appeal  for 
lielp,  I  therefore  had  the  ])ayniaster  issue,  in  equal  sliares,  to  the  30 
families  on  shore,  tlie  foHowing  provisions  from  the  ship's  stores,  of 
wliich  tluiy  were  greatly  in  neetl:  One  hundred  and  live  pounds  sea  bis- 
cuit, oO  ])ounds  white  sugar,  and  10  pounds  tea. 

From  tlie  otter  liunters  here  I  obtained  information  that  the  sealers 
avoid  Cliichagof,  as  well  as  the  other  harbors  on  Attn  Ishmd,  and  now 
go  to  a  bay  on  the  east  side  of  Agattii,  wliere  fresh  water,  game,  and 
lish  are  easily  imxiured.  Accordingly  sailed  for  Agattu  on  the  morn- 
ing of  June  5,  weather  thick  ami  misty,  and  anchored  at  U.15  j).  m.  in 
the  bay  mentioned,  three-quarters  of  a  mile  from  the  beach  in  15.^  fath- 
oms of  water,  g<»od  h'olding  ground. 

Sent  i)arties  on  shore  to  examine  tlie  place,  but  found  no  positive 
evidence  of  sealers  having  been  there.  Fish,  wild  ducks,  geese,  and 
ptarmigan  were  obtained  in  abundance;  (piantities  of  driftwood  were 
seen  on  tiie  beaches. 

As  it  came  on  to  blow  from  southwest,  .and  weather  remaining  tliick, 
I  decided  to  remain  here  for  the  night,  and,  tliere  being  no  survey  of 
the  anchorage,  I  iminoved  the  opportunity  to  make  a  rcconnoissance 
during  tlie  afternoon  of  the  Sth,  a  tracing  of  which  is  herewith  aub- 
niitted.  I  have  taken  the  liberty  of  naming  the  place  McDonald  Bay, 
in  honor  of  Marsiiall  McDonald,  the  United  States  Commissioner  of 
Fish  and  Fisheries. 

Hot  under  way  the  mornnig  of  the  (Jth;  weather  thick,  with  fog  and 
rain,  and  still  blowing  from  soutiiwest;  shaped  course  to  pass  out 
between  Attn  and  the  Semiclii  Islands.  Fassed  within  4  miles  of  the 
latter,  but  did  not  see  them,  lioundiug  into  Beiing  Sea,  laid  course 
for  the  northern  end  of  Kiska  Island,  having  been  iidbrmed  at  Attn 
that  sealers  sometimes  go  into  Kiska  Harbor  to  make  repairs,  and  for 
fresh  water  and  game. 

At  S  p.  m.,  June  0,  weather  still  thick  and  foggy,  sounded  in  2,237 
fathoms  in  latitude  52°  40'  30"  north,  longitude  17.")^  27'  east;  jiosition 
worked  back  from  morning  sight  of  the  7th.  This  shows  an  error  in 
the  position  of  tiie  l,0((0-{'athoins  curve  on  Coast  Survey  chart  No. 
0100.  Sounded  again  on  the  morning  of  the  7th  at  4  o'clock  in  2,107 
fathoms,  latitude  o2^  41'  30"  nortli,  longitude  17<P  24'  east,  by  morning 
sights.     Weatlier  cleared  U])  at  V>  a.  m.  on  the  7th. 

From  excellent  time  sights  and  cross  liearings  on  Ki.ska  Island, 
found  the  jiosition  of  Uuldir  Island  as  jdaced  on  Coast  Survey  chart 
No.  JHOO,  to  be  out  in  latitude  and  longitude  as  given  in  the  accom- 
panying hydrographic  report.  Also  the  jiosition  of  Pillar  Kock,  on  the 
west  side  of  (Ireat  Kiska. 

Anchored  in  KisUa  Harbor  at  3..'!0  p.  m.  June  7.  During  tlie  night, 
and  part  of  tlie  next  day,  it  blew  a  fresli  .soutlieast  gah',  witli  lieavy 
rain  and  thieve  fog.  but  by  noon  of  tin;  Sth  it  had  decreased  in  force. 
Cot  under  way  at  1.30  ]».  in.  and  steamed  out  of  Kiska  Harbor;  cruised 
about,  taking  soundings  otV  Little  Kiska  in  a  <len.>e  fog  and  rough 
sea  until  ."i  ji.  m.  As  tliere  were  no  signs  of  clearing  I  deemed  it  advis- 
able to  •un  in  and  pick  up  the  land  and  andior  again  in  Kiska  Harbor 
for  tlK    j'ght. 

(Jot  underway  tiie  next  morning,  June  0,  in  a  dense  fog,  sounding 
the  way  out  of  the  harbor,  and  laid  course  to  pass  between  the  north- 


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east  end  of  Kiska  and  Cliugal  islands,  uliich  however,  were  sliut  in^ 
and  tlien  sliiiped  conrse  for  the  northern  end  of  Atka  Island,  steaming 
so  as  to  be  olf  tlie  passes  in  the  daytime. 

Througii  inl'oiniation  received  from  the  Alaska  Commercial  Com- 
pany's steamer  Ifinn,  which  we  met  in  Chichagof  Harbor,  1  considered 
it  necessary  to  call  in  at  Xazan  I>ay  to  sec  it'  any  assistance  could  be 
rendered  to  any  of  the  crew  of  the  whaler  which  was  wrecked  in  May 
on  the  south  side  of  Andia  Island,  near  JSbieznikof  Haibor. 

The  ]»as8age  from  Kiska  to  ><'azan  Hay  was  made  in  a  dense  log 
accomi)anie(l  with  rain  and  fresh  breeze  from  the  sdiitliwest.  On  tlie 
morning  of  tlie  Kith  ran  in  and  picked  up  Cape  Severiioi,  Atka  Island; 
the  weatlier  was  thick,  with  fieciuent  s(|iialls  of  rain  from  s(mtii- 
west.  making  it  imjiossiblc  to  see  tlie  land  taitlier  than  half  a  mile. 
Anchored  in  the  inner  harbor.  Xazan  IWiy,  close  to  tlie  settlement. 

I  interviewed  the  agent  of  the  Alaska  Commercial  Company.  ]\Ir. 
Alexander  Sliaislmikof,  and  several  of  the  hunters  who  had  recently 
returned  from  the  scene  of  the  wreck  on  Amlia.  From  them  I  obtained 
the  following  inforniiition.  which  has  doiiiitless  reached  yon  in  iinu'e 
definite  detail  fi<)ni  C,  ptain  ICniory,  in  his  report  of  going  to  the  rescne: 

American  bark  Jaiiiis  Allin,vl'  Wan  Francisco,  ."»^1  tons  net.  Captain 
llnntlej',  bound  on  two  years' crnise  in  the  Arctic,  was  wrecked  on  or 
near  Aglidak  Island  reefs,  east  end  of  Amlia  Island,  abcuit  -  a.  m.  May 
11,  while  attem|)tiiig  to  make  yeguiu."  I'ass.  She  was  running  before 
a  fresh  blow  from  the  southeast,  weather  thick;  had  had  no  observa- 
tions of  the  sun  for  five  days.  Crew  comiiosed  of  oO  men,  all  t(dd. 
Eight  of  them  drifted  about  the  sout'>  shore  of  Amlia  until  the  I.Sth, 
Avhen  they  sailed  through  Amlia  Pass,  looking  for  a  settlement.  They 
landed  on  the  north  side  of  Andia,  where  they  hauled  nji  and  repaired 
a  hole,  stove  in  tlie  port  bow  of  their  whale  boat  (which  I  inspected  on 
the  beach  at  Nazan  Bay).  They  then  sailed  for  Seguam  Island,  and 
Ironi  there  were  jiiloted  to  the  settlement  at  Nazan  J»ay  by  native 
hunters.  While  there,  they  were  fed  and  clothed  by  the  agent  of  the 
Alaska  Commercial  Com])any  and  lait  on  board  the  steamer  Dorti, 
which  sailed  on  the  1st  .lune.  The  Ihna  falling  in  with  the  I'etrel,  the 
survivors  were  transferred  to  the  latter  vessel,  which  was  then  observed 
by  the  peojile  at  Nazan  15ay  to. sail  for  the  scene  of  the  wreck.  It  is 
not  known  at  Nazan  Day  what  became  of  another  boat  which  got  away 
from  the  wreck  and  was  last  observed  by  the  rescued  to  be  to  seaward 
and  windward  of  thcni  on  the  morning  of  the  IL'tli  of  May,  and  which 
the  rescued  were  iniable  to  reach  owing  to  the  disabled  condition  of 
their  own  boat  preventing  them  from  going  on  the  starboaid  tack. 

From  a  (iarefid  analysis  of  the  events  as  related  to  me  by  the  natives 
who  have  lately  been  to  the  scene  of  the  wreck,  and  who  have  traversed 
the  s<iuth  siiores  of  Amlia  Island,  1  find  that  no  trace  or  evidence  of 
any  description  can  be  found  showing  that  any  other  survivors  of  the 
ill-fated  bark  ever  readied  tlie  shore.  Neither  have  any  liodics  been 
»)bservcd  among  the  wreckage  which  has  been  waslieil  on  the  beach  in 
various  jilaces.  Hence,  owing  to  the  fact  that  thirty  days  have  elajised 
since  the  wreck  occuned,  and  the  information  received  as  alxive,  I  felt 
Justifie<l  in  not  attempting  to  make  further  search  for  the  survivors,  as 
it  would  not  in  any  way  have  aided  tlie  cause  of  liunianity,  since 
exhaustive  search  has  doiditlessbcen  already  made  by  the  I'ttrcl  under 
much  more  favorable  circumstances  of  weather  than  those  during  the 
Kith  when  the  Alhatruss  was  in  Nazan  I5ay.  During  that  time  it  was 
blowing  fresh  fiom  the  soidhwest  with  low  barcaiieter;  it  was  over- 
cast, thick  and  rainy,  with  a  heavy  sea  outside.     From  our  experience 


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of  tiie  mnniiiiy  on  eiitt'iiu}?  Naziiii  Hay,  it  would  have  been  imi)()SHible 
then  to  have  lowered  a  boat  otV  tlie  south  side  of  Andia  witli  any 
defjree  of  safety,  or  to  liave  appioaehed  snnieiciitly  near  to  find  the 
shoreline  without  danjier  to  the  vessel  uinh'r  my  coniniand  from  the 
numerous  outlying  rocks  and  reefs  of  which  but  few  arc^  known.  The 
agent  and  natives  at  Atka  further  infornu'd  me  that  it  would  be  use- 
less to  attempt  a  search  in  such  weathei'.  Ilcnce,  I  sailed  fioni  Xiizau 
iJay,  Atka  Isiaml,  at  '>.:){)  ]>.  m.,  -lune  10,  laying  coiuse  to  pass  near 
the  Seguam,  Anuikta,  and  Fox  Islands  passes  on  the  way  to  (Jnahiska. 

A  fresh  breeze  Mas  carried  to  this  port,  wheri^  we  arrived  at  -  a.  m., 
June  ll'. 

Found  United  States  revenue-marine  steanu'r  AVa/- coaling  alongside 
the  ship  1  foijiiois.  Tiic  steamer  Lukim:  is  also  here,  having  but  recently 
returnetl  from  the  I'ribilofs,  whither  she  went  to  convey  tlu'  new  agent, 
Mr.  .1.  Stanley  IJrowii. 

'V\w  AlhnifonH   will  go  alongside  the  (h)ck  to  take  e<jal  at  once,  and 
will  leave  here  on  the   1  Ith  instant  lor  tiie  l*ribih)fs,  shouM   circum- 
stances and  weather  jicrmit. 
Very  res])eetfully, 

F.  .1.  Dkake, 
Lieiitomut-ComiiKiiitlcr,  United  States  Xttri/^  Comiiunitliiifi. 

Commander  ('.  K.  Clauk,  II.  S.  N., 

CommundiiKj  United  Slates  yuval  Uoree  hi  Herini/  Srit, 

U.  S.'S.  Mohican. 


[Iiii'ldsiirt'.  I 

T'.  S.  S.  Alhathoss,  F.kuixc  Ska  S(^>rAi)RON, 
Dutch  Jlnrhor,  Untdaska  IkI<iii((,  Al(t,ilc(t,Jnne  is.  1S!)J, 

Sir:  After  mailing  to  you  my  letter  of  June  lU  relative  to  the  cruise 
of  this  vessel  to  Attn  and  return  to  this  port,  a  whaleboat  from  the 
wrecked  whaler  James  Allen  entered  the  habor  and  was  towed  in  by  tlie 
steam  euttcr  of  tho,  lieur^  which  was  returning  from  Iliuliuk  at  the 
time.  This  boat  contained  Captain  Huntley  and  eight  men,  who  had 
coasted  along  the  chain  of  islands  from  the  east  end  of  Andia  to  this 
port.  lOach  night  (except  two,  out  of  thirty-two)  they  were  able  to 
make  a  landing  on  the  shore,  where  they  canii)ed  lor  the  night  without 
any  shelter  excejjt  the  clothes  worn  and  two  blaidiets,  whicli  were  used 
as  sails  in  the  daytime.  Their  provisions  consisted  of  mussels  and 
seaweed  and  such  fish  as  they  could  devise  means  to  catch. 

The  cai»tain  informed  me  that  live  boats  were  lowcied;  one  was  stove 
alongside,  and  four  got  away  fiom  the  wreck.  Very  soon  after,  two 
parted  company  witli  the  cai)tain's  boat,  namely.  No.  1,  which  found  its 
way  to  Nazan  Uay,  and  whose  crew  were  transferred  to  the  U.  S.  S. 
rclrel  by  the  Alaska  Commercial  Company's  steamer  Dora,  and  No.  13, 
C(mtaining  lirst  and  second  mates  and  nine  men.  The  latter  was  the 
only  boat  which  succeeded  in  getting  away  from  the  wreck  with  a  boat 
outfit  of  oars,  spars,  sails.  couii)ass,  and  chart.  The  latest  iiilormatiou 
concerning  this  boat  ]daces  it  oil'  the  north  shore  of  Andia  Island  on 
the  I'flth  of  May,  standing  in  a  northeasterly  direction  under  sail;  since 
then  nothing  has  been  seen  of  it.  The  captain's  boat  and  No.  .'5  landed 
lirst  on  the  north  shore  of  Amlia,  a  few  miles  west  of  the  scene  of  the 
wreck,  and  a  lew  days  afterwards  sailed  in  c()nii)any  for  Seguam. 
Watching  the  weather,  they  were  able  to  make  a  landfall  each  alter- 


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noon,  ex(',ei)t  two  ni}j;hts  off  So{>uain  and  Anmktii  Islands,  in  wliich 
they  s(!uddcd  before  a  westerly  }jale,  the  captain's  boat  towing  No.  3. 

UH'  tiie  Islands  of  Kour  Mountains  \o.  .5  was  capsized  by  accident, 
four  men  were  drowned,  and  tlie  renuiindcr  talcen  into  the  (captain's 
boat,  uiiiiiing  a  total  of  2.'>  in  one  boat  at  this  jieriod.  One  died  the 
next  day  and  was  buried  at  sea.  Passinj;'  to  tlie  northward,  tlie  captain 
shaped  iiis  course  for  Adugak  Island  and  landed  at  an  old  villajje  on 
Unmak,  now  deserted,  about  8  miles  from  tiie  s(mthwest  end.  Of  the 
2U  left,  3  more  succumbed  to  hardshii)s  and  died,  reduciii};  the  num- 
ber to  1!>.  Several  days  were  passed  here  in  repairing  the  boat,  collect- 
ing food  and  fuel,  and  resting.  Ten  men  were  left  at  this  jdace,  quar- 
tered in  abandoned  huts,  while  the  captain  and  8  others  decided  to  jmsh 
on  to  IJnahiska  for  lielp,  as  tiie  whaleboat  was  in  such  a  condition  that 
it  would  not  safely  carry  the  whole  party.  Ten  days  were  consumed  in 
making  the  passage  along  the  north  shores  of  IJmnak  ami  I'nalaska, 
where  he  arrived  safely  on  the  12th,  as  stated.  In  tlie  interview  which 
followed  on  board  the  Hear  with  Captain  Huntley  and  his  men,  at  which 
I  was  present,  the  following  course  was  de(!i<led  upon  between  (Jajitain 
Healy  and  myself:  First,  the  Hear  to  sail  immediately  to  the  rescue  of 
the  men  left  on  Umnak  Island  and  return  to  Dutith  Harbor;  second, 
the  Allxttross  to  search  thoroughly  the  north  shores  of  Uualaska,  tTmnak, 
Islands  of  Four  Mountains,  Yumiska,  Chugul,  Amukta,  Seguam,  and 
Amlia  for  the  missing  boat  (No.  2). 

It  was  decided  that  No.  2,  unless  capsi/ed,  would  hug  the  north 
shore,  which  api)ears  t(t  have  been  the  lee  shore  with  the  prevailing 
winds,  and  might  jtossibly  be  found  on  some  of  the  islands  named  above, 
with  boat  i)rol)ably  stove  in  landing.  The  Jiear  sailed  the  evening  of 
the  12th,  with  threatening  weather  and  strong  westerly  winds  outside. 

The  ^l//^«//o,v.v  was  coaled  with  all  possible  dispatcli  and 'sailed  at 
noon  of  the  13th.  Off  Cajie  Maknshin  encountered  a  heavy  head  sea 
and  westerly  gale,  with  nust  and  rain  shutting  in  the  land  and  making 
it  impossible  to  continue  the  search  with  any  degree  of  satisfaction. 
Returned  to  Dutch  Harbor  and  anchored  for  the  night. 

Got  underway  at  r».3(>  a.  m.,  the  14th  (June),  and  proceeded  with  the 
sear<;h.  Weather  still  boisterous,  with  heavy  head  wind  and  sea.  Man- 
aged to  keep  the  land  close  aboard,  and  examined  it  carefully  with 
glasses  from  Dutch  Harbor  to  the  west  end  of  IJnalaska.  l{an  in  to 
Ohernofski  Harbor  the  evening  of  the  14th  and  anchored  for  the  night. 
Interviewed  the  natives  at  this  settlement,  but  did  not  obtain  any 
information  of  the  missing  boat. 

Sailed  at  r>,30  a.  m.,  the  loth,  and  continued  the  search  around  Cape 
Tulikski  and  along  the  north  shore  of  IJmindv  for  a  distance  of  20  miles. 
A  heavy  head  sea  and  strong  westerly  wind,  accompanied  with  rain 
and  mist,  comi)el!ed  the  search  to  be  abandoned  at  this  i)oint,  when 
the  Alhnfross  was  put  offshore  under  fore  ami  nniin  stay  sails  with  the 
intention  of  working  *■>  the  westward  and  taking  uj)  the  search  at  the 
otlier  end  of  the  line,  west  end  of  Andia  Island,  and  work  back  to  the 
eastward  alter  the  gale  had  subsided. 

The  afternoon  of  the  following  day  n)ade  a  close  inspection  of  the 
shore  line  of  Seguam  on  the  north  and  west  sides,  from  a  distance  of 
from  1  to  2  miles;  then  shaped  course  for  Nazan  Hay. 

At  5  a.  m.,.Iune  17,  anchored  in  the  inner  harbor  and  interviewed  the 
Alaska  Commercial  Comi»any's  agent  and  several  otter  hunters,  in  order 
lo  ascertain  if  any  additional  infoiimition  had  been  obtained  fiom  Amlia 
tsland  or  near  the  scene  of  the  wreck,  but  with  negative  result. 


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IJiidciway  at  7,  and  niado  a  carofiil  search  aloiifj  tlic  iioitli  slion;  of 
Aiiilia  Jslaiid,  keeiHii};'  it  cl()s<i  aboard  and  sounding  flit',  stcfain  wliisfle 
every  five  iiiinutes.  Tlie  reverberation  of  sound  from  tlie  \viiistl(!  was 
very  distinct,  and  would  undoubtedly  have  aroused  any  of  the  survivors 
to  action  by  disitlayin};  some  sij-nal. 

From  Andia  shaped  course  and  passed  close  to  Sef,niani,  ffivinff  it  a 
second  inspe<!fion,  but  witliout  result.  Wliile  crossinj;  Amukfa  Pass 
for  Amukta  Island,  a  lieavy  fo}j  from  the  southwest  shut  down,  wlii(!h 
obscured  the  islands,  and,  with  the  sfronji'  (Mirrents  found  runrdn<;  in 
these  i)asses,  compelled  me  to  abandon  further  search,  Acciordinj^ly, 
course  was  laid  to  pass  to  the  northward  of  the  islands  of  Four  Moun- 
tains. .Fune  18  was  accoini)anied  witn  thick  fo}?  and  passing;  lifjht 
showers  of  rain  and  fresh  southerly  breeze,  whicli  ])revented  furtlier 
search  aloiiR-  the  renminin}''  north  shore  of  IJmnak  Island.  The  course 
was  then  laid  for  Cape  Cheerful,  which  was  sighted  at  1. 10  p.  m. 

The  Albatross  anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor  at  <i..'iO  p.  m.,  havinji  Ht<'amed 
803  miles  in  search  of  the  missiu}"'  boat's  crew,  at  thc^  same  time  accom- 
plishinjf  additional  ]»atrol  work  alon;;-  the  passes  and  chain  of  islands 
westward  as  far  as  Atka  Island.  Xo  sealers  nor  vessels  were  si},'hted, 
and  no  seals  were  observed  during  the  cruise. 
Very  respectfully, 

V,  .1.  Drake, 
lAentcniint'ComDiituder,  United  States  Navy,  CominainlhKj. 

Conunander  C.  K.  Clark,  I'.  S.  N., 

Commanding/  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  lieriny  Sea, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohivan. 


I  Iiirlo-inie.] 

U.    S.   S.   x^LHATROSS,   IJKRINO   8KA   Sl.HAUKON, 
Duteh  JJarbor,  Unalasha  Island,  Alaska,  'lime  ,'Jl,  JS!/l, 

Sir:  I  arrived  on  the  ISth  at(i..'?()  p.  n).,  and  could  have  left  for  my 
station  on  the  l!)th,  had  I  not  been  comi)elled  to  wait  foranopjiortunity 
to  coal. 

I  shall  leave  here  on  this  d.'ite  at  8  ]».  m.,  and  sail  for  the  I'ribilofs, 
and  as  soon  as  I  fall  in  with  the  Iinnf/er,  wliitth  I  understand  has  sealed 
orders  for  me,  I  shall  proceed  to  obey  them  witliout  returninpf  to  this 
port  until  coal  is  consumed  or  sealed  orders  direct  otherwise, 

I  have  two  naturalists,  Messrs.  Townsend  and  Miller,  who  are  to  be 
landed  on  the  I'ribilof  Islands  to  re|)ort  uimhi  the  number  and  condi- 
tion of  seals, rwokeries,  etc,  and  to  make  ])hotoj>raphs  and  notes  of  same. 
They  are  to  be  landed,  as  lias  l)een  done  in  th<^  past  seasons,  by  the 
10th  of  July,  and  will  be  enjiaj^ed  from  that  tinu>  until  tln^  laffiir  ])art 
of  Aufiiist  in  comi)letin>>'  their  work.  1  therefore  bepf  leave  to  request 
that,  if  it  will  be  consistent  Avitli  your  schedule  of  ])atrol  work,  to  |)er- 
mit  such  duty  to  be  assijined  to  the  Albatross  between  the  lOtli  of  .Inly 
and  the  latter  i)art  of  Aujinst  as  will  enable  the  natnralisfs  to  be 
transjtoifed  by  this  vessel,  with  their  outfit,  between  St.  Paul  and  St. 
George  Islands  as  occasion  reijuires. 

Very  res])ecf fully,  F.  J.  Drakk, 

Lieutenant  Commander,  United  States  Xary,  Ci>mmandin{i, 

To  Commander  C.  1"].  (^lark,  IT.  S.  N., 

Commandiny  United  States  yaval  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 


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[IiicloHiirt'.] 

Rkvknuk-Mauini;  H'ii;AMi;it  TrMfwiN, 

I'ort  I'UrlidH,  Altml.-ii,  ./line  IS,  Js'tf. 
Cai'TATn:  I  liiive  the  lioiior  torcixjit  tlinl,  iit  Mln'iliciici'  I  (» your  order 
of  2  a.  III.,  tliis  (lato,  I  <;dt  uiMlcrway  at  2.'2~>  and  KlcairK-d  out  in  Hcarcli 
of  steam  scliooncr,  scon  olf  the  enniiM<;<(  of  thi-  liaihor,  A(  ."».L'0  Cog 
lifted;  sighted  the  steanit-r  to  tiie  westward,  Klet'iinf^  ue«t  by  nortli; 
hauled  for  iier.  At  i\.'.i~>  Point  ICleaUin,,  lvnij;lits  Inland,  iuni;  northeast 
by  east  li  niih's;  stopped  and  boarded  sleannr  t'lirljlr.nt'  r^;\\\  I'raneisco, 
owned  by  the  Alaska  Commercial  Company.  Siie,  was  frrtm  D'^-.xk  vil- 
laf;e,  for  Point  Norwell,  witli  snp]»iit's  for  man  IciMJinf,'  rompatiy's  bhicik 
fox  ranch  at  that  i»oint.  He  went  in  l»eidnd  I'orpoi-c  li'ocks  about  1 
a.  m.  and  landed  a  eanoe  on  tlie  Ixiach  for  the  company's  ayent  at  Port 
Etches.  All  liis  papers  are  at  Kn'aic  in  hands  of  Ahj^ka  (!omm<n<!ial 
Company's  ajient.  Name,  nnndx'r,  and  t(Hinane  marU  are  aeeording  to 
law,  except  name  on  bow,  wliicli  is  wanting. 

I  ineh)se  lioardinj;'  ollicer's  report  for  viohition  of  ciiHtoms  hiw.     The 
steamer  will  return  to  Eyak  this  afternoon. 
Very  resi)eetfully, 

Ki(i;i»,  ,M,  Ml  N(i(■,l^, 
Captain^  rnitrd  Shiten  lli'i-iiiiii:  Ciillur  Sirrice.     . 

Commander  C.  E.  Clahk,  U.  S.  X., 

Coiniiitmdiiui  i'nihd  ISfatis  A'aritl  Font!  in  linriiuj  Srii. 


No.  101. 


U.   H.   8     MnllKAN   (TnilU)    llATK), 

Dnicli  Uarhor,  Mtixim,  Jiih/  :i,  ISOi. 


Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  eall  the  DeparliiienpH  attention  to  i>ara- 
graphs  1(»,  11, 12,  It,  and  1.")  of  tlie  report  of  laeiiteiiant  (!oiiimaiuler 
Emory,  dated  July  2,  l.S!>4,  from  which  it  appears  that  the  seal  herd  has 
been  much  diminished,  or  tiiat  il  is  late  this  year  in  arriving  at  the 
rookeries.  As  the  past  winter  is  said  to  lie  tin-  most  severe  tliatean  be 
remembered,  and  as  the  sealers  repoittliat  they  have  never  experienced 
sueh  weather  at  this  season  of  tlie  year,  it  is  probalde  that  a  great,  if 
not  the  greater,  part  of  the  herd  is  still  to  the  east  ward.  This  is  cer- 
tainly so  if,  as  many  believe,  the  progress  of  the  herd  depends  largely 
upon  tlie  temi)erature  of  the  water.  As  there  is  at  present  little  to 
tempt  sealers  to  enter  IJering  Sea,  except  to  raid  the,  rookeries,  I  will, 
in  the  absence  of  information  ditferent  fnaii  that  I  ii»»w  possess,  ki-ep 
part  of  the  tieet  cruising,  until  the  middle  of  this  tiioiiMi,  between  Una- 
laskaand  Kakiak  Island,  ordering  one  or  two  of  them  to  go  as  fara.s 
Sitka. 

Asa  matter  of  economy,  a  vessel  several  iiiiiidred  miles  to  the  west- 
ward of  Sitka  could  wellalford  to  run  tluMc  for  coal,  since  the  (l<»vern- 
meut  now  has  over  2,(i(»(l  tons  there,  part  of  which  is  likely  to  be  left 
exposed  to  tlie  iieavy  rains. 

This  will  leave  a  sutlicient  number  of  vessels  in  Hering  Sea  to  keep 
one  at  each  of  the  Pribilof  Islands  and  one  or  two  for  guarding  the 
passes  and  cruising  within  tiie  limits  sitecilied  in  the  department's con- 
tidential  instructions,  dated  May  I,  ISitl. 

Very  respect  full  j^  (J,  i;,  Cl.AtiK, 

Commanilcr,  (.'nihil  SIiiIih  \nry, 
VommarnUny  United  ^taten  S'avul  Fui'tu;  in  Kerinf/  tSca. 

The  Secijktabv  ui'  the  Navv, 

Xavij  Beparhncnt,  ^yashin<Jton,  J>.  V.        '  • 


i{K(u;lationh  kkhi'kctino  fur  skals. 


301 


No.  1(m.|  U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiim)  K'ate), 

VmUiska,  Altixl;n,  Jiih/  ,5,  JSDl. 

Sill:  I  liave  tlio.  Iioiioi-  to  Htiite  tliiit,  in  my  opinion,  tii(> objects  wiiicli 
tlie  D»'i»iiitni('iit  liixl  in  vit-w  wiicii  tiic  vessels  «»t'  tiie  ISerin};'  Sea  lleet 
were  tietaeiied  IVom  tiie  (iitl'erent,  stiiti(Mis  to  wiiieli  they  belonged  liave 
praeticaiiy  been  uceoinplislied.  It  lias  now  l»een  sliown,  beyond  a  rea- 
sonable donbt,  that  ail  tli(!  vessels  tiiat  attempted  to  seal  on  tlie  track 
ot'tlie  bead,  iilonj:'  the  coast,  of  Aliiskn  and  in  tlie  lieriny  Sea,  have  been 
overlianled  or  have  returned  to  port ;  and  thiit  none  of  the  lar};er  seal- 
ing tieet  which  cleared  lor  the  coast  of  Asia  lias  ventured  to  enter  the 
limits  of  the  award,  i'lie  niiisteis  of  sealing  vessels  boarded  seem  to 
have  been  of  the  opinion  that  there  wiis  little  hope  of  escape  this  year 
when  so  many  cruisers  were  iiatrolling  the  sea.  That  the  seals  will 
arrive  later  at  the  Pribilof  Islands  this  year  than  usual,  there  can  be 
no  donbt,  Imt  by  the  lirst  of  Angnst  the  cruising  gronml  and  the  work 
of  the  tIeet  will  be  limited  practically  to  the  eastern  jiart  of  IJcringSea. 
Therefore  I  resiiectfnlly  suggest  that  the  vessels  belonging  to  the  Asi- 
atic station  be  detached  in  Angiist,  and  that  the  I'etrcl,  which  has  the 
smaller  steaming  radius,  and  must  be  very  uncomfortable  if  caught  in 
the  September  gales,  should  be  ordered  lirst. 

If  the  Department  d(Mi<les  to  send  instructions  to  this  etfect,  a  copy 
sent  by  way  of  Port  T<»wiisend  might  rea(!li  here  ahead  of  one  .sent  by 
way  of  San  Francisco. 

The  North  Anuirican  ("ommercial  ('ompany's  steamer  Ijolimc,  which 
takes  this  mail,  siiih  within  six  days  after  arrival  and  might  be  reached 
by  a  telegram.  It  is  understood  that  the  steamer  Willmnettc  leaves 
Comox,  Hritish  C<tlniiibia,  about  .July  .'{|. 

Very  respe(;tfully,  '  (J.  1"^.  Clakk. 

ComiHuinler,  I'nUcil  States  y^ry, 
Commaiiilinfi  Ciiilid  Sfatim  yaval  Force  in  Bering  ISea. 

The  Seoumtarv  of  iiik  Navv, 

W'liHlihifitou^  />.  (J,  ^ 


11.  S.  S.  TlNTA  (ForBTii  Ratk), 

HitlUj  Alaska,  Juli/  1,  18f)i. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  rejiort  that  on  the  arrival  here  this  morn- 
ing of  the  liritisli  sealing  schooner  (1.  1>.  Hand,  of  Vancouver,  1  sent 
an  olllicer  on  board.  The  seals  which  had  been  placed  on  the  arms  by 
the  U.  S.  S.  Moliiean  were  tbiind  to  be  broken,  and  this  was  explained 
by  the  statement  of  the  ollicers  that,  while  at  sea,  the  Indian  crew, 
nineteen  in  number,  had  mutinied.  The  crew  held  ])Ossession  of  the 
vessel  for  seven  days,  and  it  was  necessary  to  take  the  seals  ott"  the 
arms  for  defense.  The  crew,  at  the  time  the  vessel  was  boarded,  was 
secured  under  hatches.  I  at  once  notified  the  governor  and,  at  his 
request,  a  sutiicient  force  was  sent  from  the  Pinta  to  remove  the  men 
to  the  .jail  at  this  jilace. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  T.   BURWELL, 

Licutenant-Vommandcr,  United  States  Navy,  Commanding. 

The  Chief  of  the  IJureaxi  of  Navigation, 

Navy  Dc2)urtmcnt,  Washington,  D.  C. 


302 


HEGULATIONH    llESPKCTINO    FIIK    SKALS. 


tTclcunim.] 

Navy  1)iu'AI!tmknt, 

Wuxliinijlou,  'fidji  :',  ISDi, 
CoM>iAisniN(}  Oi-'FK'KR  Stkamku  Itrsii, 

>Siin  Fniiirisco,  (U(L: 
When  veiuly  for  soii  proceed  wifli  Uiish  to  I'oit  Townseml.    Orders 
await  you  there  in  care  of  hydroj^rapliic  ollice.     IJiutu  (!oini)leti(»n  of 
cruise  witii  Assistant  Secretary  llandiii  report  to  commanding  odieer, 
Moliicaii,  in  lieriny  Sea. 

llAMSAV. 

Avtuuj  lSccrct(try  Xaey. 


JS'AVY   DJCPAUTME.NT,   Bl'UEAU   OF   NAVIGATION, 

J  Illy  (;,  189  J. 

Silt:  I  have  to  transmit  herewith,  for  your  information,  a  cojty  of  a 
letter  chited  June  I'll,  1S!)4,  from  the  United  States  consul  at  Nictoria, 
British  Columbia,  addressed  to  the  Department  of  State,  i'e])ortinj;'  the 
names  of  the  sealing  scliooners  ♦^'•at  liave  already  cleared  for  liering 
Sea,  with  crews  made  up  of  white  men  and  Indians. 
Very  respectfully, 

F.  M.  Kahsay, 
Chief  of  Bureau. 
Commander  C.  E.  Ci.abk,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  Uniied  IStaten  Xaral  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 

{Care  Nary  I'ay  Office,  San  Francisco,  Cal.) 


IIIK'IOHUI'I 


No.  293.]  Consulate  of  the  United  States, 

Victoria,  British  Columbia,  June  ^.'3,  1891. 

Sir:  Up  to  date  the  following-named  British  sealing  schooners  have 
cleareil  from  this  port  for  Bering  Sea.  In  addition  to  the  names  I 
give  the  names  of  the  masters,  number  of  white  crew,  number  of 
Indians,  and  date  of  clearance : 


Vesijul. 


MoMter. 


Saucy  Lnss R.  C'rowpU 

Jieiitrieo 1).  (1.  Mucaulcy  . 

Triumph  O.t'ox 

SappliiiB I  W.Cox 

I'uvorito :  L.  Mcl.i'aii 

Annie  (;.  Mooro (,'.  na<!l<c'tt 

Katharine Jaa,  Ooiild 

Ainoku ,  Geo.  Heater 

Borcalis '  S.  Meyer 

Minnie S.  Jaeobson 

Henrietta '  J.  Dnlev , 

Labrador N.  W.  Wbitcley 

Kilnieny J.  Janijeson . . . ! . 


;Wl,ite.|lnaianJ^J^»J°^. 


0 

20 

June    11 

6 

22 

Uo. 

8 

31 

June    10 

8 

:u 

Uo. 

6 

;i2 

Do. 

!l 

30 

Do. 

5 

24 

June    18 

6 

24 

Do. 

6 

21 

Juno    19 

6 

20 

Do. 

5 

20 

June    20 

5 

14 

Juno    21 

2 

13 

June    22 

These  vessels  carry  the  prescribed  special  Hag,  are  licensed,  and 
their  arms  are  sealed.  Of  the  twenty-three  or  twenty-four  Victoria 
schooners  which  remained  on  this  coast  this  season,  fourteen  returned 
to  this  port  after  being  warned.  The  rest  remained  over  at  different 
places  along  the  Alaskan  coast  and  islands. 


REGULATIONS   RKSPFXTINQ    FUK   SKALS. 


303 


<'J1. 


II' y. 


The  bt'licf  is  oxprcsstMl  licio  Unit  but  t<i\v  of  tlio  sclmoiiers  now  on 
tliii  .Iiii)iiii  1111(1  RiiSHiiiii  coiists  will  coiiic  to  Iteriiiy  Sea  tiiis  your,  us 
they  arc  not  riiniisluMl  witli  spcius  and  ciiii  not  secMirc  Indian  cicws. 
Till!  spear  iMisincss  is  an  oxjicrimcnt  this  year,  but  proi»ri('t»»rs  aio 
lioix'fnl  that  diirinf;'  Anj^ust  and  S('i)tt'nibcr  satisfaiitory  catcht's  will 
be  made.  They  say  at  that  season  tlie  seals  will  be  fat  and  inclined  to 
sleep  on  the.  water,  and  that  while  in  that  condition  tliey  will  be  easily 
taken  witii  the  spear,  in  the  hands  ol'  the  Indians. 
1  am,  sir,  your  obedient  seivant, 

Li;vi  VV.  MvEUS,  Coimul. 
Hon.  ICdwin  V.  I'm,. 

Assintuiit  tSccrcturi/  of  Stale,  WdHhintjtoii,  />.  V. 


[CoiiHdciitial.l 

Navv  Dkpautmknt, 

Wdsltiui/toii,  July  r,  1S!H. 

Silt:  Please  direct  the  vessels  under  your  coiiiniand  to  leave  ISering 
Sen  as  follows: 

The^l/('»7,  Yorhtoini,  lidiigcr,  Athuiin,  Allxttross,  and  fjonrin,  for  Stui 
Francisco,  on  or  abcait  September  l~>,  next,  or  as  soon  thereafttfr  aa 
their  services  are  no  lon;;er  required. 

The  Concord  and  Pi(r(d  for  the  Asiatic  station,  on  or  about  Septem- 
ber lit,  next,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  their  services  are  no  longer 
required. 
The  liiish  for  San  Francisco,  not  later  than  October  1,  next. 
The  Bear  for  San  Francisco,  not  later  than  November  1,  next. 
You  are  authorized  to  leave,  with  the  Mohican,  for  Sp.       "rancisco, 
after  the  departure  of  the  vessels  mentioned  in  paragraph  li  of  this 
order,  and  when  you  consider  your  presence  no  longer  necessary  in  the 
waters  of  Bering  Sea. 

Very  respectfully,  H.  A.  Heuukut, 

Sec-etary  of  the  Navy. 
Commander  C.  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  States  Naval 

Force  in  Bering  Sea,  U.  S.  S.  Mohican, 


Kavy  Depart:ment,  Bureau  of  Navigation, 

Washington,  July  II,  1894. 

Sir:  Eeferring  to  your  letter  of  the  Cth  ultimo,  I  have  to  inform  you 
that  your  action  in  receiving  on  board  of  the  vessel  under  your  com- 
inand  the  survivors  of  the  wrecked  v.haler  James  Allen  and  in  proceed- 
ing to  the  scene  of  the  wreck  in  search  of  the  missing  is  approved  by 
the  Department. 

Very  respectfully,  F.  M.  Ramsay, 

Chic/ of  Bureau. 
Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Petrel, 
(Care  Navy  Pay  Office,  San  Francisco,  Cah) 


304 


UEOULATIONH    KKSl'KCTINU    FUR    HF.AI.H. 


Navy  Dki'Aktmknt, 

]Viisliiiitjfini,-liil!i  II,  /y//. 

8iu:  I  liiiv*' tlie  lioiior  to  tniiisiiiit  luucwitli  iiropy  of  a  r«'|M»rt  I'roiii 
the  coinmiiiKliii;;  oIlicM-r  of  tlie  i'.  S.  H.  I'elnl,  in  it';iiir<l  t<»  his  liaviiiK 
taken  on  botiitl  of  llic  vesNol  un(l«'r  iiis  nininianti  tiH>  snrvivois  of  tin; 
American  whnUn;  >l<(iii(i<  Allen,  w^v^'^•kv^l  in  lU'iinj"  Sea,  May  II.  last, 
and  ot  liis  ii('ti(tn  in  |troc»'»Mlin}>;  to  tiic  scene  of  liie  wreeiv  in  search  of 
the  niissin;-. 

Very  respect fnlly,  II.  A.  IIkkkkbt, 

tSrcrctiiri/  <>/  the  Arnw/. 
The  SKcur/rAUY  oi'  thk  Tkkasuky. 


I  IlirloHllIV.  I 
10ri;;in;il  It'll  I'lv  tlii-  <'<iiiiiiiiiiiiliiiu  oHiriT  of  I'liili'd  Sliili  »  imviil  loni',  llciiiii;  Siii.| 

U.   S.   S.   rETKKl.   (l''()rUTII    Iv'ATi;), 

.1/  »NV7(.  itjt'  l'iiiil(isl,;i,  Jiiiir  (1,   /vy/. 

Sil{:  As  I  liad  the  honor  to  infcam  the  conimandinj;'  ollicer  of  tlic 
IJering  Sea  tieet  in  my  communication  No.  o,  curient  series,  tiie  steamer 
Dora,  oi'  tlie  Aiasiia  ('(tininercial  Company,  was  boarded  olV  Nazan, 
Atka  Ishiiul,  at  11  a.  m.,  .Mine  1,  after  wliieii,  at  the  ur;L;ent  recpiest  of 
the  master  of  tlie  Jh»u,  the  survivors  of  the  wrecked  American  whaler 
Jamen  AUin  were  taken  aboard  the  I'vtrrl.  The  list  of  the  survivors  is 
resi)e(;tfHlly  inclosed  (marked  A). 

The  followiu};  is  a  concensus  of  the  statement  of  .Iosei»li  Duarte, 
third  mate,  one  of  the  survivors. 

I  liiid  cLarj;''  of  tli(<  deck  iliiriiig  ilio  mid  wiitcli  on  Miiy  1 1.  Ify  tlio  ('ii|)taiirs  order 
wo  were  canyiiij;  nil  pliiiii  sail  tn  main  lopjfallaut  sail  and  ninnin^Htcforu  a  mod- 
erate j;al(i  IVom  (lie  Koiitlioast.  WimIIhm' overi'ast,  tliii-k,  and  raiiiin^  and  (dcHitliifj;. 
Coiirsi'  nmj{iieti('  nortlnvdst  hy  west.  About  1.20  si^ilittMl  land  and  bri'aUors  ahead, 
])ort(!d  tlie  liclm,  and  was  briiijiinji  tlie  sliiji  liy  the  wind  on  the  starboard  tack,  when 
the  captain,  whom  I  had  called,  oidereil  the  helm  to  be  init  np  and  ordiTcd  me  to 
Iiaiil  up  the  mainsail  and  biai'c  in  the  yards.  I  told  Itim  he  would  wreck  the  Hhip 
on  the  reel',  Init  he  said  it  was  Seirnam  Island  of  the  seventy-two  jtass  and  not  a 
reef.  1  went  aft  and  was  cairyinjj  out  the  captain's  order  when  the  Hhi|i  struck,  and 
in  a  shtu't  ti\ui'  was  a  total  wreck,  boin^  carried  over  the  reef  and  sinkinn'  the  other 
side  of  it.  All  the  boats  we|•(^  stove  in  except  two,  tlit^  whale  boat  of  which  I  had 
cliarjfc  and  the  second  mate's  boat.  When  I  li-ft  the  vessel  I  heiuleil  to  follow  the 
second  mate's  boat  who  slci'rcd  for  .Sey;nam  lslan<l,  but  tindinj;  my  boat  partially 
8tov(!  on  the  port  side,  went  aliont  and  souy;ht  retii^ie  on  the  southern  side  of  Amlia 
Island  at  the  llrst  place  where  the  short!  jierniitted,  about  liv  iionrs'  sail  from  the 
wreck,  remaining  there  in  camp  seven  days.  Then  cuibarked  an<l  (lasscd  throii^rli 
the  narrow  str;iit  west  end  of  Amlia  Island.  (_'ani|ied  for  three  days  on  Amlia, 
iiorthiiin  side,  and  llu^n  m;id(^  for  .'»ef;'uam  Island,  arriving  there  about  the  2ltli 
May;  we  lived  on  roots  during  this  time.  We  went  to  Scfjuam  working  our  way  to 
TJnalaska,  thinking  it  to  bo  the  neatest  settlement.  At  Seguaui  met  live  native 
hunters,  who  supjdied  us  with  sea  lion's  meat,  and  who  guided  ns  to  Na/an  on  Atka 
Island,  wlii're  we  were  taken  caro  of  by  Mr.  Schizoukotl',  the  Alaska  Coniniercial 
Coni))any'H  agent,  until  tlie  1st  of  .June,  wln^i  we  embarked  on  the  J><>ia  and  were 
tho  same  day  transferred  to  the  I'llrcl. 

The  second  mate's  boat  had  in  it,  tlie  second  mate,  William  II.  Allen;  the  first 
ofticer,  Thomas  Vellot,  whose  boat  had  been  stove  in,  and  the  boat  steerer  bclongiug 
to  tho  whale  boat.     'J'liey  said  they  would  make  for  I'nalaska. 

I  beg  leave  to  state  that  I  proceeded  directly  to  the  scene  of  the 
■wreck  and  passed  two  da;  s  in  the  vicinity  making-  a  careful  and  diligent 
search.  The  only  result  was  the  recovery  of  the  dingey  of  tlie  lost 
■whaler  in  latitude  .52°  11'  north,  longitude  171°  .'39'  west,  Amukta  Pass. 

The  whaling  bark  James  Allen  of  San  Francisco,  reported  to  be  of  350 
tons  register,  was  wrecked  on  tbe  reef  extending  from  the  eastern  end 


I!i;ui;la'ii()Ns  kiisi'kctino  fl:r  si;ai.h. 


aO') 


tlio 
iiiiirk*'<l  l>. 

1  liiivT  tlio  honor  to  1)«',  vt'iy  res|)ectrully, 

\V.  II.  Mmouy, 
LiiHti Htiiit  VomitKOuUr,  I'liited  IStntrs  \tiry,  Coiiiviniiilhuj, 

('oniniiiiuler  (!,  10.  Clauk, 

(JoniinninliiKj  Unltvtl  St(Ji:s  \iir(tl  Force  in  rui'uKj  Sea. 


t.ixl  dI'IIk:  aiiiririirxDl'tlif  A iiivricdn  ifhtihr,  .finnin  AUiu. 


,IoH(!|ili  Diiai'ti',  third  iiiiiti';  ChiirlcsC 
stecrt'r;  ,I()si)|ili  (ion/iilt's,   lumt   stoorer 


8uainiiii;  TliDiiiiis  (lortl^o,  cixiU;   I'li'ili'iick  Hill,  laMilsiiiiiii, 


.M<-Iiityi'('.  foiii'tli  iiiiiti-:  .loliii  K'oiicli,  liout 
I'l'liT  'I'.    I'c'tcrsoii,   scMiiian;    .Max  (lolirc, 


ass. 


B. 

r.    S.    S.    I'KTHKI,  (KofKTtl    liAlK), 

I'inilaskii.  .llashd,  ./iiiic  0,  1S94. 

.Siu:  I  liave  tlio  honor  to  Hubitiit  tlio  lollowiiij;  rciiort  of  tlic  pli.vsinal  roiulitioii  of 
the  eijfht  survivors  of  tlio  sliipwrccki'd  liarU  .lumin  Allen,  wiio  wcn^  roieivcd  ou 
board  tiiis  ship  .lune  1.  <M'  the  ciiilit  iiifii  nxamiiit'd  h,v  inc.  I  (oiiiid  tliiit  the  iirinci- 
]>al  ooiniilaiiit  was  I'roiii  frostt'd  feet.     The  roilowiiii;  is  a  dctaili-d  report: 

Chas.  .Mi'lntyrc.  fourth  mate,  both  feet  and  toes  piiitcd  and  inllaiiicd  from  frost. 
Thomas  (lordf^c  comphiined  of  pains  in  Icfjs;  after  two  days'  treaimeiit  he  scorns  per- 
fectly well.  Ho  had  worn  rnbber  boots.  Also  coniidainod  of  tiiif;liiiK  sensations  in 
his  linfjers,  also  dne  to  cold.  He  had  one  larjje  <'oiituscd  wound  on  left  lii|>.  This 
res]ionde(l  ra])idly  to  treatment.  Otherwise  ho  is  in  fjood  condition.  Frederick  Hill, 
rather  anicniic,  otherwise  in  {joo'l  condition.  Max  (ioliro  coiiiplaius  of  frosted  feet. 
An  acute  diarrhea  with  some  fever  developed  the  second  day,  probably  dne  to  change 

S.  Ex.  67 20 


3()() 


Ur,(iUl.ATIONH    l.'l'.SI'KCTING    Fl'U    SHAI.rt. 


of  (lii't.     .Inlm    Koiich  mill  .liiliii  (Iim/.iilc's,  iii>  i'()iii|ilMiiits;  .iiipiiii'iitly  in  jjnod  con- 
<li1i()ii.    .loscjili  Diiiiili'.  sliylil  ]i:iiiis  ill  li'j^s.     r.  I'c'tcrsciii,  liitlior  weak   iiiid  .•iiiii'iiiic. 
At  tlie  end  ol'  live  dnys  mII  llir  iinii   wen'  in  yooil  coiKlitiini,  rNccpt  Mdutyic,  who 
18  still  iindrr  trculiiicnt  lor  his  Icit. 

\'tr.v  it'siMH-t fully,  Ol.iVl.K  D.   NoinoN, 

I'liHHfU  .iMxisliiiit  SiiriiCDii,   Ciiilcd  SUtlis  Xiiri/. 
I. lent,  t'onmiiinilcr  W.  11.  f.MoH^-.  I'.  S.  N., 

Coiiimiiinlinii  I  .  S.  S.   I'tlicl. 


r.  8.  S.  :.l()iri('Ax  (Tmin)   Uatk), 

Diifcli  Hi,-!>i»;Alnsbi,Jiil!i  11,  ls>)4. 

SlU:  As  this  aliip  is  ;il)()iit  to  s;iil  for  tiio  I'ribilof  Ishiiuls  iiiul  as  the 
COiil  stfiimor  Wil(im<th\  which  will  tii!:e  the  iiiail  t(»  Comox,  DritisU 
Columbia,  may  leave  before  our  reluiii,  1  have  tiie  hoiioi'  to  inclose 
berewitii  copies  of  orders  issued  to  vessels  and  circulars  issued  tocoui- 
maudinfi'  olliceis.     Also  lepoits  received. 

Tlie  Mohicdii  will  retiiiii  to  rnalasUa  in  tiuie  to  meet  the  mail  steamer 
due  from  Sitka  about  .lulyLT). 

Very  respectlully,  ( '.  M.  Cf.akk, 

Commaiidir,  (  iiilnl  >siufi:s  .\ttry, 
('i)mi)ii(ii(li)i(i  IJnltcil  iSttiies  Xardl  forces  in  Hitimj  tSi'O, 
The!SE<'Ui;TAi:v  ui-  tiii;  Xavv. 


I  1  III  Insnrr.  I 

r.    S.    S.     VoiMxTOW.N    (TlIllM)    KATK), 
h  (I  ell  fill  (I  I,-  lliirhor,  AlaaliK,  Jiiiic'JJ,  lH'.hi. 

Sir:  1  have  tlie  lioiior  to  subinil  Ihe  following  pioj^iess  report  of  this 
vessel  since  my  last  cotiininnication  ol  tiie  11th  instant,  at  Sitka. 

1  conii»leted  coalinj;'  at  \)  a.  m.  on  tlie  loth  instant  and  sailed  atoncc, 
])ursuinji'  the  course  vei'itall,\  directed  in  conversation  with  yourself, 
for  P(Ut  latches,  Prince  William  Sound,  at  which  i)oint  we  arrived  at 
7..'{()  a.  m.  ITtli  instant,  meeting  the  llav.ship  :!nd  revenue  steamer 
Coririii. 

1  will  note  foiyour  infoiination  that  reliable  obsci  ,  ,;*^ions  lor  lon<>i- 
tude,  both  ante  and  post  meiidan,  and  for  latitude  at  noon  incline  me  to 
believe  that  Cape  St.  lOlias  and  Kayak  Island  are  placed  too  far  to  the 
northward  and  westward  by  ai)oiit  8  or  i»  miles.  A  statement  from  the 
iiavi^;ator  in  rciiard  t(»  this  sul>ject  is  iinlosed. 

The  weather  becoininy  threatening  at  Port  latches  our  departure  was 
delayed  durin^itlie  ITtli  instant. 

At  1  a.  ni.  a  steamer  lia\  in^  entered  the  mouth  of  the  harbor  and 
then  withdrawn  to  the  northward  in^a  suspicious  inanner  the  Ctiririn 
wan  dispatched  in  her  piiisiiit  at  once,  iblh^wed  by  this  vessel  at  J) 
o'clock  the  next  moriiin;;'.  Tin'  (Jnririn  was  met  about  10  miles  distant 
to  the  northward  and  westward,  ha viiif;  overhauled  the  steamer,  and 
both  returned  at  once  t(»  i'oit  lltches,  where  we  received  instructions 
to  proceed  in  company  to  the  southward  and  westward,  the  two  vessels 
to  cover  a  niaximum  of  area  in  conjunction  with  each  other. 

I  directed  the  Vnnrin  to  laUe  the  coast  line  starting  inside  of  Mon 
tague  Island,  and   ]»roceeded  with   the    Yoihtnini  to  zig/ag  down   the 
coast,  having;  ii  rende/.v<Mis  about  noon  at  th<^  western  side  of  the  Uar- 
ren  Islands  gruiip,  the  (.'miriii  i)assiiiy  to  the  northward  and  this  ves- 
sel to  tlie  southward. 


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Witli  Aiiiiiti'ili  Island  (lliirrcii  Island  gifmp)b('ariiijniioith-ii()itli\vest, 
distant  ••  milos,  a  suspicions  slicct  of  liroUcn  water,  snnonndcd  by 
nnnicions  birds,  was  icportcd  alicsid  about  L'OO  yards  distant.  Tlio  vessel 
was  steeled  aronnd  this  appearance  of  tlie  water,  and  a  sonndi:^'  with 
the  Tlionii)S()n  machine  had  at  once,  which  siiowed  about  L'/i  fathoms 
dei)th.  The  ship  was<;'oinji'  1(1  knots  and  the  lead  was  used  witiiout  ti 
ie<;istei',  runninf;'  out  ."iO  liitiionis.  Tiie  nearest  cliart  sonndinji'  is  !tO 
fathoms.  At  ."MtK  yards  distant  the  watei-  deepene<l  t(»r>()  fatiioms.  xVs 
the  appearance  and  condition  ef  the  waver  renunned  constant  and  in 
the  same  position,  thus  dillerinj;'  from  the  usual  tide  I'ip  indications,  I 
lowered  a  boat,  but  was  oidijivd  t(»  recall  it  bef(»re  reaching  a  delinite 
conclusion,  the  weather  becoming  unsettled. 

At  2  ]».  m.  met  the  Connii  as  per  agrcenu'iit  and  signaled  her  to 
proceed  ujion  programme,  which  was  for  her  to  seandi  to  the  <'astward 
of  St.  Augustine  Island,  ami  then  take  the  north  shore  of  Slielikof 
Straits,  this  vessel  to  run  into  Kachekmak  Hay  and  return,  taking  the 
southward  shore  of  Shelikof  Straits. 

At  .")  j..  m.  sighted  a  schooner  under  the  huid,  Kannai  side,  near 
(iraham  liay,  standing  to  the  northward,  whicli  was  biongiit  to  by  one 
shot  from  the  starboard  (1-inch  foreciastle  gun.  She  i»roved  to  be  the 
American  schooner  .l/^n//  .1.  Anderson,  of  Kadiak,  A.  Green,  nuister  and 
owner,  with  a  licence  to  trade  and  was  bound  for  that  i)ort.  Nine 
musk«'ts.  cari'ied  to  trade  with  the  Indians,  were  sealed  and  a  warning 
delivered. 

At  II  |t.  ni.  anchored  in  Kachekmak  IJay  with  thick  weather,  fog,  and 
freiiuent  sipialls.  At  (»  a.  m.,  the  weather  having  moderated,  sent  an 
oilicer  on  siiore  to  communicate  with  the  local  furtiading  agent  and 
ascertained  as  follows:  That  rw)  vessels,  the  •Jnyltmrkcr  i\\\i\  I'ro.spcr, 
which  rem, lined  here  all  winter,  left  in  May.  The  foiiner  was  a  steamer 
and  was,  eiigag(d  in  wliisky  snuiggling:  the  latter  could  engage  in 
sealing.  The  lilnKtlii,  which  had  l»ecn  warned  by  the  Hear,  was  after- 
wards here.  The  ,l//(v,  which  had  been  warned  by  the  .U/'(/.i(.v,  after 
leaving  her  skins  and  jiaying  oil  in  Sit^.a,  came  here  and  is  now  some- 
where about  ( 'o()k's  Inlet.  She  has  oidy  one  man  aboanl  and  will  i)rob- 
ably  do  no  sealing.  The  Kthih  a  trading  sclnxtner,  is  at  Soldovi  now. 
The  bark  (Uihisu  and  the  schooner  MvUimioii  are  now  at  Snug  llaibor 
(Chessik  l!ay),  Cook's  Inlet.  Not  many  schooners  juit  in  here  in  -July; 
most  of  them  conu;  in  during  May.  They  say  they  come  for  coal,  but 
it  is  really  to  in^\  information  regarding  nuMiof- war  or  Treasury  agents. 
Last  year  duiing  May  there  were  six  or  eight  schooners  here  at  one 
time.  A  I»\issian  war  vessel  was  here  last  year.  The  AlhotvoHs  nwd 
Riisli  have  been  here  during  the  i)ast  two  years.  On  theotlier  side  and 
farther  up  Cook's  Inlet  sea  otter  are  found.  The  Indians  have  gotten 
nctne  yet.  Last  year  twelve  were  caught.  Kough  weather  this  year 
has  |>revented  them  from  going  out  in  their  boats.  Snug  Harbor  (Clie.s- 
sik  Lay)  is  a  lieadiiuarters  for  sealers.  At  Saldovi  the  Alaska  Com- 
mercial Coinjiany  and  North  American  Commercial  Company  each  have 
a  stcu'c.  The  store  here  at  Coal  Lay  belongs  to  the  Alaska  Coal  Com- 
])any.  No  coal  is  being  mined  now.  The  company  is  linaiu'ially 
crijipled.  The  place  where  the  mine  is  situated  is  about  K!  miles 
farther  up  the  bay  (on  west  side)  from  sjiit  am  horage.  Coal  is  handled 
by  lighters,  waiting  for  favorable  condition  of  the  tide.  T...'^re  is  no 
wharf  as  yet  built.  I'licu' of  coal  $'t  per  ton  alongside.  At  present 
ti:e  men  who  w(  re  working  the  coal  mine  have  gom'  to  a  gold  mine  at 
the  head  of  Cook's  Inlet.     No  coal  has  been  mined  here  for  a  year.     It 


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would  take  a  loiiy  time  to  coal  u  vessel.  Her  own  foice  could  get  it 
out  in  case  of  an  ernei'f;eney. 

It  seems  to  he  evident  that  the  neighborbood  is  used  by  the  otter 
schooners  and  it  is  probable  that  the  work  of  the  regular  traders  is 
fre(|uentiy  unlawful,  it  is  also  probable  that  these  vessels  catch  seals 
whenever  an  opportunity  oilers,  and  therefore  all  of  them  should  be 
caught  and  warned. 

At  7..>0  a.  m.  weighed  anchor  and  steered  to  the  southward:  olf  Dan- 
gerous (hipe  fell  in  with  the  Molt ivmi,  honml  north.  Sent  a  boat  on 
board  with  a  i»reliniinary  report  of  operations  and  i)roceeded  for 
Shelikof  Strait. 

After  i)assing  ('ape  iSede  (Kaniiai)  the  weather  became  bad,  with 
heavy  wind  and  sea  from  the  eastward,  acconipanied  liy  fog  and  rain. 
At  1  p.  m..  having  nothing  in  sight  ahead,  with  the  Uarren  Islands  by 
run  <!  miles  distant,  and  with  two  boilers  rei»orte<l  leaking.  I  considered 
it  unwise  to  run  into  the  Shelikof  Strait,  and  headed  back  for  Ivacluik- 
mak  Hay.  where  the  vessel  was  anchored  at  (»..'>(»  j).  m.  of  the  L'Oth 
instant.  The  foggy  weather  continued  du'iiig  the  following  day,  and 
the  delay  was  utilized  repairing  leaking  tubes. 

At  early  morning  of  the  21st  a  schooner  was  reported  otif  Siddovi,  dis- 
tant ir>  miles;  sent  the  steam  launch  to  her  and  found  her  to  be  the 
trading  schooner  lutdialc,  of  St.  Paul,  •  .'eady  warned  this  season  by 
the  Moliiciui.  roriviii,  and  liidr.  The  steam  launch  was  sent  to  inner 
harbor  of  Soldoxi  and  found  no  other  vessels. 

At  «  a.  m.  the  l.'L'd  instant  started  tires  in  two  l)oilers,  the  weather 
having  cleaicd,  ami  at  noon  sailed  again  for  Shelikof  Strait,  with  the 
intention  of  adding  a  thiid  boiler,  when  it  was  reported  ready  for 
service. 

The  weather  rennuiu'd  line,  permitting  me  t(»  zigzag  through  Shelikof 
Strait,  as  is  illustrated  by  the  track  chart  herewith  forwarded.  Olf 
Cajic  Douglas  I  fell  in  witli  the  sclnxmer  l\'<((li(tl,,o{'  Kadiak,  again,  but 
reading  her  name  did  not  board  her. 

At  S  a.  m.  the  -"id  instant  arrived  at  Karluk  and  found  from  a  com- 
mnnieation  left  with  the  bark  Xi<-lHthis  I'lKtiirr,  that  the  i'onrin  had 
lU'eceded  nu' and  was  cruising  in  the  vicinity;  so  leaving  instructions 
for  her  to  cruise  tow  aid  I'nalaska  byiluly  10.  1  proce«'ded  at  !>  a.m. 
toward  the  Semidi  groujt,  intei'ding  t(»  round  them  before  going  to  the 
e^istward  again. 

it  became  foggy  early  in  the  day.  and  following  the  usual  custom  on 
board  this  vessel  of  scmmling  with  the  Thompson  ai»paratus,  I  observed 
that  the  limits  of  the  KK) fathom  bank,  as  given  on  our  charts,  are 
inaccurately  jtlaeed.  the  depression  shown  between  meridian  X'tHf  and 
IT)?^  extending  much  farther  to  the  northward,  probably  even  from 
Shelikof  Strait  down  between  the  Semidi  on  the  oiu'  han<t  and  the 
Trinity  group  and  Chirikof  on  the  other;  lOO  fathonis'  depth  was  not 
reached  until  w  itiiin  about  20  miles  of  the  Semidis. 

The  fog  was  too  thick  to  permit  my  lunning  through  the  group  and 
I  therefore  steamed  back  to  the  shoaler  sid  '  near  Kadiak  and  anclntred 
with  kedge  until  cleai'  weather,  June  L't.  when  we  were  able  to  i)roceed. 

In  latitude  ."ifP  10'  north,  longitude  loa^LTi' west,  boarded  the  schooner 
SeveHtj/sir,  of  San  Francisco.  She  h.ul  been  warned  l^y  the  (Joiiford 
and  her  arms  sealed;  she  was  bound  on  a  sea-otter  eriuse  using  native 
huiders. 

The  Yorltnini  was  then  zigzagged  up  th(!  coast  of  Kadiak  and  on 
the  25tli  instant  headed  for  Sitka,  arriving  at  7  p.  ni.  the  27th  instant 


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HEGL'LATIONS    RKSPECTING    FL'Ii    SKAI.S. 


30!) 


and  Siiilinjj  iiyiiin  witli  tlic  luiril  for  the  sciuiulnm  at  7  p.  in.  tlie  29tli 
instant. 

In  latitude  5')^  a.'5',  lon<-itude  148'^  1(5',  oil"  the  south  end  of  iMontajiUC 
island,  fell  in  witii  thcs^'lioouer  /y//(//V(,(>f  Kadiak.  and  hoarded  iier.  81ie 
iiad  ahcady  heen  wanu'd  on  liie  hStii  instant  by  l.ieutcnaiit  ruth'i'of 
tiiis  vessel  at  I'oit  lCt<'hes. 

As  pc'isoually  instructed  by  yourself,  1  proceeded  to  the  Uarreii 
Islands  t<»  settle  the  question  of  the  shoal  water  noted  l)y  tiiis  vessel 
(;n  the  I'./tii  instant,  hut  otf  ('huj-'a/  I  reyret  to  report  that  \vc  lau  into 
foj;  with  tiirealenin.y  weather  and  a  sea  tliat  preehuled  the  idea  of  mak- 
ing souudiniis  Ironi  boats  had  the  Meather  been  clear.  1  aiicimred  in 
70  rathonis,  usiu.y  the  steaui  kedj^e  as  usual,  but  after  a  sliort  iialt  was 
unable  to  hold  on,  and  therefore  ])roeeeded  by  cruise  down  tlie  coast  of 
Kadiak. 

In  latitude  ri7"'  -'>'  north,  1.17'  "JO' west,  siiihttMl  and  ran  ahuiyside 
(but  <lid  not  coinniunicatc  with)  the  schoonciJ/d;//  A./iinlrr.soti.  of  Kadiak 
boarded  by  this  vessel  on  the  I'.ttii  at  (Irahaiii  Kay. 

The  weather  i)c(ranie  half  a  ,uale  with  Ibji'  and  I  was  ol)li<ied  to  lie 
t(t  during  the  nijijit  <■(  -lidy  L'-.{,  and  did  not  reach  .Viiiak  Hay  until  li 
]).  hi.  of  the  'M  instant,  when  the  Coiiconrs  jjarty  was  taken  «»n  board 
and  the  eiiiise  continued  to  tlie  westward,  sailin.y  at  10  p.  ni. 

As  the  weather  in  this  ))ortion  of  my  cruisinji-  };round  is  extremely 
uncertain  and  variable,  I  held  a  sti'ai.t;lit  course  to  Torta^ic  l!ay,  where 
we  aiu'hored,  ha\in.ii'  j;one  thi'oujih  the  channel  between  Korovin  and 
Androniea  islands  on  the  starboard  hand  ami  l'o|)olf  of  the  jtort  hand. 

A  small  vessel  was  observed  at  anchor  in  Tiiates  Cove  and  the  ves- 
sel was  held  in  the  strait,  while  she  was  boarded,  it  was  the  schooner 
J'itii  <^'/////,  <d'  Sand  Point,  teiulerto  the  codlish  station.  I  remained  iu 
I'ortajie  l>ay  tor  Ibrty-eiiiht  hoars  to  make  the  ipiartcrly  inspection 
ealled  for  in  arti<'le  l.V.t.'i,  liiited  States  Navy  Itejiulations,  and  to  (com- 
plete some  ur<;ent  I'epairs  iu  the  steam  eunineeriiifi' depai  tment;  and  at 
9  a.  m.  the  Ttli  of -Inly  sailed  for  Lazarelfskaia  to  make  intpiiry  as  tr 
the  sam|»le  of  c(tal  for  test,  referred  to  in  y(air  ((MMUMinication  of  the  oth 
of  -Inne. 

Anchored  in  Lazareffskaia  Ihiy  at  10  a.  m.,  ami  learnt  that  the  local 
coal  ajient,  Mr.  11.  S.  Tibbey,  of  San  I'ranciseo.  had  only  leceived  his 
instructions  as  to  the  delivery  of  a  sam|)le  to  a  I'nited  States  war  vessid 
by  a  recent  mail.  He  had  no  coal  on  hand.  It  mi.uht  be  practicable 
to  deliver  a  sample  one  month  from  the  date  of  my  visit.  Snndl  sam- 
ples exhibited  indicated  a  lij;iiiteof  very  \)ihh  quality.  It  was  observed 
that  there  were  no  nu'chanieal  iiu>ans  for  miniiii:'  juovided,  and  there 
were  no  nnners.  There  wei'e  two  scows,  each  of  alxuit  L.'.")  tons  capacity, 
lyinji' on  the  beach  in  a  souu'what  defectivti  eonditioii.  I  did  ;n)t  feel 
anthoi'i/.ed  to  request  ;\lr.  Tibbey  to  prepare  the  coal  for  my  return  in 
Aufi'ust,  and  tliei'efore  sailed  lor  the  western  side  of  the  S,iuinajiin  yroup. 

Leaving'  l/a/.arelVskaia  I5ay,  the  .Vineriean  schooner  N/nvf// was  sij;lited 
in  the  eastern  end  of  I'Mfia  Strait.  She  was  boaitled  and  found  to  be 
a  o-ton  tradiufi  sehoiuu'r,  b(Mind  from  Saml  Point  to  Ciilmore  Island, 
She  had  been  warned  by  the  Mohiciiii  on  .lune  1*7  at  Sand  Point. 

After  cruisinji'  Itetween  the  Shinnai^in  Islands  and  riumak  Pass, 
until  no(ui  of  the  9th  of  ,luly  (at  anchor  in  a  i'oa  during  ei^^ht  hours  to 
the  southward  of  I  jiamok  Island)  this  vessel  was  head«'d  lor  I'nalaska. 

About,  !  |».  m,  of  the  9th  of  July  fell  in  with  the  V.  S.  S.  I'dnl,  and 
delivered  her  mail,  received  at  Sitka. 

I  will  note  for  your  iutbrmation  and  the  l)e|)arlinent's  that  the  charts 
to  the  iMuthward,  northeastward  and  northwestward  of  the  Shumagia 


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Islands  avc  (|uit('  incorrect  and  that  navi^'ation  by  tlicni  in  tliick 
wcaMicr  or  al  iii^^iit  would  be,  daii^cious.  Tlic  width  oM'nj;a  Strait 
isab(»iit.'!  miles  less  than  indicated  and  tim  distaiM'C  lietweon  Aj;liiyulc 
Island  north  and  Anowik  Islainl  south  of  tiie  Scinidi  uroup  is  about.") 
miles  instead  of  Id.  as  indicate(l.  The  suixey  of  tlie  neighborhood  of 
.hide  Island  west  <,r  I'uga  is  wholly  inac<-niat('. 
\eiy  respectrully, 

\Vm.  .M.  I''oi-(ii;i;. 
C<iiiinnni(l('i\   ('(iiiniKiii'liiii/. 
Conunandi'i-  ('.  il.  Tlakk, 

CiHiiiiKiiiillnn   I'liilril  Slides  Xiiral  Force  in   Hiriiii/  Sra, 


(Iiii'l(isiiie.| 

Rl■,vl■,^■l•l^^IAI{l^■K  Si'i;.\MKif  Couwin, 
I'oit  <)/  St.  PkiiK  Kwlial:  IsIhihI,  .luiir  :.'!.  l>-vl. 

Sllf:  I  liavo  the  honor  to  report  lliat,  in  obedience  to  your  order  of 
the  ISiii  instant.  1  rei)orted  to  ('onunainh'r  W.  M.  I'olgcr.  I'.  S.  N'., 
commanding  I'.  S.  S.  Yorktmni,  and  was  by  him  directed  to  ciuise  to 
the  westward,  meeting  him  at  or  about  noon  each  da\  at  places  (h'sig- 
iiatcd,  and  that  in  compliance  witii  his  orders  i  left  I'ort  I'ltches  at  \'l 
p.  m.,  .lune  IS.  sfeanuMi  arouin!  nortii  emi  ami  down  west  side  of  Miai- 
tagno  island  so  as  to  look  into  the  anclKuages  on  that  side  of  the 
island.  liCft  Mcl.cod  Harbor  T.liO  p.  m.,  and  steamed  close  alongshore 
to  the  westward. 

dune  11>,  at  1L*..")0  a.  m..  had  Cape  IJesurrection  abeam  distant  1  mile, 
observed  a  <deaiido(d<ing  jiassage  inside  ( 'hisweirs  Island.  8et  compass 
S,  by  \V.  .1  \V.;  that  toolv  me  through  a  channel  not  less  than  a  mile 
wide;  had  sounding  machine  going  constantly,  and  least  wat.-i  was 
'\')  fathoms  m-ar  westei'u  enti'ance.  Sleamed  alongshore  and  jiassed 
between  inner  I'ye  Island  and  mainland,  good  passage,  but  very  narritw 
for  about  1(W  yards  near  the  ndddle,  where  1  found  a  bar,  locUy  about 
KM)  yards  both  ways,  .1  fathoms  least  water  at  very  low  water.  Kelp 
slutwn  very  ])Iainly  on  eastciii  si<le.  Steamed  through  and  out  of 
Nuka  Iiay.  Tiiere  is  a  bad  nesl  of  I'ocks  about  .'>  miles  SSW.  from  the 
outer  I'ye  Islands  that  has  been  lell  o(V  chart  No.  S."»(l(».  sheet  No.  3. 
It  is  a  very  dangei'ous  reef,  particulaily  as  the  chart  shows  it  dear. 
On  my  lirst  cruise  west  1  ]»assed  them  in  the  darU  houis  ami  must  have 
been  very  clos(^  to  them,  as  I  shaped  a  course  to  ](ass  within  •">  miles 
of  the  island.     It  is  probable  they  are  lu'arly  covered  at  high  water. 

At  It.").")  same  date  boarded  scnooner  (iliiii  bound  to  i'ort  I'^tches  witli 
general  cargo  lor  Alaska  Commercial  Company's  agent  at  tliat  imrt. 
Steamed  to  nortiiward  of  Hairen  island,  and  met  U.  S.  S.  \orUinirn  ixt 
western  end  and  was  diiected  by  signal  to  proceed  as  agreed  upon. 
Shaped  course  \\n-  Augustiiu;  Island,  wind  increasing  to  moderate  ICSK. 
gale,  thick  fog,  and  rain.  At  7.3;")  had  the  islaml  bearing  soutli,  and 
fonnd  broken  water,  and  as  it  was  tliicd;  and  blowing  di«l  not  consider 
it  safe  to  i»roceed;  i)ut  vessel  on  starboard  tack  lieading  NE.  until  10 
p.  HI.,  wlien  I  iu'aded  down  tlie  inlet. 

.lune  -M»,  steaming  along  the  north  side  of  Shelikoff  Strait  to  Cajte 
Kutiak,  thence  to  Cape  Karlnk,  and  ancliored  off  tlie  settlement  at  1.55. 
Boarded  barks  Un>rvHfvr;\\n\  Nicliolan  Thni/ir.  waiting  «'arpo  of.  salmon, 
also  steamer  Roi/nl,  belonging  to  the  Alaska  Commercial  Company. 

Junelil,  boarded  steamer  ?Jlla  Rohlffn,  belonging  to  the  Alaska  Pack- 
ing Company,     In  p.  m.  steanu'd  around  into  l^yak  Bay,  and  boarded 


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l)iirk   Mcriiiii,  coiiI   iiii<l   sii]»i)Iy   sliip  tor  tlio  (riiiiiieries,  and  retuiiied 
to  Kiiiiiik. 

.iiiiio  L'li,  stciiiiuMl  across  tliesti'iiir  into  Kiitniaiii  Hay;  saw  no  vessels; 
leturni'd  to  Kai'luk.  IL  S.  S.  YorhUnni  not  lia\  inj^'  arrived,  sent  a  letter 
on  hoard  tlie  Siclmliis  '/'//^(//^t  lor  Captain  Fol<;er  re|)ortinf;iny  move- 
nu'iits,  and  al  midiiiiiiit  jiot  under  way  and  steamed  to  westward, 

June  !.'•').  st<'aniin^  to  westwai'd.  dense  loj^'  ami  lain. 

dune  lit.  1.1(1  a.  m.,  made  south  end  of  Koiovin  lslan<l,  steamed 
tiirou^ii  (lornian  and  I'opor  straits,  and  anciiored  olV  San<l  Point  at 
7..'{((.  Hoarded  Aiiioriean  sealei-  hUnthi  ;\\\i\  Uritisli  sealers  IT.  <S'.  lUch, 
Vciitiiic,  and  .sV(/(  ./asr;  all  liad  been  licensed  for  lierinj>'  Sea  iiuntin,n\ 
Under  way  lit  11.1.")  and  stood  across  to  and  up  l'(»ita!;;('  Hay.  Xo 
vessels;   ret urned  and  steanu'd  to  the  eastward.     !>ense   i'oji'  and  rain. 

•lune  i''>.  sleamini;'  to  the  east  ward,  arrived  at  Karluk  at  .")..'>0  p.  in. 
IJeeeived  orders  from  Captain  l'"oi,i;'er  to  carry  out  your  orders  of  the 
7th  and  l;!tli  instant.  Steamed  east  alonj;'  north  sin)re  of  Kadiak 
Island. 

.lune  UO.  rounded  Point  lianks  at  (!  a.  ni.,  and  steamed  outside  of 
Marniont  Island.  Dense  foji.  but  cleared  in  p.  m.  Steamed  in  north 
ehannel,  and  made  fast  to  wharf  at  St.  Paul  at  1  p.  m.  for  coal. 

dune  1^7,  eoalius'  ship.  The  vessels  named  were  all  se«'n,  and  but  one 
seal  observed.  J  shall  leave  here  L'^th,  at  noon,  and  cruise  alo'.g  the 
south  side  <if  nniiidand  from  (Jape  DoujJiiass  west,  to  reach  Sand  I'oiut 
about  .Inly  .">. 

\ery  respectfully,  I"i!Ki).  M.  Mincek, 

Captaiu^  Unitcil  I'^tntcs  licccniic  iStrvice. 

Coininander  <".  H.  Cl\uk,   C.  S.  N., 

Connin()iilin;i  Uiiltid  States  yitral  Force  in  Heriiifi  Se<(, 


'  (Iiicli.siirf.l 

I'.  S.  S.  AL15ATKOSS,    HhriNU   SKA    S(;rA])K(>N, 
i.iiteli   JI(nl)(n\  f'iiitl((sl,(t  fsldiid,  Aliislxii,,luhi  },  1801. 

Siu:  The  AlhutroNH  coaled  on  the  L'Otli  and  -1st  diiiu^  Irom  the  dock, 
haulinji' in  between  the  steam  whaler  Ale.vdiuh  r  and  the  dock.  Left 
Dutch  liaibor  at  8  p.  ni.  on  the  -1st.,  and  shaped  course  for  the  I'ribi- 
lofs.     Sij>ht<'d  St.  (ieoifie  in  a  thick  fo<'-  at  <!.3r)  p.  ni. 

.Inne  L'li,  rounded  the  west  end,  and  anchored  oil"  the  village  at  8.35. 
Hlowinji' fresh,  with  sea  and  wind  from  l-'XI'].  (nmj'netic).  Sent  mail 
for  the  island  and  boat  alongside  the  North  American  Commercial 
Company's  steanuT  Lukme,  which  was  in  communication  with  the  shore 
that  <lay,  having,  however,  been  compelled  to  lay  oft'  seveial  days  on 
account  of  heavy  weather  with  wind  and  sea  on  shore.  I  learned  that 
the  Alert  was  at  anchor  on  the  south  side  of  the  island,  making  a  lee. 

At  midnight  (.hine  22)  sailed  for  St.  Paul,  weather  thick  and  over- 
cast. Found  the  7^^(M(/e>' there,  lieceived  the  sealed  orders  from  Com- 
mander Jiongnecker  containing'  your  order  of  June  u,  new  circular 
No.  12  and  Nos.  i;$,  14,  lo.  and  Ic. 

In  obedience  to  orders  of  June  .Ithe  Albatross  left  St.  Paul  at  7  p.  m. 
June  -*3,  with  wind  and  sea  from  the  south,  accomi)anied  with  dense 
fog'.  Shai)e(l  course  to  pass  10  miles  south  of  Walrus  Island,  then  E. 
by  N.  to  (iOniile  radius,  and  then  north  to  line  between  St.  Paul  and 
Cape  Newenham,  in  \  iew  of  meeting  whalers  or  sealers  to  the  easb- 


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RKGULATIOXS    Ui:si>ECTIN(J    VVAl    SEALS. 


viinl.  Then  laid  (jomse  SHK.  (maj'netic;)  for  soutlitu'ii  limit  on  lino  from 
t^t.  Paul  to  Akntiui  Island.  Previous  to  leavinj^'  llnalaska  on  tlie  iiCter- 
iioon  of  tlie  LMst  .June,  I  was  informed  by  native  liiinteis  tiiat  tlie  seals 
were  coming  tlnonjili  I'^ilse  l'a.ss  tliis, year  in  preference  to  otliori»asses. 
l'l>on  arrival  at  St.  Paul  1  found  tiiata  killinjjot  1,LMH»  seals  imdtaUcu 
place  fi'om  tin;  iiaulinj;'  out  urounds  of  the  Heef  Point  rookeiy  a.  few 
days  previous.  A  killiiifi'of  l.OdO  from  the  Zapadnie  rookery,  about  3^ 
miles  west  of  the  villajie,  occurred  tlie  day  of  my  arrival,  but  noollieers 
of  th«'  Meet  }>uardin;i-  these  islands  were  invited  or  informed,  as  is  the 
usual  custom  when  vessels  arrive  on  such  occasioiis.  However,  1 
learned  from  other  sources  that  the  stomachs  of  the  seals  killed  on 
.lune  J.'i  contained  fresli  sahuoii,  evidently  corroborating  the  information 
I  had  received  relative  to  the  seals  cominy  throujih  I'alse  Pass,  as  in 
this))ass  fresh  water  salmon  are  abundant. 

Arrived  at  the  pass  at  .'»  ]>.  m,  .hiue  -<i,  and  nmde  a  very  caieful 
seareii  alou;;'  the  shore  line  and  mouth  of  the  i)ass,  but  saw  neither 
seals  iinr  seal|er|s.  Shaj'ed  course  to  the  northward  and  eastward 
keeping  the  land  aboard,  as  occasionally  seen  throujih  fog  and  mist. 
Iteai'hed  Poit  Mollei'  at  7  a.  m. .lune  1*7.  Found  no  sealers  tluMC.  Then 
.sailed  for  I'ort  Ilaiden,  !M)  miles  <'astward,  following  tlie  trend  of  the 
coast,  which  was  ftmnd  to  be  inc(»rrectly  ouMined  in  one  *iv  tw<»  phu^es 
between  Port  Moller  and  Port  Ilaideu.  Arrived  at  Cape  Stiogonof  at 
4  p.  in.,  and  stood  in  for  the  entrance  to  Port  Ilaiden  within  1  nnle 
of  the  reef  in  t»)  latli<uiis  of  water.  An  examination  of  this  bay  did 
not  re^'cal  any  sealers. 

The  course  was  then  laid  ibr  Cape  Xewenham  with  the  intention  of 
utilizing  tinu'  and  (toal  by  woiking  to  the  westward  against  wind  and 
sea  under  tore  andaft  sail,  and  possil»iy  fall  in  with  sealers  and  whalers 
who  have  been  known  to  cruise  in  this  region.  Alter  running  .')(►  miles 
on  a  \V>J\V.  (magnetic)  course  in  thick  tog,  at  niidniglit  (Micountered 
snuiU  pieces  of  light  tield  ice.  scmu'what  scattered.  Stood  on  for  one 
hour  with  the  expectation  of  ])assing  through  and  out  of  it.  which,  how- 
ever, did  not  ]trove  to  be  the  case,  as  it  gradually  became  thicker  aud 
in  larger  jiieces,  such  as  to  make  further  advance  j)ossil»ly  dangerous 
to  the  hull  aiul  pro])ellers.  The  Alhairo-ss  was  accordingly  jint  about 
(latitude  57"  .'M'  north,  hmgitude  1(10-  10'  west)  and  at  a  moderate  speed 
pushed  through  the  ice  on  a  general  cour.  e  KSI'".  (magnetic)  reaching 
the  outer  limit  of  the  ice  Held  three  hours  after  entering  it. 

In  the  nu-autiuH'  a  shift  of  wind  cleared  away  the  log,  aud,  it  being 
broad  ilaylight,  I  was  enableil  to  observe  tin-  ice  lield.  which  wasclosed 
in  a  WNW.  direction  with  southern  limit  e\teii<ling  tSW.  by  8.  and 
east  (o  the  horizon,  as  shown  on  tracing  of  track  chart  herewith  sub- 
mitted. An  KSK.  course  was  nmintained  tor  L'O  miles,  losing  sight  of 
the  ice  soon  alter  leaving  it.  The  Alhatrofis  was  then  heafled  to  the 
,8outhwai(l  and  westward  on  a  line  geneially  ]»arallel  to  the  coast. 
After  leaving  the  ice  an  examiuatiim  of  the  iiull  showed  only  a  few 
jdaces  about  tin-  stem  and  waterline  where  the  ])aint  had  been  rubbed 
olf  by  contact  with  some  of  tiie  larger  ice,  se(;tions  which  were  over  3 
feet  »uit  of  water,  KUI  to  .'SOO  feet  in  length,  and  10  to  7.">  feet  in  width, 
and  which  were  ciunpared  with  the  Alhatrosi^^  L.  W.  jjlane  when 
alongside. 

The  course  conniig  out  also  showed  that  we  had  undoubtedly  passed 
into  a  clmnnel  which  ojienrd  to  the  southward  and  eastward.  A  run 
of  5.")  miles  was  made  on  a  S\V.  by  S.  (magnetic)  c(uirse,  when  it  was 
changed  to  west  in  order  to  intersect  the  northern  line  of  our  W(U'k  iu 


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313 


Itititude  r)7°  ;■)<)'  iioitli,  loiifjitudc  1(>(»°  10'  wi'st,  1.34  miles  ridin  Sf.  I'aiil, 
Ix'iiriii^'  SW,  by  VV.  (iiiiijiiiotir).  Tliis  point  was  iciiclicd  al  imoii  .hiiic  L'O, 

A  NIC.  by  N.  couisi'  was  tlicii  laid  for  CajK'  Ncwt'iiiiani  in  ordfi' to 
seavcli  tlic  iioi'tlu'rn  criiisiii};'  limit  assiniMMl.  AftcM'  niiiniii;;:  !M  miles 
on  this  course  without  sij;htin}>-  any  sealers,  a  .Sl">.  by  S.  line  was  jMir- 
sued  I'or  00  miles,  when  a  <han;;('  of  direction  was  maile  to  WSVV.  (majj- 
iietic),  steerinji' for  St.  (leorji'e.  Heacliiny  the  (iO mile  radius  on  the  1st 
instant,  at  S.."5iJa.  m.,  a  return  to  the  iioitiuMii  limit  was  deemed  advisa- 
ble, as  several  seals  had  been  se«'n  in  this  rej:ion  at  dill'erent  points, 
inai'kinji' tiiis  as  a  favorite  hxiality  for  a  sealer  somewhat  removed  from 
the  beaten  i>atii. 

A  run  of  Oli  n)iles  north  (ma}>n  )  was  made,  in  which  a  few  seals 
only  were  si<;hted.  The  course  was  then  clianyt'd  to  Si;,  (magnet  i(t).  and 
the  run  made  to  Shaw  IJay.  wJiere  sealers  would  l>e  liable  to  take  refu<,'e. 
Arrived  olf  I'liiniak  at  '>  p.  ni.;  made  ('a|ie  Lapin  in  a  thick  lb;;,  and 
stood  around  it.  keepin;^'  the  shore  close  aboard  foi'  Siiaw  liay.  Wluiii 
off  its  northwest  entrance,  a  boat  was  obsci  \  ed  on  the  ijeaeh.  botlom 
u]).  The  whale  boat  was  l(»wered  and  sent  in  with  l-^nsij^n  ('.  M.  Falis 
in  charge  to  search  the  beach,  land  throu;;h  the  surf  if  possible,  and 
ascertain  it  it  was  a  case  of  shipwreck,  and  also  dcterndne  the  presenc^e 
of  any  suivivors.  lie  jiallantly  made  a  landin;;-  through  a  very  heavy 
surf,  and  his  report  is  herewith  aitiiended.  A  tin tlier  examination  of 
Shaw  r.ay  was  prevented  by  a  dense  fo^.  The  course  was  then  laid 
west  (mayetic)  olf  rninuik  I'ass  lor  the  ni^ht.  Han  in  at  early  dawn 
of  the  .'5d  instant.  Made  Akutan  Island  an<l  examined  Akutan  Harbor 
and  the  pass  between  it  and  Aknn  to  see  if  any  sealeis  miylit  possibly 
be  in  this  locality.  None  were  discoveied.  however.  The  run  was  made 
from  here  to  Dutch  llarboi-  in  a  thick  fo^.  The  Mlntti-oss  arrived  at 
J.'*')  p.  m.,  -Inly  4,  and  amd'ored  havinj;'  run  L.',L'L'l.'..'>  miles  sin(;e  leaving 
Dutch  Harbor,  at  the  date  of  my  last  I'cport. 

The  faithest  linwt  from  the  I'ribihd'sat  which  seals  were  observed  (»n 
this  cruise  was  L'AO  ndles  ICNM,  (nm^netic),  at  the  entiaiu;e  to  ilristol 
l>ay.  The  majority  of  seals  observed  weic  confined  to  tiiat  portion  of 
the  .l//><(/('«.s'.s'«  cruising'  ^rfmnd  imluded  l)etween  a  line  drawn  l-^NK. 
(magnetic)  from  St.  (leoige.  and  anotherfrom  St.  Paul  toCape  Newen- 
ham.  Twelve  seals  were  sighted  in  all.  Their  number,  locality,  sizes, 
and  actions  are  ^iven  in  the  appended  table. 

The  followiiiji'  ])ai»ers,  tables,  n-cords.  etc.,  are  res|»ectl'iilly  submitted 
herewith:  Hydroyraijhic  rejiort  of  navigator:  table  of  meiidian  jiosi- 
tions,  ])ositi(»ns  wliere  c(niise  was  changed,  and  distances  steame«l  |)er 
lo^':  tracing' of  track  chart ;  sounding' record;  seal  record;  cruising  and 
nieteorolo^iical  record;  rejKJit  of  I'Cnsinn  I'ahs  on  boat  found  on  I'liimak 
IsLind. 

Veiy  res|)ectlully.  F.  .1.  Dkam;. 

l,itiitt>i(inf<'oni>ii(iii(lfit;  Vnlteil  States  Xki'i/,  (  oiiniKiinliiiii. 

Commander  (".  K.  Cl-AKK,  r.  S.  N., 

VoihhiiiikUikj  f'liiti'il  Sfntcs  Xnrnl  Foici' 

ill  IkiiiKj  Sen,  U.  iS.  iS.  Moliicdii. 


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UKGUI.ATIONS    UKSI'KCriNd     I  I'U    KI;AI,H, 


/■'/((■  main  iihs('c:'i<l  til  nvii  In/  I  ,  S,  S,  .llliiiliniin, 
I'lwilioll.i. 


Date. 

Time  of 
tliiy. 

.iiiiuii 

La 

itiiilo      1 

nil' 

1 

11 

irili. 

\^  c^l 

IMI. 

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, 

.Illllc  IIK 

".o'l    p.     111.. 

.">"    ii."i 

IIVJ 

;i7 

•M 

ii.::."]  a.  111.. 

.'iT     IT 

ll'l.'l 

4-J 

L'l) 

I.'JII  |P.    Ml.  . 

.'i.-i    mi 

1  ll."> 

•i«i 

.Iiilv     1 

!i.L;n  a.  Ill .. 

IliT 

■ij 

I.ll  a.  111.. 

.").".    Ill 

Hi.") 

ttX 

•1 

:M::  a.  III. 

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IIII 

4 

7.:!li 

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Niini- 


Si/.H, 


fit'iiifiiks. 


-  Iiiiiil'inu  iii'l  ili\  iiiL:. 

I      Milium  .  Il'i. 

I  Small...  I'la«.iii(  iiliiiiit  aliiii  n  liili' Iwliiii;; 

I  I  i.ivi'liiii' IH'HN  riiiiii  ■'li:|i. 

I  Small nil  I  iifii:;. 

I  ....ill)      ..  itiiiiiiiliiu  ami  iliuiiu. 
'■'<      Mi'iliiMii  iht 

L'  II'., 


('.  S.  S.  AiJiAiiioss,  l'.i:i;iMi  Si;a  S'.i  \i»i{it.\. 
Af  Sra.  iMt.'^ii'  ■',!'  .V.,  Lniii/.  Ihl  ■  I,'    M',.  ■Ii'li/  .'.  /s//. 

Sii! :  I  liiivc  tlic  Imiior  t(»  report  as  Idllnws  coiicciiiiii;,'  my  liiiidiii;,'  on 
Uiiiinak  Island  to  cxaiiiiiic  a  lioal  seen  lyiii;;  on  I  he  licadi  hy  this  vessel : 
As  1  drew  near  the  shore  it  was  jilainlN  mm-ii  ihal  I  he  oliji-ct  observed 
from  tile  slnp  was  u  imat  lyiiiy  l)otlom  ii|),  well  aliovi'  Ihe  lii;;li  water 
uuirk;  also  newly  split  driltwooil  eoiild  be.  seen,  Tliese  si^jiis  deter- 
mined me  to  land. 

A  very  heavy  swell  was  niniiin;;-  at  the  tiiin*,  makiii;,'  it  necessary  to 
hunt  a  landing  plaee  free  from  rocks.  I  ibiind  a  -tniall.  j,MaveIly  strip 
about  -."it>  yards  to  tlie  westward  of  the  boat,  and  landed  lliroii;;h  the 
surf.  After  hauling' our  whaleboat  well  np(»n  the  beach,  whicli  was  very 
steep,  by  the  way,  I  left  three  men  to  tak«;  care  of  her  and  proceeded 
with  the  othei  three  to  the  boat.  On  my  wayloit  I  fonnd  liiiniaii  tractks 
and  also  newly  split  driftwood  in  two  placi-s. 

The  boat  was  a  small  dory  of  the  si/.ebelon^iiny:  toa  (ishiiiff  vessel.  A 
lasliinj;'  was  passed  (»\'er  herbottoni  and  seemed  to  f  ivn  heavy  stones,  one 
on  eacdi  side.  A  pair  of  oars  lay  under  her,  'I'hcrc  was  no  writin}f  or 
signal  of  any  kind  ])ost(;d  in  tlu;  boat  or  in  Ihe  nei;;hborhood,  I  had 
the  shore  searched  tor  some  distance  to  the  east  ward,  and  also  the  tojia 
of  the  adjacent  blulTs,  but  iiothinj^  further  was  found,  l'"roni  the  foot- 
ste]>s  leadiiijn'  ii])  the  hillside  I  should. iudye  there  were  I  wo  people  cer- 
tainly, if  not  three,  that  had  abandoned  the  boat  and  probably  made 
their  way  overland  to  the  False  Pass,  opposite  the,  Morzhovoi  villaj^e. 

I  now  returned  to  our  whaleboat  and,  after  sofne  dilliculty,  Huctceedctl 
in  launcliiny'  her  throujih  the  heavy  surl.  In  launcliinj^,  the  whahfboat 
pounded  lijihtly  on  a  small  bowlder,  about  twice  (he  .si/eof  a  man's  list, 
and  stove  lu'r  bottom  sli^ditly,  renderiii};baliii;(  iie<'essary  on  the  return 
trij)  to  the  ship. 

I  am,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  Nttrvaiit, 

r,  M.  I'AHS, 

/■y'//*<V/«,  t'nilcti  StatcH  Navy. 
Lieut.  Commander  F.  J.  DraivK,  I',  S.  N., 

Coinin<(in!in(i  U.  S,  S.  AlhatroHx. 


|lllrloHlll'l!.| 

Keveni  e-.Makink  Htka,mkii  Couwin, 

J'ort  of  lIiiiilnHht,  Ahi>il,(i,  Juli/  »,  1S94. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  t«t  reixnt  thai  I  left  Ht,  I'aul,  Kadiak  Island, 

at  12  m.  June  28,  and  steamed  throufjli  Nortlu'rii  Hf  raits  into  ami  across 

Shelikof  Straits,  and  contiiuied  my  «^ruise  to  the  weHtward  aloiifj shore, 

following  the  trend  of  the  land  and  looking  into  the  varicais  bays  and 


i;i:<;uL.\'rioNs   ifKSi'KcTiNci  kui; 


;als. 


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liarbors.  .Iiiiif  -!•  passed  iinrtli  side  nl'  Aiiij;iiiik  ('ohiiniis,  IJ^jaiiisliiik 
ami  Siitwilc  Island  and  aiiclinrcd  in  Cliiniak  Itay  at  llA'i  p.  ni.  .Iiiiiu 
;>().  under  way  at '.(  a.  ni.,  and  slcanifd  into ancliiiia^^'c  and  l)iiai'df<l  ship 
Lerl  <i.  /.'»/7/r.v,v.  dl'  San  I'rancisco,  wait  inj;  car^io  nl'  salmon  fiom  can- 
iicry.  Stcandnji'  alitny'  shore  into  Mt't lul'ania  l>ay  and  aneiiored  olV 
Indian  villa;;(' in  eastern  liarlxn'  a!  d.!.";  p.m.  Dense  To;; dnrin;;' tiic 
day.  .Inly  1,  tl. !."»  p.  m.,  ;;'ot  nnder  way  and  steamed  tlironuli  aneiiorajics 
in  l''is!i  K'aneii  I'.ay  and  l.on;;  lieaeli  an<l  out  west  of  tiie  islands,  in 
ISIeti'ol'ania  Kay  nnri  iiol'l  'iiiaehi  Islands,  .\ie\ander  Island,  and  into  and 
to  lu'ad  of  Ivanof  Uay.  thence  round  ('ape  .lolin  and  anchored  in  Fox 
I  Jay  at  ti.L'O,  All  the  anchoiin^es  marked  on  the  I'hart  are  ;.;(tod.  There 
is  a  bad  reef  from  poinl  on  norl  ii  side  ol' I'ox  l!ay.  exlendinjiahont  one- 
third  the  distance  ;ieross  llie  hay,  l>are  at  low  waler.  mil  on  tiie  chart. 

lioarded  schooner  northwest,  of  Ka<liak.  hnnlin^'  and  tradini;'.  sealed 
up  Ills  aims  ami  ammnnition  and  dire<-ted  him  to  proceed  to  Sand  I'oint 
for  permit.  .Inly  -.  \isited  Korovin  aneh(Ma;:e,  ami  Pirates  Cove,  and 
ancliored  olV  San<l  I'oiid  at  l.ir»  p.  m.  lioarded  schotnn'rs  a.W.  Snioot 
and  I'dfc  Sliiji.  l)elonj.;in^  to  station  at  I'irates  < 'ove.  .Inly  .">.  at  aiu'lmr 
otV  Saml  I'oint.  .Inly  l.nmler  way  at  I  a.  m,.  steamed  round  north  end 
of  In;;;!  into  anehorayc  in  ( '(»al  llarlior.  Coal  liay,  Wasnessensk,  I'av- 
lof  l>ay.  I'assed  so  I  conid  see  to  liea<l  of  anclioia^c  in  Itear  l!ay.  Dol- 
jai,  l>elkoffski,  and  anchored  in  Ihiileys  llarlior  7  p.  ni.  No  vessels 
seen. 

.Inly  .").  at  I,  a,  m..  ^^ot  undei'  way  and  steamed  into  Kinj;s  Cove, 
('old  r>ay.  and  up  I'alse  I'ass  to  Mor/.ho\i.  Hoarded  schooneis  Ftxiiii, 
Moses,  i\\\d  sloop  Alilii,  liiintin;;'  ami  tradin;.;.  helon.^inj;' at  Mor/hovoi. 
Ketnrned  <lown  False  I'ass,  I  henee  to  head  of  Morzhovoi  Uay.  and 
anchored  at  S.l,"i  j).  m.  .Inly  <i,  j;ot  undei'  way  at  I. '_'<>.  At  S.;;(»  stojijied 
olf  ('a]te  Fankof  ami  hoarded  schoonei'  /';vm///.v.  of  San  l"'rancisco.  lisli- 
m<^  for  cod.     Sealed  up  his  lirearms  and  ammunition. 

SouikUmI  into  the  anchora;:*'  on  west  side  ot'  I'ankof.  and  thence  for 
Sanuak  Island.  Steamed  a.s  far  east  as  lada  Island,  and  returiutd 
al«uij>'  north  side  about  a  mile  distaid,  so  as  to  look  into  the  auehoras'e 
at  Couts  Island,  l'a\lof  Harbor  ami  Acherk  llsiriior.  There  was  too 
nineli  sea  to  attempt  a  landin;;.  l''i'oiu  ."^annaU  to  Cninndv  liay,  where 
1  boarded  schooiu'i'  Iliiiiln\  who  had  a  license  for  otter  liuntin}"'. 

1    then  ]>roeeeded  through   Cnimak    I'ass,  and   aindiored  in    Dutch 
Harbor  at  ILM  a.  m.,  .inly  7.     The  vessels  mentioned  were  all  seen 
and  the  oidy  seals  ol>served  were  se*  -i  west  of  Akntan  I'ass,  traveling'. 
Very  respectfully, 

Frkd.  M.  MrxGKK, 
Ciipluln,  United  Stales  h'ereiiiie  Serriec. 

Coninuinder  ('.  E.  Ci.aimc,  C.  S.  X,. 

Comma ndiiKj  I'nited  States  Naval  Foree  in  llcrinj/  Sea, 


I  nii'liiHiiru. 


(i,  8.  S.  MoHirAN  (Til nil)  llATE), 

I'lialashas  Alaska^  'Jvhj  7,  1S!)4. 

Sib:  If  not  relieved  by  iinother  vessel,  return  to  TInalaska  when  the 
amount  of  coal  on  hand  will  not  justify  your  remaining  longer  at  the 
islands. 

Very  resi)e«;tfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

('ommander,  Cnited  States  Narif, 
Commandiufi  United  States  Naral  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  COMMANDINO  Offkjkr  U.  H.  S.  Ai.krt. 


31(5 


KK(aiL\'II(JNS    HKSPHf'TINU    I'Uli    SKAL8. 


ItlirloMill'c'.l 

II.  S.  S.  M(>U1(!AN  (TlIIKI)  IfATK), 

f'niilttxLii,  Aldshti,  'hill/  7,  /N.'A/. 

SiK:  I'locccd  witli  tlic  vessel  under  your  eoiiiiiiiiiKl  to  tlie  I'ribilot' 
Isliiiitl  iiiiil,  wlioii  you  liiive  (•(Hnniuiiieiited  with  the  senior  ollleer  aiul 
landed  tlie  I'ish  ( 'ouiiiiissiiui  olliciuls.  you  will  I'lirtlu'r  proeeed  to  tlie 
soutiiern  entiiuice  of  the  Issiinniikii  I'uss  and  tiiere  report  to  the coni- 
luandin;;  ollleer  ol'  the  I'ctrcl  lor  such  instructions  as  lie  may  j^ive  you 
in  rej;aid  t(»  the  exaniiualion  to  lie  inaoe  <ir  the  auehoi'ajit's  to  wiiich 
small  vessels  I'esoit  in  and  arolmd  tlie  SannaU  Islaiuls. 

NVhen  that  duly  is  coinpieled,  return  to  the,  Issaunakh  Pass,  aindior 
in  it,  where  you  can  intercept  with  your  boats  any  vess(>l  that  may 
atteni])!  to  itass  t  Induyli,  and  then  i)i(tcecd  with  the  rejiairs  upon  the 
boilers  and  eiiyincs  that  were  interiuptcd  here.  Complete  t hem  within 
six  days  and  then  return  to  llnalaska. 

A  watch  is  to  be  Uejtt  and  the  nundiernr  seals  seen  passinj;'  tlirougli 
t(»  the  northward  is  to  be  rci-urded. 

Should  the  I'ctrcl  have  sailed  when  you  arrive,  enter  the  jiass,  nnike 
repairs,  and  retuiii  to  I'nalaska  as  already  directed.  Should  she  return 
before  the  six  days  have  passed,  her  comnnindinj;'  ollicer  will  decade 
whether  the  work  juoposed  at  the  Saunak  Islands  will  be  perlbrined  or 
not. 

Very  respectfully,  C.   iC.  <"l.Ai!ic, 

('i>iiniiini(ler,  I/iiitcil  Stales  Nary, 
('omiiitiiKlliui  I 'ill  till  SfiilcN  \iiriil  Forces  in  Iter  i  Hi/  Sea. 

The  CoMMANDiNti  <,)!ri(;i;i:  U.  S.  S.  Aujatijoss, 


I  liicldsiiri'.l 

r.  S.  S.  .AIOIIICAN  (ThiKI)   I'ATi:), 

i'liiiiiisLii,  AlashiU'l iilij  7,  IS!) I. 

SlU:  Proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  eouunaiid  to  the  southern 
entrance  of  Issaunakh  I'ass,  and  if  you  lind  it  can  be  safely  entered 
])lease  have  all  its  arms  examined,  semlinjjf  the  boats  into  any  of  them 
that  the  shij)  can  not  prudi'utly  a|»piiiach.  A  careful  watch  is  at  all 
times  to  be  kept  and  the  number  of  seals  seen  passinj-'  throu<;li  is  to  be 
recorded. 

li'eturn  to  the  anchorajic  outside  the  southern  entrance  within  four 
days,  and  as  scxin  as  the  .l//>((/;v>.s.sarrives  and  the  weather  is  favorable, 
sail  for  theSanimk  Islands  and  examine  all  the  coves  and  inlets  to  which 
small  vessels  resort.  It  will  be  necessary  while  in  the  vi(;inity  of  these 
islands  to  jiroceed  with  the  utmost  caution,  soundings  bcinj;'  taken  by 
boats  leadinj;'  when  near  the  land.  One  vessel  is  to  be  kept  well  ahead 
of  the  other  and  the  track  of  the  leader  is  to  be  closely  i'oUowed.  The 
norther;i  shores  of  the  islands  only  are  to  be  (toasted  b>'  the  vessels,  the 
])assa,i;es  through  and  the  southern  shores  beinj;' examined  only  by  the 
b(»ats. 

When  this  work  is  completed,  proceed  with  both  vessels  to  the  east- 
ward, usinji'  the  same  i)re(;autions  that  you  did  in  apj)roachin{>:  the 
islands  until  past  the  limit  of  reported  danjiicrs,  when  you  will  direct 
the  commandinfi'  ollicer  oi'  the  Alhittniss  to  proceed  upon  the  duty 
assigned  him,  and  will  yourself  cruise  to  the  eastward  in  the  track  of 
the  seal  herd. 


iK-iiiiii   III   <    ii<ii<i.^i\ii  i>,>    Lilt:  ^>>ii   iii.Miiiiii  |iii^>iiiL;    i<>  UK'    null  ii»  iiKl  <)l 

rii<>'ii  iiiul  tilt;  oulfi-  llliiisilv  islaiiils. 

If  tlie  Albatross  has  not  arrived  at  Issamiak  I'ass  by  flic  ll'tli,  yo  to 
sea,  wcatln'i' pcrinitliii;,',  and  ciiiisc  ill  tlic  tracU  of  tlic  seal  licid  out- 
side (Ik;  islands  and  Sliuiiia};iii  Islands.  I  Jet  urn  to  IssaiinaU  I'ass  by 
tlie  IStli  tlirnii;"'!!  the  passa^^cs  already  refeired  to.  and  if  tlie  exaiiiiiia- 
tioii  of  the  Si'iinaks  can  be  eoin|)leted  in  time  lo  allow  both  vessels  t(i 
retiiiii  to  I'lialaska  by  lheli.-»tli  instant,  yon  may  proceed  .v  it  h  the  work. 
Very  respeetfidly, 

('.  10.  (Jr,.\KK, 
('oiininiiKli  i\  I'liilril  ISIiitrs  Xori/. 
('omiiKniilliin  I'nitiil  Stairs  .Xitrnl  Fincis  in  lici-hui  Sra. 

The  C(tMMANI)lN(i    ()M  I(!KK   T.  S.  S.   I'KTWKI.. 


I    Illl'IdSIII 


IT.    S.    S.    MolIlcAN    ('rilll!))    li'ATK), 

I'litildsl.d,  Al((sl,i(,  'lulji  /,  l>t)l, 

SiiJ:  The  VorLtuini  or  this  vessel  will  proliably  relieve  you  of  {juard 
duty  at  the  Tribilof  Islands  within  the  next  fen  days,  but  you  are  not 
to  (lolay  leaviii};'  at  any  time  if  you  feel  that  the  ainouiit  of  coal  you 
liave  on  board  will  not  Justify  your  rcinaiiiiii^i'  loiijicr. 

Orders  for  the  Alirt  to  sail  for  Tnalaska,  under  the  same  eonditioiis 
of  coal  su|tply,  aecom|)any  this,  buttiic  commaiidinji  oflicer  of  the  Allxi- 
irons  has  ordei'.s  to  deliver  them  if  he  falls  in  with  the  Alert  lirst  and 
you  are  not  within  sij;iial  distaiiee. 

Please  transfer,  or  have  the  Alert  transfer,  from  one  island  to  tho 
ofher,  Messrs.  Towiisend  and  .Miller,  the  scientists  enyaHed  in  ])hoto-^ 
{•raphiii};'  the  seal  herd  for  the  (iovernmcnt. 
Very  resiiectfiillv, 

('.    K.   <'|,AKK. 
ComvKtiiiler,  I'liifeil  iSlitlts  .Vf(r//, 
CoiiniKdidiiiii  I'liited  Stides  \(tr(il  Forecs  in  llerimj  Sea. 

COMMANI)IN(i    OiriCEll    IJ.    S.   S.    HAN(iEK. 


Iliiclipsiiri'— riinliilriiliiil.l 
il'irciiliir  toCcMiiinamliiiir  Oltiii  rs.  \o.  l'J.| 

IJ.  S.  S.  MomcAN  (TiiiKD  Katk), 
J>iitrh  Haritor,  Aliisl,(i,Ji(l!/  Id,  IS!>1. 

Circular  to  Coinmandin}>-  Odicers  No.  It,  dated  May  liS,  1S!)4,  relat- 
ing to  vessels  under  foreififu  llaj;s  other  than  that  of  (Jreat  Britain,  is 
hereby  revoked,  and  the  eojiy  held  by  each  commandinj''  ollieer  is  to  be 
returned  to  this  vessel. 

This  is  not  to  be  considered  as  modifyiuj-'  in  any  way  iiistructious 
from  the  Department  which  read: 

Any  vossol,  of  whatover  iiutioiiiiHty  anil  whctlipr  previously  warned  or  not,  that  is 
iliscovortMl  at  any  time  takiiifi;  seal  within  tlio  territorial  waters  of  Alaskii  will  be 
sent  to  Sitka  and  delivered  to  tho  proper  officers  of  the  court  to  be  proceeded  agains  t 
under  the  law. 


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KKGILATIONS    KKSlMCCTINli    I'CK    SDAI.S. 


Should  liny  vessel  not  Ainericiiii  or  IJriti.sli  lie  I'iilleii  in  witii  tliiit 
liiis  been  Wiuiied  or  IuhI  her  iiriiis  seiileii  under  tlie  instrnctions  eon- 
tiiined  in  eireuhir  No.  14.  the  niiister  is  to  be  inlorni'Ml  that  the  senlnctin 
be  l)roken  and  that  the  warninjf  he  received  is  void. 

V,    \:.  ('I-AKK, 
('i)nnnt(iiiler,  L'liitcil  >st<t(es  S'ttri/, 
CommaiitliiKj  (Itiitt'd  Stuies  Naval  Forvcx  in  neriiin  Sea, 


I  Ini'liisiiii'.] 

IT.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiun  IfAiK), 
/flitch  llarhor,  AlasLii,  .Inlif  JO,  1891. 

Sir:  When  <'oaled,  proceed  to  the  Pribilol'  Islands,  and  as  .soon  as 
yon  Inive  taken  the  natnralists  on  board  cruise  where  in  your  opinion 
the  duty  of  patroiiinj;  the  sea  can  Itest  be  combined  with  the  work  it  is 
desiralile  you  should  perlbrni  for  the  I'isli  ('(tniniission.  If  it  is  con- 
sidered important  to  visit  the  Konninderski  Islands,  you  will  please 
cover  dill'ercnt  portions  of  the  se.i  ^'oin;;  and  comin;;'. 
Very  respectfiillv, 

(;.   K.  Cr.ARK, 
('niiniiiUKlir,  f'nifnl  Slalcs  Xari/, 
('ouiininiiUnii  I'liitiil  Stairs  Xanil  Fofcr  in  Ihring  Sea. 
C«)mmani)IN(t  Ori'iOKU  U.  S.  Fish  Commission  Sti:.\mi;ii  Alua- 

THOSS. 


I  Iiicliisiirc.l 

r.    S.   S.   MolIIC.N    (TlIIKI)   llATK), 
Itiitrli  Harbin-.  AlasLii,  J  all/  II,  IsfH. 

SlU:  When  coaled,  proceed  ,.(the  I'ribilof  Islainls  and  assume  the 
duty  of  {jiiiiidinji'  them,  as  reipured  in  Circular  toCommamlin;;?  Ollicers, 
No.  !>,  relievinj;'  the   I'.  8.  '■'<.  '.iaiujer. 

When  two  othei' vessels  oidered  on  the  same  duty  have  arrived  at 
the  islands,  cruise  to  the,  nortliward  and  westward  between  ii  line 
<lrawn  from  St.  Paul  to  the  island  of  St.  Matthew  and  another  from 
St.  I'aul  to  Attn,  within  a  radius  of  2.")()  miles  from  the  Pribilofs,  for 
at  least  ten  days,  unless  sooner  oblijjed  to  return  to  I'nalaska  for  coal. 

Endeavorto  reach  the  island  of  St.  Matthew,  and  ascertain  if  there 
are  any  shipwrecked  persons  there,  but  do  not  lemaiii  longer  than  three 
days  after  having-  etfected  a  landing. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clabic, 

('niiimaiiili'r,  United  States  Xavt/, 
Comma lutiiifi  United  Stati's  yaral  Foirvs  in  Hiring  Sea, 

Commanding  Officer  LT.  S.  S.  Yokktown. 


llncloBiirc). 

T^.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  T{ate), 
Dntch  Harbor,  Alasha.Jiili/  II,  1891. 

Sir:  When  coaled,  proceed  to  the  westward  with  the  revenue  steamer 
Coririn  in  (company,  ciuising  otVtlie  passes  where  sealers  coming  from 
the  coast  of  Siberia  may  be  intercepted,  and  making  a  careful  exanu- 
nation  of  the  uuinhabited  islands,  where  the  (irew  of  the  nussing  boat 
beh)ngiiig  to  the  wrecked  whaler  James  ^[llcn  imiy  have  been  cast  away 
ami  reduced  to  the  couditiou  of  theirshipniates  found  on  Umnak  Island. 


l{E(Ji;i,ATION.S    l{KSI'lXTIN(i    I'll;    SF.AI-S.  319 

41 
As  tliiM  duty,  owiiifj'  to  stroii;'  curn-iit  setting  tliroiiyli  tliu  itusscs,  tlio 
(It'iisc  I'o^is,  iiiMl  iiicorrt'cf  Hiirvcys,  i-.  one  tliiit  rciiiiin's  tlic  cxMcisc  of 
every  |tre<'iiiilioii,  llie  coiiiiiiniKlinii  ollieer  of  the  ('onviii  lins  been 
onl(!ie(l  to  assist  iunl  will  repoit  to  you  tor  iiistiiictions.  The  iiieasureH 
to  l)«  iidopled  1111(1  t'ollowed  me  lelt  t<i  your  diseretioii,  Imt  you  will 
ajuu'oaeii  tlie  shoics  with  the  j;reatest  ciiutioii,  usin;;  tiie  lioats  as  much 
as  the  circuiiistMuees  wil'  wairaiit,  and  if  eitiier  vessel  is  ueiiriiiy  a 
doid)tt'ul  shore,  the  other  is  to  he  w  ithin  signal  distance. 

When  you  have  ''cached  the  Hay  of  Waterfalls,  it  the  r(i>/r/»  has 
enough  coal  left,  or  if  you  <'an  j;ive  her  cnoujih  to  reacdi  Attn  and  return 
to  IJnalaska,  let  her  proceed  to  the  westward  ;  otherwise  };ive  lu'r  orders 
to  retain  to  I'l.jaska  direct. 

As  tiie  l>ay  of  Waterfalls  is  a  resort  for  sealers,  jdease  have  u  look- 
out posted  (Ml  shore  diirinj;'  your  stay,  and  if  tires  are  hauled  to  make 
repairs,  have  the  steam  launch  ready  for  .service. 

Endeavor  t(»  n'turii  to  liialaska  in  time  to  coal  and  reach  the  Trib- 
ilof  Islands  on  the  1st  (»f  Auf>ust. 
\'erv  respectfiillv, 

C.K.  Claiuc, 
Commttiiih  r,  I'liiird  Stntis  \i(rij, 
('(tniminiiliii;/  I'lntcil  Stnfin  ynrtil  luncvs  in  Jinliitj  Sea. 
The  ('0>IMAM)lN(i  ()]'Klci;i{  r.  S.  S.  CoNCOKl). 


[Iiii'losiirtv ! 

r.   S.    S.    MdllK'AN    (Tmiil)    K'ATE), 

Ihilrh  lliuhor,  AUishi,  .hilij  II,  isnf, 

SllJ:  Coal  imiiM'diately.  and.  it  the  .l/"///cfn(  has  not  arrived  within 
three  days  from  the  date  of  your  arrival  at  I'liahisUa,  i)roceed  to  the 
Trihilof  Islands  lor  jiuard  duty,  as  prescribed  int'ircular  to  Command- 
iuii  Ofticers.  No.  !>. 

\ery  resjiect  fully,  <;.  K.  Clakk. 

Cowmauilcr,  t'liift'd  Statrx  .V«n/, 
Commnndhnj  I'nitvd  Stalis  \(triil  I'orces  in  licrintf  <S'm. 

The  Cc»MMANl)lN(i    Ol  FI(!KK    IJ.    8.    S.    I'ETIilU.. 


(Iiicliisiiro.l 

U.  S.  S.  IvroiiiOAN  (Third  Ka'JK), 
Ihitcli  Jldihor,  yild-ska,  July  11,  lS9i. 
Sir:  l*leas(^  rejjort  to  the  comniandiiij;  otilcer  of  the  V.  S.  S.  Concord 
for  the  purjiose  (d'  assistiii};"  him  in  searchiii;;  for  the  crew  of  the  miss- 
ing i)oat  l)eIon}iin}>-  to  the  wrecked  whaler  Jtoncs  .l//fc'/i,aiid  in  {iuarding 
the  passes  to  t  he  westward. 

When  relieved  from  tliis  duty,  ]»roceed  to  Attn,  if  you  have  coal 
enou,nii,or  if  it  can  be  given  you  by  the  Co^/co/v/,  and  when  Lieutenant 
.Jacobs  has  been  relieved  by  another  olticM',  nfturii  to  Unalaska,  coal, 
and  sail  lor  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 

If  yon  can  not  make  Attn,  return  to  I'.ialaska,  coal,  and  then  sail  for 
that  i.sland.  Having  made  the  exchan^^e  of  otiicers,  proceed  as  above 
directed. 

Very  respe(!t  fully,  (  .  !•;   (Jlauk, 

Ccnnnandcr,  L'niicd  /States  Xavi/, 
Commanding  I'nit'd  IStntvs  Mtirnl  Foircs  in  licrinf/  Sea. 

The  COMJIANDINU  OFFICKB  U.  a.  KEVENUK-C LITTER  C(5RWIN. 


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Ki:(i I  NATIONS    RKSPKCTING    FKii    SKALS. 


['.  H.  H.  MoiiKJAN  (Third  J{atk), 

/hilcli  Ihnhnr,  AhisLn,  ,fiili/  7/,  IS!) I. 

Sill:  Cual,  tiikiiiji'  at  least  ijO  tons  on  deck,  and  proceed  witli  di.spat(^li 
to  tlie  I'l'ibilol'  Ulaiids  for  j;iiard  dnty,  as  prcscilx'd  tor  in  Circular  to 
ConiniandiiiL;'  Otlicers,  No,  1». 

When  two  otiier  vesstds  ordered  on  the  same  duty  have  arrived  at 
the  islands,  cruise  to  tiie  northward  ix'twecn  a  line  drawn  from  St,  t'aiil 
to  the  island  of  St.  Mattiiew  and  another  from  St.  I'anl  to  (!ape  New- 
eniiaii!.  and  williin  a  radins  of  l'iki  mih's  from  t  he  I'riliilofs,  until  oblijjed 
to  return  to  lJiialasl<a  I'oi'  coal. 

I'aidcavoi'  to  keep  tiie  sea  for  ten  da.\s  crnisin;;'  ntider  canvas  with 
banlvcd  (ires,  if  iwed  l>e.  and  rox'eiin;;'  as  nincii  of  tiie  f;ronnd  as  possible. 
\'ery  respect  fully. 

Colli ni(( mil  r.  I'nilril  Sti-lrs  Xitrj/, 
< '<i  II iiiiiinllini  I'lillnl  Sliihs  Xiinil  Finns  in  llcriiiij  Sen. 

The  <'<>MMAM'i.N<i  Oii'K'Ki;  r.  S.  S.  .Vdams. 


'  liHliisilri'.l 

r.  S.  S.  CoNCdUi),  rniiliisly-ii,  Jiihi  IJ.  IS'JI. 

Siu:  In  ()l)eiliciice  lo  ,\our  oidei' of  .May  11,  nuxl i tied  June  ."),  1S!I-1,  1 
liaveiiie  honor  to  >nbmil  this  report  of  my  secoml  crnise  in  search  of 
scale  rs. 

As  soon  as  the  coal  was  al'  (."i  board  (and  after  a  delay  of  two  days 
«)i'(,asiontMl  by  iiavin;;'  to  wait  my  tnrn  to  yo  alongside  the  collier)  1  |)iit 
to  sea  on  .June  21  and  headeil  at  once  toward  the  norlheru  entrance 
to  Isanotski  Strait,  the  false  I'ass,  my  previous  observation  during  one 
watch  on  .lime  1(».  of  fill  se;ds  oil'  its  sontliern  entiance  causing'  me  to 
suspect  tlie  presence  of  sealers  al  the  noitliern  i;\it  where  a  visit  from 
u  imiii  of  war  ini.L;'ht  be  deemed  improbable. 

.June  22.  At  tlie  locality  meiPioned  1  discovered  several  vessels,  two 
of  which  inoN'ed  to  beseaoiter  hunters  from  Inalaska,  and  the  bal- 
ance cod  lishers.  all  in  piiisiiit  of  their  legitimate  callin.us.  Stood  olV 
shore  diiri.!^  the  ni^lit  liiid  retiiriied   the  following  inornin;;. 

•  Iiine2;>.  N'isitcd  and  seirchcd  a  (Minp  of  sea  otter  hunters  on  the 
north  shore  ol  I'liimak.  Tassinj^  to  the  eastward  and  close  to  l'\dse 
I'ass  (which  w.is  not  entered  tor  lack  of  suflicieiit  ili'iith  of  water),  I 
an(;lioied  that  iiiuht  oil'  ('ape  (I'aseiiap. 

.June  21.  Sent  thcsieam  lainich  in  to  examine  Izenbecf  ("haniiel  lor 
>ea!eis.  The  channel  was  fonnd  to  be  too  shoal  to  admit  any  craft, 
dot  underwa.N  and  stood  to  northward  and  eastward  diiriiig  the  niuiit. 

diHie  2."».  'the  weather  becoming;'  bad.  wirii  fresh  sontiicrly  wind.  1 
ancliort<d  for  a  few  hours  in  Siiaw  l!ay.  where  I  discovere.l  and  searelieil 
11  (Mill])  of  sea  otter  liniitcrs.  (Jot  under  way  at  !>  i>.  in.  and  stood  to 
the  westward  olV  rniiiiiik  I'ass, 

.Imie  2tl,  Went  thron.ui.  '■nimak  I'ass  and  in  rniinak  Hay  found,  and 
searched  a  camp  of  sea  otter  i-'nters.  l>oard<(l  and  warned  the  .Viiieri- 
can  sclwioner  Ercn  't  //«//.vand  s|m,'-i'  *^'v  .viiieriean  schooner  (HfjOy  which 
I  had  warned  on  the  !;2d, 

.lime  27.  .My  desiie  ihis  day  was  to  e.\amine  False  Pass  from  tlie 
southward,  bur  a  fresh  {;ale  spriiifiiii};-  up  1  ran  into  Morzliovoi  liay, 
where  I  utilized  tiii'  eiil'oreet!  delay  in  tai^et  praetice  by  day  and  also 
by  nif^ht. 


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June  28.  Left  ^lorzl  ovoi  Bay  in  the  fog  and  stood  to  the  southward 
and  westward.  Over!  aiiled  and  warned  the  American  schooner  Hunter 
and  then  stood  out  to  tlie  southward,  off  Uiiiniak  J 'ass. 

June  29.  Iteturned  and  anchored  for  the  day  under  lee  of  the  Alas- 
kan shore  near  Sankiu  Island,  while  an  officer,  in  the  steam  launch, 
went  to  examine  False  Pass.  He  came  back  at  midniyht,  having 
warned  three  small  local  cratt  which  he  had  found  at  Morzhovoi  village. 
No  sealers  were  there. 

June  3U.  Got  under  way  at  1  a.  m.,  and  stood  to  southward  and 
westward  and  then  cruising  off  IJnimak  Pass. 

July  1.  (,'anie  through  linilga  Pass  and  into  UnalasUa  for  mail  and 
orders.  Spent  three  liours  in  port  in  communication  with  the  senior 
officer  commanding  tiie  Bering  Sea  fleet,  and  then  received  his  verbal 
instructions  (in  conjuMction  with  i)atrol  duty)  to  search  for  the  missing 
men  from  the  American  whaler  -lames  Allen,  at  points  not  previously 
visited  by  other  ships.  I  may  say  here  that  during  the  nine  days  that 
comprised  the  second  half  of  this  cruise  there  have  been  but  few  hours 
free  from  dense  fog,  and  that  if  I  have  accomplishc^l  far  less  than  I 
desired  it  was  beciuse  the  weather  was  absolutely  i)rohibitory,  without 
risks  that  1  did  not  feel  warranted  in  running.  Left  Unalaska  in  a  fog 
at  8.;50  p.  m. 

July  2.  Foggy  all  day  Picked  up  land  and  anchored  for  a  couple 
of  iouTS  with  a  kedge  off  northeast  part  IJmnak.  It  was  not  prudent 
to  remain  here,  and  1  made  a  hitch  offshore. 

July  3.  The  fog  lifting  somewhat,  1  began  a  thorough  search  for  the 
missing  whal'.rs,  starting  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Um'.iak  and  work- 
ing to  tiie  westward.  My  method  was  as  follows:  The  steam  launch 
skirted  the  beach,  sounding  as  she  went,  M'itii  orders  to  warn  me  if  the 
water  shoaled  unduly.  1  followed  slowly  outside  and  astern  of  the 
launch  at  the  distance  of  a  mile  or  more  from  the  beach.  From  time 
to  time  I  Jired  a  i)rojectile  from  the  secondary  battery  at  ((bjects  on 
shore.  The  repoit  would  have  aroused  any  person  on  or  near  the 
beach.  I  utilized  the  op))ortuuity  to  make  a  running  survey  of  the 
coast  line,  which  in  no  respect  resembles  that  given  on  any  chart. 
When  darkness  set  in  1  anc^hored  with  a  kedge  in  40  fathoms. 

July  4.  Besumcd  the  search  of  the  previous  day  and  worked  until 
11  a.  m.  when,  ente'"i,g  a  large  and  beautiful  bay,  which,  in  honor  of 
the  Assistant  ►'-:.  retary  of  the  Navy,  1  have  ventured  to  name  McAdoo 
Bay,  I  ancl'Oied  that  the  crew  might  enjoy  a  well-earned  holiday.  A 
free  gangway  was  established  and  all  who  wished  visited  this  excep- 
tionably  hue  island. 

July  ■).  A  fog  unusually  dense,  even  for  Bering  Sea,  prevented  the 
resumption  of  my  search.  Most  unwillingly  1  determined  to  await  its 
lifting. 

July  (5,  Seeiiig  no  signs  of  clearing,  and  not  desiring  to  remain 
entirely  iuiC,  I  |.!it  to  sea  on  patrol  duty,  meaning  to  resume  the  search 
on  my  way  back  to  I'nalaska,  sliould  tlic  weather  permit. 

.July  7.  Passed  through  Anuikta  J'ass  and  cruised  to  the  south  of 
Alaska. 

July  8  an>]  it.  ]\laking  hitches  off  and  on  shore  south  of  the  Fox 
Islands  in  the  ♦og. 

Julv  10.  The  fog  still  continuing  and  my  coal  being  exhausted,  1 
jticked  u])  liiiilaska  Island,  maUing  my  way  along  the  south  shore 
(badly,  n<»t  to  say  dangerously,  out  on  the  chart)  from  i)oint  to  i)oint. 
The  foj^'  lifteil  at  the  entrance  to  Unalga  Pass,  through  which  I  steamed. 


aiu;horing  at  I'liahiska  at  it  p. 
S.  Ex.  <i7 L'l 


m. 


July  10.     1  may  assert  positively 


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REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   PUR    SEALS. 


that  the  missing  whalers  are  not  on  the  north  shore  of  Umnak  Island 
from  East  Point  to  and  inclnding  McAdoo  Bay. 
The  following  is  the  summary  of  the  Concord's  second  cruise: 

Dav8  out 19 

Miles  stt. lined 2,507 

Coal  burned  (tons) 307 

Vessels  boarded 13 

Vessels  warned 12 

CampH  searclied 3 

(Track  chart  and  distance  table  inclosed.) 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  F.  Gooi...:  .  V, 
Ccmmander,  United  States  Navy,  Co'i)'.'u(i,itii.'::j, 

Commander  of  the  U.  S.  I^aval  Fouce, 

Bering  Sea. 


[Inclosiirc] 
[Circular  to  CominniuHng  Ollicers,  No.  20.] 

U.  S.  S.  MniiicAN  (Third  ltA"'E), 

Dutch  Harbor,  Alasht,  Jul;/  /-i*,  1894. 
As  lifiuor  is  constantly  being  sold  to  the  crews  of  our  vess;els  here, 
causing  frequent  brawls  and  in  one  ease  a  stabbing  affray;  as  the  laws 
strictly  forbid  its  importation,  and  as  there  are  no  ofiicials  here  author- 
ized to  preserve  order,  you  are  hereby  directed  to  arrest  any  person,  of 
whatever  nationality,  detected  in  the  a(!t  of  selling  or  disposing  of 
spirituous  li(iuor,  and  will  keej)  tbeni  (ionlined  until  you  have  conununi- 
cated  with  tlie  deputy  colleotor  and  dei)uty  United  States  marshal  at 
Iliuliuk.    Should  these  ollicials  decide  that  the  evidence  will  not  war 
rant  the  further  detention  of  the  arrested  persons  they  must  be  release' 
These  instructions  will  be  enforced  by  any  cimunanding  otticer  of  ; 
vessel  lying  at  the  dock  or  ahHigside  a  coal  shi]»,  but  the  senior  oflicer 
l)resent  must  at  once  be  informed  of  any  arrests  made. 

('.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  rtiitid  States  Kar;/, 
Commanding  United  States  Naral  Force  in  Jieriny  Sea. 


Xo.  177.1  !'•  ^"^^  i^-  M.)HiCAN  (TiiiwD  Rati-:), 

Jtntcli  Jlarlwr,  Alaska,  Juli/  :.':i,  189t. 

SiK :  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  this  shij)  arrived  here  at  0  p,  m 
yesterday,  from  tlie  IMihilof  Ishmds;  that  the  steamer  ]Villameti  f- 
still  iiere,  but  will  sail  immediately  for  Comox,  Victoria. 

The  Adams  arrived  here  on  the  17th,  and  left  on  the  L'Oth  to  .'clieve 
the  J/(T/atthe  I'rihilof  islands. 

The  Kaiif/er  arrived  from  the  I'ribilofs  on  tho  17  h,  and  left  the  next 
day  for  a  cruise  to  the,  eastward. 

Copies  of  hei'  orders  and  also  to  vesaeM  additi;))  :ii  'o  those  already 
mailed  by  the  WUhumtte  arc  inclosed;  also  rei)Oi  is  of  the  commanding 
ollicer  of  the  Rantfer  and  Ailams. 

Very  resi>ectfully,  C.  E.  ('lark. 

Commander,  United  States  Narif, 
Commandinff  United  States  Naval  Forces  in  Jieriny  Sea, 
The  Secretary  oe  the  Navy. 


Island 


19 

2,507 

307 

13 

12 

3 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 

[lucluHurv.l 

TJ.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 


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UiialasJca,  Alaska,  July  .V,  IfiOL 

iiR:  When  you  have  linished  coaling  proceed  with  the  vessel  untler 

y  )\\v  comiuand  to  the  southern  entrance  of  Isanotski   Straits,  and 

'  aence  to  Kupreanof  Point,  making  zigzag  courses  about  oO  miles  in 

•iich  log,  NNE,  and  ESK.  (mag.)  outside  the  Sannak  and  Shumagiu 

Jshtnds. 

Iteturning  to  Isanotski  Straits,  follow  the  coast  line,  examining  bays 
and  inlets  where  sealing  or  otter  hunting  vessels  might  put  in  for  an 
anchorage. 

As  few  of  these  islands  have  been  surveyed,  you  will  use  the  utmost 
caution  in  entering  them,  keeping  a  boat  ahead  when  feeling  your  way 
ill  for  an  anchorage,  and  sending  the  steam  launch  with  a  whalcboat  to 
examine  any  inner  arms  that  you  can  not  prudently  approa<'h  with  the 
ship. 

Leave  an  officer  with  a  picked  crew  from  one  of  the  smaller  boats  in 
camp  at  Isanotski  Straits  where  he  can  best  intercept  or  observe 
closely  enough  for  identification  any  vessel  that  may  pass  throngh. 
One  of  the  men  should  always  be  on  watch  and  a  record  is  to  be  kept 
of  the  number  of  seals  seen  each  day. 

Time  your  movements  in  such  a  way  tiiat  the  paity  will  be  on  shore 
at  least  eight  days,  and  so  that  you  can  return  to  Unalaska  by  the 
ISth  instant. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

('onmuindo;  United  IStates  Xavy, 
Commanding  United  Staten  Xaval  Forces  in  Beriny  Sea. 

The  Oo.AiMANDiNO  Oii-iOER  U.  S.  S.  Adams. 


llnrloHiirc.j 

U.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (Third  I{ate), 

Island  of  ISt.  (leorye,  July  11,  ISOl. 
Sir:  U])on  the  arrival  of  f,  o  If    S.  ^.  Adams,  sail  for  Unalaska, 
coal,  and  if  you  do  not  find  oi     i     ^here,  ]»rc,'eed  in  accordsmce  v.i("h 
instructions  contained  in  Circulai  to  ('(mima'iding  Officers,  No.  10. 
\'ery  respectfully,  ('.  E.Clark, 

Conii.i'itide:,  Ignited  States  S'avy, 
Commanding  United  States  Saral  Forces  in  llerincj  Sea. 
The  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Alert. 


I  tlliloHUlr.) 

(J.  S.  S.  ^[oHicAN  (Third  Kate), 

Island  of  St.  I'aul,  July  ir,,  jsOl. 
Sir:  Keferring  to  your  instructions  dated  -lulv  iO,  if  the  investiga- 
tions concerning  I  lie  liabits  and  feeding  grounds  of  tlie  seals  carry  you 
to  the  vicinity  of  St.  .Mattliews  J.slaiid,  shape  ycmr  movcnuMits  so  as  to 
cover  the  ground  after  the  Yorhtoivn,  which  vessel  will  cruise  there 
between  the  1st  and  (»th  of  Augusc. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  Xavy, 
Commandiny  United  States  Xaval  Forces  in  Beriny  Sea, 
The  Commandino  Offk  er  U.  S  S.  Albatross. 


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[liiclosure.] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  KATii), 

Island  of  m.  Pmil,  July  I'j,  1804. 

Sir:  Upon  arrival  at  Unalaska,  coal,  taking  enough  to  insure  reach* 
iug  Sitka,  and  fill  up  there  with  Gnveriuneut  coal,  taking  a  deck  load, 
as  tlie  amount  on  hand  is  much  in  excess  of  the  present  capacity  of  the 
shed 

If,  .jf  ted,  the  seals  are  late  this  year  in  arriving  :it  the  islands, 

and  tlin  gglers  may  be  found  any  year  as  far  east  as  the  Gulf  of 
Alaska  tn;  igh  the  month  of  July,  there  is  a  strong  probability  that  the 
sealing  vessels  that  returned  to  home  ports,  and  those  tliat  remained  at 
Sitka  and  Kadiak  after  being  warned,  may  resume  sealing  under  the 
impression  that  none  of  our  vessels  are  (truising  outside  of  Jiering  Sea 

The  otter  hunters  in  the  vicinity  of  Cook's  Inlet,  already  warned 
may  also  break  their  seals,  believing  that  none  of  our  cruisers  wil 
revisit  those  waters. 

It  is  understood  that  the  steamer  Jai/hawl-er  is  smuggling  liqiior  into 
the  Territory,  selling  it  to  the  natives  on  the  shores  of  Cook's  Inlet  and 
thereabouts  in  such  quantities  that  they  neglect  tlie  opportunities  when 
fish  and  game  may  be  taken  and  consequently  suffer  and  even  starve 
during  the  winter. 

Leaving  Unalaska,  proceed  to  latitude  55°  north,  longitude  150°  west, 
passing  50  miles  to  the  southward  of  Chernobour  Island  (Shumagin 
group),  and  thence  to  Sitka  direct.  Returning  to  Unalaska,  follow  the 
track  of  the  seal  he  <'  across  the  Fairweather  Ground  and  Portlock 
Bank,  calling  at  Yakatat  Bay,  Port  Ktches,  Kacheniak  Hay  (Cook's 
Inlet),  and  St.  Paul,  Kadiak.  If  the  weather  permits,  and  you  can  lower 
the  boats  when  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Barren  Islands,  examine  the  shoal 
reported  by  the  Yorldown. 

Time  your  movements  so  as  to  reach  Unalaska  on  or  before  the  14th 
of  August. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  Stairs  Navif, 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Commanding  Offickr  U.  S.  S.  Kancer. 


[Inclosvire.] 

U.  S.  S.  Ranger  (Third  Rate), 

Dutch  Harbor,  AlasJca,  July  18,  isni. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  move- 
ments of  tliis  vessel  from  June  19  to  date: 

Referring  to  pai'agraph  17  of  my  last  report,  dated  June  IS,  18i)4,  I 
left  Dutch  Harbor  in  the  early  morning  of  June  1!).  After  getting  out- 
side tlie  harbor  and  clear  of  the  heads,  found  a  moderate  to  fiesli  gale 
blowing  irom  WSW.  to  SW.  and  S8VV'.,  wliich  continued  until  1  ]).  m. 
of  tliat  day,  wlicn  it  began  to  moderate,  moderating  until  5  p.  m..  when 
it  began  increasing  from  SW.  by  S.  and  S.  by  W.,  blowing  a  strong 
breeze  until  t  a.  m.  of  the  UOtli,  moderating  witli  a  force  of  ;>  at  7  a.  m. 
from  SW.  l)y  S.  Tlie  weather  was  overcast  and  cloudy  until  7  j).  m., 
wlieii  thick  fog  set  in.  At  !>.57  p.  m.  siglited  the  swash  from  soutli  side 
of  St.  George  Island,  but  owing  to  the  dense  fog  it  was  ini])ossibie  to 
make  out  wiiat  part  of  the  island  it  was,  iu  coiiseiiuence  of  which  I 
stood  off  on  a  S.  by  E.  course  until  2  a.  m.  of  flie  l!lst,  when  I  changed 


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to  ^N'XW.,  and  at  3.05  a.  m.  sighted  tlie  east  end  of  St.  George  Island 
stood  around  eastern  end  of  same,  standing  in  to  village  anchorage  and 
seeing  a  man-of-war  tliere,  hoisted  my  distinguishing  ]>ennant,  which 
was  answered  at  4.l,'5,  and  found  it  was  the  Alert.  Stoo<l  in  close  under 
the  stern  of  the  Alert  and  hailed  her  at  4.34,  incjuiring  the  whereabouts 
of  the  Petrel ;  was  informed  that  she  was  cruising  to  the  northward  and 
westward.  The  wind  ai;  thia  time  was  blowing  fresli  from  WtSW.,  and 
there  was  no  landing  at  the  island.  The  steamer  Laknie  was  hove  to 
outside  tiie  Alert.  1  tiien  laid  a  course  NW.  by  W.  for  St.  I'aid  Island, 
wind  from  west  with  a  force  of  .^;  s'ghted  Otter  Island  at  U.50  a.  m.  and 
8t.  Paul  at  lO.l.');  stood  in  for  east  anchorage  of  St.  Paul,  arriviug  there 
at  11.50  and  lay  to  the  remainder  of  the  Avatcli,  signalling  to  the  cuhtom- 
honse  oHicer  on  tlie  islainl,  inquiring  the  whereabouts  of  tlie  i'etrel. 
Ue  answered  that  she  had  goiu^  to  St.  (leorge  Island  with  ^Ir.  Crowley, 
the  special  Treasury  agent,  on  Monday,  .lune  18.  At  12  m.  started  to 
the  westward  around  St.  Paul  and  Walrus  islands;  tlie  weather  was 
foggy  and  misty  at  intervals.  At  (1.48  ]>.  m.,  while  rounding  the  south 
end  of  Walrus  Island,  sighted  a  sail  on  the  port  beam;  changed  course 
to  SK.  h  S.  and  ra^  for  it,  making  plain  sail  to  topsails,  fog  settling- 
down  about  the  saui  >  time.  At  0.47  overhauled  the  steam  whaling  bark 
\Vm.  7>V»i//(e.v,  of  New  'ledford;  sent  an  ollicer  to  board  and  warn  her, 
sealed  her  arms  and  ammunition,  and  entered  them  and  her  rum  on  her 
papers,  also  gave  her  a  license  to  proceed  to  Tnalaska.  She  claimed 
to  be  from  East  Cape,  and  bound  for  Unalaska.  The  boarding  otti<er 
returned  to  the  linntier  at  0  ]>.  m.,  and  at  O.OS  I  went  ahead  on  a  W.  by 
\.  course, bound  for  east  anchorage  of  St.  Paul;  log  became  very  thick 
and  misty  irom  7  ]).  m.  on;  arrived  at  east  anchorage  at  ll.."»l  and 
anchored  at  I'J  midnight;  exchanged  distinguishi'ig  iigiits  with  the 
U.  S.  S.  Petrel  before  anchoring. 

At  about  8  a.  m.  June  22  the  conunanding  otticer  of  the  U.  S.  S. 
Petrel  came  on  board.  I  delivered  to  him  the  sealed  instructions  sent 
by  you,  also  the  mail  for  that  vessel.  The  coin  and  ordnance  stores 
brought  from  Mare  Island  for  her  were  also  delivered.  The  Petrel  got 
underway  at  7.12  ]).  m.  and  stood  to  the  southward  and  eastward. 

The  wind  freshening  from  the  ENE.,  sjjread  (ires  at  0.."»  p.  m.  June 
22  and  got  underway.  Stood  around  the  south  end  of  the  island  for 
village  anchorage,  and  anchored  there  at  8.22  p.  m.;  weather  overcast, 
cloudy,  and  foggy. 

June  23.  At  .1.10  a.  m.  sighted  the  U.  S.  Fisli  Commissioi)  steamer 
Alhatrons.  Exchanged  distinguishing  pennants  with  her  at  1,1;").  and 
at  5.4,")  she  («iine  in  and  amihored.  The  comnumding  ollicer  came  on 
board  the  h'aiufer  and  1  delivered  to  him  the  sealed  instructions  sent 
by  you.  At  7.05  [t.  m.  of  the  same  day  the  Albatross  got  underway  and 
left  the  anchorage. 

June  22.  Mr.  Adams,  the  Treasury  agent,  j-ame  on  board.  He 
informed  me  that  Mr.  Crowley,  the  special  Treasury  agent,  was  at  St. 
George  Island  and  he  did  not  know  when  he  would  return.  I  con- 
sulted him,  according  to  your  instructions,  regarding  the  landing  of 
an  armed  force  on  the  island.  He  said  that  he  did  not  feel  autliori/ed 
to  decide  upon  that  subject,  but  that  he  would  state  for  my  information 
that  Mr.  Crowley  ha<l  infornsed  the  commander  of  the  Petrel  that  he 
did  not  consider  it  necessary  to  land  an  armed  force  at  the  jjrosent 
time.  LieutemuitConnnander  Emory,  of  the  Petrel,  showed  me  a  letter 
from  Mr.  Crowley  stating  in  substance  the  same.  I/ieutenant-Com- 
nmnder  Drake,  of  the  Alhutross,  informed  me  that  Mr.  Crowley  would 
come  up  on  the  Lakme. 


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The  steamer  Lahne  was  signaled  in  by  one  whistle,  and  came  to 
anchor  at  7.50  p.  m.  June  25. 

Thick  fog  set  in  at  1  p.  ni.  Jnne  23  and  continued  until  10.30  a.  n». 
of  the  20th,  wlien  I  got  underway  and  stood  to  the  eastwai'd  around  St. 
Paul  Island  and  outside  of  Otter  Island,  coining  around  to  east  anchor- 
age at  9  p.  ni.,  when  1  set  course  E.  by  N.,  running  ott"  about  9  miles, 
where  I  had  night  general  quarters.  Fog  setting  in  at  1  a.  m.  June 
27,  stood  back  for  east  anchorage,  arriving  there  at  7.28  a.  m.  .iud 
anchoring. 

On  the  afternoon  of  June  27  Mr.  Crowley  came  on  board  the  llangcr. 
1  consulted  him  rcijardiiig  the  landing  of  an  armed  force  on  the  island. 
He  informed  me  verbally,  and  under  date  of  June  30  in  writing,  that 
he  did  not  consider  it  necessary  as  long  as  a  vessel  was  stationed  at  or 
near  the  island,  and  auring  tlie  season  tliat  the  tleet  was  patrolling 
IJering  Sea.  lie  also  stated  that  there  were  native  guards  stationed 
at  all  of  the  rookeries  that  were  not  in  sight  of  the  village,  with  whom 
telei>lione  communication  could  be  had,  and  that  the  approach  of  a 
vessel  could  at  once  be  signalled  to  the  man-of-war  on  guard  at  the 
island. 

I  inclose  herewith,  marked  inclosure  No.  2,  a  cojty  of  IMr.  Crowley's 
letter,  and  inclosure  No.  3,  a  list  of  signals  arranged  by  which  tlie 
vessel  on  rnard  can  be  informed  at  once  when  a  vessel  is  sighted,  and 
from  which  direction. 

In  thick  or  foggy  weather  a  messenger  wcmld  be  sent  off  l)y  boat.  In 
connection  with  this,  I  \vould  state  that  I  adopted  the  system  in  gen- 
eral of  lying  at  either  one  of  the  two  anclKuages  near  the  village  in 
thick  and  foggy  weather,  and  when  the  fog  lifted  1  made  a  ciuise  aiound 
the  island  for  the  purpose  of  seeing  if  there  w  jre  any  vessels  outside  of 
it,  and  always  keeping  u  nmn  in  the  crovv's  nest  when  the  fog  lilted 
while  at  anciior. 

The  fog  lifting  at  11  a.  m.  June  2<S,  got  underway  at  1.50  p.  ni.,  and 
stood  out  on  a  NE,  course,  running  out  as  far  as  the  kelp  patch  marked 
on  the  chart  to  the  eastward  of  Walrus  Island,  stood  back  for  east 
anchorage,  and  anchored  at  9.35  j).  m.,  fog  setting  in  immediately  after- 
wards. 

At  11.30  a.  m.  tlune  29,  the  fog  lifting,  got  underway  and  set  course 
NE.  'l  E.,  dense  fog  settling  down  at  1  p.  m.  Returned  to  tiic  anchorage 
at  2. 17. 

Moderate  gale  coming  up  on  the  morning  of  June  30,  got  underway 
at  8.10  a.  m.,  and  stood  around  to  Village  Cove,  anchoring  tliere  at  8.55. 
Force  of  wind  5-8,  moderating  at  3  a.  m.  July  1  to  2-3.  Tliii  k  fog  and 
mist  during  this  time,  wind  connnencing  from  NNE.  and  going  around 
by  the  northward  to  NW.  by  N. 

The  fog  lifting  at  10.4  »  a.  m.  July  1,  ppread  lires,  and  at  11.15  got 
underway,  stood  around  the  reef  and  shajjcd  course  NNIC.  A  E.  Fog 
setting  in  at  2  }>.  m.,  and  no  pros])ect  ot  its  lifting,  at  5  p.  m.  shaped 
course  back  to  the  anchorage,  anchoring  at  8.42  \\.  m.  off  half-way 
point. 

At  8.45  a.  m.  July  2  spread  fires,  and  at  9.15  got  underway,  stood 
down  for  east  anchorage,  anchoring  at  9.55. 

July  3,  fog  lifting  at  10  a.  m.,  spread  tires  at  10.48.  uid  got  under- 
way at  11.07,  standing  around  the  island  to  the  westward,  and  to  the 
northward  and  eastward  of  Walrus  Island;  foggy  at  intervals,  with 
clear  sky  between,  until  6  p.  m.,  when  settled  down  to  dense  fog,  which 
continued  during  the  night.    Anchored  at  east  anchorage  at  11.57  p.  m. 

July  4  dressed  ship  at  8  a.  m.,  in  accordance  with  Navy  regulations, 


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me  to 

n.  111. 

11(1  St. 

iclior- 

iiiiles, 

June 

Mirt 


fog  lifting  and  Aveatlier  clear  until  9  a.m.,  wben  fog  settled  down  again. 
At  6  p.  ni.  undressed  shij). 

At  8.50  a.  in.  spread  fires,  and  got  under  way  at  9..'M)  a,  in,,  having  on 
board  special  Treasury  agent  Mr.  Crowley,  and  his  two  asKistants,  Mr. 
Adams  and  Mr.  Judge,,  who  desired  to  go  to  Otter  Island,  for  tlic  i)iir- 
jiose  of  visiting  and  inspecting  the  same,  under  instrm^tions  from  the 
Treasury  Department.  Stood  to  eastward  as  far  as  I'olivina  Point, 
when  changed  course  for  Otter  Island  with  Sea  Lion  Kock  abeam  at 
10.45,  when  dense  fog  settled  down.  At  lU.."i()  p,  ni.  came  to  anchor 
near  Otter  Island,  fog  being  too  dense  to  make  landing.  At  0.50  a.  m. 
July  8,  fog  lifted,  continuing  cloudy  and  foggy  at  intervals.  At  0  got 
uiKler  way  and  stood  in  close  to  the  landing  with  ship,  aiiclioring  at 
9.22  in  8^  fathonis  of  water.  Mr.  Crowley  and  liis  assistants  landed  at 
9.;30  and  returned  on  board  at  11.45  a.  in.  At  1.15  j).  in.  got  under  way 
and  stood  for  Village  Cove  anchorage,  of  St.  Paul  Islanil,  anchoring 
there  at  2.15  j).  in.    Tlie  Treasury  ofli(;ials  left  the  ship  at  2.1H)  p.  iii. 

At  0  ]>.  ni.,  July  8,  wind  coninienced  l)lowiiig  fresh  fntiii  SSlv,  moder- 
ating at  intervals  until  3  a.  m.,  July  9,  when  it  increased  to  a  force  of 
3-5,  in  squalls,  until  11  a.  in.,  when  the  force  increased  tt)  7,  with  wind 
from  SSIO.,  overcast,  cloudy,  foggy,  misty  and  drizzling  wcatlicr.  The 
squalls  freshening  and  no  ai)i)earaiief  of  the  weather  ineaking,  I  got 
under  way  at  •^>.~>~t  ]).  in.  and  stood  around  to  the  westward  for  the  north 
anchorage,  anchoring  there  at  8.47  p.  iii.  in  9  fathoms  water.  'I'Ik;  wind 
had  increased  at  this  time  to  a  force  of  .s.  The  gale  iii(»<leiatiii;i  at  mid- 
night, blowing  in  scpialls,  force  4-0,  and  at  9  a.  in.  of  the  lOtli,  force  2-4, 
with  rain,  wind  SE.  by  S.  At  10  a.  m.  wind  freshening  a}4;ain  in  s<|ua]ls, 
weather  the  same,  and  continued  fiesheniiig  iiiilil  2  p.  m.,  when  it 
Avas  blowing  5-7,  at  .">  p.  in.  0-7,  and  at  7  ]>.  in.  O-.S,  continuing  with 
this  force,  weather  and  wind  the  same,  until  midnight.  At  1  a.  m.  of 
the  11th  it  was  blowing  with  a  force  of  5-7,  at  2  wind  changed  to 
SSE.,  at  4  and  5  a.  in.  ibrce  5-8,  0  a.  m.  5-7,  moderating  at  8  to  .3-5, 
.ncreasing  at  9  to  4-0,  until  1  p.  m.,  when  it  was  5-7  from  SH.  by  S., 
a(  2  p.  m.  4-0,  at  0  p.  m.  wind  SK.,  at  8  ]>.  in.  began  to  moderate, 
weather  same,  wind  from  SIC.  by  S.,  finally  going  t<»  southward  and 
westward  at  4  a.  in.  July  12  and  blowing  out  on  that  <jnaiter;  at  4  p.  m. 
of  that  date,  weather  overcast,  chmdy,  and  misty. 

At  4.30  p.  111.,  July  12,  got  under  way  and  stood  around  ME.  jioiiit, 
finding  the  swell  very  heavy  on  that  side  of  the  islaiul,  returned  to  the 
north  anchorage  at  7.04  ]>.  m.  At  7.50  p.  m.  exchanged  distinguishing 
pennants  with  the  A  llxitross.  She  came  in  and  anchored  at  8.15.  Her 
commanding  ollicer  came  on  board  and  delivered  to  me  the  sealed 
instructions  sent  by  you.  She  got  under  way  again  and  left  the 
anchorage  at  10.47. 

The  weather  being  clear,  at  9.38  a.  m.,  July  13,  got  under  way  and 
stood  around  west  end  of  the  island  for  Village  ('<»ve,  anchoring  there 
at  12.25  p.  III.;  weather  overcast  and  chmdy. 

At  8.50  ]).  m.,  July  14,  made  out  the  11.  S.  S.  Mohican  from  masthead, 
anchored  in  Lukannau  Bay. 

At  8.45  a.  m.,  July  15,  got  under  way  in  a  dense  fog  and  steamed 
around  reef  for  the  jiurjiose  of  anchoring  near  the  Mohican.  At  9.42 
made  her  out  at  anchor  ort'  Stony  Point,  and  anchored  near  her  at  9.56 
in  laikannan  IJay  and  paid  an  official  visit  to  the  commandiiig  officer 
Bering  Sea  fleet. 

At  1 1 .45  a.  m.,  July  15,  sighted  the  U.  S.  S.  Yorhtoicn  coming  from  the 
southward.    She  came  \i\  and  anchored  at  12.20  p.  m. 


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July  16  got  under  way  at  (».4()  a.  in.,  in  olxidittnco  to  your  instructions 
delivered  to  nie  tlie  oveninj>' of  the  151  li,  and  |>r(>(;eeded  to  8t.  (ieorgo 
Island,  arriving  there  at  llJi.-t  a.  ni.  in  (Iciihh  r«»j;  and  lonnd  the  IJ.  H.  S. 
Alert  at  anchor.  Tiic  conunanding  ollicer  of  (he  Alrrt  repaired  on 
board  in  obedience  to  'signal,  and  I  delivered  Ut  lilin  the  sealed  instruc- 
tions sent  by  you.  At  12.20  went  ahead,  setting  (fourse  lor  IJnalaska, 
arriving  tliere  at  12.40  p.  m.,  July  17. 

Found  the  British  schooners  Tfhiniitk  and  Sa/iithirf  in  port  and  sent 
an  olllcer  to  board  and  warn  them.     See  Imardhig  list,  inclosure  No.  4. 

At  2.40  J),  ni,  went  alongside  the  steamer  Wilhiiin-llr  to  receive  eoal 
and  water. 

The  L'.  S.  S.  Adams  came  into  tlie  hari)or  and  anchored  at  4  p.  m. 

Inclosure  No.  1,  in  duplicate,  contains  a  detailed  slatenient  of  courses 
steered  and  distance  covered  from  .luiie  10  (o  dali*. 

The  Raiifirr  will  leave  this  place  about  0  o'clock  this  p.  ni.  in  obedi- 
ence to  your  instructions. 

Very  respectfully,  I),  I,(»N((NK<'keii, 

Commander,  II.  S,  Xori/,  CiniimnndiiKj, 

The  Commandinct  Officru  V.  8.  Naval  Vuivv., 

Jicriiif/  Sea. 


[Iliclcisuir.) 

U,  S.  S.  ADAMH  riHIUI)  1{ATK), 
Jlutrh  Jltirhor,  l.'iuiluHha,  Juli/  Js,  JSHJ. 

Sir:  1  respectfully  submit  the  following  report  of  the  cruise  of  this 
vessel  from  .July  2  to  .July  17: 

Left  Dutch  Harbor  at  12.r»0  p.  m.  on  the  2d,  and  passed  through 
Unalga  Tass  at  4  p.  m.  the  .same  day.  ('hanged  course  to  northward 
and  eastward,  ancl  at  8  a.  m.  on  .luly  .'J  hoarded  the  American  tisliing 
schooner  Cntiius,  of  San  Francisco.  She  was  e(|ui|»ped  f(»r  cod  fishing 
and  had  been  ])reviously  boarded  by  t\ut  (',  H.  H,  Mohicon.  Furnished 
the  master  with  the  usual  printed  matter  relating  to  acts,  etc.,  on  fur- 
seal  lishing, 

Proceeding, came  to  anchor  at  l.'M)  p.  ni.on  .July  '.i  in  Isanotski  Strait 
and  establisiuMl  a  camp  of  observation  on  the  inland  of  I'nimak,  at  the 
entrance  of  the  i)ass.  Landed  six  men,  in  charge  of  lOnsign  (i.  11. 
^larvell,  Ignited  States  Navy,  fully  rationed  anti  e(|iii|)ped  to  occupy 
the  camp  and  guard  the  pass,  leaving  with  tlmni  the  ship's  dingey. 
At  5.40  p.  m.  tliat  day  left  the  strait  and  stood  to  the  westward  of 
Sannak  Islands  to  begin  the  zigzag  cruise  oil'  ttie  Hanmik  and  Shumagin 
islands. 

At  10.40  a.  m.,  July  4,  in  latitude  ."Jr^OH'  N,  and  huigif  ude  1(J.'P  00'  W., 
boarded  the  American  schooner  Jliinhr,  muster,  (Iharles  I'oole,  of 
Unalaska.  She  was  equipped  for  sea-otter  hunting,  and  had  been  pre- 
viously boarded  by  the  I'.  S.  S.  Concord,  She  had  on  board  arms  and 
ammunition  unsealed,  passed  by  the  Coiu-ord  wlii'n  hoarded  by  that 
vessel.  Stood  on  course  again  and  examined  the  inlets  and  hari)ors  of 
Big  and  Little  Koniushi  islands  for  jiresence  (»f  sealers.  I'ound  none 
and  stooil  otf  for  Kupreanotf  Point, arriving  there,  about?  \>.  in.  on  the 
5th.  Finding  no  iiromising  anchorage,  stood  b'.^  k  and  anchored  in 
Yukon  liay,  Big  Koniushi,  at  0.27  p.  m. 

liemained  here  until  3  a.  m.  on  the  Otii,  taking  advantage  of  fair 
weather  to  clean  ship  and  commence  Hmailurin  target  practice. 


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Entered  and  reconiioitorod  Hteporak  liay,  looking  into  Fox  Bay  in 
passiiifj,  and  tlnding  no  Hoalers  stood  to  southward  and  westward  to 
I'ortago  I5ay,  where,  at  2.40  p.  ni.,  on  .Inly  7,  the  ship  was  anchored. 
At  (I  a.  ni.  on  .Fnly  8  left  I'ortaf^e  Hay,  and  at  U.lo  a.  ni.  same  day  came 
to  an  anchor  in  Heaver  Bay.  I'^onncl  no  evidences  of  sealers  here  and 
titnnd  Otter  Hay  to  be  a  marsh  with  numerous  small  lakes  distributed 
within  it. 

On  July  !),  the  weather  beiny,'  unfavorable  to  safe  navifi'ation  in  these 
l)arts  on  account  of  fo};'H,  remained  at  anciior  and  held  stationary  great- 
gun  pra(rtice  and  pistol  practice. 

The  weather  continuing  very  thick  and  foggy,  remained  at  anchor 
until  tlie  1 1th,  and  tiuMi  proceeded  to  I'avlof  l>ay,  anciioriiig  near  its 
head  at  2.30  p.  m.  the  same  day.  Finding  no  evidences  ofscaler-s  here, 
and  the  wcatlicr clearing  on  tiut  morningof  the  12th,  stood  out  of  Pavh)f 
]Jay  and  through  the  pass  l)ctwecn  Ontei'  and  Inner  lliasik  islands  and 
up  to  an  anchorage  olV  Hcikofski. 

Jlere,  on  theafU'rnoonof  l.'Wii,  held  moving  great-gun  target  pi'actice. 
In  the  forenoon  of  the  l.'Uh  sent  the  steam  launch  in  charge  of  the  navi- 
gator to  Hailey's  llarlxtr. 

F(uind  no  evidence  of  scalers.  Ijcft  Hcikofski  anchorage  at  8  a.  m., 
on  tlu^  1-tth,  and  stood  for  Isan(»tski  Strait,  lo(»king  in  (Jold  Bay  and 
^I<»r/hovoi  Hay.  On  evening  of  .Inly  II  ancliorcd  in  lee  of  mainland  .it 
entrance  of  strait.  Anchored  off  the  camp  of  observation  in  the  morn- 
ing of  the  loth.     JJroke  camp  and  bronght  observation  party  on  board. 

A  party  in  charge  of  Lieut.  ('.  V.  Norton  cruised  up  the  strait  in 
steam  launch. 

Following  is  a  list  of  vessels  boarded  by  Fnsign  Geo.  It.  Marvell,  in 
command  of  observation  paity: 

American  schooner  Eiiidki,  master.  Heiison,  of  San  Francisco,  previ- 
ously boarded  and  sealed  by  the  I'ctrrI,  and  afterwards  boarded  by  the 
Concord ;  AnuM'ican  schooner  Ern-v.tt  lldficH,  ])reviously  boarded  by 
Concord  and  this  vess(il:  Ani(Mi(;an  schooner  /•>>«»(,  of  Auga,  tied  up 
at  the  village  of  Morzhovoi,  no  arms  or  aininunition  on  board;  master, 
Nicohii  Olgu;  an  unarnu'd  .schooner,  master,  Paul  Hansen,  a  bear 
hunter,  retuvncd  from  north  side  of  peninsula  with  bearskins;  sloop 
Anna,  of  ]*elkofski,  bear  liunter,  and  two  fishing  s!ooi)s,  AtH<(,  Charles 
Petersen,  master,  and  one  unarmed,  P.  Johnson,  mast<'r. 

Hefoe  leaving  Jsanotski  .Strait  on  the  afternoon  of  July  IG,  boarded 
fishing  slooj)  Annie,  of  Helkol'ski,  Boge,  nmster;  she  had  no  arms  or 
aninuiniti(m  on  board. 

Sighted  several  seals  on  .Inly  ."»,  near  the  entrance  to  Isanotski  Strait, 
making  for  the  i>ass.  Left  the  anchorage  in  the  strait  at  L.'M)  \).  m.  on 
the  ICth  and  st«)()d  along  cctast  of  L'nimak  L><land,  toward  Uninuik 
Pass,  bound  to  Unalaska.  Arrived  in  Dutch  Harbor  .'3.55  p.  m.,  on  the 
17th. 

A  sapi)lementary  report  of  tlu!  cruise  will  be  submitted  by  the  navi- 
gator, Lieut.  W.  P.  Klliott;  alsoa  report  on  the  camp  of  observation  by 
Ensign  (1.  K.  Marvell. 

Veiy  resiM'ct fully,  J.  J.  BuiOK, 

Commander,  U.  8.  N.,  Commanding. 

Commander  C.  F.  Clakk,  I'.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  S(((teH  Xaval  Forces,  Bering  Sea. 


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[Telegram.  J 


Washington,  July  31, 1891. 
OomiiiaiHler  Clauk, 

Sfvamer  Mohiean,  care  Branch  l[i/ilrographic  Office, 

I'urt  Toinmeitd,  Wosh.: 
Ifeferriiifj  to  letter  of  -July  7,  send  to  tlie  Asiatic  station  the  Concord 
uud  the  I'ctrd  at  once. 

JlEUBKUT. 


Navy  Department, 

Washiiif/foii,  J  nil/  :>l,  Is'jI. 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  inioimyou  that  circular  letter  No.  17,  dated 
July  2, 1  S!»  1,  issued  by  you  to  the  force  under  your  coniniand,  is  ajtproved 
by  the  Hepartnient. 

Very  respectfully,  •  II.  A.  Mkrhekt, 

Secret ((r  11  of  the  Suri). 
Commander  C.  K.  (Jlakic.  IT.  S.  X., 

(Jommanding  ('.  S.  Xiiral  Force  in  Bcrlmj  Sea. 

U.  iS,  S.  Mohican,  care  Xaci/  I 'ay  Office, 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 


U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 
T)ntch  Harbor,  Alasl.a,Jnly  37,  ISf}l. 

Siu:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  and  to  forward  by  the 
Anu'rieanshii)  frfV/wo/.v,  bound  for  I'ortTownsend,  leiwrts  of  conunand- 
inj;'  ollicers  and  copies  of  circulars  and  <»rders  issued. 

The-i/f(7  arrived  hereon  the  L'ttli.  and  will  be  detained  until  the 
nioniiu};'  of  the  .iotli,  by  which  date  the  repairs  on  her  boilers  will  be 
completed.  The  Alhatroxs  arrived  at  noon  of  the  2."»th  and  the  I'ctrcl 
late  in  the  eveniiiff  of  the  same  day.  All  the  vessels  will  sail  on  the 
morniiif;'  of  the  .'5(>tli  for  the  I'ribilof  Islands,  taking  dilferent  routes 
and  covering'  much  of  the  ground  where  se.ilers  are  liable  to  be  fallen 
in  with. 

The  YorktoH-n  and  Adamn  are  guarding  the  Pribilof  Islands,  the 
Rani/er  is  criusing  to  the  eastward  on  the  track  of  the  seal  herd  and 
■where  sealing  vessels  coming  from  the  southward  nniy  be  intercepted, 
and  the  Concord  and  ('ora-in  are  cruising  olf  the  passes. 

There  areone  American  and  three  Ibitish  sealing  vessels  in)win  ])ort, 
and  two  have  lately  sailed.  The  steamer  Fearlt'ss,  built  in  Norway, 
owned  in  San  I'rancisco,  and  under  the  Nicaraguan  Hag,  is  here.  She 
Avas  engaged  in  sealing  last  summer  on  the  cost  of  Asia,  but  not  under 
the  i)rescnt  owners,  and  tiie  agent  now  on  board  states  that  she  is  here 
to  await  a  whaling  outtit  to  be  sent  up  from  San  Francisco,  and  that 
when  received  she  will  sail  foi'  the  Arctic. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  i'.  S.  X., 
Commanding  U.  S.  Naral  Force  in  lierin<i  Sea. 

'    The  Secretary  of  the  Xavy. 


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(Inoloaiiro— C'ontlilentlnl.j 
fClrcnlar  to  CniiiiimncliiiK  Olllcdm,  No.  21.] 

U.  S.  S.  MomoAN  (TuiKi)  Hatk), 

])utvli  JJurhor,  Ahixha,  .Jtdy  L'J,  1894. 
On  the  1st  of  August  the  iiuinbc.r  of  vessels  stationed  at  the  Piibilof 
Ishmds  will  be;  increased,  and  those  not  employed  on  yuaid  duty,  as 
required  by  Circular  No.  0,  will,  when  the  weather  permits,  ])atrol  the 
zone  iu  which  sealing  is  prohibited. 

The  senior  ollicei'  i)resent  will  see  that  fre(|ucnt  runs  are  made 
between  the  islands  and  tlie  (K)-iaiIe  limit,  in  order  tiiat  the  i)osition  of 
sealing  vessels  discovered  nuiy  be  readily  determined,  e.vciiauges  of 
duty  cll'e(;ted,  and  coal  (!.\peiiditure  more  nearly  e(|ualized. 

In  case  of  a  .seizure,  tlie  vessel  making  it  will  return  immediately  to 
the  islands  and  verily  the  jtositioii. 

N'essels  approacliing  the  iiinit  from  the  outside  will  be  governed  in 
regard  to  signals  and  lights  by  the  instructions  contained  in  the  liules 
of  tlic  Ikoad. 

C.E.  Clauk, 
CoitDiKiiulcr,  I'.  S,  X,, 
Cnmmnufliiif/  United  Stales  Norrd  Force  in  lUrina  Sea. 


|('(iiiflclriitinl.| 
I  (."irciiliir  to  C'oiiiiiMndiii^  f  llliriTS,  Xo.  '.'2.] 

V.  S.  S.  .AIoHICAX  (T-HKU   llATK), 

Dutch  JhirlxH;  Aldsho,  July  ^i,18'Jl. 
Scaling  vessels  fallen  in  with  alter  the  .'Ust  of  July,  in  the  Bering 
Sea,  are  to  bt  carefully  searched  to  .«<ee  if  riicie  arc  any  implements  on 
board,  not  under  seal,  except  spears,  that  could  be  used  in  fur-seal 
iishing. 

A  number  of  skins  are  to  be  taken  iiidiscrimimitely  and  examined 
to  see  if  there  are  any  marks  of  shot,  as  chcaj*  lirearms.  '.'■  be  thrown 
overboard  with  ammunition  when  escape  is  lound  to  i  ispossible, 
nmy  be  carried. 

The  signal  cannon  used  in  thick  weatlier  for  recalling  boats,  and  the 
]towder  required  for  tliat  purpose  are  not  to  be  considered  as  coming 
under  the  head  of  articles  to  be  kc|>t  under  seal. 

A  licensed  vessel  using  spears  only  and  having  the  seals  U])ou  her 
firearms,  amnumitioii,  nets,  etc.,  intact,  is  not  to  be  seized  unless  it  is 
evident  that  the  seals  on  the  spears  were  broken  before  the  1st  day  of 
August,  18!»4. 

0.  E.  Cl.AKK, 
Commtiniler,  L'.  S.  N., 
Commandiny  Viiited  States  Kar(tl  Force  in  JUrhty  Sea. 


[Circulnr  to  C'(iniiimiidiii!i  officers,  No.  23.] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiirt)  Kate), 
Dutch  llartmr,  Alaska,  July  2(J,  1894. 
In  order  to  avoid  unnecessary  repetitions  in  orders  issued  to  vessels, 
describing  cruising  limits,  the  zone  surrounding  the  I'ribilof  Islands, 
within  which  sealing  is  prohibited,  will  hereafter  be  referred  to  as 
"the  00-inile  zone.*' 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUU    SEALS. 


Tiie  apace  inclniled  between  a  line  drawn  rroiii  the  (MMitral  point  of 
"til  » (!0  iiiilo  zone"  to  St.  Matthew  Island,  and  anotliert'iom  the  central 
poi  t  to  Cape  Xewenlnun,  but  outside  "  the  00 mile  zone,"  will  be  known 
aH    he  "  nortlicasteni  (piadrant." 

'J  hat  between  lines  drawn  from  the  central  point  to  Cape  Newcnhani 
anil  to  CajM^  Clieerful,  but  outside  "the  OOmile  zone,"  as  the  "south- 
eastern quadrant."' 

That  between  lines  drawn  fntin  the  central  point  to  Ca])e  Cheerful 
and  to  Attn  Island,  but  outside  "the  <i(>iitile  zone,"  as  the  "south- 
western (piadrant." 

Tiiat  b(^tween  lines  drawn  from  the  central  point  to  Attou  Island 
and  to  St.  Mattiiew  Island,  but  outside  "tlio  (iO-inile  zone,'' as  the 
"  northwestern  ciuadrant." 

C.  E.  Clauk, 
Commawh')'.  r.  S.  iV 
Commandiny  United  States  Nacal  Forevn  m  Beri  a. 


IIiicloHiin'. 


U.  8.  S.  :\IoiiioAN  (TniRi>  Kate), 
Diiteh  Jliirhor,  Alashi,  July  i'r>,  isoi. 
Sir:  On  the  morninji'  of  the  30th  instant,  weather  permitting,  nnd 
the  repairs  on  the  boilers  beiiifv  completed,  proceed  to  the  Pribilof 
Islands  for  yiiard  and  patrol  duty,  as  prescribed  for  in  Circular  to 
Coii'inanding  Ollicers  Xos.  0  and  iil. 

If  there  is  any  doubt  about  being  ready  for  sea  by  that  date  a  report 
is  to  be  made  upon  tlie  repairs  in  progress  at  once. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
C'omiiiauder,   i'.  S.  N., 
Commandiiif/  United  States  Xaviil  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  CoM:«ANDmG  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Alert. 


[Ini'loaure.] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Eate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alashi,  July  2(1,  18!M. 
Sir:  Your  orders  dated  -July  11  are  so  far  modified  that  yon  will 
please  cruise  in  the  "  northeast  quadrant"  as  speci tied  in  Circular  to 
Commanding  Otlicers,  Xo.  2.'}.  instead  of  tlie  "  nortliwest  quadrant," 
but  this  is  not  to  interfere  with  your  visit  to  St.  3Iatthew's  Island. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,   U.  S.  N., 
Commonding  United  States  Karal  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Yorktown. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


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a. 


[Iiii'loauro.J 

U.  H.  H.  MoniCAN  (Tiiiud  IIatk), 
JMch  Harbor,  AliiHka,  Jiily  i'6,  IS'Jl. 
Sir:  Your  orders  of  July  11  are  hereby  revoked  and  you  will  relieve 
Goniinauder  l<''ol)>;er  of  the  duties  of  senior  ollicer  at  the  I'ribilof  Islanda 
when  he  sails  for  a  cruise  to  tlie  iiortiiward. 

You  will  jjlease  see  tiiat  tlie  instructions  contained  in  Circular  to 
Gouimandinv:  Ottlcers,  No.  J>,  are  carried  out  until  you  are  relieved  by 
the  coniinandiiiK'  ollicer  of  the  Concord. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clauk, 

Commmuhr,  U.  S.  X., 
Commanding  United  iStntex  Xural  Forcen  in  Bering  Sea, 

The  Commanding  Ofi'icer  U.  S.  S.  Ah ams. 


[Iiicli)suro.] 


U.  S.  S.  :\IonicAN  (TiiiBu  Kate), 
JJuich  Harbor,  Ahisla,  Jnly  i>(l,  189 1. 
Sir:  Proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  command  to  the  Pribilof 
Islr.uds,  where  you  will  please  relieve  Commander  IJrice  as  senior  ofti- 
cer  and  will  also  assume  the  duty  of  patrollin{^  the  GO-iuile  zone,  in 
which  sealinji:  is  i>rohibited. 

You  will  find  the  Adams,  retrel,  and  Akrt  at  the  station  and  will 
please  see  that  the  instructions  contained  in  Circulars  to  Commanding 
Officers,  Nob.  !•  and  lil,  are  fully  carried  out. 

*»,Wlien  another  vessel  ordered  for  guard  and  patrol  duty  arrives  at 
the  station,  deliver  the  inclosed  orders  to  the  commanding  officer  of 
the  AdamH  and  direct  him  to  proceed  immediately  upon  the  duty 
assigned. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  (^.  S.  X., 
Comma7iding  United  States  Xaral  Forces  :h  Bering  Sea, 

The  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Concord. 


[InoloRnre.] 

U.  S.  S.  Alert  (Third  Kate), 
St.  George,  Brihilof  Islands,  July  2i,  1894. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that,  after  filling  uj)  with  coal  at 
Dutch  Harbor,  I  left  there  June  17  at  8  a.  m.  for  the  Pribilof  Islands, 
in  obedience  to  your  order  of  .lune  5. 

Arrived  ott"  St.  George  at  8  p.  m.  June  18.  Finding  the  Petrel  there 
and  no  other  vessel  on  the  station,  I  sent  her  to  guard  St.  Paul  Island, 
and  remained  with  the  Alert  oft"  St.  George. 

On  June  10  I  communicated  with  United  States  Treasury  agent  Jos. 
B.  Crowley  as  to  the  necessity  of  landing  a  small  force  on  the  islands 
for  the  protection  of  the  rookeries  against  raiding  boats,  and  was 
informed  by  him  that  no  I'urther  i)rotccti(»n  than  tlie  presence  of  the 
p  itrolling  vessels  was  necessary  or  desirable  at  the  time.  I  then 
arranged  witji  him  to  make  the  following  signals  from  the  Hagstatt"  at 
the  village:  Signals  at  St.  (Jeorge  Island  (International  Code):  W, 
vessel  to  the  west.    P,  vessel  to  the  east.    S,  vessel  to  the  south. 


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Rf;aULATI0N8    RESPECTING   PUR   SEALS. 


At  4..'J0  a.  111.  Juno  21  tlio  Uanycr  apitcared  ott"  the  northeast  coast 
of  St.  Georgo,  spoke  with  this  vessel,  and  proceeded  iu  the  uirectiou  of 
St.  I'anl  Island. 

On  .Inly  12  the  Albatross  cominunioated  with  this  8hi])and  delivered 
to  n»e  your  order  dated  IJnalaska,  July  7,  diiecting-  me  to  remain  attlie 
islands  as  Ion;,'  as  the  amount  of  coal  on  hand  would  permit. 

Oil  July  14  tiio  Moltivtm  arrived  oft"  the  island  and  I  received  your 
order  of  July  11 1.»  sail  for  IJnalaska  irpon  the  arrival  of  the  Adams. 

On  July  I.')  the  /iVf//jy6V  lnou}?lit  me  your  order  of  sajno  date  to  pro- 
ceed to  8t.  Tan!  lor  tiie  I'Msh  Commission  naturalist  and  then  return  to 
St.  (ieoifie.  I  arrived  oil"  St.  Paul  at  7  p.  m.  that  eveniL}-',  took  Mr. 
Towuocnd,  naturalist,  on  board  and  sailed  for  St.  Oeorge  at  5.30  a.  ra. 
July  19,  arriving  back  off  St.  (Jeorge  at  3  p.  m.  same  day.  at  which 
time  1  wa^  placed  on  the  sick  list  and  relieved  from  duty  by  the 
executive  oilicor,  Lieut.  J.  11.  C.  Collin. 

No  sealers  liiive  been  sighted  since  my  last  report. 
N'ery  respectfully, 

WM.  a.  MORf}AN, 
Comntmidcr,  l\  S.  X.,  Commanding. 

The  Co^iMANUiNu  Oia-'ioEU  U.  S.  Naval  Force, 

Bering  Sea. 


I  Illl'll>Slll'(t.| 


No.  13.]  IT.  H.  S.  PpTREL  (Fourth  Kate), 

Diifch   Hiirhifr,  I'nahiska  Island,  Jnly  2">,  lt^9i. 

SiE:  I  have  the  lioiioi'  to  submit  tiie  report  of  the  7V/>v'/'.v  last  cruise, 
from  -Inly  7  to  .Inly  -.">  inclusive,  niiide  in  obedience  t  •  your  order  dated 
Dutch  Harbor,  .liily  7,  1S!M,  directing  the  sliii)  under  my  command  to 
visit  Issannjikli  Pass,  to  scarcli  for  the  seal  herd  as  far  as  l.'J7'^  W.  longi- 
tude, and  to  make  reconnaissances  of  the  harbors  of  the  Shumagin 
and  Saniiak  j;ioups  of  islands,  tlie  reconnaissance  of  the  Sannak  group 
to  i)e  made  witli  the  assistances  of  the  Alh((fross. 

The  I'etrcl  sailed  from  tiie  insliorc  side  of  the  coal  do.;k  the  afternoon 
of  July  7,  as  soon  as  tiio  tide  permitted  her  departure.  Tiie  fog  which 
])revailcil  i  i  tlic  harbor  at  the  tiiiic  was  found  to  i»e  dense  outside,  too 
thick  even  'o  distinguish  I'nalga  Pass,  so  steamed  to  a  position  favor- 
able for  gong  tlii'ougii  I'liimak  Pass  as  soon  as  tlie  fog  should  lift. 
Stop]»ed  ^ia,  engine  and  lowered  the  deep-sea  lead  to  r>{)  fathoms  to 
act  as  a ''sentinel."  Drifted  until  tlie  morning  of  tlie  '.•tli.  when  the 
fog  lifted  sutlieiently  long  to  pi)itit  the  vessel  through  IJnimak  Pass. 
When  at  the  eastern  entrance  of  the  Pass,  met  the  I'.  S.  S.  Ytirldoim 
as  she  loomed  out  of  tiie  fog.  Tiirougli  the  courtesy  of  Commander 
Folger,  mail  from  San  i'^raiu'lseo  was  reeeiviMl.  Steamed  slowly  along 
the  southeastern  shore  of  (Jnimak  Island,  but,  the  fog  being  too  thick 
to  navigate  interior  waters,  stood  for  Mie  laud  and  anchored  olV  Cape 
La/.arelV  with  stream  aiu-liot  and  steel  hawser.  The  morning  of  the  Ktth 
of.l'.ly  got  under  way  and  steamed  shnvly  to  the  eastward  from  point 
to  lioini  of  the  coast,  the  fog  still  |»revailiiig.  Koiin(le(l<"ai)e  Paiikoff 
the  same  afternoon,  where,  li"'diiiga  vessel  in  the  HasternCoveanchor- 
ag  ,  stood  into  the  harbor  and  "came  to." 

The  vessL''  at  aric.iw  i'  was  found  to  be  the  three-masted  fishing  schooner 
Uranus.  IJetbre  b;  iiig  boarded  by  the  Petrel,  the  Cnanis  had  been 
warned  by  the  Mohieau  and  two  other  vessels  belonging  to  tlie  Ueriiig 
Sea  tleet.    On  the  southern  shore  of  tlie  harbor  was  Ibund  the  cod- 


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fisbing  establishment  of  the  McCnllum  Fishinp  and  Trading  Company 
of  San  Francisco.  As  fifty  dories  art  employed  in  fishing  on  tlie  reefs 
off  Cape  PankoiiC  directly  in  the  route  of  fur  seals  making  llieir  way  to 
Issaiiak  I'ass,  tlie  conii)any  was  warned.  July  1 1,  left  Eastern  Cove 
anchorage  for  Issannakli  I'ass,  but  upon  arriving  outside  the  h^vboi  the 
fog  was  so  dense  tliat  tlie  shore  could  not  be  seen  "  close  to,"  wiiich  is 
necessary  to  avoid  the  shoals  on  either  hand.  The  Petrel  returned  to 
her  anchorage  at  Eastern  Cove< 

The  Petrel  left  Eastern  ( !ove  the  afternoon  of  July  12,  connnunicated 
With  the  camp  established  by  the  U.  S.  S.  Adams  at  entrance  of  Issan- 
nf.kh  I'ass  and  at  5  p.  m.  approached  the  passage  of  Issannakli  I'ass 
i'i  order  to  proceed  to  Morzhovoi  village.  Although  by  the  estiiblish- 
ment  and  by  observation  the  tide  should  liave  been  an  hour  on  the  ebb, 
it  was  found  to  be  Hooding.  Made  the  attempt  two  hours  later,  but 
finding  the  flood  still  making  strongly,  sent  a  boat  to  ^'orzhovoi  village 
and  to  examine  the  adjacent  waters,  as  the  PetreVn  dders  to  take  her 
departure  from  the  pass  by  the  iL'th  instant,  if  the  Albatross  had  not 
then  arrived,  was  nnmdatory. 

The  reconnaissiiice  of  Issair,  nkh  Pass  to  IVforzhovoi  village  and 
adjacent  waters,  by  the  whale  boat  of  the  Petrel,  Ensign  (1.  IJ.  Brat  - 
shaw  in  cliarge,  boarded  and  warned  the  following  vessels.  No  evidenc3 
of  violation  of  sealing  laws  having  been  found  aboard  said  vessels,  au 
of  them  having-  been  previously  warned :  Schooner  Everett  Hays.  Master 
Charles  Ifainf'ord,  37.48  tons;  Foam,  Master  Nicolai  Olgin,  G  tons, 
schooner  rig;  and  the  small  fishing  boats  of  about  four  (4)  tons,  ^///rt 
(so  S])elled),  IMaster  Clias.  Peterson,  and  two  not  named  (Paul  Hansen, 
the  master  of  one,  I'.  -Johnson  the  master  of  the  other).  After  making 
a  thorough  examim.tion  of  the  pass,  the  boat  returned  to  the  Petrtl. 

July  i;J,  the  Albatross  not  having  arrived,  sailed  from  Ikatan  Jiay, 
passing  betiveen  Cape  I'ankott'and  tlie  outlying  rocks,  and  stood  to  sea 
as  or<^".red,  south  of  the  Sannak  Islaiuls.  and  then  to  eastward  to  inves- 
tigate if  any  of  the  fiu -seal  herd  were  si  ill  in  those  waters,  en  route  to 
the  I'ribilofs.  My  mid  night  of  the  14th  the  usual  route  of  tlu;  seal 
herd  had  been  traversed  as  far  as  tlie  one  hundred  and  lifty-seventh 
meridian  west,  without  sighting  any  seals,  demonstrating  that  the 
views  of  the  commander  in  chief  were  co  .  ect.  The  seal  herd  had,  at 
this  date,  i)assed  into  Hering  Sea.  Shevtiy  after  midnight  of  the  14th 
of  -luly,  headed  for  Simeonof,  the  soutl  i;asteru  island  of  the  Shumagin 
group. 

TUK   KKCONXAISSANCK   OK   TlIK    IIAltllOliS  OK  Till';   SI  ISIACIN   nunrP  OK   ISLANDS. 

JiUy  15  o[)ened  exceittionally  clear,  and  the  only  day  this  season 
clear  of  fog.  Took  advantage  of  the  favorable  conditions  of  atmos- 
phere by  s[te('ding  the  Petrel,  a. .J  accomplished  the  reconnaissance  ot 
the  following  harbors  in  the  Shumagin  group,  east  of  (Jorman  Straits: 
Simeonofski  Harbor,  Simeonof  Ishunl,  Sandj  ("ove  and  Northwest 
IJailxu',  Little  Koniushi  Island,  Yukon  ilarbor,  Itig  Koiiiushi  Island, 
then  passed  between  ('iipe  Thomi»son  and  Castle  Itock,  rounding 
AVedgt^  Cape  into  West  Nagia  Stiaits  and  examined  on  the  west  coast 
of  Nagai  Island,  Sanborn  Harbor,  llagle  Harbor,  and  Falmouth  Harbor. 
Found  all  the  above  harbors  witlnmt  ship|)iiig.  Night  coming  on, 
anclMU-ed  about  s  )).  m.  off  Delarof  Harbor,  island  of  I'nga,  and  sent 
whale  boat  to  board  the  vessels  in  that  harbor. 

The  following  vessels,  all  Anu'rii-an,  were  boarded  and  warned  in 
Delarof  Ilarbor;  the  brigantine  Matthew  Turner,  of  San  Francisco,  470 


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toiis  register,  freighted  with  st<aiiix)s  and  initiing  goods  for  Alaska  Coni- 
uiei'cial  Conipaiiy,  M.  Paulsen,  master;  Hannah,  hohooner,  34  tons, 
O.  W.  ('arisen,  master;  schooner  Mary,  3  tons,  Isaac  Tlubley,  master; 
schoo"^  •  Spray,  3  tons,  John  Smith,  master;  sloop  Kittie  Shaw,  2  tons, 
H.  '''  vier,  master;  slooj)  Jetisc.  ti  tons,  George  Alberts,  master.  All 
thet^o  \res8els  were  examined  carefully,  but  no  signs  of  their  being 
engaged  in  sealing  were  found. 

July  10  got  under  way  for  Issjinnak  I'ass,  there  to  meet  the  Albatross 
on  the  18th  instant,  in  order  to  <;i>rry  out  with  her  the  reconnaissance 
of  the  Sannak  Islands.  Passed  between  Popott"  and  Ko/ovin  Islands, 
examining  en  route  Pirate  Cove  and  Coal  Harbor;  thence  through 
Unga  Straits  to  the  westward  as  far  as  Pavlof  Pay,  looking  carefully 
for  shipping  in  the  numerous  coves  on  the  way,  without  sighting  any 
vessel.  In  the  afternoon  the  fog  shut  in  so  thick  it  was  impossible  to 
proceed,  so  anchored  in  Pavlof  Hay. 

July  17  the  weather  cleared  with  a  fresh  wind  from  the  northward. 
Got  underway  and  made  the  interior  passage  as  directed  between  the 
outer  and  inner  Iliasik  Islands.  In  passing  viewed  Xicolofski,  Pelkof- 
ski,  and  other  anchorages,  but  saw  no  signs  of  shipping.  After  leaving 
Fox  Island  took  the  northern  route  to  Issannak  I'ass,  hugging  the  shores 
of  Amagat  and  Sankin  Islaiuls.  On  the  afternoon  of  tlie  17tl»  anchored 
under  the  bluff  on  the  north  side  of  Ikatan  Bay,  at  the  entrance  to 
Issannak  Pass,  to  await  the  arrival  of  the  ^l/i«//7>s«,  which  vessel  I  was 
ordered  to  meet  on  July  IH.  On  July  P.>,  the  wind  shifting  lo  the  south- 
ward, got  underway  and  anchored  under  the  bluffs  on  the  southern  side 
of  Ikatan  liay,  opposite  Sankin  Island.  On  the  20th,  thick  fog  i)revail- 
lug,  heard  Albatross  steam  whistle,  which  answered.  Albatross  then 
anchored  near  Petrel.  Densely  thick  weather  prevailed  until  the  22d 
instant,  when  it  lifted  sufficiently  for  both  vessels  to  get  underway  and 
stand  for  the  Sannak  Islands. 

When  half  the  distance  between  Cape  Pankof  and  the  port  of 
Acherk,  Sannak  Island,  had  been  made,  fog  set  in  again.  The  port 
was  however  reached,  when  both  the  Petrel  and  Albatross  anchored. 
The  fog  was  so  dense  that  it  was  not  deemed  advisable  for  the  vessels  to 
cruise  between  the  islands  and  reefs  as  contemplated,  l^ut  it  was  con- 
sidered feasible  to  ins])ect  Pavlof  and  Ci'.ton  harbors  by  means  of  boats. 
Also,  one  advantage  would  accrue  from  the  visit  in  thick  weather — that 
if  any  vessel  was  in  either  harbor  they  would  be  boarded  without  any 
warning.  Also,  it  was  deemed  of  importance  to  make  the  search  at 
once  before  warning  could  be  given.  The  Albatri<<s''s  steam  launch, 
Ensign  ^V.  \i.  t.hoemaker,  and  the  PetriVs  whale  boat,  Ensign  M.  L. 
Bristol,  were  detailed  to  search  Pavlof  and  Caton  liarbors  and  adja- 
cent waters,  Mr.  Shoemaker  being  in  charge  of  the  party.  They  were 
accompanied  by  Mr.  Leonard,  the  pilot  aboard  the  Albatross,  and  Mr. 
Peterson,  einph)yed  by  me  to  assist  in  the  passage  of  the  reefs,  Mr. 
Peters(m  being  considered  the  most  experienced  pilot  about  tlie  islaiuls. 
The  expedition  made  a  thorougli  search  of  Pavlof  and  Caton  harl)ors 
and  the  adjacent  waters  without  finding  any  vessels,  and  returned 
before  midnight  to  their  respectiv  sliii)s. 

On  the  23d  instant  the  Hunter,  ("0.17  tons,  Chas.  Poole,  master,  was 
searched.  She  had  a  clearance  I'rom  I'nalaska  ffU"  otter  hunting,  and 
had  been  boarded  by  several  of  our  cruisers.  She  \.i  the  only  vessel 
hunting  in  the  Sannak  Avaters  at  tiie  present  time. 

Tlie  reconnaissance  of  the  Sannak  Islands  as  directed  by  yon  having 
been  accomplished.  1  gave  Lieut,  (lonunander  1'.  J.  Drake  instructions 
relieving  the  Albatrosn  of  furtlier  dutv  in  connection  therewith.     Lieu. 


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teniint-Coiiimander  Draki^  beiiiy  anxious  to  obtain  a  line  oC  soundin/ifs 
uiong  tlie  nortlit'in  siiore  of  iSaunak  Islands,  it  was  (Iccidcd  tliat  the 
Petrel  and  Alhntrosn  should  wait  another  day  lor  the  toj;'  to  dear  up,  in 
order  to  make  the  eircnit  ot  tlie  islands  and  tiien  steam  to   UmUaska. 

On  the  2  till,  at  noon,  tlie  weather  still  heiiij;'  toothiek  to  navigate  the 
Sannak  Heel's,  the  Allxttroxn  sailed  tor  Dnteh  Harbor. 

Fur  seals. —  From  the  (dose  lookout  kei)t  in  the  (;row's  nest  and  on 
deck  i  fur  seals  were  seen  during  the  eruise;  1  yeailing  in  the  Bering 
Sea,  .Inly  8,  latitude  54°  4'.>'  north,  longitude  10(i^  10'  west,  andJi  year- 
lings to  the  southward  and  eastward  of  the  iSlnneaginsin  latitude  54^44' 
nortli,  longitude  l.")7°  ol'  west.  From  the,  sluggishness  ut  the  move- 
ments of  the  latter  they  may  have  been  wounded  seals.  The  above 
observations  are  eonlirmed  by  the  fishermen  and  otliers  with  whom 
the  Petrel  has  fallen  in  along  the  coasts  of  the  various  islaiuls,  all  of 
whom  say  that  the  seal  herd  had  passed  into  Bering  Sea  by  the  loth 
of  July,  jind  it  is  their  concurrent  opinion  that  the  herds  were  smaller 
than  last  year. 

Vessels /(tllen  in  with.— A  list  of  the  vessels  boarded  by  the  I'ctrel  up 
to  date  is  respectfully  inclosed,  marked  A.  Of  the  vessels  boarded 
this  cruise,  it  will  be  observed  that  all  luid  been  previously  boarded 
several  times  by  the  different  cruisers  belonging  to  the  Bering  Sea 
fleet,  the  only  exceptions  h' ing  the  brigantine  Miitlhcir  Turner,  recently 
arrived  at  Delarof  llarl.  •>•,  laden  with  mining  stores.  Attention  is 
vesi)ectfully  called  to  this  .is  showing  '  >\\  thoroughly  the  waters  have 
be'u  patrolled. 

» je  tracing  of  the  present  cruise,  and  lie  latitude  and  longitude  of 
the  princijial  changes  of  course  aie  respectfully  inclosed,  marked  B. 

Distance  run  during  cruise  from  .Tiily  7  to  .In!',  — .  inclusive,  8,li0i 
miles.  From  Hongkong  to  .luly  7,  OIL'..!  miles.  Total  distant  run 
by  I'efrel  since  leceipt  of  orders,  '.>,1 !»;{..'{  miles. 

In  conclusion,  I  beg  leave  to  state  that  the  fog  lifting  sullicieiitl>-  to 
render  an  entiance  to  the  passes  feasible,  the  I'drel  left  Aclierk   liai 


bor,  Sannak    Island,  <luly  -•">,  at    1  it. 


m. 


irriviiig  at  Dutcli    Harbor, 


Unalaska,  this  day.  July  2.">,  18!H,  at  !»..'m  p.  m. 
1  iiave  the  honor  to  be,  very  resiiectfullv, 

W.  II.  Kmcuy, 
Lieutenant  Commamler,  ( 'unnnandinff. 

Commander  C.  K.  Ci.Ainv,  I'.  S.  N., 

(Jominantlimj  Mohican  and 

United  States  \aral  Force  in  Berinfj  Sea. 


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the  {ii\\f,  Avliicli  lasted  until  the  iL'th.  Found  the  U.  S.  S.  Alert  at 
anchor  here,  but  was  unable  to  conununicate  with  that  vessel  until  the 
niorniuji  of  the  l-*tli,  when  1  called  ujton  Cajjtain  Moijiaii  and  delivered 
*'conti(leiitial  orders."'  The  back  set  around  both  ends  ot  the  island 
duriufi'  the  yale  i)rodiu'ed  a  heavy  surf  on  tiie  beacii,  cnttins' oft'  all 
conininnication  with  the  shore.  The  weather  still  beinjn' unsettled,  with 
heavy  l'o<i'  ovcrhanyin;^  the  island,  it  was  decided  to  postimne  the  two 
days'  work  of  the  naturalists  at  the  rookeries,  sclieduled  for  St.  (ieorge, 
until  the  latter  part  of  this  niontii  or  the  lirst  part  of  August. 

The  Alhiitruss,  a«'c<n'diiigly,  got  under  way  for  St.  Paul,  and  anchored 
on  the  nortii  shore  at  S.:JO  j).  ni.  near  the  ('.  S.  8.  Rioiticr,  wnicli  had 
ridden  out  the  gale  at  thisanclunage.  I  visited  the  connuandingollicer 
of  the  />V(////e>-,  dclivenid  "  coulidential  onlers,''  and  exjilained  to  him 
your  instructions  relative  to  the  tran  fer  of  Messrs,  Townsend  and 
Miller  to  St.  George  when  they  shall  have  <'(»in|»leted  their  work  on  St. 
Paul.  The  naturalists  and  Mr.  J.  Stanley  Brown  were  accordingly 
landed  tluit  evening  (iL'tii  .Inly),  togetiier  with  their  outfit,  and  the 
AlbnlfONs  left  St.  Paul  at  10..')."»  p.  ni.  for  Isanotski  Strait. 

The  morning  of  the  13th,  at  10  a.  in.,  when  it  miles  from  St.  George, 
bearing  WSW.  [  VV.  (nuignetic),  a  peculiar  noise  was  heard  in  the  port 
high-pressure  cylinder.  It  thereh)re  became  necessary  to  stop  the 
engines  and  make  an  examination.  The  weather  being  pleasant,  with 
comparatively  smooth  sea,  expedited  the  work  of  removing  the  ])istou 
head,  when  it  was  discovered  that  one  dowel  pin  in  the  Hdlower  ,vhich 
hohls  the  expansion  rings  in  place,  also  one  between  the  rings,  had 
sheared,  thereby  upsetting  the  adjnstment  of  the  rings  and  scoring  the 
leading  face  of  the  cylinder  somewhat.  Kepairs  were  speedily  nuide, 
the  pins  replaced,  upper  end  of  cylinder  faced  down,  rings  and  follower 
reset,  head  adjusted,  aiul  engines  started  ahead  again  at  4.40  p.  m.  The 
high-pressure  cylinders  of  these  engines,  which  are  set  at  an  angle  of 
about  1.')'^  with  the  vertical,  are  commencing  to  show  their  wear 
to  that  extent  thiit  they  ire  much  out  of  the  true,  and  it  will  therefore 
be  necessary  at  the  end  ul  this  season's  work  to  have  the  cyliu  lers 
rebored,  new  followers  and  rings  adjusted,  and  other  minor  repairs 
made  wiiich  «!an  oidy  be  done  at  a  regular  repair  sh<»])  or  mivy-yard. 

-July  II,  at  .")  J),  in.,  when  olV  I'liiiiiak  Piss,  bearing  S.  (magneti!.') 
latitude  ,"»4o;51'  N.,  longitinh-  Km  !(»'  VV..  boarded  the  UnaiiLs,  a 
tisjiing  scliooner  from  San  I'^rancisco  bound  into  Hrisiol  l>ay  for  cod 
tishingon  Slime  ai  d  Paird  banks.  Passed  tiirough  rnimak  Pass  and 
headed  for  Cape  P  inkof,  southeast  end  of  rnimak  Island.  Han  aline 
of  soundings  and  cjt  in  various  points  of  the  coastline  (roni  ("ape 
Fia/arelV  to  Ikatan  Pay,  at  the  nioulli  of  Isanotski  Strait,  or  False 
Pass,  as  it  is  known  locally,  on  the  i">th  insiant.  Anclxircd  oil'  the 
mouth  of  the  pass  mar  P.  S.  S.  AiIohih,  in  order  to  obscitc  its 
ajiproaclies.  .Inly  J(i.  ii.ade  a  reeoniioissance  of  Ikatan  Pay,  locating 
its  principal  jioiiils.  Got  under  way  at  L'.-O  p.  ni.,  and  proceeded 
thifiugti  I'alsc  Pass  and  aiiclHaeil  nlV  Mor/.hovoi  village  in  4  fatlioins. 

The  co\('  in  which  \es>cls  anciiur  is  situated  on  the  east  side  of  the 
pass  aiol  about  7  miles  from  its  southern  entrance.  A  soft  muddy 
Itottoni  gives  good  holding'  ground:  and  a  high  blnff  and  mountain  on 
the  north  side  all'iu-d  good  shelter  I'unw  uoitiierly  winds  and  sea. 
The  anchorage  is  open  t<.  wind  and  choppy  sea  from  N\V.  to  SVV. 
During  our  stay  of  three  days  in  this  port,  a  close  observation  was 
kept  of  the  pass,  ami  only  o'le  vessel  eiitcnd — caaie  to  the  anclwMage, 
remained  over  night,  and  passed  out  to  the  noithward  the  next  day— 


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uiimely,  tlie  schooner  Oljia.  eu}<;ngM\  in  otter  Inuting.    No  fur  seals 
were  seen  in  this  place. 

Tlie  machinery  and  boilers  were  overhauhMl  ami  temporary  repairs 
made.  The  otlirers  of  tiiis  vessel  made  a  reconnoissanee  of  tlie  pass 
and  anehorafi'e,  rnnnin<i'  various  lines  of  soundiiijis.  Tidal  and  current 
observations  were  carried  on,  and  advantage  was  taken  of  every 
opportunity  to  add  to  a  better  km)wliMlge  of  this  locality  wiiicli  our 
limited  time  would  allow.  Having-  completed  rei)airs,  j>(»t  underway 
the  mornin<;'  of  tin;  2(l(h  and  steamed  out  of  the  pass  in  a  thick  fog 
and  stronji'  ebb  tide  runnin^i'.  Found  the  I'.  S.  S.  /'(7*v7  at  anchor  ill 
cove  on  south  side  of  Ikatan  ihiy  near  its  eastern  entrance,  picking  up 
her  position  by  tlic  lound  of  her  steam  fog  whistle  in  response  to  our 
own.  I  re|)orted  to  Lieut,  ("ommander  W.  II.  l^mory  in  obedience  to  my 
t)rders  of  .Inly  7. 

The  fog  lifting  on  the  forenoon  of  the  L'lid,  got  under  way  in  company 
with  the  /'(7/v7,  and  laid  course  for  the  Sannak  Islands.  IJan  a  lino 
of  soundings  from  Cape  Pankof  to  entrance  to  Acherk  Ilaibor,  Sannak 
Island.  Arrived  olf  the  harbor  at  iwion;  the  weatiier  misty  and  fog 
shutting  down  prevented  a  continuation  of  our  course  and  soundings 
along  the  north  shore  of  the  Sannaks,  hence  came  to  anchor  at 
the  entrance  toAcheik  Harbor.  Lowered  steam  cutter,  lifted  it  out 
for  a  two  days'  trip,  and  in  charge  of  Ensign  \V.  Vl.  Shoemaker,  under 
orders  from  Lieutenant  Commander  Hmory,  it  proceeded  with  the 
Fetrefs  whale  boat  in  tow  and  Ensign  liristol,  of  that  vessel,  to  search 
the  shore  line  and  bays  of  the  Sannaks.  Their  examination  extended 
to  Peterson,  Caton,  and  I'avlof  Harbors,  the  northern  and  eastern 
shorelines  of  the  islands  and  reefs  adjacent.  The  exi)edition  was 
successful  in  carrying  out  its  object,  bi:t  fruitless  in  discovering  the 
presence  of  sealers  or  other  crafts,  as  none  have  remained  in  this 
viciinty. 

The  weather  remaining  thick  and  blowing  from  the  southwest  pre- 
cluded the  |»ossibility  of  runidng  .r  line  (»f  soundings  along  the  north 
shore  of  these  islands  and  reefs,  a  ci'  'mstance  which  1  regret,  as  I 
feel  that  it  would  have  been  a  valuable  aid  to  the  future  navigation  of 
this  iegi<»n  l)y  vessels  unacquainted  with  the  locality.  The  Alhiitross 
accordingly  sailed  from  Acherk  Harbor  on  the  forenoon  of  the  LMtli 
instant,  bound  fur  Dutch  Harbor,  Inalaska:  weather  misty  with  thick 
fog  and  light  bree/e.  accomi>anied  with  drizzling  rain  from  east. 
Passed  Ihiough  I'nimak  I'ass  at  .S..''>(t  p.  m.,  tlu'  same  day.  The  morn- 
ing ol  the  L'.'.th,  in  latitude  .")t"  PC  N..  huigitude  HitP  oH'  NV..  sighted 
and  boarded  the  American  l)ark  J.  />.  I'llvrs,  of  San  I'rancisco,  from 
Port  (Clarence,  Alaska,  liavin-:  taken  a  cargo  of  coal  to  that  point  for 
the  United  States  revenue  steamei'  />(7n-,. which  vessel  was  in  port 
when  the  bark  sailed  (tn  the  1  Ith  instant. 

Made  Cape  Cheerful  in  a  thick  fog  at  !l.l">a.  m.,  bearing  SSI'.,  (mag.) 
arrived  in  Dutch  Harbor,  and  anchored  at  11..">(I  a.  m. 

SKiiniiiin/  <>l'  cniisf — Itoarded  I'nniiis  in  hitituderit  '  'M'  N..  longitude 
Ki.-.'J  KC  \V.;'(%((at  Morzhovoi  \illage;  J.  I).  IVtns  in  latitude  ofo 
PI'  X.,  longitude  lOti-  08'  \V.  Allmtross  cruised  '.1(10,7  knots;  steam 
launch  4(1  knots.  \o  sealing  vessels  have  beer!  :•'"'>  or  enciumtered. 
Twenty  fur  .^■■als  have  been  seen  in  all,  exclusive  of  tlntse  seen  while 
at  atu'hoi'  otf  t'le  Pribilofs. 

The  following  i)apers,  lecords.  tallies,  etc..  are  respectfully  submitted: 
Table  of  nu'ridian  positions;  i»ositions  where  (!(»urse  was  changed,  and 
daily  distances  steamed  per  log  :  tracing  of  truck  chart ;  table  of  sound- 


340 


RKGCLATIONS    RESl'KCTING    l-HIH    SKALS. 


iiij;:,s;  record  of  fur  seals  obscMved  ;  board iii^j;  record;  ineteorologieal 
record;  dii[»licate  of  paper  <<;\\an  to  K.  I^ee,  master  of  scliooiier  Olfia; 
and  receii»t  of  wariiinjj  Iroiii  8.  V.  JSiiow,  master  oi  hark  J.  1).  I'clern. 
Veiy  resi»ectfully, 

K.  .1.  Dkake, 
Lieut.  Conimaiiiirr,  United  Statts  .V<(r//,  V<>iiniiftii(iiii</. 
Commander  C.  11.  Clakk,  I  J.  S,  N., 

Connntdidiiig  I'liitcd  States  y'ttral  I-'urees  in  lieriinj  Sea, 

Ditteli  Jldtltor,  Indlaxlia. 


U.  S.  S.  .MoiIUiAN  (TlIlKI)  Katk), 
JHitcli  Hariiof,  Alanlai,  July  :J7,  1S<)I. 

Sir:  1  have  the  honor  to  call  the  I)ei)artment's  attention  to  tlio  fact 
tliat  no  IJritish  cruiser  has  l»een  at  I'nahislca  this  year  and  to  tlie 
complications  that  have  already  arisen  in  consetiuence. 

The  IJritish  s(!hoou<?r  Wanderer,  whose  seiznre  by  the  Concord  was 
reported  in  my  letter  dated  .July  -,  has  been  detained  at  Tnalaska  for 
nearly  a  month  in  expectation  tliat  a  British  naval  vessel  might  arrive 
any  day,  and  tiiis  e.\i)ectation  was  not  based  siini)ly  ui)on  the  accejjted 
understanding  that  JJritish  cruisers  were  to  assist  in  the  patrol,  but 
upon  the  assurance  of  the  commanding  ollicer  of  II.  M.  S.  i'lieanunt, 
wh(»,  as  stated  in  my  letter  dated  .July  1.5,  informed  me  when  lie  left 
Sitka  that  a  vessel  would  be  sent  immediatelj'  to  I'nalaska,  calling  at 
Sitka  and  St.  I'aul  ou  the  way.  About  the  middle  of  July  it  was 
reported  to  me  that  tlie  Pheasant  had  been  seen  at  Portage  I'>ay,  near 
St.  I'aul.  but  some  othev  vessel  must  have  been  mistaken  for  her. 

The  master  of  the  Wanderer  having  leported  that  his  ])rovisions 
were  exhausted  and  that  he  could  not  get  any  on  ci edit  because  his 
vessel  had  been  seized,  and  the  rej>ort  having  been  conlirmed  by  the 
ollicer  i»ut  in  charge  of  tlie  vessel,  wlir»,  at  my  order,  interviewed  the 
dillerent  dealers  lu-re,  i  have  ordered  tiie  paymaster  of  this  vessel  to 
issue  rations  for  fourteen  jiersons,  the  niiinhcr  on  board  the  Wanderer, 
until  a  iJiitisli  naval  vessel  arrives,  or  until  instructions  have  been 
received  from  tlic  Department  ordering  her  release  or  directing  that 
she  be  sent  to  Victoria  willi  witnesses,  etc. 

If  the  Wanderer  is  not  condi'mned,  the  responsil)ility  of  the  l>ritif*ii 
Government  for  damages  that  may  be  adjudged  beyond  those  resulting 
fr<»m  her  sei/uie  and  detcntntu  up  to  the  time  wiien  she  reached  IJna- 
laska  (where  we  had  every  right  to  expect  the  presence  of  a  liritiah 
cruiser),  seems  clear  enough,  and  it  could  be  Justly  held  that  this 
resjionsibility  attaches  to  tlie  loss  that  our  (iovernment  has  been  [uit 
to  in  suppl.\  ihg  the  Waiid<r(  r's  crew  with  rations. 

Should  a  IJiitish  cruiser  arrive;  to-day,  it  would  '-)c  too  late  to  semi 
the  Wanderer  to  Victoria  in  tiiiu;  for  a  return  to  Bering  Sea  in  case  of 
lier  release  by  the  court,  as  a  vessel  would  have  to  reach  the  sea  early 
in  August  to  warrant  sealing  successfully,  there  biting  few  days  after 
that  niontli  when  the  boats  used  l»y  hunters  conld  be  safely  lowered. 
The  master  of  I  he  Wamtrrer  has  aslvcii  if  there  is  any  ciiance  of  Ids 
being  released -by  a  Hritisli  naval  ollicer,  and  while  1  have  given  him 
no  enciiuragemcnt  to  look  for  such  action,  it  is  evident  that  this  con- 
tingency is  the  only  one  that  gives  him  any  hope  of  being  aide  to 
engage  in  sealing  this  year. 

Copies  of  all  the  i>apers  rclaling  to  the  case  are  iiu'Ioseil,  giving  the 
names  of  tlic  ollicers  and  men  eoneeriied  in  the  s«'izure.     The  l)e])art- 


b'jri 

an( 


\vi 

No.  (I 

NillllM 

ci)|ii 

April 

of  th 

l'nit< 

I'oriii 

:iniis 

all 

noiii' 

neiili' 

rlu- 

cenl 

wan 


RKGUI.ATIOXS    RKSPKCTINCi    I'VU    SI:aLH. 


341 


■ologiciil 

I'elerx. 

E, 
llllilljl. 


a. 


,  is;)!. 

tlie  fact 
1(1  to  tlie 

cor<l  was 
ilaska  for 
lit  arrive 
acc('j)ted 
iitrol,  but 
riieamnt, 
en  he  left 
ciilliiig'  at 
ly  it  was 
I>a.v,  near 
lier. 

>iovisi()iis 
t'caiise  his 
kmI  by  the 
iewi'cl  the 
■;  vessel  to 
Wiiiidercr, 
lave  been 
rtiiifj  that 

lie  liriliMi 
I'  resuitiiig 
uht'd  IJiia- 
'  ii  British 
that  this 
s  been  j)Ut 

ite  to  send 
in  ease  of 
\i  sea  early 
(lays  alter 
y  l()\ver(Ml. 
Mice  of  Ills 
given  him 
t  tills  (•Oll- 
ig  able  to 

givin{<;  the 
lie  I)ei)art- 


nientcan  therefore  (lesiiiiiate  tlie  witnesses  wlio  are  to  be  sent  n  the  Wan- 
ileirr,  it  she  is  to  go  to  N'ictoria,  iiinl  also  decide  whetlier  t  hey  aic  to  Ik; 
deta(!lie(l  fidiii  tiu^  ('onconl  or  not,  and  the  vacam-ies  filleii  liy  detail 
from  the.  vess(»ls  that  are  to  remain  on  this  side. 

It  will  be  seen  that  s('(;tioii  4  of  the  Ibitish  aet  ii|»|»lics  exactly  to 
this  ease. 

\'ery  respectdilly,  ('.  I'..  Cl.  \  itK, 

i  '(nininniilir,  I '.  iS.  .V,. 
('oiiniiiiiiiliiiii  f'liUcil  SIdtis  .\<triil  Juinc  in  lliriiiij  Sea. 
The  Skc'ki;tai;v  oi'  tiik  Xavv. 

(Cojiy  to  State  Department,  Seiiteinber  L.'.">,  ls!)l.) 


I  lii('U»!}iir< 


jirotest  (I),  and   my  comments  thereon  {. 
bofvi'ding  othcer.  Lieut.   V..  V.  Leiper  ((»), 
and  S).  who  aided  in  tfie  search. 
\'ery  respect fnllN. 

('.   I'.  (Iii(»l>IM<'II, 
('i)iinii(nuh'r.  rnllid  Shihx  Xnrj/.  ('uiiniiniiiVnuj. 

The  CoMMANDHii  (<F  TIIK   IMiKi)  Stati:s  Navai,   I'OIK  i;, 

111  riiKj  S)(i. 


(1) 

WluMt'.'is  the  IliiliKli  st'niiii.;  scliiiiiiirr  ll'iniiliii  i\  itf  \"\itin\:t.  I!iili-li  ( 'nliiinldil, 
Nd.tilll!'.'.  \v,in  (Inly  wnnicd  \>\  tlic  I'.  S.  S.  )',irl:liiini  mi  .liiiii'H.  ]<'.i\.  nl'  tlir  provi- 
Hioiis  ol' tlic  Mt'iiiijr  Sc:i  Munnl  :irl.  |S!i|;  Mini  wlicirMs  )icr  iii;isti'i- \v;ii  riiiiii.sli(Ml  with 
copies  of  lliMt  int.  (iT  llii'  prii(l:iiii:il  inn  111'  tlic  l'|i'>iili'iil  111'  thr  I  in  In  1  Slair-*,  diitftl 
April  !l.  |s;»|,  mill  of  Ills  rcunliil  lulls  {{Dvt'riiiii'.;  \cssrls  iMMplii\  I'll  in  Im-  -r.ilin;;.  uiiil 
of  tll(^  iirdiTH  of  tlie  I'llitril  St.ltcs  Scrrctiiiy  of  tlli'  N:iv\  In  llir  roiiilii:iIiilrr  of  llic 
I'llitctl  Stati'S  M!i\iil  I'lii'cc  ill  I'criiii;'  Sen;  iiinl  wlirn'iis,  mi  In  in;;  »o  wjiiiiiil  liv  tlio 
I'oiiiiiiiiiiilt'r  of  till'  r.  S.  S.  )'iirhliiini.  the  iiiiisliT  of  Ilii'  11  aiiiii  n  r  ilid  pnniMri'  (cltiiill 
lirnis  mid  :iiiiMiiiiiiliiin  to  lie  si'.ili'd,  wliirli  iiniis  mid  :iMiiniiiiitiiiii  In' ii-i  I  llli'd  to  lie 
all  ii<-loii};iii<;  to  tliiit  vi'ssi'l  or  to  miy  pri'Hoii  iilt.'ii'liid  to  liii,  :iiid  tli:il  tliiii'  w:iH 
iioni'  tlWMV  ill  IiomIs.  mid  whi'i'ciis  thr  miiis  mid  iiiiiiiiMiiitimi  '-o  pi'iidiiii'd  wcii'  duly 
HealiMJ  l)y  Ho'  f.  S.  S.  1  nrhlniiii.  and  in  iiinsidrnition  of  this  iirtlliralc  mi  tin-  part  of 
tlio  niasti!!' ol  the  lidiiilcn  r  »ui\  of  his  application,  ln'  was  ;;iaiil<'d  a  liniisi'  lo  pro- 
ccnl  to  Hcriiin  Sea  to  continiii'  scaliny;  lawfully;  and  w  liciras.  snlisi'i|iit'iit  to  tlio 
warning  and  oertilii'alL'  alorfsaid,  anim  and  ainnmnilion  siiiialili'  to  the  killing;  of 


342 


RKOULATIONS    KKSI'lUmN*;    Kl'lf    HKALH. 


fur  seals  wore  (liscovcrfd  coiircMliMl  on  Imanl  xiiid  II Hinlirii  liy  iin  ipllirer  from  the 
1;.  S.  fS.  ryiicoiv/ Ml'tcr  tlii^  saiil  iiiii^liT  hail  anaiii  itlali-il  thai.  Ilirrr  \v(!ic  iimio  stub 
lliis)>ali!il  (III  lioanl,  In-  well  know  In;;  llial  llii-n-  wiri'  mihIi  iiiiHiaii'ii  arms  anil  aiiiiim- 
iiitiiiii  on  liiiaril;  anil  w  liiMcas  the  imsxiKsion  olMiili  iiii«eali'i|  aniiH  ami  aniiiiiiiiition 
■was  in  eontiaveiition  ol'  the  lleiiny;  Sea  artaiil  ail  |H!(|,  elaiiMe  I,  |p(iia;;ia)ili  2,  and 
elaiiso  I!,  parauiajili  2,  as  well  as  of  seilion  10  in  ||  ,•  rreMiijeni'M  |iriirlaiiiatiiin  afore- 
Biliil,  the  sriiooiier  liiiiiilrrfr  is  lielili.V  nnlernl  In  )iior(  ell  lo  liialasUa  to  1(0  I  hero 
lianiieil  over  to  tin;  senior  Itrilisii  naval  ollnei  juex'nt,  in  ai  rurilaiii'e  with  elaiiso  3, 
])ara;;iaiih  I!,  of  the  I'liiln^  Sea  awanl  ai  I,  \>^'.>i. 

The  CDiiililion  of  the   Winitlirir  is  y;ooil. 

'I'he  UVuirfc/cr  was  seaieheil  hv  the  I '.  S.  S.  r'i»/ir(//v/ at  alioiit  I  p.  in.  .lime '.I,  ISill.in 
littitiiile  "iS  L'l  noi'tli,  and  hiii^ritiiile  I'di  'SS  went,  and  was  then  toueil  into  the 
liiirliiir  of  St.  Taul.  KadiaU  iNlaiid,  where  hhe  Mil*  roriiiiilly  siii/ed  as  alxive  Htated 
on  .lime  10,  IM'I,  hy  the  1.  S.  S.  r»/«„)(r 

Inilo.seil  herewith  are  a  list  of  (he  lt'iiii<liiir'K  |ia|ieri<  nci/ed  nnd  the  statement  of 
the  olliier  who  iiiailo  the  seaeli,  aliio  the  nlateineiilH  of  Iwii  ini  ii, 

i'.  I',  (iiioiiliiril, 

('i)mmun(Ur,  I'uilid  Sltilai   \iifif,  I'linniiiiniliiiji  llii:  I'.  S.  .'»'.  ('uncord. 
,Il!XK  1(1,  1S!I|. 


(2) 

To  ('aj)l.  I1i:m<v  I'anidn, 

Sraliiiii  Schiioiifr  It  aiiilcrcr  : 

Wliere,i8  your  vessel  was  duly  warned  li>  the  I",  h,  H,  Vorhlinnntu  .liineit,  IHill,  of  the 
jirovisioiis  of  the  Itirini;  Sc-a  award  aet  IMM  ;  and  \\\\i-M't\<*  yon  were  fiirniHliod  with 
eopies  of  tliat  net,  of  the  iiiinlaniat  ion  of  the  rienjdenl  of  the  I  nited  Slates,  dated 
April  0,  181)1,  (d'  the  rresident's  reniiliitioiis  noveniiiiK  \  ensels  eiiiployed  in  fur  sealing, 
and  of  the  orders  of  the  Knited  Slater  .'^ei  ielai>  of  the  Siivy  lo  the  eoinniaiidnr  of 
the  I  nited  Slates  naval  force  in  MeriiiK  Sea;  and  whereas  tireaiins  and  aniiniinition 
HiiitaUle  to  the  killini;  of  fur  seals  were,  snliN<i|Ment  lo  the  alio\e  v.arnin^,  found 
coneealed  on  luiiiid  of  your  vessel,  after  the  ariiix  ittid  Hiiiiiiiiiiitioii  wliirh  yon  had 
declared  to  lie  all  that  were  on  hoard  had  lueii  ollti  tally  seah  d  liy  the  I',  S.  S.  l'«r/.- 
toivu;  and  whereas  in  thus  liaviii;-  eoneealed  ariiin  and  aiiiniiinition  on  lioaril  you 
were,  acting  in  ('initraventioii  ofilaiise  I,  p.'ira|{ia|di  '.',  and  ol 'clause  :i,  |iaia;;raph  '2, 
of  the  l(erin;;Sea  award  act  1S!)1,  as  well  as  ol  mcIIoii  10  in  the  I'lcHideiit's  procla- 
inatioii.  it  lieconies  my  duty  to  direct  von  to  proceed  with  the  vessel  iiiider  yonreoin- 
luand  and  all  iiersons  lioriie  on  yoiir  shippiii((  article*  lo  I  iialaska,  there  to  lie 
turned  over  to  the  senior  ISrltish  nav.il  ofllccr  pie-,ctii,  for  such  action  aw  ho 
deems  lit. 

Kiisij;ii  N.  ('.  Twininj;  and  three  men  will  lie  pl.iccd  on  hoard  your  ves.sel  to  see 
that  yon  carry  out  these  instiiid  ions  williniii  iiiidiie  delay. 

Von  are  distinctly  informed  that  wiiir  aiitlioiii  ,  and  rc^ponsiliililics  as  master  are 
in  no  wise  alfectcd  or  aliriil;;cd.  cxrcjit  in  mi  f;ii'  I  hat  your  iiiovcinents  are  con  lined  to 
tilt!  |iassai;e  from  this  ]iort  to  I  nalasUa,  and  I  hat  yon  are  ordered  to  retain  all  your 
crew  on  lioard  until  your  arrival  there.  Inolher  wonU,  yon  remain  In  complete  cinn- 
inand  of  ymir  sliiji  and  the  ilnt\  of  oliediciicc  hy  ymir  crew  to  your  lawf  1  ordorH 
remains  in  the  same  force  as  heretofoic. 

Slionld  a  Itritisli  maii-of -war  he  cnconnleicil  in  route,  her  conimHfidin<;ol1icer  will 
be  rcipicsled  III  ,is>nme  chiiry;e  of  tlic   II  anilnir, 

Kiisij^n  Twiniii;;  will  lie  ^lad  to  leiidei  mhi  any  ri'n"onalile  as-«islanco  in  his  jiower 
on  the  passai^c  if  you  so  desire. 

\u\\  hold  my  receipt  for  cert, a  in  diMnmeiilH,  which  I  have  foMiid  it  necessary  to 
withdr.iw  from  your  ciistodv. 

('.    1'.    (iOlltUilCIf, 

('(till iiiii mil f,  I  ii'ili il  SUili'H  \<iiii,  (  iimiimnilinij. 


(■h 

I'.  H.  S.  Ciis'coKi), 
,s/.  /',(«/,  fuiiliiih-   IhIiiiiiI,  .Iiiiii    lo,  AS'.'*/. 

Slii:  Yon  are  hereliy  pl.iccd  on  hoard  lliesci/ed  llrillsli  Mchooner  /IViik^ccc  to  see 
that  she  proceeds  without  del.iy  lo  I'lialaHka,  where  yoii  will  hand  her  over  to  the 
senior  liritish  naval  ollicer  )ircseiii,  lakiiiK  lii"  leceipl  llierefor,  with  that  of  all 
inclosed  pa)ierH. 

^'iiii  will  have  under  your  coinmaiid  an  armed  force  of  three  enlisted  men,  rationed 
or  one  month. 


IllUIlt  of 


UEQULATION'S    UESl'ECTINU    FUR   SKALS. 


343 


Yoii  will  not  intt'ltoro  willi  llio  diiticM  of  tlir  iiiiistcr  uiilcsn  it  lifcoincs  I'vidont  to 
yoii  tliiit  lu'  |iui|MimN  cNciiiic  or  iiririMNoiiiibh'  ilcliiy.  Uiit  .vmi  will  ^;i\r  him  micli  aid 
iiB  lid  iiiiiy  ilt'Hiic'  iiiiil  vKti  can  proiicrly  miclcr. 

On  irui-liinK  I 'ii.iliiskii  yon  will  ill  inn  r  ronininniciiti' with  flic  senior  I'liiteil  States 
naval  olllrrr  prrsmt,  il'  tlii'ir  Ik-  one,  anil  nIiow  liini  tlii'sc  oiilrrs, 

ir  llicrc  l)c  no  liiiliNli  Nlii|i  in  |ioil,  yon  will  hold  the  lldiiilirir  nnlil  one  arrives, 

Slionid  yini  lall  in  with  a  llritiMli  man  ot'-war  en  ronte,  yon  will  reipiest  her  coin- 
nianilinji  ollicer  ti(  relieve  yon  of  the  cliiirKe  of  the  liuiKlirir,  and  to  land  yoneitlier 
at  I'lialaska  in'  Ncniie  other  |iort  where  yon  may  olitaiii  transportation  to  that  point. 

Winn  Iree  of  the  lliiiiilnir,  await  (he  ('iii{i(»>Vn  arrival  at  I'nahiMUa, 

(,'.   I'",  (Uxinuicii, 
('iiiiimiiiKlir,  I'liileil  Slatvn  Sitry,  I'oiiiiiKiniliiig. 

KnNlgn  \.  ('.  TwiNiNci,  riiilcil  Slalin  Xnri/. 


(1) 

C.    !•'.   (iOODIMill, 

('iimmaiiilir,  nf  I'nihd  SIhIih  S'urii, 

('iniuiKdiiliiiii  r.  S.  S.  (oiiford : 

I,  Henry  I'axtoii,  nnisler  of  si'lmoner  ll'iimlirer,  lierehy  protest  against  the  seizure 
of  said  vessel  liy  I'.  S,  S.  t'lniiniil  mi  the  followinjj  (fronnilH: 

llavin>;  lieen  searehed  and  overhauled  and  alterwards  licensed  to  proceed  on  the 
voyage  hy  lliii  I'.  S.  S.    Yiiil.lnini  al  H.'M)  a.  ni,,  on  .Iniie  !•,  ls\l\. 

Within  seven  honrs  of  departure  of  said  U.  S.  S.  )'(iilili>ini  hoarded  and  searched 
again  liy  I'.  S.  S.  I'miniiil.  heing  on  my  way  to  St.  I'aiil.  Kadiak,  at  the  time,  and 
being  found  with  one  ^nn  and  thirty  nine  shells,  which  had  been  hidden  by  the 
mate  without  my  orders  or  knowleil;re.  said  gun  and  aminnnition  being  the  mate's 
private  property. 

Ileing  in  e<niMtant  attendance  on  \\w  ollleer  of  the  V.  .*<.  S.  Ynrlloiin,  could  only 
give  orders  to  the  mate  in  legaiil  to  matters  concerning  gnus,  ammnnitioii.  seal 
skins.  I'tc,,  expecting  him  to  obey  my  orders,  and  having  been  on  my  feet  forthirty- 
tiix  liiinrs,  lelt  una  I  lie,  after  the  ollicer  of  the  I',  s.  S.  )  nihloiiii  had  left,  to  overhaul 
the  vcss4d,  and  anyhow  had  full  cnnlidcnee  in  the  mate  that  he  would  obey  my 
orders. 

At  the  time  of  boa  111  inj;  by  the  I'.  S.  S,  Cmirord,  the  vessel  was  healing  to  windward 
under  all  possible  canvas  for  St.  I'aiil,  Kadiak.  I  told  the  olb,  cr  that  I  would  like, 
if  jmssible,  to  get.  a  low,  if  the  ship  was  boniiil  that  way;  he  rejilied  be  did  not 
know  where  the  ship  w.as  boniid  After  the  search  beinn  over,  a  ro]ie  was  jiassod  to 
the  schooner,  with  the  words  to  iiiaKc  the  rope  fast  and  the  steamer  would  tow  its 
to  St.  I'aiil, 

The  word  sei/nrc  never  mentioned  nor  any  papers  being  confiscated,  or  any  ollicer 
sent  on  board,  iiiir  position  being  about  ."i;{  miles  from  St.  I'anI,  where  we  arrivotl 
till"  following  foicinion. 

Aeeordiim  to  clause  11  of  the  instriicl ions  issued  by  the  N.'ivy  I  >epaiiment,  the 
seizure  I  consider  to  be  illey;al;  also  by  towing  the  schooner  into  .\mericaii  waters 
from  the  open  sea    nid  then  niaUiiig  the  seizure. 

Having  aniveil  in  SI,  I'.aiil,  Kadiak,  was  tolii  to  cast  adrift  the  tow  line,  and, 
when  I  made  sail  to  net  into  safe  ancliorai;e  in  the  inner  harlior,  a  boat  came  along- 
side and  lold  me  that  my  schooner  was  seized,  against  which  I  now  ]irotest. 

H,    I'AXTON, 

Afaxler  Sihiiniirr  ll'diidi'fcr. 


U,  S.  S.  Cdncoiiii, 
.11  svit,  .iiiiie  111,  rs:)f. 

J)i;.\i:  Srit:  I  have  the  honnr  to  inclose  a  copy  of  the  ))rotest  of  Henry  I'axton, 
master  of  the  schooner  l\'iiiiiliiir,  and  to  submit  the  following  comments: 

I'irst.  Hy  the  statemcnl  of  the  lioardiiii;  ollicer  it  appejirs  that  the  master  was 
aware  of  ihe  exisleiice  of  the  implicating  articles,  yet,  in  his  cert ilicite  and  appli- 
cation for  license,  he  dislinelly  alllnns  thai  the  arms  |)rcsinted  to  be  sealed  were  all 
on  board.     His  rcspoiiHibilily  for  the  accuracy  of  the  certilicale  is  complete, 

Socond,  The  schooner  had  a  |e;;-of-mnlliiii  main  trysail  set  ,it  llie  time  of  board- 
ing— indeed,  the  same  caiiMis  as  she  generally  used  in  "dodging  about  for  seals," 


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HKGUr^ATIONS    Ki;8l'K(  T1N(;    FlJli    SKAI.S. 


'i'liii'il.    I'll.'  tiiw  Id  St.  I'miiI   wiiiild   liM\<-  lici'ii  lirlpl'iil  ir   nut  I'lilliiwi'il   liy  sKiMirt' 
lly  Hi'ctiiiii  ,'>..'()  Ill'  till'  jiic'i'i  li.'iiil   slii{i|iiiiu:   '>''t    it   \Miiilil  M|i{ii':ir  lliiil    llii'   i>l:iri'  uf 
Ni'i/.iiK-  is  iiiiiii:ili  rial. 

riiiii'tli.   I  shall    Im'  v;la(l  IdmnsIsI  yiiii  in  smli  liiitlicr  . steps  uliiili   vmi   inav  ilci'iii 
|iriilii'i'  til  111,'iki'. 

\'v\y  ris|ic(tliilly,  ('.   1".  (ioul'ltii  ii, 

i  iiiiiiiiiiiiiti  r,   I  nihil  Sliilm  .\iiiii,  Ciiiiiiiiiiinliii'j. 

TIlc  KlMll^ll    SlMul;    SWAI.  (  ll''l-l(|-.l!, 

/  HillilxLil. 


I   .   S.    S.   CiiNcultli, 

SI.  I'ltiit,  Kdiliiil.  Ixhuiil,  .iiiiii  III,  i.y.n. 

Silt:  I  rrs|iiiii'nll\  ii'iimi  lliat.  In  nlu'ilirnri- to  your  vnlial  onlcr,  I  liitanli'il,  mi 
.Innr  '.(,  IMU.al  aiioiit  I  p.  ni.,  tlii'  liiitisli  sialini;  srliunm  r  II  hik/i  nr,  ut'  \  irtmia, 
llritisli  t'uliHiililM.  ii'^risiniil  Nil.  Hl|;i!i,  ('apt.  Ilciiry  I'axlun. 

At  my  it'i{nr>t  tlir  nia^tii' iil'  tlir  11  i(fif/;'i'i /- pinilin'ril  all  llir  ship's  papii'-.  anil  also 
a  waniinu  aL;ain>l  xMiiny;  in  pinsiiilprd  uati'is.  whirli  hail  Ihtii  mtxi'iI  um  him  on 
till'  niiiliiin;;  iif  .1  iiim' ',),  lJ<!i|,  hy  thi'  I'.  S.  S.  \ Hihlniiii.  AUn  a  lirrnsi'  tu  pimri'il 
to  Mciinj;  Sia  to  carry  on  si'alinn  iimliT  tin'  law  issin'il  hy  the  I'.  S.  S.    VmiJi'n  n. 

Ill  till'  olliiial  ill','  III'  I  hi'  Itiiiiiliiir  tlii'ic  Will'  two  iMillii'H  iiinli'i  ilatr  of 
.lillic  !',  |.s!l|,  o\i'i-  ihi'  siuiialinr  ol  i.li'iit.  W.  A.  (oil.  I'.  .'^.  N..  sl.iliii;;  that  in  lati- 
tnili' ."i.s  nintli.  lon^itinln  l.'iO  xvi'st,  Im  hail  sitihi'iI  mihIit  sral  lhi>  Hi'.ilin^  imtlil  on 
lioai'il,  anil  that  I Iiiti'  u I'li'  tlii'ii  on  lioaril  loilsUins  anil  im  limlit's  of  .srals.  I'lir- 
thci',  that  hi'  hail  ili'liv  i-ii'il  to  the  niastrl  a  wainln>;  ami  tin-  lollowint;  papi'i-. ;  lilit- 
isli  art.  I'lr^iili'iit  s  prorlamal  ion.  I'lisiih'iit's  ri':;iil.il  ions,  ainl  .\a\y  Di'p.iit  mint's 
instrnrtions  ol  May  I.  ISlM.  ANulhat  he  li:iil  t  hat  ilay  plari'il  iiiiiii'i'  sial  thi'l'ol- 
lowiii!;  out  lit  mi  lio.uil  in  a  liox  :  ^,77.")  priim  is,  L'7I  loaili'il  slirll,7l  I'niply  shi'lls.  ;i70 
pmiiiils  of  hiii'kshot.  |(>  |iiiiinils  iliii'k  sliot  in  a  Ki'^.  -I*  pouinls  of  powihr  in  a  ha^', 
7,;!<lil  wails  in  a  ho\.  II  sprar  hrails,  7  slml  l;iiiis.  i 

I  I'sainiiiril  the  sr.ils  on  all  tlii'sc  parUa;i;i'>  ami  linilin^  them  intait.  a^Ueil  thu 
in.'isti'r  III'  I  he  ll'diiih  n  r  if  t  hose  wi  rii  all  t  In-  ^iin>  ami  ammiinil  inn  he  hail  on  Imi.ii'iI, 
anil  he  I'l'plieil  that  they  were  all. 

I  then  hail  ihe  sUins  i  oiinteil  ami  foiiml  liH)  on  Imaiil. 

'I'lie  mate  III'  the  II  ciiiliiir  piMilmeil  a  .>inall  Iion  in  which  I  (liseoveieil  two 
lioxes  of  primers,  .'idd  in  all.  ami  w  hen  I  a^Ueil  if  they  «  eie  ,ill  he  hail,  he  at  lii'st 
I'eplieil  "  Ves.  '  .'lint  I. iter  he  piocliieeil.  |n  aililil  ion,  a  liroUeii  lio\.  I  t  lien  askeil  if  liu 
hail  aii\  ollnr  implements  on  hoanl.  towhieh  lie  replieil  that  lie  hail  not.  exeept 
some  loailnii;  tools.      This  was  in  the  piesenee  III'  the  nia>ter. 

1  ilileeteil  ( '.  t  allsoii  ( ( '.  (i.  M.  1  to  iiiaUe  a  SI  areli  111'  the  \  es.sel,  ami  he  ami  lleiiiy 
Morley  ( 1 1.  S.  i  iliseovereil  in  t  In;  ext  I'eme  fmwaiil  )i.'irt  of  tlie  \  essel  ami  hit  w  eeii  ileeUs 
one  Ineei  li  loailiiii,'  shotL-nn  No.  I'-'  .ufaii'^i  hore.  .'inil  a  hai:  of  loailed  shell  snitahle  to 
iiso  in  this  Lrnii.  i  I  have  sime  iiispeeieil  li\  i<  of  these  shells,  si'h'iteil  at  latiilmn,  anil 
tiliil  them  111  111'  ni.iileil  wilii  hiirUshot.i  I'lu'ie  were  I  liirty-nine  Inadeil  shell  in  tin' 
ba;;'.  Ihe  ,i.tnii  ami  shells  were  sec  retell  umler  a  pile  of  irnn  eans  ami  otln  r  artieh'H, 
anil  well'  nnsealeil. 

W  hile  I  w  as  m.iUiii;;  an  eiitiy  in  the  lo^  lioolv  le^.iiiliiiL.'  t  lie-e  impleiiieiits.  the  mas- 
terof  the  ll'iniili'ii  !•  saiil  to  t  he  mate :  "  ( oiil  il.imii  it:  I  tnhl  yon  \oiimr.;hl  loliavo 
hail  thai  pnt  in  with  the  otln  r<.  '  or  won  Is  to  that  elleet.  This  lemark  slmwi  il  that 
lie  w.'is  aware  of  the  piesenee  on  hoanl  of  this  enii  ^mil  aiiiinntiitimi  when  he  tolil  iiie 
that  those  sealeil  ueie  all  then  on  linanl.  anil  lali  r.  when  the  male  lolil  me.  in  the 
lireseme  of  I  he  inastei-.  I  hat  he  hail  iiolhiiii;  liiithei-  than  the  iirimef^  ami  loailina; 
tools  refeii'eil  to.  ( '.  Carlson  anil  II.  .Mmley  were  wilnesses  anil  heaieis  of  these 
rt'iiiarUs,  one  or  hot |i. 

I  took  possession  of  the  eiill  .mil  shells  ami  lepniteil  \i'ilially  to  ymi. 

(Ill  the  morniiiL;  of  .Inne  in.  in  the  Iiarhor  of  .^^t.  I'anl.  Kailiak.  in  olieilienee  to  your 
order.  I  iiifoi'meil  the  master  of  the  llanilcrir  that  yon  had  determined  to  seize  his 
vessel,  and  that  yon  would  assi;;ii  reasons  to  him.  I  then  liioiifjlit  him  on  hoard  tho 
IJ.  .''i.  S.  r,iiiii,r(l.  ' 

The  nnsealeil  ■;iin   of  wliieli  I  took  possession    was  Ililliiliered  lidlL.'. 
\'ery  respeet fully, 

I!.    I'.    I.KtI'EI!. 

I.iiiil,  iiiiitt,  I'liiliil  .Sliili-t  .\iirii. 
The  CaI'IAIN. 


KKOULATIONS    UKSIMXTINd    Fl'li    SKALS. 
(T) 


345 


I ',  S.  S.  ('(iNcuiili, 
SI.  I'ltiil.  Kiiilial;  InlamI,  .liiiie  in,  lyji. 
I  Weill  on  liiiiiiil  llic  Hiniilcrcr  willi  l.iciit.  I).  I'.  I.cipcr,  I '.  s.  N,,  imil  wiiilc  stiiml- 
ill^  nil  t  lie  i|iKirl('r  link   Ismw    (Ik-  i':i|i1:iui  iiI    tlic   /I  fi»ii/i  >>/' ;.i  \  iii^-   liiiii    m    IiiimiIIc  of 

gmi:^,    \\  ll  It'll    I    >M\V    U  IIS  M'llll'll,        1   S|r|l|M'll    lIllWM    illtll    I  III'   I'll  hill    to  NIT     wllllt     K  illll  <)t° 

^lllis  tlii'V  Wii'r.  mill  loMiiil  lliciii  Id  111' kIioI;;1IIin.  Isiiw  Mr.  |.i'i|i)'i  i  .niiil  iiij;  tlliiNO 
;;uiis,  mill  III'  si  II I  III  I  lull  wni'  srvi  ii,  iiml  In-  iiski'il  il  I  lir,\  wri  c  all  tin-  ;,miiis  lir  IiiiiI  ; 
to  \^  liii'li  till'  I'll  ptii  ill  III'  lilt'  (I  >iii(/iM  /'  ii'|ilit'tl  tliiil  tlii'\  \vi  ri'  nil  tliiii'  uiit'  on  liii:iril. 
Allt'i  wliirli  I  |iiin  irili'il  liiitiMiM  tlit'Nt'iil  sUlns  on  lionnl  llif  II  (inilci  i  r.  lis  1  '.viiH 
tii'di'it'il  li\  j.ii'iili'iiiiiit  l.ri|itr.  I  liiiil  tuo  nun  iVoiii  llif  lioiil's  rifw  to  lu'lp  iiif. 
wlioM'  niiiiii's  vM'if  lli'iUN  Moili'v  Mini  III  nr.v  li'ti;;t'is,  anil  llif  iniitiMiC  tin'  srliMoncr 
/I  i(ii('(/(/.  iiiiil  I  louiitl  llMi  still  sUiiiH  on  Ixninl,  w  hit  li  1  ii'|>orlt'il  to  Mr.  I.i  ipfr. 
'I'lit'ii  iillrr  tills  WHS  tidiit'  Mr,  l.t'iprr  iisKi'd  if  lit'  nii'^lit  lid  iiiiiiiiiiI  iiiiiI  sir  it'  I  rinilil 
liiiil  iinv  nt't-,  iirniN,  or  iiniiiiiiMll  Ion  on  lioaiil.  I  wrnt  in  ttm  riiHllr.  lnoUini:  llieru 
with  my  liinli'in.  iiinl  I  roiiinl  pt'iiplf  sli'ipin;;  tlicit'  in  thf  liiiiiKs.  I  si'iiri  In  il  tho 
IiuiiUn  iinti  I  unit  I'orwiinl  to  thoryt's  ol  tin' si'lioonir,  u  lit'ii  1  roiiinl  ii  nunilni' of 
iron  iiiiiH  iinil  tint- st'i'tiiin  III  Hto\  I' pipi'.  Tlifi'c  I  t'oninl  :i  liii;;  hiililtii  iiwiiy  wlinh 
cdiitiilnt'tl  ::!•  t'lirlrliliii's  lorn  No.  I'.'  Iiori-  shotgun,  whiili  I  hiiinliil  to  llinry  Mniliy, 
mill  lit'  looU  il  on  tli'i'k,  iiinl  I  looUlii};  liiiiilly  iiroiintl  thf  runs  roiniii  ii  hIioIliiiii  No, 
11!  liori',  iilso  hlililrii.  w  liii  II  I  II  I. Ml  hunt  It'll  to  I  If  my  Morli'V,  mnl  In'  tiioK  It  on  ih  rk  ; 
nt'il  lifi' of  llii'iii  w  IS  si'iilril:  iiflir  w  liii'li  1  pinrft'iltil  III  Mr.  I  cipir  iiinl  it'|iiirlf»l 
whiit  I  hull  foiiinl.  ;iinl  It'll  It  to  Mr.  I,i'i|ii'r's  int  ion.  .Mr.  j.iipi'r  iiskiil  Ihi'  niiito, 
"  How  iiliont  thill.'"  to  w  liii'li  I  III' niiilt'  rtpilt'il  In-  liiitl  slowi'il  tliriii  tlown  tlii-ru 
lliinst'll.  I  III' ;;iiii  iinil  iiniiiiiinll  lull  w  ii  t-  tiikiii  on  lioiiiil  tin' rxdcuii/  iinil  i^htii  in 
I'liiil'Kt'  of  ('iiiiiiiiiiinlt'l' ( ■iioili  it'll. 

Aflfr  UMiinliilni;  I  lit'  I  arti'ltltji's,  I    o|ii'mi'i|    (i\t'  t'lirtiiiljjcs   anil    I'oiiinl   tliciii   to  he 
loiiilctl   w  ith  hiickshol  ri'inly  lor  iisf. 

('M;|.    (    Alll.sKN. 

.1.   (  .   (-.   Mill,:  I  .  .s.   .V. 


(8) 

I    .  S,  S.  CiiNi'iiKli, 

St.  I'lllll,  hlld'hll.  hliiuil.  ■luiif  /",  IsUI, 
I  WHS  lyin;;  astiMii  of  tlio  Nrlmont'i',  iinollicr  nnin  mnl  inysi'If.  I  whh  toltl  to  j;o 
liolow  to  t'oiint  till'  sen)  ■■Mns  with  Mr.  ( 'iirlsiiii.  Wf  wi-iit  forw  iird  Into  tin'  hoiil  iiinl 
I  thru  stai  till  III  t'iMinl  liif  skins,  mni  wt'luiunl  that  I  hiri'  w  tri'  Hid.  .\llii  thai  I 
Wfiit  into  thf  raliin  with  Mr.  ('arlson,  mnl  lir  iiskftl  iiif  to '.^o  lorNviiitl  with  him  to 
HiH>  if  w  i<  ftiiihl  liiiti  liny  ints.  W  r  lookiil  in  two  of  thf  Imals,  oiif  inlioiiril  mnl  otio 
at  (lif  iliivits.  ami  I'oiiltl  not  llml  nny  nits,  WC  thin  went  forwiinl  mnl  loikfil 
iironnil  on  till'  fiiit't'iistlf .  We  thfii  Wfiit  hflow  ami  loiiml  nun  in  tin'  Iniiik!  .  I 
oVfrhaiilrtl  thf  Mpiiir  linnk,  liinlliii;  iiolliinir.  Wf  tlifii  Wfiil  forwiinl  on  tlm  poit 
hitlf.  ill  thf  f.M'sol  li(>r.  ami  foiiml  it  hai:  of  loinlftl  slifll.  .Mr.  Ciirlsoi)  liamlfil  tlifni 
to  nif  to  takf  I'll  If  I  if  t  hi'lii.  \\  f  thf  II  wt'iil  on  tin-  slarhoaiil  sldf,  in  t  hf  f  v  <•  s  of  luT, 
ami  foiiinl  a  shotiri  n  In  (wo  iilti'is  with  ii  ilolli  aiinnnl  thfiii.  .Mr.  (arlson  handed 
thfiii  to  llif  iind  toltl  llif  take  It  on  dfck.  \\  i'  liotli  ufiil  on  thik,  iiinl  I  saw  that 
they  wrif  not  sfahd.  .Mr.  I.f  ipir  tlnii  iiinif  mi  tlnk  tioiii  thf  i-aliin.  "mI  Mr.  (  iirlsoii 
rf|iortftl  III  lilm  thai  hf  hail  foiiinl  ii  sliot};iin  and  tartrltli;i'S.  .\lr.  '.('ipir  .siiiil  lo  tin- 
liiatf.  "  II. iw  alioiit  till-.  slr.'"iiiitl  rmiarkftl  lliat  it  lonkfil  pril'y  liml.  Thfii  tlio 
(•aptaiii  tiinii'd  to  thf  iniilf  ami  askfil  him  whfif  thf  nun  was.  , If  said  tliiit  if  wii8 
for  wart  I.  'I'll  en  thf  lapliiiii  said.  ••  llaiiiii  il.u  hy  dltl  yoii  not  put  it  with  I  hf  rfst  of 
thfiii.'  '  Mr.  I.i'ipfl'  toltl  thf  laplain  to  kifp  Inr  Iiom'  to.  iiitl  uf  llifii  Ifll  the 
auhooni'r. 

lli:Nm    .MiiKii.'i.  Iinliinnij  S(<imiin. 


iTt'Ii'Kniiii.l   , 

^*AV^     l)i:i'AIMMKNT, 
WiishniijioiK  />.  <\.  'hill/  .11,  is'.n. 
Coiiimaiidcf  Cr.Ainc.  I'.  S.  N.. 

('(in:  Striniicy  WiUiiiiirffe,  Coiiiiif,    Vniiiiniri'i': 
Make  no  cliaiijfes  of  olliceis.     A  coimnaiidfr  will  Join  AIn-l  upon  liei 
return  to  San  I'raiicisco. 

IlKBUiniT. 


34G 


REOULATIOXS   RKSPECTINd    FUR    SKAL8. 


r.  S.  8.  Mohican  (Tiiikd  Kath), 
hiilrli  llaihttf,  AIkhLii,  Aiitiiist  .'>,  ISO  I. 

Sir:  With  ioHmcikc  to  my  Icttrr,  Nu.  LSI,  diitcil  -Inly  liT,  in  which 
attention  was  called  to  tlic  fact  tliat  no  I'.ritisii  ciiiiscr  Inul  l)«cn  at 
Unalaska  tiiisycar.  1  have  tiic  iionor  to  in  tin  in  tiio  l)c]»artniciit  that 
11.  M.  S.  I'licuxiiiit  arrived  here  at  1(»  |»,  ni.  on  tiie  1st  ol'  An^nst,  tluit 
tlic  schooner  Wiimli  rvr  was  delivered  to  Imt  c()inniandin{{  ollicer  the 
next  day.  and  tliat  tlie  latter  vessel  will  sail  lor  Victoria  on  or  about 
the  (tth  instant. 

Nery  respect  In  lly.  ('.  I"-.  ('l.AlJK, 

Cdnniiiniiin;  Cnili'il  Sintrx  Sary, 
CiiiniiKiiiiliiiji   Ciiitid  Sliitis  Aitral  Forces  in   I'uriuy  Sea. 

The  Seckktakv  of  thk  Navy. 


U.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (Thikd  IiAtk), 

hutch  Jlurhor,  Ahinha,  Auyust  ;'>,  18!) I, 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  the  Department  that  Henry  Pax- 
ton,  master  of  the  schooner  ^\lin(^ct•c)',  seized  by  the  Conconl  Jnne  10, 
1H!M.  after  having  been  tiirnished  with  inovisiinis  from  tiiis  vessel 
(valued  at  $21.!»."(),  npon  his  repres«'ntation  that  hisown  were  exhausted, 
and  that  he  coidd  not  procure^  any  because  his  vt^ssel  had  been  seized, 
which  statement  w.is  verilied  by  Naval  Cadet  A.  M.  I'roctoi',  who,  at 
my  order,  visited  the  various  tradinj,'  conii>anies,  refused  to  si^iu  the 
bills  of  exchange  drawn  a^^ainst  Simon  Leiser.  lessee,  Victoria,  liritish 
('Oluinl)ia.  although  he  had  agreed  to  <lo  so.  lie  has,  however,  signed 
receipts  for  the  provisions. 

This  action  on  the  ]>art  of  the  nnister  should  dispose  of  any  <iuestion 
as  to  the  correctness  of  his  assertion  that  he  had  no  knowledge  of  the 
shotgun  and  ammunition  that  were  found  by  tlie  boarding  ollicer  of 
the  Concord. 

The  Wanihrcr  was  delivered  to  the  commanding  ollicer  of  II.  M.  S. 
riiciisant  August  L',  and  will  sail  for  Victoria  about  August  (5. 

A  coi)y  of  this  letter  has  been  forwarded  to  the  Uniti'd  States  consul 
at  Victoria,  15ritish  Columbia. 

Very  respeetl'ully,  C.  K.  Ci-ARK, 

Comuiandcr,  I'lillid  Slitlcs  Xiiry, 
Commnuilhui  I'nited  iStutea  A'f(r«/  Force  in  Iterimj  Sea. 
The  Secret ARv  of  the  Xavv, 

Woshiiifftoii,  />.  (l 


v.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

I  flitch  Harbor,  Ahixku.  Aiuiiist  .-7,  JSI)4. 
SiK:  1  have  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  a  copy  of  a  letter  from 
Commander  (ioodrii'h,  of  the  Coiicoril.  calling  attention  to  the  valuable 
assistance  reudeied  by  Cai)t.  V.  M.  Mtinger  and  the  vessel  under  his 
coniniaiid  during  the  recHMit  cruise  of  the  Conconl  and  Coririii. 

1  tiust  that  the  Department  will  forward  this  letter  to  the  Treasury 
Department. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Ci-AK'K. 

Coitimiinder,  I'liifeil  Stntcs  Xavy, 
Commaiiiliiiff  United  Staten  Xavat  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


RKOULATIONS    IM'.Sl'KCTINO    FUR    SKALS. 


347 


(IllclnHlirr.l 

r.  S.  S.  CONCOIM), 

I'lialKska,  Aiiffimt  /,  I8!>J, 

Hilt:  It  is  my  iMify  as  well  lis  privilofro  to  cnll  to  your  iittciitioii  the 
Viiluiiblc  assistance  rt'iidcrcd  iiir  hy  ('apt.  I".  M.  .Miiiiycr  lA'  the-  rt'Vcmio 
i'Uttvv  Corir  ill  (iiiriiiy  flic  it'cciit  i-riiiHe  in  scarcli  of  missing' seamen  IVom 
tiu!  wrei'ivcd  whaler  Joiit  AUcii. 

Tlu^  {rnmntl  traveiscd  was  uncharteil  and  nnivnown,  and  in  ]>hu;ea 
full  of  daii^jer.s,  yet  the  CunriH  was  always  ht't ween  the  rr*«ro)v/ and 
the  beach,  and  was  handled  in  a  nnmner  to  (>iicit  the  ad'^iration  uf  all 
on  board  this  ship. 

J'rompt,  cool,  bold,  and  i»rudent,  1  can  not  exafi^erate  Captain  Man- 
ger's wortii  nor  speak  too  highly  of  the  ever  ready  and  ellicient  condi- 
tion of  the  vessel  under  his  command. 
Very  resi»ectfully, 

C.  v.  (lOODUicil, 
Vointnoiuh};  I'ltilnl  Slates  .V'(c//,  ('o)timnnding. 

The  ('oMMANi)Ki:  of  tiik  Umtkd  Statics  Naval  FoKtac, 

Jierlnq  Sen. 


Navv  J)Ki'AUTMi;N'r,  I'.rwKAi'  np  Navigation, 

^yllsllillf|toll.  />.  r„  Ain/UHt  li,  J.^91. 

SiK:  I  have  to  transmit  herewitli.  for  yoni'  information,  a  cojiy  of  an 
order  in  council.  Tiering  8ea  award,  containing  tlie  form  of  a  special 
license  to  be  issued  to  Hritisli  vessels  licensed  to  seal  in  l>ering  Sea 
during  the  i)eriods  of  time  and  in  the  waters  in  which  fur  seal  lishing 
is  not  forbitldeii. 

Very  respectfully,  1'.  A.  Cook, 

Aftiiiii  Cliief  (if  llnrenn. 
Commander  C.  1^.  < 'I, AIJK,  r.  S.  N.. 

Vumnianiiiiin  I'liiliil  Slati'.s  Xartil  Finw  in  Jirriiifi  Sm, 

i\  S.  S.  Moliicdii,  litre  Xori/  Pnij  (Hfice,  Siai  Fnincisco,  Cal. 


[  InrlltHlllo.] 

WASIIIXOTON,  yl»//H,W    /,   18.')-i. 

SiH:  In  accordance  with  lnstrncti(»ns  which  I  liave  received  from  the 
Earl  of  Kiniberl(\v.  1  have  tlie  honor  to  inclose  herewith  copy  of  an 
order  in  council,  of  the  'J7th  \dtinio,  providing  for  the  sjtecial  form  of 
license  to  b(^  granted  to  sealing  vessels  in  the  Heriiig  Sea.  and  describ- 
ing the  <listinclive  Hag  to  be  down  by  them. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be.  wii',;  the  liighest  consideration,  sir,  your  most 
obedient  humble  servant, 

Julian  rAiNCEFoiE. 


I  Illi'lilsill'r.l 

ORDER   IN   COINCIL — IIKIMNO    SEA  AWAKl)  (NO.  2),  1S!>4. 

Windsor,  Jiote  :'(:,  isni. 

At  the  court  at  Windsor,  the  27th  of  ,lune,  1S!>t:  present,  the 
Queen's  IMost  Excellent  .Majesty,  Karl  Spencer,  Lord  t'haniberlain,  and 
Lord  Kensington. 


348 


HECULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SKAI,S 


Wlicrt'iis  l>y  tlic  I>('iiii<j  Sc;!  iiwiird  iict.  \S\)l.  it  is  cinictj'd  tliat  Her 
jMiiJ«'st.\  tlx'  <^)iit'(Mi  ill  coiiiicil  ihiiy  inuUc  ortlcis  (or  curryiiii;'  into  ftVcct 
tlu'  iH'dv;  :s  (if  the  rn'iiii^'  Sfa  jiihitnilimi  award  set  out  in  the  first 
sciicdulc  ..(  tliat  act.  and  liicrcin  ictciifd  to  as  liic  sc-liiMlnicd  |»ro- 
visioiis; 

And  wiuMcas  hy  aiticit^  •">  ol'  the  I'.i'iiiiy  Sea  award  order  in  coaiicil, 
l.S'M,  lltT  .Majesty  ordcird  tiial  inilil  arraiij;t'iiieiit.s  lor  liiviiiji' I'nrtlier 
etli'ct  to  ailieles  i  and  7  of  Hie  said  seliednled  provisions  sliould  liavii 
l>e(Mi  made  between  lli'r  .Majesty  and  tlie  <  iuvernnient  of  t  lie  Ciiiled 
States,  the  |iro\  isioiis  eontaiiied  in  thai  art  i<le  slionld  inive  el'tect : 

And  whereas  arraiiu'enieiits  liavc  i)eeii  inad(!  for  .nixin.u'  I'nrther  eti'eet 
to  the  said  artieles.  and  for  ref;iilatinj;  diirinj;'  the  [iresent  \ear  the 
tisliiii^-  for  fiir  seals  in  aeeordanee  with  the  sai«l  sclu'diiled  inov  isioiis, 
and  it  is  e\|ie(lieMt  tliat  ell'eet  slioiild  he  yiven  to  those  airaii^cnients 
by  an  order  in  council  under  the  said  act: 

Now,  tiiereloi'',  Her  Majesty,  in  \irtne  of  the  imweis  \ested  in  her 
by  the  said  recited  act.  and  of  all  other  powers  enalilinu  iii'r  in  that 
behalf,  is  hereby  pleased,  i>y  :ind  with  the  advice  of  her  privy  council, 
to  order,  and  it  is  liereh*-  oiflcicd.  as  follows: 

{'^  (hi  the  apjilicalion  of  the  owner  of  any  liritisn  sailing' vessel 
inte.ided  to  lie  eiiiplii.\ei|  in  fur  seal  tishin;^'  mider  the  pid\  isions  of  the 
recited  act.  a  secretar\  of  stale  may.  if  satisfactory  e\  ideiice.  as  rcipdred 
by  the  said  article  7.  has  been  <;iveii  hy  such  owner  of  the  litness  of 
the  men  to  lie  employed  by  him  on  the  said  vessel  in  the  said  tishiii};', 
grant  a  special  license  in  the  form  of  the  sidiediile  In-ieto,  aiithoi  i/iiijt 
that  \t'ssel  I'.ir  the  present  \eai'  to  lish  for  fiir  seals  diirin.u'  the  period 
ill  the  manner  and  in  th(^  waters  in  which  fur  seal  lishinj;'  is  allowed  by 
tli(^  reeiled  act;  and  the  said  siiecial  license,  when  so  ^rant<'d,  shall  bo 
carried  on  boar<l  the  said  vessel  at  all  limes  while  so  employed. 

('_')  Kvery  Itritisli  sailin;.;  ves>el  |»ro\ideil  with  a  s|iecial  license  under 
this  order  or  Hie  recited  order,  or  which,  under  Hie  reciietl  order,  is 
deemed  to  have  la  en  so  |iio\  ided.  >hall  >h<i\v  under  her  national  colors 
i»  tlau.  not  less  limn  I  fee'  xpiare.  of  two  liian^nlar  pieces,  yellow  and 
black,  joined  from  the  i  i^;  lit  hand  niiperciniiei  o|  the  lly  to  the  lett  hand 
lower  corner  (if  Hie  Intl.  I  he  |iart  abii\  e  ami  to  the  lell  to  he  i thick,  and 
the  jiart  t'«  the  ri;;lit  and  below   to  lie  yellow. 

(.'!)  If.  in  the  case  of  an\  \'esse|.  there  is  any  conirav  eiition  of  these 
re;;idalioiis.  i  he  secretary  of  stale,  w  hether  any  penalty  ha->  been  recov- 
ered under  Hie  recited  act  or  not.  ina.\  re\oU«'  the  special  license. 

(I)  An  i:'le  .".  of  I  h:  recited  order  is  hereby  repealed,  w  itlaml  preju- 
dice, however,  to  i't,\  ant  liori/al  ion  gi\-eii  t  heieiiiider. 

(."ii  This  order  may  be  cited  as  ••The  I'.erinii  Sea  awanl  order  in 
eoniicil(  No.  I'l,  ISIM."  and  the  recited  order  and  this  order  may  to;;etli(M' 
be  cited  a'^  ••The  lleriiiu  Sea  award  orders  in  coiincil.  IS'.M." 

Ami  the  ii;;lit  honorable  the  I'-arl  of  Kimberley.  K.(i..ainl  the  most 
lionoiable  Hie  Maiipiess  of  Itipoii.  K .  < i.,  t \\ o  of  tier  M ajesly's  princi- 
pal secretaries  of  •late,  and  I  he  lords  of  t  lie  admirall  \ .  are  to  ^ive  the 
necessary  directions  herein  as  to  iheiii  res]ieclively  appertain, 

C.  !..  Pkai.. 


I{K(iULATiONS    KKSI'KCTIN(J    ITK    f>i:ALS. 


341) 


I  Iii('li)Hiint.| 
|l'.\trac't  fiiiiji  till'  Liiviilon  lui/rt\v  iit'  Kriiluy    .Iiiiii- 'Jll.  1MI4.{ 

tSvliediile — Form  of  siwciul  licensr — "  I'hr  llcrintj  S<'<i  award  act,  /*'.'Ai '' — 
*^  The  licriiiji  Si<(  tiininl  orders  in  council,  jsni." 

SPECIAL    LICENSE. 


Whereas  tlic  IJritisli  sailiiiy  vessel 


is  inteii(l«'(l  to  1)0  employed 


(luiiiiy  tlie  present  year  in  tisliiiij;'  for  liir  seals  iiiider  flie  jirovisioiis  of 
tlieHeriii;;  Sea  award  act,  IH'.H, 

And  wiiereas  A.  1!.,  tlie  owner  (or  A.  B.  and  others,  owners)  of  the 
said  vessel,  have  jyiven  satisfactory  evidene*'  of  the  fitness  of  the  men 
who  are  to  be  eMi[»h»yed  on  hoard  tlie  said  vessel  in  the  said  fishing; 

Now,  therefore,  in  pursuance  of  the  above-mentioned  act  and  orders 
in  council,  i  hereby  authorize  the  said  vessel  for  the  jireseiit  year  to  be 
employed  in  the  In i'  seal  lishin;;'  during;  the  periofi  (»f  time  in  the  man- 
ner and  in  the  waters  in  which  fur-seal  fishiiif;  is  allowed  by  the  above- 
mentioned  act. 

This  .special  license  is  subjecjt  to  revocation  in  case  <»f  any  contraven- 
tion of  the  above  mentioned  act  or  orders  in  council. 

(Jiven  under  my  iiainl  this day  of ,  one  thousand  eight 

hundicd  and  ninety  lour. 

(Signed)       "  , 

Secretaru  of  t^tate. 


NAVV    DKI'AKTMI'.NT. 

W'asliinnhiii,  Aiujii.st  !',  /.S.9/. 
Siu:  b'eferrin;;'  to  this  1  >ei>art!uent's  letter  of  the  11th  instant,  trans- 
mittinj;-  copies  of  c«)rri-.->j,<:;,(iem'e  in  rejiard  to  the  survivors  of  the 
American  whaler  ./rn/^/.v  Allin,  I  have  the  honor  t(»  transmit  heri'with 
a  letter  from  the  coiiimaiidin.ii ntficer  of  (be  I'liitcd  Stales  naval  force 
in  lieiing  Sea  in  regaid  to  his  efforts  to  find  Iho.-e  of  the  crew  wh"are 
still  missing. 

\ery  respect tully.  \N'.  ."McAdod, 

Actiuj)  i:iecretar!i  <>/  the  Savy, 
Tlie  8e(:i!K'J'AHv  oi'  riii;  T:;;;a.'UV. 


[Illclllsllll'.] 

r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiikd  Kate), 
hutch  Harhor,  AhinLii,   lull/  J  I,  ISDJ, 

Sii{ :  Ifcferring  to  the  ord«4's  given  to  the  commarMliiig  ollicer  of  the 
U.  S.  S.  Ctiiiiiird,  dateil  ,Iuly  II.  a  copy  being  forwarded  by  this  mail, 
1  have  the  honor  to  report  that,  in  my  opinion,  the  missing  l>oat  b(>long- 
ing  to  the  wrecked  whaler  ./((/Hr.v  Allen  has  "itlicr  been  lost  at  sea  or 
picked  lip  by  a  whaler  on  her  wa,\  t(»  the  Arctic, 

The  circumslances  attending  the  loss  of  tlu'  'lames  Allen  were 
reiiorled  to  (he  neparlment  by  the  c(»iMmaiiiling  ollicci'  of  the  /'(/re/ 
before  my  arriv  a  I  at  i  iialaska,  and  the  report  of  the  commanding  ollicer 
of  the  ,1 //m/zo.v.s'.  toiwarded  by  the  steamer  /.<(/',y//c.  contained  all  the 
information  that  had  been  oltlaiued  from  the  master  of  the  vessel  after 
his  arriviil  at  I'nalaska. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR    SEALS. 


I  am  informed  that  the  commaii<liiig  ollicor  of  the  Bear,  now  acting 
under  the  orders  of  the  Treasury  Department,  found  tin-  survivors  of 
the  party  left  on  I'miiiilc  Ishmd,  and  he  nndttubtcdly  fiuwarded  a  full 
report  coneerniii<i:  their  conuition,  tlie  evidenees  of  cannibalism,  etc. 

As  it  is  possible  tiiat  the  missinji'  boat's  crew  niij;ht  l»e  on  one  of  the 
iiniidnibited  islands,  and  in  a  deplorable  |>lij;ht,  I  jiave.  the  (ioniniand- 
iny  ollieer  of  the  Concord,  which  vessel  saiU'cl  the  diy  after  my  arrival 
here,  orders  to  ap|)roacli,  as  near  as  was  consistent  with  safety,  any  of 
the  shores  not  coasted  by  the  iV/rt'/ and  .l//>rt/*«.sv.  lie  returned  last 
night  and  reported  liaviiijn'  carried  out  my  instnutious  as  far  as  the 
weather  and  danjj;ers  to  navij;ation  would  admit,  and  it  appears  that 
the  examiinition  of  tiie  shores  visited  was  most  elVective,  as  will  be 
seen  by  his  report  forwarded  by  this  mail. 

In  order  that  any  doubts  still  existing;'  nniy  be  cleared  away,  I  have 
given  liim  instructions  to  cruise,  witu  the  Conriii  in  comi>any,  along 
the  line  of  the  passes  where  sealers  may  be  intercepted  and  at  the 
same  time  examine  any  of  the  shores  as  of  yet  unvisited. 

Comnumder  Goodrich  will,  I  am  sure,  take  every  reasomible  i)recau- 
tion  while  cruising  on  this  duty,  and  as  the  vessels  will  keej)  within 
signal  distance,  the  risks  incurred  will  be  redviced  to  a  minimum. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Xavy, 
Cotnmandinfi  United  States  Xaeal  Foree  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Secretary  ok  the  Navy, 

Navj/  Department,  Washinffton,  I).  C. 


[Telegram.] 

XVVY  DEI'ARTMENT, 

Wanhinyton,  D.  C,  Anymt !),  1S!>4, 
Commander  C.  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commandiny  Beriny  Sea  Fleet  [care  Xary  I'ay  Office), 

San  Fruncixeo,  Cat. 
The  Department  is  inreceii)t  of  your  circular  to  commanding  ollicers 
No.  L'O,  bearingdate  July  lli.  ISIH,  and  entirely  disapi)rovesot'  the  same 
and  orders  its  cancellation.  Under  the  law  you  liave  no  i»ower  to 
interfere  with  the  civil  udministratitui  nor  to  onler  the  arre.-t  of  any 
citizens.  Your  attention  is  called  to  section  I'.loT,  Uevised  Statutes  of 
the  I'nited  States,  under  Avhicli  it  is  distinctly  stated  that  th»^  oidy 
l)ersons  who  have  power  to  enforce  law  in  Alaska  with  rej;ard  to  the 
sale  of  li<iuor  or  other  matters  are  the  colkM.'tors  and  dt^puty  coilectiu's, 
and  any  persons  authoii/.ed  in  writing  l)y  either  of  \\wm  or  by  tin* 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury.  See  to  it  piomi)tIy  that  no  action  is  taken 
under  circular  No.  liO. 

W.  McAdoo, 
Aetiny  Sccrctari/  of  the  Xary. 

Same  to  (Joinmander  C  10.  (Mark.  I'.  S.  N.,  comnninding  liering  Sea 
licet,  Branch  llydrograpliic!  Olllce,  Port  Towusend,  Wash. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTtNG    FUR   SEALS. 


351 


Navy  Dki'Artmiont. 

r.l'REAU   OK   NAVMiATION, 
Wasliiiifitoii,  IK  ('.,  Aiii/itHt  !>,  ixfH 

Sir:  I  have  to  ('(Mifliiu  the  f(»ll(>\vin.u-  ti'lciiram  sent  to  you  this  (lute 
by  the  Depaitinent : 

Tlui  l)o]iiii'tMiciit  is  in  rrc(;i|it  of  ymr  circiiiiir  to  cDiiiiiniiMlIn;;-  oIliciTs  No.  L'n,  1n-ar- 
iiig  (latti  July  IL'.  1H!M,  niid  riitirt'ly  (ii.sa|(|>iovt's  ol'  tlm  siiini'  ;iiiil  inili'is  itn  caiicrllii- 
tioii.  riidur  the  law  yim  liavc  no  power  to  iiiti'iti-iti  with  the  civil  ailniiiiisiratioii 
nor  to  oriliT  the  airo.il  of  any  ciii/tUH.  Voni'  iiltcntioii  i-  imIIimI  to  section  r.i."i7, 
ReviHcd  StiitntoM  of  llic  Cnited  States,  under  wlilcli  it  is  distinctly  stated  that  tlio 
only  jierHons  who  have  ]iower  to  enforco  law  in  AliisKa  with  regard  to  Ihesaleof 
li(;n()r  or  other  matters  are  the  eollcitors  and  de|inty  cdllectois,  and  any  persons 
authori/.iul  in  writinj;  liy  either  <d'  tliein  or  liy  the  Secretary  of  the  'I'rcasnry.  >ut'  to 
it  promptly  that  no  Hction  in  taken  nnder  circiilai-  No.  :.'0. 

\V.   .M(  A ), 

.liliiKj  Sicvcldry  of  the  Xarij, 

This  telejiTain  was  sent  to  botli  San  Francisco  and  I'oit  Townsend, 
to  be  forwarded  to  yon  by  tlie  earliest  eonvcyance. 
Very  resiiectt'iilly, 

F.  A.  Cook. 
.1  (ting  Chief  of  Jiuica  u, 
Coinniander  (,'.  F.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Cominandinii  United  Slates  Xaral  Foree  in  Berinij  Sea, 

U.  <S.  S.  Moliiean  {eare  Xory  I'ay  <>J)iee),  iSun  Francisco,  Cal. 


Navy  Department, 
Waskinf/ton,  J).  C,  Aujiust  K),  189-1. 
SlE:  Replying?  to  your  letter,  No.  1G!»,  of  the  11th  ultimo,  I  have  to 
inform  you  that  your  eontidential  cinuihir  letter,  Xo.  lit,  dated  July  10, 
1894,  to  eoninnindiii};  ollieers,  is  ai)i»roved  by  the  Department. 

Your  circular  letter,  dated  .hily  1-,  1891  (NO.  liO),  to  commanding 
ofticers,  is  disapproved.  The  Department's  telejjram  of  the  9tli  instant 
directed  its  immediate  revocatitni. 

Very  respectfully,  W.  McAixio, 

Aefinfi  Seeretarif  of  the  Xanj. 
Commander  C.  !•:.  Ci, ARK.  T".  S.  X.. 

Comma iitliiKj  I'nileil  Sfafen  \((ral  Forre  in  llerinii  Sea, 

(eare  Nary  Pat/  itffiee)^  San  Franeineo,  Cal. 


jr.  s.  S.  MoitiCAN  (TiiiiM)  Kate), 

/>nlrli  Harbor,  Ala.shu,  Anoust  II.  /^,'^/. 

Sir  :  1  have  the  lioiior  toiiifnrm  the  Deparlment  by  the  steamer />V/7/(rt, 
whitdi  arrived  lure  this  moiiiinfr  and  sails  direct  for  San  Franci.sco,  tiiat 
this  NosscI  will  h'ave  at  ]'•  a.  m.  to  day  lor  a  cruise  otf  the  pas.ses  -.uid 
in  tlie  ^  icinity  of  ti  o.sc  islands  tiiat  mij^lit  be  ajjproaciied  l»y  ves.sels 
near  eniaioh  to  be  sei/ed  f<.r  scalinj;  within  the  ll! mile  limit.  If  it 
seems  advisable  to  continue  the  cruise  ino'e  than  six  days,  will  call 
here  witliin  that  tiiiu'  to  see  if  the  Lal,me  or  Willamette  liave  arrived 
with  instrnetitms. 

The  Concord,  Adams,  I'etrcl.  and  ,l/(/7  art  patroliin},' the  (i(>  mile  zone 
around  the  I'ribilof  Islands  and  }i"in'dinn  the  rookeries.  The  Vorhtoan 
is  cruising  to  tiie  noitheastward  of  tlie  Priltilof  Islands  ami  the  Alha- 
irons  to  the  northwestward  of  them.     The  liamjer  is  on  the  way  back 


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liK(;ULATI(»NS    liKSl'ECIlNa    VVAi    8KALS. 


from  Sitkii,  anil  llie  Conclii,  wliicli  was  (tnlcrctl  to  Attn,  imist  now  be 
retnrniiifi'  Ity  way  of  (lie  l'ril)ilol's. 

Copii's  of  n'ft'iit  orders  issued  to  sliijis  and  it'i>oris  iccrivcd  from 
commanding  olliccrs  arc  liercwitii  inclosed. 

\ery  rcsiii'il fully,  ('.  Iv  Cl, akk, 

('<iiinii<i)i<h  )\  I'liiliil  Sliifcs  \in'!/, 
ComiiKiiKlinij  I'liilt'il  tSliitrs  .\<iriil  f'onr  in  Jininii  Sv((, 
TIr-   81:('UKTAI{Y   Ol'   TUK   ^A\  V. 


I  liirlcii4iiri-.  I 

U.   S.   8.    IfANdER   (TirilM)    I'ATK), 

Ml  1,11,  Al((.sl.tt,  Julij  '/■;,  IS!) I. 

SlI^:  I  have  tlie  honor  to  makf  the  followinj;'  report  of  the  oitenitioiis 
of  the  vessel  under  my  command  from  July  IS,  lSi(t,  to  date: 

In  obedience  to  your  instructions,  left  Dutch  Ilaritor,  Ahisk'i,  at 
7.58  p.  m.,  .Inly  18.  At  !•.(•.">  p.  m.  Priest  Kock  bore  abeam;  at  tin  .same 
time  dense  fo;;-  settled  down,  shnttinj;'  out  tiie  pass  and  land;  stood 
down  for  lTinilj;ii  I'ass,  slcauuiit,'  tiironj;h  it,  nnikinf;'  rnal^a  Isliiml 
close  aboard,  and  at  11  p.m.  ll'^a  Island  bore  abeam.  At  ll..'JO  shaped 
CO*  .se  I'i.  .h  8.  for  the  ni;j;lit;  weather  overcast,  fojjfiv,  and  wet.  At 
^.  »(►  a.  ni.,  .Inly  1!',  chanfjcd  c<)urse  to  I'.NK.,  at  ."»,1.>  p.  ni.  t(»  NIO.  by 
E.  •{  I].,  and  at  S.OJ  ]».  ni.  to  NI'..  by  \).  A  K.:  weatiier  overcast,  ehtudy, 
fojifry,  iind  inistv.  .Vt  4.-'7  a.  m.,  .Inly  L'd,  chanjicd  course  to  N  I'],  by 
K.  At  ."i.l")  ii.  m.  si;;lited  a  sail  on  port  bca?n;  iu'iided  for  it,  steer- 
iuii  N.  I»y  \V.  •■('  W.  At  7. OS  stopped  ciit;iiu's  and  se'it  an  <»nieer  on 
board  the  ISritisii  sdiooner  Sinnti  Ijuss,  of  N'jctoria,  I'.iilisii  Columbia. 
At  S.L'O  a.  m  the  boardinu  oHiccr  returned  on  board,  1  a\iii;;'  jiiven  her 
the  usual  tn  dcrsre;;;ardiii,i;'  sealin;^  in  Itcrinji'  Sea.  Slie  had  <'lear(Ml  from 
Victoria,  liritish  Coluiniiia,  for  Unala>ka.  with  sealii  j;'  license.  All  of 
her  sealiii;;-  implemenls  were  uniltM-  seal.  No  lirear  ns  were  found  on 
board.  At  s  u.  m.  sij;lited  the  hij;hland  of  the  Sliu':.ii;:in  Islands.  .Vt. 
.S.oL' a.  in.  went  ahead  on  course  southeast.  At  I  l.."!."!  chan;ii'il  to  NK.by 
10.  I'oj:  lifted  at  />  a.  m.  and  continuetl  cleai'  until  1  p.  m..  when  weather 
becanu'  overcast,  cloudy,  dri//lin^t,  ami  misty.  At  -M'-i  p.  m.  ehaiij^ed 
course  to  NIC.  ]  10.;  weather  eontinm'tl  the  same  until  7  ]>.  ni.,  when  fog 
sot  in  ami  continued  diiriiij;  the  iii;iht.  At  Hi  p.  m.  ehaiij;-ed  c(uirse  to 
2sl'..  \  1"...  i'ontinnin;;  on  this  course  until  .")..10  )>.  in.,  .liily  -1,  when 
ehanjied  to  Nil.  by  i;,  )  i]..  and  at  S  p.  ni.  lo  N  1",.  by  K.  \  \].-  wc'atlier 
coiitinniii;;  overcast,  cloudy,  foy^y,  and  misty  durinji  the  niyhl.  At 
fl.l-'Oa.  in.,  .liily  --.  ehanjied  course  to  N  IC.  .]  !•'-.  At  7  u.  ni.  oviMcast  and 
cloudy.  fo<;  disappeariiifi,  and  conlinued  so  until  L'  p.  m.,  when  it  was 
overcast,  cloudy,  and  dri/zliiij,^;  Ibj:  ajiain  settinji-  in  at  <>  p.m.  and  con- 
tinning' until  II  |).  in.,  when  it  became  misty,  reinaiiiiii;^  so  until  i  a.m. 
of  thcL' »d,  when  it  was iivercast  and  cloudy.  .\l  1  p.  m.,  .Inly '_'.'!, <-lian};ed 
course  to  N  10.  \  10.:  conlinued  on  tiiat  •  onrse  nnlil  S  a.  m..  .Inly  L't,  when 
<'hanj;ed  to  NIO. :  w-ather  overcast  and  cloudy.  At  L'.iri  p.  m.  ehaii;;e(l 
course  to  NIO.  A  N.  for  Sitka  entrance,  anehoriiij^  in  Sitka  Harbor  at 
11.10  j».  m..  .Inly  'J  I.  IO\clian;;ed  distiii;iiii>hiii!^  Ii;;lits  with  the  U.S.  S. 
J'iitld  before  am  iKuiiifr.     found  II.  !».  M.  S.  I'IihiskiiI  in  jioit. 


\'ery  respect  fully, 


10.   1 


o.NdNKCKKU, 


Coiiniiiniili r,  I'liilid  Sltih.s  Aari/,  VommumUiuj. 

The  ('()MMANI)IN(i  Ol'KlCKIt  I'NITKJ)  .StAIKS  NavAI.  iMiliCK. 

livrinij  tSca, 


KKCSULATIONS    KKSPKC'l'ING    KUK    .SKALS. 


353 


(Ilicliisure  I 

IfKVENIE   MAIMNK   STKAMKK    (JOKWIN, 
/'(*/■/  of  lliii/  of  WatnfiiUs,  Atlnlch  Islinid,  Jidy  JL^iJ,  IS'J-l. 

Dkai;  ('Ai'i'AiN:  On  Ix'lialfur  iiiyst'iraiul  (•oiiiiiuiimI  I  dcsiicto  tliaiik 
you,  .vdiir  (i(!ic»'is.  and  your  ck-w  Ioi-  their  clliiieiit  niid  caiiiest  scairh 
tor  till!  lost  iiu'inbcr  of  my  citw:  for  tln'ir  tliicc  days  of  liardsliip  and 
latifiiic,  wliicli  caused  aeliiii;;  Itoiies  aii(i  sore  limbs,  and  for  tiie  eiieer- 
ful  manner  in  wliicii  tliey  look  up  the  stiiij'jih!  aftef  each  day's  disap- 
pointmeiit.  After  hnijj  lioiiis  of  anxiety  ami  terrible  tiampiii};'  they 
bailed  the  si<>iial  that  the  lost  had  been  tbund  wiiii  a  elieer  tliat  could 
conieonl^'  from  hearts  full  of  human  love.  Such  emairance  for  another's 
safety  but  a(!cents  the  record  of  disinterested  service!  already  \v«'ll  earned 
by  the  nuiiiy,  nniny  humane  acts  of  the  I'niled  States  Navy.  Your 
help  and  kind  advice  will  Ion;-'  be  cherished. 

May  (iod  bless  each  and  all  of  your  command,  and  guide  the  U.  S. 
S.  Voiiford  always  to  a  safe  harbor. 
Sincerely,  yours, 

Fiuoi).  M.  MrN(ii;u, 
('i(f)fi(iii,  Ciiitcfl  IStdfes  UennKc  Cutter  Siriiice. 
Conuuander  C.  F.  G(ioi)Ui<  ii,  I'.  S.  N., 

Commnndinff  U.  S.  S.  ConconL 


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HKGULATIOX.S    UEsPKCTINCJ    FUR    SKALS. 


Tilt'  next  iiKUiiiii};,  July  17,  :i  tlioiou^ili  and  systematic  st'arcli  was 
nuulo  l)y  til*'  steam  laiincli.  in  the  maniici'  already  deserilted,  aloii^ 
every  foot  of  tlie  siiore  of  "Sufiar  and  Hard  TacU."  while  either  the 
(Joricin  or  CotK-md  or  hot  ln'ai'et'iilly  examined  the  less  accessible  coasts 
of  the  o  !ier  islands.  Thi' weather  was  exceplionally  propitions  this 
day,  «'naliliiiy  me  to  comi>lele  the  work  mneh  more  rapidly  than  had 
been  anticipated.  As  an  instance  of  the  extreme  cantion  necessary  in 
iiavitintin;;  tiiese  wateis.  1  may  say  that  two  larj;e  unchaited  islands 
exist  in  tiiis  j^ionp,  to  waieh  I  assigned  the  names  ol'  Herbert  and  Car- 
lisle, tlu'  chiefs  of  the  (iovernment  Departments  represented  by  the 
vessels  that  tooU  jiart  in  the  seart'h. 

J'asscd  on  dmin^'  the  nij^ht  to  Vunaska  Island,  aiielioriii};  at  S  a,  «i., 
July  IS. 

The  steam  launch  was  sent  to  search  the  northern  shore  of  this 
very  unaitjiroachable  island.  She  returned  with  the  repoit  that  the 
wlioh^  <-oast  is  a  iieetlinji'  <'lin  exc<'pt  in  a  few  places  and  that  no  traces 
of  the  lost  could  be  discovered. 

On  .Inly  II»  the  Cunriii  passed  to  the  eastwaid  ami  the  ('oiimfd  to  the 
westward,  around  VuuasUa,  coveiiiij;  jiround  which  the  wind  and  sea 
of  tli<'  preci'din;;:  day  had  prevented  tlu^  steam  launch  from  reachinj^f. 
The  two  ships  met  olf  the  southern  shore  and  pioceeded  in  a  dense  ihg 
to  the  l>a,v  of  Waterfalls,  where  it  was  proposed  to  replenish  the  C'or- 
ir/z/'-v  bunkers  belbre  she  started  on  her  trip  to  Attn. 

1  may  close  the  history  of  the  search  by  assurinj;  .vou  beyond  jterad- 
venture  that  the  missinj^  seaim-n  tiom  the  Jitnirs  A  llni  are  not  alive,  nor 
are  any  traces  of  them  to  be  found  on  the  north  shore  of  tiie  island  of 
Tmnak,  or  any  i>art  of  Adujiakh,  Samalfja.  the  islands  of  the  Four 
ISIountains,  or  Vunaska.  In  my  opinion  they  are  either  drowned  or 
they  were  rescued  lonj;'  ayo  by  a  i»assiii>i  vessel.  It  is  inconceivable  tbat 
tliey  are  ashore  and  undiscovered  at  any  |»lace  within  tiieliudts  <»f  ycmr 
command  which  they  could  iiave  reached. 

The  ('oucartl  and  Conriii  reachedthe  l>ayof  Waterfallson  theeveuiiifj 
of  Friday,. luly  LM>,and  lierettccurred  an  episodewliich  mi;;ht  haveeasily 
have  had  a  traji^ie  eiiiUnj;'.  A  seaman  fr(tm  the  ('onriii,  w  ho  had  };;one 
ashore  to  shoot  on  Sunday,  the  lil'd.  was  missing'  at  ni;ilitfall  in  a  coun- 
try full  of  precipices,  lakes,  conceah'd  and  semisubterrauean  streams, 
deep  holes,  hi;:h  j;rass.  and  constant  thick  foj;.  The  Conriii  sent  out 
in  search  practically  her  whole  ship's  company  supi>lemented  by  a  jjuii 
division  from  the  ro/zco/y/  on  .Monday.  Hut  that  niylit  the  man  was 
still  adrift  on  shore. 

On  Tuesday  anti  Wednesday  a  party  nundterinj:  fntni  I'JO  to  I  10  men 
(all  available  from  the  two  ships),  under  ^cneial  elnujic  of  Lieut.  <  1.  A. 
Merriiim.  inanyurated  and  carried  on  a  systematic  search,  which  was 
only  terminateil  by  the  happy  tiirnni;:  up  of  tli«'  lost  unirincr  after 
three  days  and  ni;;hfs  of  exposure,  fat i;;iu'.  and  hunncr  in  a  leirilory 
whose  features  for  ^rimless  and  peril  can  not  be  exa,i;f;erated. 

<ireat  credit  is  due  Lieutenant  .M<'rriani  for  his  judj;inent  and  energy 
in  idanninfj  and  executin;^  Ihe  «'Namination  in  which  he  was  loyally 
and  intelligently  supported  by  his  subordinates,  iaeut.  L.  I".  Leiper, 
Knsifjn  .M.  .lohnsoii,  Lnsiyn  L.  II.  lOverharl.  and  Naval  Cadet  C.  Wells 
of  this  vessel,  ami  Lieutenant  Carmine.  Lieutenant  Uaiiicls.  and  linsij^n 
Zastrow  from  the  (iniriii. 

TIm'  duty  devolvinj;  in.on  the  enlisted  men  was  novel  and  extremely 
arduous  and  full  of  danjjcr,  yc^t  they  covered  many  stpiare  nnles  of 
jjround  with  a  scruriny  which  nothiii};  could  liaxc  cscajied.  especially  a 
iiiaii  presumably  injured  and  helpless.     Their  zeal,  good  conduct,  and 


K!',GULATIONS    KKSPKCTING    I'LK    SKAl.S. 


855 


fortitiulo  mark  but  another  i)af'e  in  our  naval  liistory  of  hard  duty 
faithfully  done.  Tiieir  behavior  on  tiiis  occasion  was  surprisin^^ly 
admirable,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  a  better  disposed  or  more 
contented  crew  can  not  be  found. 

Owiiifi'  to  this  affair  it  was  not  until  Tiiursday..luly  -'*».  tliat  thec.oal- 
inpf  of  the  Cunriii  could  conunence.  It  was  linished  in  tiie  evening  of 
the,  L'Tth  and  botli  ships  lelt  tiie  I'.ay  of  Wnteilaiis  (in  tin;  niornin}?  of 
July  lis,  the  ('oririii  for  Attn,  the  CoHcunl  for  rnalasiia. 

liurinfj  an  absence  fioin  rnalasi<a  of  sixteen  days  1  can  count  but 
three  reasonably  free  from  fog'  and  none  wiioUy  so. 

I  have  the  iionor  to  inclose  a  copy  of  Captain  Munger'.s  letter  to  me 
relative  to  the  .i<tint  search  fnr  the  <'<iririii's  seannin,  and  to  report  my 
arrival  in-re  at  11  ]».  m.  yesterday. 

It  will  take  rather  nnue  than  a  day  to  till  the  bunkers  with  coal. 
Very  respectfully, 

('.    F.   (lOdDltlCII, 

VomnmuiUr,  f'liitcil  iSldtes  }iiiri/,  (Jonininiuliiitf. 
The  COMMANDKl!    OF   TIIK    I'.  iS.  NAVAI.   FoUCK, 

lltriiii)  Sm. 


\  Illi-Insill't'. ! 


U.  S.  S.  MuIIK.'AN  (TlIIIM)    li'ATK), 

Dutch  Uttrhor,  AIohLu.  A  iif/Kst  .7,  JSfif. 

Siu:  If  the  Mohican  has  not  returned  when  the  Yoiktown  is  ready 
for  sea,  wait  twenty-four  hours,  ami  then  sail,  weather  permitting,  for 
the  Pribih)f  Islands  where  you  will  relieve  ('oniinander  (ioodrii^h  as 
senior  ollicer,  delivering  the  inclosed  orders  to  him,  and  carrying;  out 
yourself  the  instructions  contained  in  Circulars  to  (,'ommanding  Ollicers 
No8.  Hand  lil. 

Very  respectfully,  ('.  K.  Cr.AttK, 

i'omiunndir,  I'liifnl  Stntm  Stir;/, 
Commandimf  I'nitvd  Slatt's  .\((nil  Force  in  lUriny  Sea. 
Commanding  Officei;.  V .  s.  S.  Yoimctown. 


[liii'loKiirc.l 

U.  S,  iS.  .Mohican  (TiriiM)  Hati;), 

Ihitcli  llarhor,  Alasl.n,  .XinjiiHt  :i,  lsf)f. 

Sir:  Wiien  the  Ynyktoicii  arrives,  and  you  iiave  been  iclieved  as 
senior  otlicer  l)y  ('oniinander  I'olgcr.  ]>lease  cruise  in  the  ''iioitii western 
quadiant,"  within  a  radius  of  l.'-'.")  miles,  <'ov<'ring  as  much  of  the  ground 
as  i)ossible.  At  the  end  of  six  days,  or  before  that  tinu?  if  getting 
short  of  coal,  return  to  rnalasjia. 

Very  resjiectfuUy,  C.  lO.  Ci.auk, 

Commaniiir.  ifniliil  Sltiitx  yari/, 
Cininnandiiui  i'ltiUd  States Xarfd  Foicc  in  Ikriny  Sea. 
Commanding  Offickk  IJ.  S.  S.  Concoud. 


35G 


HEGULATIONS    KKHI'IU"!  INO    I'l'U    HV.M.H. 


I  llulifiiiiir.J 

v.  H.  S.  MuiiK'AN  'Tii!Hi>  Hati;,) 

hiilrli  Ihiflxir,  AI(iMl,a,A  injiiHl  :!,ls!)l. 

Slif:  Wlicii  I'lcpiirtMl  Ibi'  scii  Huil,  wi'iitlii-i'  |M'iriiilliiiK.  t'ortlio.  IMiltilof 
Isliiiuls  aiul  loport  to  tlic  senior  ollici'i'  |>i(<-.(iil  (oi  ;,'ii;ir(l  iiml  putrol 
duty  !is  provitlcd  lor  in  ('ircuiiUrt  to  <  !onini;iii(liny  oniccrs  Nos.  9 
and'LM. 

N'cry  io.si»ecttiill.v,  «',  ]].  (Jlaiik, 

('oiHiinnitlir,  I  iiiliil  Sttilrs  Sary, 
('(HHiiKniilniy  I'lilliil  Slnhn  Smid  I'orrr  in  lloiuii  Sen. 

COMMANDINd  Ol'i'lC'KIJ,  I'.  S.  Jti;Vi;NIK  Cl  TIKK  ColiWIN. 


!  Iiicloxiiri'  I 

I'.  .S.  H.  Mohican  ('I'iiiim>  I'atk), 

Ihittli  lliirliof,  AIiimI,)!,  Aih/iihI,  5,  JS!H, 

Sir:  As  soon  as  the  li'tniiiir  is  n-udy  lor  hcsi  proceed  to  tlie  l'ril»ilof 
IrIhihIs  and  report  to  the  senior  ollie<'r  preMenI  |i»r  j-iiiird  and  i»atrol 
<luty  as  prescribed  for  in  Circuhirs  to  CoinMinndinK  Ollicers  Nos.  9 
and  21. 

Very  respect  fully,  <'.  lO.  <!l,ARK, 

<!oitiiiitiiiiln\  I'liiliil  S/i(l(s  Xdi'!/, 
ComiiKtntliiu/  r nihil  Slntm  Snml  runrx  in  llnintj  Sea. 
The  Commanding  oi'I'icki!,  r.  S,  S,  |{a,\(»kij. 


|{Kvi;.M  i;  Makim;  .Sri;AMi;i;  (ftiaviN, 

I'iul  <;/■  Ihihli   llinlnii,  I'niiliixbi,  Anijiist   II.  A^.''| /|. 

SlU:  1  have  the  iionor  to  repoi  I  lliiil  I  received  on  hoaid  the  second 
mate  and  three  men  lielon;i'nK  <o  the  I'.i  itinh  Hchooner  Trinniph,  uud 
lelt  Ihitch  ilarhor  at  s  a.m.. .Inly  I'-'.lo^'o  in  seai  eh  ol' that  vessel; 
steamed  thioiijih  I'nal;^;!  I'ass.  and  to  I  lie  wesi  ward,  to  the  |)oint  on 
IJior  a  Island  re«(ioiii/fd  liy  llic  seciMid  mate  ami  crew  as  the  place 
where  they  had  left  the  sciioom-r  al  anchor.  She  was  not  at  anchor 
within  10  miles  ol'  that  point,  and  there  were  no  >i{,Mis  that  she  had 
none  on  shore;  turned  and  steamed  alony  shoie  to  the  easlwaid,  and 
returned  to  Dutch  Ilarhor  al  S.I,'.  ;i.  in,..liily  11.  It  was  evident  and 
the  second  unite  wa>  satislied  that  she  had  slipped  her  anchors  and  fjoue 
to  sea. 

I>y  your  (uder  of  the  I'lth  inslaiit  I  reported  to  rommander  (!.  F. 
(loodrich,  r.  >S.  N..  commanding  I',  .S,  H,  ('iniiiinl.  lor  duty,  and  by  his 
order  left  the  harbor  at  ."».">0  p.  m.,  ^auie  date,  and  cruised  to  the  west- 
wartl  in  search  of  the  lost  seamen  ol  the  whaliiifr  bark  Ji(nii'S  Allen. 
July  11,  at  lA'i  a.  m..  met  the  I  .  .s,  S,  Iniiconl  olV  the  north  end  of 
IJnnak  Island,  and  worked  ;dun;^  the  north wesl  .shore.  .Inly  lo,  l'»,  17, 
18,  1!>,  ami  L'U,  crnisin;;-  in  the  company  of  I-',  .S,  .S.  Cnneoril  to  the  west- 
ward about  the  islands  in  sejiri  li  of  the  missinj^  seamen;  li.'JO  ]».  m., 
July  !.'<•.  came  to  anchor  in  Hay  of  Walerlalls,  .Vilak  Island.  .Inly  -*l 
Idled  taidisand  boiler  with  Ire^li  water,  .Inly --,  !.'"•.  li  I.  and  2."»,  .seandi- 
iiii<;  for  seaman  lost  IVoin  huiitiiin  parly  lioin  this  ves.sel  .lidy  I"-'.  July 
lit)  and  -7,  coaliny  from  I'.  .S.  S.  (.'miiinil,  coal  to  be  returned  in  kind  at 


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UiinliiHka.  .Iiily  '2><,  <l.  I"»  ii.  in.,  iiiidci'  \v;iy  and  steamed  through  Adnk 
Straits  and  to  tlie  wcstwiiid,  lutitli  of  tlic  islands.  July  -!•  and  .iO, 
crnisiny  to  I  \\v,  westward.  Mnidian.  July  .">(».  iioardcd  scalinj^  sclutoiuT 
Tliirrsii;  had  liecn  licensed  Ity  Lieutenant  Jaenlts  at  Attn  tor  seal  liunt- 
inji;  in  iSeiin^'  Sea  :  ti.L'.'t  p.  ni.,  siinie  date,  amlioied  in  riiiejia^^ot'  Harbor, 
Attn  Island.  July  .'(I,  detailed  Tliinl  liieiit.  <  i.  ('.  Carmine,  Cidteil 
States  Keveiine  (  litter  Seis  iec.  to  reli«'ve  Ijieiit.  \V.  V).  V.Jacobs  US 
customs  oriitei-  at  Attn.  .Anuiist  I,  at  .\ttii.  .Vnj^iist  J,  i>  a.  in.,  under 
way.  steamed  out  of  harbor,  and  to  the  northeast.  .\ii;,misI  .'{.4,  and  a, 
cruising'  to  northeast;  I  a.  iii..  oth  instant,  boarded  liritish  sealing 
s<;liooner  A\(///r(//(r.  licensed  at  N'ictoria;  left  al'  tlreaiins  there;  slio 
liad  taken  <.M>  skins  in  three  days;  I.TiO  p.  m.,  Sinne  date,  anchored  in 
Villa};*' < 'o\  (',  St.  ran!  Island.  Aiiyiisl  (i.  steamed  round  to  Kast  Laud- 
iii;;  and  reiiorted  to  Commander  <ioodrich,  who  ilirected  me  to  jtroceed 
t«)  Nortlusist  I'oint.  .Anchored  <d1  the,  rookery  at  ti  p.  m.  Aujrnst  7, 
received  orders  to  leturn  to  rnalasUa  for  (utal.  Under  way  at  It.oo  a.m. 
Stopi»ed  otf  I'last  l.aiidiny'  to  communicate  with  United  States  K'eveimo 
("utter /i'»\//. and  anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor  atS  p.m.,  August  S.  Coaled 
ship  Au^^iist  M.     Cleaniii;:  boilci'  Dth  and  Kith. 

There  had  Ik'cu  at  .\ttu,upto  the  time  of  my  departure,  nine  vessels 
licensed  tor  .seal  hunting:  in  Kerin;;  Sea,  and  they  are  all  now  tu  tlio 
north  ami  west  of  the  islands. 

The  Kotlifi-iiir  was  1(11  miles  .southwest  by  west  from  St.  I'aul  work- 
injr  north.  1  oi>served  no  seals  to  tlie  eastward  of  lier  until  within  20 
nnl(^s  of  the  islantls. 

All  sealers   boarded  at   Attn    report   that   they  shall  limit  from  MO 
tu  KM)  miles  to  tlie  nortliwai'd  and  westward  <»f  the  islands,  and  do  not 
expect  to  IIimI  any  seals  nearer  than  !K>  miles  from  the  islands. 
Vt'iy  respectfully, 

I''i{Kn.  M.  Mi'N(iKi{, 
Ciilitiiiii,   riiitiil  Sfatdi  h'irriiiir-Ciittrr  Sirricc. 

Commander  C.  I',.  Claim;. 

('iiiiniiiiiiiliiin  I'liiliil  Stalls  \iir<il  I'lniis  in  Hir'ntij  Sm, 


t  Itii  liiKiiri-.| 

r.  S.  S.  .\i).\Ms  (Tmi!i)  Haik), 
I'liiildsLii,  AlitsLti.  Aiifiiisf  II,  liS'H, 

SiK:  I  respectfully  submit  tlie  followiii}'' reitort  of  the  cruise  of  this 
vessel  from  July  !.'(»  to  date: 

Leaviiifi  I'lialaska  at  ."{  p.  m.,  July  L'O,  arrived  oil'  north  aiiehoraye 
of  St.Cicoijie  Island  at   I  p.  iii,,  July  -\. 

At  l.Oo  p.  III.,  on  L'.'Jd,  h'tt  anchorafi'e  on  north  side  of  St.  (leorjie  on 
ae<'<»unt  of  tlireatcniii};  weather;  stood  toward  Tolstoi  I'oint.  and  tind- 
in;;-  the  wind  increasinu  here  steamed  slowly  ba<'k  to  anchorage, 
h'einained  at  anclau'  until  aitout  >">.10  a.  in.,  July  L",),  when  we  j^ot  under 
way  for  St.  I'aul,  taking;  Mr.  Townseiid,  naturalist,  with  us,  he  having 
tlnished  his  duties  at  St.  (ieorge. 

Arrived  at  St.  I'aul  at  I  p.  in.,  and  found  C.  S.  S.  Vovhtoioi  at  anchor 
there.  liCllSt.  I'aul  at  I.L'tt  p.m. and  arrived  at  anchoragt'otV  St.deorge 
atK.  b'tp.  III.  Cpon  the  a  nival  of  the  .l/r  >7,a)ioiit  10  a.  in.,  Aii^iust  2,  iiiade 
preparation  to  ;;(»  to  St.  I'aul.  licft  the  anchorage  at  St.  Ceorge  at  I 
p.  111.,  and  the  vessel  grounded  at  ri.L'l*  p.  m.  inside  Kocky  I'oint  on  St, 
J'aul  Island.     The  vessel  was  floated  atT.o.'i  j).  in.  August  .'{.     Occupied 


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i{i',(iiLATi()Ns  ui:si'K(rnNo  fur  skals. 


until  Anji'iist  )i  with  board  of  iiiv(>sti;^<itii)ii  that  convciicd  on  lioard,  and 
cxaiiiiiiation  of  Itottoni.  \'t'r,v  tliiik  wcatlicr  iMi'Vt'Mtcdoiir  Icax  in;j;  i)ort 
nntil  ."». I"»  a.  ni..  .\n<.Mist  7.  'I'iic  ship  thou  stood  oil'  to  l)r;;in  circling 
the  islands  as  per  iiisl  ructiooN, 

Alioiit  .">  p.  Ml..  Aiij;iist  s.  ill  latitmlc  oS  iTi'.  lontiitiidc  17(»  10' west, 
ovcrliaiilcd  and  iioardcd  I'.ritisli  ->caliii;>- cruiser  h'ltir,  of  N'ictoria.  I'.rit- 
isli  (oliiiiiliia.  Silt' was  properly  licensed  and  ;;ave  no  evidence  of  liav- 
inj;'  iiocii  cn^^aued  in  illicit  sealiii;;.  She  had  on  hoard  l.'J  skins.  ■!(»  of 
whii'ii  were  females.  She  ideared  troni  Victoria  .liiiic  I'T,  without  lire- 
ariiis,  nets,  or  aiiiniiiiiition,  <'\ccpf  for  sijiiial  >;iins.  At  .'<.."><•  >iood  on 
course  a;4ain.  .\t  .5  a.  in.,  .\n;:iist  Id.  stood  in  the  ainhorajfe  olV  St. 
(rcorye.  At  s  a.  in.,  An;;iisl  10,  the  weather  settiii;;  in  \ei y  tliicU  ami 
coal  supply  y:etliii^'  low.  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  head  directly  for 
I'lialaska. 

l'"rom  .\ii,i;iisi  7  to  Aiiuiist  HI,  iiiclusi\  e.  an  occasional  siiijde  seal  was 
si^'hteil.  Iieadiii<i'  in  direciioiis  radiating'  Irom  the  islaiid.s. 
Very  respect liilly, 

J.   .1.    liKK'K, 
Coiiimtnnli  r.  /'.  .S,  A.,  ('nmiiiiniiliiiti. 

Coinmaiiiler  ('.  !•!.  ('i.\i;k,  I'.  S.  N.. 

('imniKtiiiliiiif  Ciiilcil  iStatis  \iir<il  Fmcrs,  Hiiiiiij  Sr^i. 


No.  litli.)  r.  S.  S.  MoiiicAN  (TnilJt)  IfATl-.n 

Ihilrh    lhn-hi)i\  Mii.sI.ik  .ii'fiiisl  II,  />.''/. 

Sli::  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  the  I  )epai  tineiit  that  the  steamer 
Lnl.iiic  has  jasf  arrived  from  San  i'rancisco.  and  that  the  sleamer  lUrtha 
sails  from  lliiiliiik  for  San  I'raiicisco  today.  <>ii  aci'oiint  of  the  little 
time  that  is  available.  I  will  ;.;(>  throM;;h  tlie  olhcial  mail  a'<  rapidly  a.s 
liossihie  and  };'i\e  the  Department  as  mncli  iMloitiiatinn  as  I  can  about 
instructions  received  and  the  action  that  will  be  taken  in  consetpienee. 

Department's  i-ipher   leleyiam   tiated  .luiy'JI.  IS'.ll.  received.     The 

Ciinrin  will  sail  as  soon  as  she  can  j:<'t  up  steam  to  the  I'ribilof  Islands, 

■with  orders  to  tiie  ('oinonl  and    l'<lril\i}  return   at  once,  and   as  the 

Vorhtoini  will  itrobably  arrive  at  al)oiil  the  same  time,  the  transfers  of 

ollieers,  men.  ammunition,  etc..  ordered  can  be  ell'ected. 

The  last  time  the  /V7/77  was  in  port  repairs  on  her  boilers  and  (uij^ines 
■\ver<'  made  in  the  e\pectati(Hi  that  the  troubles  in  Korea  nii;;ht  bring 
such  oi'ders.  ami  both  vessels  are  now  in  jiood  sca;:oiii^-  coiidititMi. 
Orders  will  also  be  sent  by  the  Ctinrin  tn  ( 'nmniaiider  (biodrich  that 
if  the  .1/**/  is  fallen  in  with  the  e\chan;^es  of  otlicers  and  men  lU'dered 
can  be  elVected. 

Department's  lett«'r  (V..  ('.)  .Inne  L!'.).  ISiM,  received,  and  instrnetiona 
eontaiiied  therein  will  b<' ciiiried  out  immediately.  II.  .M.S.  I'liinsant 
beinj;-  here. 

Depaitinent's  conlldeiitial  instructions,  dated  .Inly  7,  IS'.H  ( F), 
received,  and  the  orders  I'clatiiiy  to  the  return  of  the  ships  to  Mare 
Island  will  be  complied  with. 

Letter  fifun  the  ( 'liicf  of  the  Ibireau  of  I'-iiiii|unent  (.iSIS).  dated  .Iiiiie 
2(1.  IS'.tl,  received,  and  the  instructions  rclatiiif;  to  the  use  of  the  «'oal 
at  Sifka  will  lie  lldlowed.  when  they  will  not  interfere  with  the  Dejiart- 
uieiit's  (M'ders  i'cj;ardiii;;'  the  movements  of  ships. 

The  AihiiHs  has  just  arrived,  and  liieuteiiant  Norton  (('(Hnnniiider 
Brice  beiiii;- on  the  sick  list )  reports  thai  the  spliiiti'icil  pi«'ces  of  the 
jiortimis  of  the  false  keel  reinaiiiinj;'  have  been  removed,  that  the  leak 


RKGL'LATIONS    lUvSPKCriNO    VV\t    SKAI.S. 


3')  9 


ill  tlie  l»i»'inl  room  lins  not  iiicrciiscd,  tliiit  om-  picic  oC  tin-  outside  |iliiiik- 
iiij:  two  or  tiiiiT  sti'iikrv  lip  rniiii  the  ;iiirltoiiitl-  li.is  i»c»'ii  iniiirccl.  tluit 
Mm*  liclin  is  now  cnrricd  :i|ioi't  two  spokt's.  ami  tlnil  tin-  speed  is  diniin 
isiieil  ;i  little.     K'eport  troiii   llie  coiniiiiinding  oDicer,  Just   received,  is 
lierewilli  iinlosed. 

\eiy  lesperttiilly.  1'.  j',.  ( 'r,Ai;  K. 

CnlltllKllKlfr.    I'lliliil  Sliitrs  Xitrji, 
('iinniiiiiiiUini  I  nihil  Shitrs  .\itnil  /•'o/ir.v  //(  Itivinij  Sen, 

Tlh   Si',oi{Ki.Mn   ni'   I  in;  Nwv. 

.\'(iiii  Ih'iKirtiiiciit.   \\'iisliini/li>i'    />.  (', 


No.  urn.]  ir.  s.  s.  .MuiiicAN  criiiiM)  itATi-,), 

Ihilvli  Unihor,  AhisLii.  Ainiiist  /.;,  JS'il. 
Siu:  I  have  the  iionor  to  ii'.linowl«il;i;e  the  reei  it  of  the  {{niean's 
letter  dated  ,lnl\  <>.  IS'.M.  tiansniiltini;-  a  eopv  c  a  letter  iVoiu  tiie 
rnited  Slates  eonsnl  at  N'ii-toiia.  Ilritish  Coinnibia.  repoii  my:  tlie 
liilines  ol  tin'  sealiiij^j  sehooners  that  have  alreaily  elt  ared  lor  lieriiiji 
Sea,  witii  erews  inad<'  iiji  of  white  men  and  Indians. 
\'ery  rcspeet fully, 

('.  !•;.  ri.AHK. 

i'litniinniili  >\  I'liilrd  Stalls  \firii, 
(!i)nnii<ni(liti!i  riiltnl  Slates  .\iiral  Idivis  hi  Iti  riiiii  Sia. 
The  Si;c;i!i;i'AKV  ov   iiiK  ^avv. 


U.  S.  8.  Mohican  (TiiiKn  TvATK). 

Ihdili  llarhur.  AlnsLn.  Aininsl  / V,  />.'//, 

SlU:  I  have  the  iionor  to  ackiiowled;:e  the  reeeipt  of  tlie  llnieau'H 
letter  dated  .liineU'ti.  IS'.M.  infonninu  iiic  that  the  l'.  S.  S.  .1/((//«h,  and 
])rohal»ly  the  I'.  S.  S.  IliiniiiKiton,  will  not  lie  available  for  duty  iu 
licriii;,'  Sea  diirinj;-  the  jneseiit  season. 

Very  respe«'tfiilly,  ('.  I'..  Ci.AWic. 

CitnimaaiU-f.  I'lilliil  States  Xari/, 
('(iimnaiidinii  I'lilteil  Slates  Xaral  I'uros  in  lieriuij  Sea. 
The  SiccRKTAU^  i)l'  TiiK  Nav\. 


No.  107.)  r.  S.  S.  Mohican  ("I'iiiim)  I; a  ik), 

Ihiteli  Harhnr,  Alaska.  AikiiisI  l:S,  t^:il. 

SiK:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknow  led^e  the  reeeipt  of  the  i)ei)art- 
niciit's  lettiT  dated  .Iiine  L".l.  IS'.M.  t  ran>mitliii;;'  a  mpv  of  a  letter 
addressed  to  tlu'  Assistant  Secretary  of  Stale  liy  the  I'niled  States 
consul  at  N'ietoria.  I'.iitish  roluinliia. 

Ill  aecoi'dance  with  th«' orders  ot'  the  Department.  I  ha\e  i  iiiinmini- 
caled  with  the  senior  I'.iitish  naval  oflie<'r  in  lierinjn'  ''^<'ii.  ^md  informed 
liim  that  my  orders  are  to  seize  all  \es>els  found  to  ha\e  vinlateil  the 
jH'ovisioiis  of  the  award,  whelin'r  they  have  been  picvionsly  warned 
or  not. 

\'ery  respectfully,  (".   11.  Ci.m.'K. 

('(ttiniiitiiilrr.  I'liihtl  Slates  \arii, 
('ovimantliiifi  I  iiifeil  Stales  Xaral  l-'urees  in  Herimj  Sea, 
The  SKfUKTAUv  OF  TIIK  Navy. 


360 


KKOULAI'IOXa    UKSI'KCriNU    I'UK    SEAIiS. 


N(».  L'04,1  U.  S,  wS.  MomcAN  (Tmuu  Hatk), 

Pii/vli  llinhin,  Mii)<l:ii,  Aiajiist  /,S,  js'il. 

Sir;:  1  liiivit  tli*'  lioiioi-  to  roiMiit  tliiit  iipnii  tlir  nMcipi  nl'  tlio  Dt'part- 
liiciit's  t('l»';4riiiiMliilt'«l  .liilyL'l.  IS'.i|.  unlci  in;:  the  Cinicinil  iiiiil  I'ltrrlto 
tlif  Asiiitic  sliilidii.  I  scut  llu^  i'i>ririii  in  sciiicli  nl'  tlic  icsl  ut  the  ll<'(^t, 
niid.  as  siiiiii  :is  all  hail  hrni  nnlcrt'i!  in,  to  assiiiiu'  liic  iliity  oj'  ^iiaitliiifr 
till'  I'l'ihilol'  IslaiMJs. 

It  was  iicci'ssaiy  to  assciiil)lt'  tin?  Ilt'ft  line  to  make  tin'  tiaiisCcrs  of 
oiricers.  iiini,  ainiiiiiiiilinii.  ami  stores  onirrtil  iiy  the  Ocpaitint'iit.  iilitl 
th<;  sliips  roiiiil  safely  li-avf  tlicii'  stalinii,  as  tlir  scaliis  had  no  iimmmh 
of  ohtaininii'  iiiruniiation  rc^aitiiiiu  tlirir  iinivenM-iits  in  lime  to  tako 
a(lviiiita;;i*  of  it.  'I'lic  Ciinriii  rt'inaincil  at  tlu'  I'l  iliilnfs.  and  the  work 
of  traiisl'criin;:  was  so  airaiij;cd  that  tlic  lirst  ol  the  ncsscIs  airi\iiig 
sailed  a  few  lioiirs  iirtfithr  last  cidricd  poit.  As  a  inattiT  of  lUct, 
tli«',  scalers  {generally  keep  well  outside  the  sixty  mile  limit.  Nut  heiiifj 
uble  to  asceilaiii  their  position,  they  are  fearfnl  ol  fietlin;;'  across  it  and 
of  l)ciii;i'  seized.  If  any  of  tlicm  cany  chronometers,  the  snn  and  the 
lioi'i/.oii  are  ]neiierally  oltsciired  by  fo^,  preventing;  observations. 

The  (Uniciiril  arrived  at  ■'!  p.  m.  the  Kith  and  the  I'clvrl  the  morning  of 
the  I  Ith.  I'iitluM'  of  these  vessels  coidd  have  coaled  and  left  on  the 
Heeoml  da.\  aftei'  arris  in;;,  bnt  their  lommandin;;  otlicers  reported  to 
ine  that  if  two  oi' three  additional  days  conld  be  allowetl  for  repairs, 
the  tim«'  ctaild  be  more  than  nnide  np  dnrin;;  the  run  to  Yokohama. 
The  I'itrd  will  sail  on  the  bSth  ami  the  <'o)iciinl  on  the  L'lst. 

The  h'(iiiii<  r  ariived  on  the  b'tth  and  will  sail  to  day  for  the  islanti  of 
Attn,  for  tin>  purpose  (»f  takiii;>(in  board  Liei(t«'nant  ( 'armine.  I'niled 
States  licveiine  Marine,  left  tlieie  in  accordance  with  the  department's 
instructions  dated  May  S.  l,s<»l. 

The  YdiLioirn  arrived  on  the  l.'ith  and  will  sail  at  Id  a.  m.  today  for 
Sitka,  «M)nvoyinK  the  Atlmns.     Will  return  to  I'nalaska  immediately. 

The  .l//(M//.v  arrived  on  the  lltli;  sails  at  in  a.  m.  to  day  for  Sitka, 
convoyed  by  the  Yorktoini.  Will  take  inside  jjassa^e.  beldnd  (4»ue«'u 
Charlotte  and  \  ainonver  islands,  for  New  Whatcom.  Wash.  KejMirts 
of  boards  of  survey  and  all  other  jiapeis  ci)ncernin;;  the  ;;ioundin;;'  of 
that  vessel  and  her  condition  aic  sent  in  this  mad,  which  ;;(tes  from 
Sitka  by  the  .■l>/(f(//.v  or  mail  steamer,  ai'cordiii;;  to  date  of  piobable 
arrival  in  l'u;;-et  Sound. 

The  Ahrl  arrived  at  I  p.  m.  the  t  Ith,  and  sailed  at  M  a.  m.  the  17th, 
for  a  cruise  in  the  vicinity  of  the  I'ribilof  Islatids.  whei  ■  she  will  ]»er- 
foiin  ^uard  ami  jtatrol  duty  until  compelled  to  ri'turn  to  I'nalaska  for 
coal. 

The  Allidtross  arrived  at  .'>  |i.  m.  the  I  Ith,  but  was  detained  tt»  <'oiii- 
plete  re|iairs  until  the  17th  instant,  and  because  her  comnmndin;;  otti- 
cer  ami  chief  en;;incci  were  nieud>ers  of  the  board  aiipomted  to  deter- 
mine the  amount  of  injury  doiu'  to  AilaiiiN  when  siic  ran  a;.;roun(l  ou 
the  Island  of  St.  Paul,  'rhe  Alhittros.s  sailed  at  10  a.  m.  the  17th  forsv 
cruise  to  Mu'  westward  of  the  i>r(dnbit<'d  /(UU'and  alon;;-  the  sixty  mile 
limit. 

The  Canriii  will  yuar<l  the  I'riltilof  islands  until  further  orders. 

This  vessel  will  ^io  out  for  a  short  cruise  when  the  other  vessels  of 
the  lleet  have  sailed. 

Very  respectfully,  Cl.  M.  Ci.Ainc, 

('ohimantlrr,  f'liilttl  Shttcs  \iiiif, 
('(nniimntliiiti  riiilcil  tStiitrn  yaral  I'incr  in  Hoimj  tSi'a. 

The  Secui-.tauv  oi'  Tin;  Navy, 

Navy  JJcpartnuiit,  WuHhinytvn,  J).  C. 


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361 


['.  S.  S.  MoilK  AN  (TllllM)    IfAlK), 

hiitrh  Hiithiir,  MiisLii,  .\  iiiiiimI  :.>n,  />.'//. 

Silt:  I  liav*>  till'  liiiiior  tn  inrorni  tli<-  Di'itai  tini'iit  li.v  llir  sic.iiiior 
Ihtrti,  lor  Sitkii,  tluit.  us  ivxiicclcil.  when  iii_\  rt'iiorl  ol  iiHtvcniriits  (if 
Vfsscls,  (liilfil  August  I.H.  :iiiil  sent  li.v  llu-  YoiLlmni,  was  wiiltni,  llio 
J\<(iitiir  siiilcil  tliiit.  cvriiiiij;  lui  liir  jslainl  nl  Attn,  and  the  I'ltrrI  in 
tilt' altt'iiKioii  I'lM'  VuUnliaina. 

The  ('((;((•«)/•(/  will   iiii(I()iil»t<'(l!y  sail.  iis  rt'|iiii  till,  nil   llic  L'lst.  if  not 
(lotaiiicd  by  liic  vi-iy  heavy  ^alc  iinw  lilowinj;. 
Very  respect  I'lilly, 

<'.  !•:.  ri.AKK, 
CoiiniiiiiKli  r,  f'liiltil  Stutrs  Xiir/f, 
('oiHiiKiiiiliii/i  I  iiiliil  Sliitis  .\(iriil  I'dnc  ill  hiiiiiii  Sen. 


No.  1-M»H.]  IJ.  S.  S.  MolllCAN  (TllllJIt  llATi:), 

hiitili  lhiil>iii\  MiisLd.  Aiiitiisf  :'i),  isnt. 

Kill:  1  have  the  liui.oi'  to  inroiiii  the  I  >('|tai'tnii'iit  that  Assistant 
I'ayniaster  W  \.  Molniii  reaehed  I  iialaska  in  lime  to  relieve  I'asMcd 
AsMistant  I'ayniaster  l{,  M.  'V.  itail  on  itoard  the  I'lirel.  and  eonipleted 
t\u'  fnin.sters  on  the  day  that  she  sailed  tor  the  Asiatie  station,  tliroiif;h 
tiic  very  (;oiii'teoiis  and  timely  aet  of  Lieutenant  and  (Commander  F.  ii. 
liliiir,  Hoyal  Navy,  eommandiii;:  II.  .M.  S.  I'IhiihuiiI.  who  carried  himivs 
a  passeii;>er  from  Sitka,  a  distance  of  l.-(H»  miles,  and  at  what  must 
liavo  been  at  a  sacritice  of  comfort,  as  his  cabin  (|narters  are  far  from 
bein^'  Hpaeions. 

A.S  stated  in  my  letter  dated  .May  L'S.  Lieutenant  and  Commander 
ISluir,  at  onr  tlr.st  meetin;;,  ^ave  me  to  understand  that  he  should,  under 
tlie  orders  of  licar  Admiral  II.  I'.  Ste|)lieiison,  i . 'Dmandin;:  Her  Itrit- 
taiiie  Ma.j',  sty's  forces  on  I'aeifie  station,  lie  always  ready  to  ])rn<'eed  to 
any  |)oint  w  here,  in  my  opinion,  he  could  be  of  service,  and  he  has  otteii 
insisted  that  1  slioiild  consider  his  vessel  as  one  of  the  licet,  ready  to 
8ui|  upon  any  dnty  it  was  ])roper  that  he  should  pertbini. 

I  have  this  day  written  to  .Admiral  SlephciiMin  iliankin<;' him  for  the 
service!  so  opportunely  rendered  in  brinj;in^  one  of  onr  otlicers  from 
Hitka,  and  stating  that  I  shonld  take;;'reat  pleasure  in  repieseiitin;::  the 
faets  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Very  respectlnlly,  ('.  K.  tlLAUK. 

<'i)iiniiiiii<lii\  f  iiitid  Sliites  Xtirif. 
CoiiniKiuilniii  I'liitfil  Sliitis  .\<iri(l  Fiirvrs  in  Heriinj  Sea. 

The  Sr.ci.T.TAisv  ok  tiii;  Navv, 

Niii'!/  Ihpiiiliiieiit,  Wiishiiuitini,  />.  C\ 


rrrl.'Unnii.l 

Mohican,  Dutch  Uarhok,  Alaska.  Aiiiiiist  :J(>,  /.v//. 
(I'ort  TowMLsend,  VVasli.) 

SKCUETAKY  OK  Xavv, 

Wasliiiiilfoii,  Ik  C. 
J'etrel  .sailed  Yokuhania  Aii};ust  IS.     i'lnu-in-il  ready  August  lil. 

ClAHK. 


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UKC.ri.AI'loNS    UliSl'KrTlNti    VVM    SKAI.S. 


I'.  S.  S.  MollHAN  (TllIKI)  K'ATK). 

Ihitch  Ihiilinr.  Mtisl.ii.  Aiu/iisl  :•(),  Is!) I. 

Siu  :  I  lia\t'  t  he  liiiiiiir  lit  iiiilnsc  licirw  ii  li  iciumIm  i('cci\  cm!  ;iii(I  copiea 
lit'  iiidcrs  issiifd. 

With  n'rcrciicc  to  I  he  diilrrs  uT  l.iciit.  VV.  A.  ( lill  to  llir  Ciiiifnil  fniiii 
the  r(*/7.7"(r/(.  ;iiitl  hI  l.inil.  I".<l\\  ,11(1  I'.  Lcii-cr  in  tlic  ]'iirhiinni  fioiii 
the  CoiicDnl,  l.iciiifiijiiil  l,t'i|HT  is  Ihc  (il)icci  wIki  iio.irdfd  the  liritisli 
H('lu)(»iuM'  U'"/('/f /•(/■.  ii|inii  wJKisc  ic|ir»rl  ( 'iiiiiiii;iii(lcr  <  iooili  it'll  iiitlrred 
ber  s«'i/iin*.  Tlit'  two  iiu-ii  wiio  scinclnd  tlic  sclidniicr  iiml  discovered 
tlic  sliDtuiiM  iiiid  iiiiiiiiiinitinii  not  under  senl  are  aiiiniiji-  fiicise  tniiis- 
•ei'ird  tVoiii  I  lie  t'liiiciinl  to  tlie  Viirhitnni  midei'llie  I  )c|)artmeiil"s  ordfr 
nl'  .Inly  <.).  lint  I  lie  lacl  lliat  tlieii'  sialnnrnts  diitrr  nialerially  Iroiii  that 
of  l.ieiileiiaiil  Leipei  as  III  I  he  ciiiili'ssinn  of  kiiits\  lcd;;e  on  the  |»a;t  of 
th«'  niastor  ol'tlie  Wdiiilnir  that  tiu^  sliot;;iiii  and  aniiniiMiliiin  were  not 
under  seal,  has  already  heen  refencd  to  by  the  ISrilish  naval  olhcer  to 
whiinthe  Winnlrrn  was  tiaiisj'ni'ed,  shows  thai  laeiitrnaiit  l,ei|)er'8 
tesiiinnny  u  ill  he  all  iiii|Mtrlanl  if  Ihe  ca-e  is  to  lie  ti-'ed.  At  least  it 
s«'eins  aii\  isalili'  to  |iro\  ide  a;^aiMst  any  ad\aiilaj;e  hem;:'  taken  by  tho 
owners'  loniisid  of  his  absence.  'I'Ih'  dates  of  the  orders  of  these  two 
olliccps  to  sea  duty  do  not  dill'ei'  iiioir  than  two  weeks. 

I'assed  .\ssistant  I'liijiineei'  .lames  M.  I'iekrell  was  detached  from  the 
Yoil.loini  and  oidered  to  i  he  l>'iiiiiii')\  as  the  transfer  of  I'.issed  .\ssistant 
J'".ii;:ineer  (leiii-;jie  1  \  .Sli'icklaiid  to  tlie  iiospital  iell  the  latter  ves.sel 
without   an  eiijiineei. 

'J'he  orders  of  ilie  oliicers  on  lioard  llic  .l/rr/ were  necessitated  in 
(U'dei  to  insure  against  ihe  risk  of  still  greater  chann'cs.  With  two 
eoiiiinandiiij:  oliicers  already  liioken  down.  I  felt  that  it  was  iinprndent 
to  cmnpcl  I.irnlciiant  ('uliin  In  furl  her  pcrfurni  the  duties  of  executive 
otiirei'.  Aliiiiisl  coiistaiitl\ crnisriji'  in  fo.us  or  ;ialcs.  with  lijilits  often 
screened  and  signals  suiinded  only  at  limes,  frei|nciilly  in  the  vii-inity 
of  precipitous  shores,  risiiiji-  from  depths  that  jii\i-  no  .-.onndinjis,  and 
past  which  cnrreiits  sweep  witii  sni'li  force  that  boats  if  lowered  mi>iiit 
be  swamped  in  wliii  Ipool  oi'  ovci' fails,  the  coinmandin.u' oHicers  have 
soinetimcs  remained  on  deck  for  tbrl.v  ei^ht  hours  or  more,  and  for 
lonj;er  periods  have  not  removed  their  storm  clothes. 


\  ('IT  respect  liilly, 


('.    !•:.   ("LA15K. 
'iniiiiKiiiilif.  I'liitcd  Stdtis  .Vfrn/, 


PiiiinHiiuiliuii  I'liitiil  Stales  Xtirnl  l-'orvcs  in  Itcriiifi  Sen, 
The  Si.cin'.rAKv  <<v  riii';  Na\^. 

.\(iri/  Ihixiiiiiii  nl,   Wtisliiniilony  IK  V. 


I  Iiii  Iii>iirf.] 

r.  S.  S.  MoiiirAN  cririi:!)  I'ati.), 

Ihili'h  Ihtrhnr.  MnsLii.  Aiifiift  //,  /,s'.'*/. 

Sli!:  I'poii  receipt  nl  llicse  nrdcis  sail  immediately  Ibr  Unalaska 
Please  anticiiiatc  as  far  as  possible  the  preparation  of  papers  in  order 
that  iraiisfcis  In  iie  niadi'  in  accnidanee  with  iii>lr\iclinns  cnntained  in 
the  Department's  leller.  iiiclnscd.  will  Ic  cll'i'cled  immediately  after 
arrival  licrc. 

\ery  lespcctliilly.  ('.   \].  ('LARK, 

Commonilrr,  Inilnl  SI<iteH  .Vrtc//, 
CitniiniUKlinij  Initcil  Shihs  Xartil  Fotccs  in  lietiitij  Hea. 
The  COMMANIiIMi  Ol  1  ICEH,  I'.  8.  S    PeTRKL. 


KKGlIl.A'IIoNS    HF.8PK(  riN(;    I'llf    SKAI-S. 


3G3 


i  IllrliiHlllV.  1 

r.  h'.  S.  .NJoiiicAN  (TiiiiM)  lUii;), 

/'■'',■//  ll<i)b(»\  Miisl.ii,  Auiiuxt  II,  is')l. 
Siu:  Ipnii  tlic  receipt  of  tlicsr  (ndi-is  siiil  iniintMliiilcly  for  I  iiiiliiska. 
I'Icasc  iiini<'ipiitc  ;is  fur  as  possihlr  tlic  |H't'|»iii'ali;iii  of  pa|it'rs  in  oidcr 
that  Iraii^ffrs  to  be  inadi'  in  acfoidance  willi  ii;.-triictioii,s  coiitaiiutd  iu 
tlie  I>»'|»artiiu'iit"s  Ictici'.  inclosed,  will  lie  elVccted  iniiiudialely  after 
arrival  here. 

Very  respect  I'liljy,  (".    !•;.  ("l.AI.'K, 

C'ow til iindif.  r nihil  Shihs  .\i(ri/. 
Coiinii'iiidiini  ('iiit(<i  Sliitm  Xtiral  Fnrcvs  in  Bviinij  i^ca, 

IFlie  f 'OMMAMtlNi.   (»M  K'KR.   I    .    •'     S.  Al.l'.IM'. 


I  Ihi'lii^nri'.] 

4^.   S.    S.    MdUIf'AN  ('fHIKIi    ItAl'E), 

Oiifrli  IJdihiir.  Ald.sLii,  Aiiiiiisl  It,  IS'i-i. 
Sik:   IMease  prcxeed  iiniiiediately  to  tlie  Prihilof  Islands  and  deliver 
the  inclosed  orders  to  the  c(jniinahdin};  ollicers  of  the  (oncuril,  I'rtrd, 
and   Alrrt. 

VN'licn  you  liaxc  coniiiiiiiiicatcjf  w4th  all  of  tlicni.  assume  liu'  duty  of 
ffuardiiij,'  tlie  islands  in  cofy^JovmHy  uitli  Circular  to  ('oniniaiidinf;' 
Olhcers.  No.  'A. 

Very   rcKjH'ci  fully.  <((^.  A.iGLAllJC, 

('(iiiiin/rtt/ff)\  f'n'iM  Stilt fs  AVifry, 
(\)nimiin<HiKj  Initnl  Stiilt.--  Stinil  J'oycis  in  JUrinij  Sen, 
The  t'()MMANl)IN(i   ( )ll  ITKR,  t^.#.  liKVK.^UK  /^VT0f0  iftOK  WIN. 


[InrlOHiiw.l 

V.  S,   H.    .WOHKJAN  (TlIIUU  KATK), 

Dnfcli  lliirhi»\  Alii.sl.rt.  Ant/nut  J  J,  lSf)f. 

SiK:  I  poll  recei|)t  of  these  oi<lei's  please  turn  over  tiiP  duty  of 
guanliii^-  the  I'rihilof  Islands  to  the  Citnrin  itnd  sail  for  (  iialaska 
inunediately.  iSimilar  orders  have  lieeu  sent  direct  to  the /'/V/vV  and 
Alvrt,  ill  order  thai  there  may  be  no  delays.  I'h'ax'  anti(ii»ate  as  far 
as  possible  the  ])i ejKirat ion  of  pa]ter>  in  oi'ih'r  that  the  transfers  to  be 
made  in  accoidaiice  with  instruct  ions  contained  in  Department's  lettej", 
in<!h)sed,  will  be  elfectcd  iimnediarely  after  arriv.il  here. 
\'ery  respectfully. 

('.  l-;.  {'i..\i;k, 
('omnifni(7ei'.  Cnilfil  >ita'<x  AV/r//, 
('<tnnn((n<lin!i  l')iit<(l  Stolis  Xaral  Ftirvcn  in  lUiinij  6V'«. 
The  Commanding  Ofimcku,  U.  8.  S.  Concoud. 


364 


KKGULATIONH    RESI'ECTING    FUR    SKALS. 


|Ill('liiHlirr.| 

r.    S.   S.    MoiIK'AN   (Tmi{I»    K'ATK), 

Ihihli  llmhoi:  AliisLa,  AiiiiilsI  1.1,  /\'^/. 

Sir:  '^oiiiiiiaiiilcr  .1.  .1.  Iliicc,  I'.  S.  N..  liuviii;;  Im'cii  coiMlcmiicd  \ty  a 
nicdical    Hinnl  (ilsiirM-y,  yon  will  takt^  roii.miiiKl  td"  tln'  U.S.  S.  .W/((w.v. 
'I'liis  duty  wdl  Ix'  in  iiddilioii  to  yiHir  duties  as  executive  ollieci'. 
Ve;v  lesiioctrully, 

('.   I"..  riAHK, 
('oiiiiiiiiiiilir.  riiitril  Stitfrs  Xiiri/. 
('ininiiUDiliiiii  I  nilrtl  Slatr.s  .\<(ri(l  Funis  in  Ilvriiiii  Srn, 

Lieut.  ('.  I'.  XojfUiN,  I'.  S.  N.. 

i  .  S,  S.  A<linnn. 


;  llirlimlll-i'.l 

r.   S.    S.    .MnniCAN    (TlIIlJl)    li'ATK), 

JUdih  Jhirlxir.  AlasLa.  Aiijiitsf  /.7,  /W/. 
SiK:   You  are  lu'ieby  (H'den'il  to  pert'oriii  the  duties  td"  tiie  iiavifjator 
until  the  Ah'rt  eiiteis  San  l"ii  neisco   l!ay.  when  y<Mi  will  resume  lliose 
of  a  watcli  and  division  ollict'r      Von  will  eontinue  to  perloi  ni  tlie  dutie.s 
of  the  ordnance  ollicer. 

N'ery  respect fu 1 1\,  ('.  E  Ci.AWK, 

<'i)niniiiii<lrr,  f'liitid  Stall s  Xnrii, 
Coiiniitiiiiliiiii  I'liitid  Sliilr.s  Xiinil  Fitrrts  in  lliriiui  Sia. 

Lieut.  (J.  r.  I'oM),  l\  S.  N. 


{IlirlnHlin 


\' .  S.  S.  MnlllCAN   ('I'llll.M)    IIAI'K), 
Piilrli  Ihtilmr.  AUtshii.  Ant/nxt  l'>,  /\9/. 

SlR:  Vou  are  lierel>y  ordered  to  turn  over  tlie  duties  of  executive 
odicei'  to  Lieut,  .\slieir.  I'.aiicr,  I'.  S,  N.,  and  yon  will  resiiine  tliein  as 
soon  as  the  siiip  enteis  San  l''rancisco  Hay. 

\'eiy  resiiectlnlly.  '         ('.   K.  <'i.aijk. 

Cominiinilir,  f'nilid  Sliilrs  Niiry, 
<'itiinnanilin<i  f'niliil  Sfittvs  Xdrnl  Furcrs  in  lUriiuj  Sea. 
Lieut.  .1.   II.  C.  CoFiiN,  C.  S.   N. 


r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiik-i)  IiAik), 

Ifniili  Hinhor,  Ahisl,it,  Ani/nst  l.'>,  isnf. 

Sir.  Vou  are  lierelty  ordered  to  turn  over  the  duties  of  the  navigator 
to  Lieut.  ('.  V.  Pond,  and  to  ]»erlorin  those  (d'the  executive  ollicer  until 
the  ship  enters  San  Francisco  r>ay,  when  yon  will  resume  your  duties 
as  iiavijfator. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Ci.akk, 

Coinniitndrr,  Fnitnl  Stitlr.s  X(n'}f, 
Commnndinii  Fnitcd  Staivn  Xuvul  Forati  in  Bering  Sea. 
Lieut,  AsiiER  C.  Bakkr,  V.  S.  N, 


, 


RKGULATIONS    UKSPECTINO    JIU    SKALS. 

I  IlirloMlircl 


365 


U.  S.  S.  Mohican  ('riiiiji)  ItAii;), 

Diilcli  Hiiihor.  Alttsl-d,  Aufiiis!  Hi,  IS!) I. 

Sill:  VdU  iirc  lit'ichy  (h'tiidu'd  t'.nrn  tin'  I'.  S.  S.  Yotktotni,  and  will 
repoi-t  iiiiiiic(liiU«'ly  to  tlu'  cuiiimiiiMliny'  tilliccr  of  tliu  I'.  S.  8.  Coiicotd 
for  duty  nii  that  vessel. 

X'cry  ri'S|ii;ct fully.  < ".  i;.  ( 'lakk. 

Coniiiiiiiitli'r,  I'nilcil  Shih's  AVin/, 
CtDiimaiKlitin  Viiitiil  Stttt's  Xarnl  FttrciH  in  l!<iini/  Sm. 
Lieut.  William  A.  (iiu.,  1.  S.  N., 

/'.  S.  iS.    Yorlitoini, 


I  Iiii'lci»iiri<.  I 

U.  S,  S.  MdiiH'AN  (Third  Katk), 
Ihilch  lltuhor.  Ahislai,  AKi/K.st  Hi,  IS91. 
Siu:  VVlieii  ready  for  soa,  crui.si'  in  the  south\v«!.st('rii  (|ua(lraiit  aud 
aloiiy  till'  til) mile  limit  until  ol)li;;o<l  to  ret'irn  to  Inalaska  for  coal. 
Very  respectfullv, 

C.  K. '"LA.JK, 
f'ow Diinidcr.  I'liitrd  Slatis  Xki'i/, 
Commauiliiifi  I'ltUed  tSlutcn  Adrul  Forvvn  in  licting  Sea. 
The  COMMAiNDINO  Ol'FICKK,  U.  S.  8.  ALUATKOS.s. 


I  IlirlnHnri'.j 


r.    S.    S.    MolIKAN  (TirUvM)  l.'ATK), 

Ihitcli  Udthiir.  Al<i.sl.((.  Aiii/Kst  li,  ISIU. 
Sill:   V<iu  are  lioreby  ordeied  to  proceed    to  Sitka  witli  tlie  ves««l 
under  your  coinniaud  and  tiu^  I'.  S.  S.  AihoiiN.     VVIien  you  luive  com- 
voj'ed  tLe  latter  scssel  to  th  it  port,  please  coal  iniine<li;itely  and  relura 
with  dispatch  to  liiahuska. 

Very  resi>ect  fully.  ('.  10.  Cl.AKK, 

Coin  niK  mil  r.  Initiii  Stdtrs  Xari/, 
Commit luHiiij  I'liited  Stalin  \iiriil  Forres  in  Hiring  Sea. 

CoMMANDLNCJ  Officer,  U.  S.  S.  Youktown. 


I  iBt'lusiini.  I 

V.  S.  S.  MoiucAN  (TiiiKB  Rate), 

Diilrh  llmhor,  Aluskiu  Aiiijnsl  IC.  ]8!U. 

Sir;  When  the  Alert  is  ready  for  scii  please  lU'oceed  lo  the  island  of 
St.   Genr;;!'.  and  after  a  st;iy  of  tweiitv  lour  hours  cruise  lor  two  or 
three  days  in  the  eiistern  part  of  the  tin  mile  /one  and  in  the  northeast 
ern  (piailrant.  within  Sd  miles  of  Ihe  litl  mile  limit. 

On  your  way  back   to  St.  (icoi^e  run  in  near  emjugh  to  St.  Paul  to 
siijual  the  vessel  at  that  »*lMtion. 


30G 


KKOULATIONS    HKSPKCTINO    I'UI!    SKAI.S. 


KoiDiiiii  iit  8t.  (itdifrc  until  iiiiKtIicr  vrssi'l  iinivcs  or  o\(liiiii};('s  mim- 
bcM's  witli  you.  iiiid  then  cruise  as  helbrc,  liut  krcpiuji'  w  itliiu  10  luiles 
oftiie  tiO  luili'  limit,     lit'turu  to  St,  <!oorj;<'  as  Ix't'orc.  via  St.  Paul. 

Sail  tor  riiaiiiska  wiicn  tlit'  auiouut  of  coal  ou  board  will  not  war- 
raut  .von  rcmaiuin;;-  out  any  louder. 

N'l'iy  icsiicctlully.  (J.  10.  Cr.AKK, 

('oiiniiiiiidi  r,  I'liitiil  St'i.'fN  Xorj/, 
('oiiniKtiiiliiui  I  iiitcil  Sttitrs  \iir<(l  l-'iircfs  in  llrfitiij  Sen, 
COMMANDlN(i  Ol'lItMOi;.   I'.  S.  S.  ALKIM. 


;  Iii('lii:<iin 


r.   S.  S.   MoilKAN  ('rilll.'l)   JfATH), 

Ihilrli  llurln»\  MksI.ii,  Ainiust  I',.  Is'JI, 

SriJ :  Vou  arc  licrchy  directed  to  report  to  tlie  coiiiniandiii},'  ollicer  of 
the  r.S.  S.  Yorl.tinni.  who  lias  l»e»'u  oidered  to  convoy  thv  A ila ins  to 
Sitka. 

Upon  arriviui;- at  Sitka  you  will  coal  and  proceed  as  rapidly  as  is  con- 
sistent witii  >al'e  navigation,  by  tlic  inland  waters,  to  New  W'lialcom, 
Wash.,  where  you  will  telei;raph  yourarrival  to  the  Navy  Department. 
You  will  j)Iease  stat»>  in  the  tcle;jiam  that  the  shi|t  has  been  weakened 
by  yroundiny,  but  the  extent  cotdd  not  i»e  ascertained  until  slu'  had 
been  (hic.ked;  that  you  were  convoyed  to  Sitka  by  the  Yorhtoirti  and 
came  (h)wn  the  inside  passaj^e.  and  that  reports  had  been  mailed. 

Should  you  he  separated  from  the  Yorhioini,  ami  your  instructiona 
from  Cominandcr  lM)l<;ei'  have  not  i>rovided  for  the  situation  in  which 
yon  nniy  be  jdaced.  nnike  the  best  of  your  way  to  Sitka  and  then  to 
New  Wlmtcom. 

You  are  ordered  to  take  a  pilot, and  Mr.  J.  K.  i.eniuin,  who  is  employed 
on  board  the  I'.  S.  V.  ('.  .Steamer  AUiolmss,  has  been  ordered  !»y  Lieu- 
tenant-Commander l>rake  to  report  to  you  for  the  nty.  Von  arc  author- 
ized to  pay  him  ^'J.mi  lor  the  run  lictwcen  Sitka  .mil  New  Whatcom  and 
.$10  per  diem  from  the  dat*'  on  which  the  Ailams  leaves  this  port  up  to 
that  when  she  sails  fro'n  Sitka. 

Very  r«'sp»'c1  fully.  (".  K.  ('LAIJK. 

( '<  tm  >ii  (I »./«/-,  /  ■  I.  >  //  Sin  Irs  Xa  ry, 
('oiiiiihi,'Jiii<i  I'nili'd  Sttih'x  .V<nv/t    ftn'cc.s  In  liir'nuj  Sen. 

<  "OMM  ANlMNt;    <M  tjCKi;.  V .  S.  S.  Al»AMS. 


r.  s.  >-  :■    vN   TiniM>  Hatk), 

/♦»(/<'  . it't:,  A'-'iS.{(t,  Altfiust  />,  ;>.7/. 

Sii: :  Proceed  V,  iMi  thcNcssel  n  ";>>!•  y«MM;(?.*mmand  to  the  island  of 
Attn,  and  wiicii  \(in  haveiak<'n  tn^  loard  l-io'i.  (J.  (',  Carmine.  I'nited 
Stati's  l{c\  cnne  Slarine.  return  lo  I  nalaska  ..nd  coal  imnieilialciy.  The 
fieiH'ral  instructions  to  exercise  dm  tvononiy  in  the  expemliture  of  fn«d 
are  iH)t  to  be  considei-ed. 

If  the  weather  permits,  please  cross,  cithw  in  <roin}>  or  retnrninf;,  the 
one  hundred  aii'i  seventieth  meridian  in  latitude  '){' 2~y  N..  the  one 
hundred  and  seventy  iiftii  in  lalitude."»4  10',  and  the  one  hundred  and 
eijiiitieth  in  latitude  '>V  N. 

Very  re.spectfully,  C.  II.  ('i.aijk, 

CoHimnuder,  r.titcd  Sta*eH  \nrfi, 
CommoniV));/  VnUed  Slates  Nnrnl  Foixuh  in  licr'nui  Sea. 
Thvi  Commandijvu  UfI'Xcek,  (.'.  S.  S.  Kancjkk. 


KKGULATIONS   RE.Sl'ECTING    l'i;ii    SKATES.  g§f 

|Illl'l>>SI||'C.| 

r.  S.  S,  Mohican  (Thiui>  Katk), 

Ihdrli  Harhnr,  Altisl.n,  AiKjiist  />.  />>,'//. 
SliJ:   Pnu't'cd  w  ifJi  the  vessel  under  your  cnniniiMMl   to  ^  okoliiuua, 

Jfij)!!!!,  and   reiiort   your   airival    to   tli( uiniaiider  in  cliieC  I  nited 

Blates  naval  forces  on  Asialie  station  and  to  tlie  N;ivy  l)e]>aitnieiil. 
Very  respect  In  liy, 

(".    !•:.  <'I.AU'K, 
<'i>)inii<iiiilri\   I  iiitcd  Shilfft  \(irii. 
Ci)itiiii<iinliiifi  I'niird  Stxlrs  .Wtrtil  l''iircis  in  lii  riuii  S,n. 
The  C<)MMAM)iX(i  Oi'iMCKi;,  T.  S.  S.  I'lriiiKi.. 


I  IiicloMiirr.l 
V .  S.  S.  V(U!K'lM\V\  ('riMIfl)  L'aTK), 

St.  /'.(«/  /.v/««r/.  Aiujiixt  r,,  isgi, 
SlU:   In  1  iiinpliiince  witli  ,\our  itistrnelioiis  of  ,luly   II    I   Inive  the 
lionor  to  ic|M)it  that  I  leinainnl  wuh  tiiis  vessel   ;is  j;Miii-d   slnp  at   St. 
I'anl  Island  until  iclieved  on  Am;;iisi  ."•  Ii\  tlM>  I  .  S.  S.  Ailams. 

I  have  nothing  to  reiioit  iPf;ai<linjj  the  >eal  diiiinj;  this  tour  of  duty 
as  };nai'd  .ship  heyond  the  fact  tliat   1  e»taldi->hed  ;\  coile  of  siuniils  by 
gun  lire  witii  the  'i'reasury  ollicials  uii  liie  Island. 
\'ery  respectfully, 

Wm.   M.   I'ol.iil.R. 
<\»»j)Mrt«Wf'; ,  ('oiininiHiiiH)/. 
Commander  C.  K.  Tlvrk, 

Com  mini  <l  1)1(1  Unitrd  Stohs  S'tind  f«i'»y'*  tM  lirnHfi  Sea. 


T\  ?^  S.  VvKKToWN  (1^IK1>    R.VTK), 

Sir:  In  coniplianci'  witli  yowsv  iustrn<  tions  dated  .hily  L*t>  1  have  thi» 
honor  to  report  that  upon  Immiij;  ivIieveU  t.X  St.  I\»ul  Isjaiid  h\  the  U. 
S.  S.  Adinns  on  Aiiynst  ."i,  1  pnHH><>i»sl  to  J^i.  MHtthow^;  Island,  arriving 
at  the  nortliern  anchoraj^i'  ou  Au);;»»Nt  N 

1   remained  there  until  the   lUh    instant,  la»Hlin<i  seveial  times  at 
different  poimts.  hm  founvl  no  esideuce  of  wrt^ked  whalers. 
I  am>t'd  at.  Inalaska  on  the  i;3th  iitstant. 

^■«M.y  rcsi^ctfully,  N\'.  M.  Fv>J(;k.r. 

( '(I m )ii (I  mil  r,  t  "*<«/ m n tuilmj. 
ConiiwauiKH-  (".   K,  V'l.VKX, 

Vomiuiidding  I  iiHed  States  .V«',v/  ForttH  «•  ^it-mff  iSeA. 


!liicliwirT.| 
VT.   ^   S.    I'ETUEL   (i  .•UUTH   KAim), 


No.  1-9.] 

Ihitih  llaihor,  AUmku,  Antfimt.  14,  18%4. 
S.TB.  I   have  the  honor  to  submit  the  re]»ort  of  the  (!roBW  rf  the 
Pt'tri'l  to  the  Pribilof  Ishunls,  made  in  obeilience  to  vour  oi 
U.  S.  S.  Mohiaiii.  Dutch  Harbor,  .July  11,  IS!t4. 


36N 


I{K(JULAT1()NS    l!KSPi:(rri.\0    VVU    SKALS. 


Sailed  t'roiii  I'liiilasku.  II  a.  in..  Aiij^ust  1,  st«'aiiiiiij;  to  iiiakc  tlio 
t'ast«'ni  cimI  of  St.  (icoiyc  Islaiid.  Siinitly  iiltfr  h'aviiiy  I'lialiiska  ran 
into  a  (l«'n.s«>  lo;;  vvliicli.  (-onliMnin};'  too  tlii(  k  to  sec  alM-a<l,  anrlior«>(l  oil' 
St.  (icoijiCi  Island  wlion  soiiiidin'is  indiraKnl  its  vicinity,  (»n  .Aufjnst  li 
at  -  |i.  in.  .\t  I  a.m.,  .\njinst  .'»,  I'o^  siiowiny  sii^ns  of  liltiny,  ptt  nndtir 
way  and  shxtd  I'of  tlic  nortlici  ii  andioiaj;*'.  Si.  (icoij^c  Island,  wlicrc  tlio 
/V7/y7  arrived  siioitly  alUT  »»  a.  in.,  and  delivered   mail   matter  to  tlio 

All rt.      The  /'/7/< '  then  st I  lor  St.  I'aiii,  hut  si^litint"  the  ('iniviiyit  olX 

Tolstoi  I'oiiit,  stood  lor  her  to  report  and  ask  iii.striietio'.s,  Iiit'eriiii}; 
iVom  signals  shortly  afterwards  made  by  tli»^  Alert  that  .she.  was  under 
the  im|'r«'ssion  that  the  I'dnl's  si;;iials  were  for  her,  stood  into  the 
northern  ainliora;;('  a  seeoinl  time  to  eoirect  tlu'  iiiisiiiter|ir(^tatioii. 
Aecoinidished  the  latter  by  S.,'}0  a.  in.  and  stood  for  St.  I'aiil  Island 
about  Id  miles  behind  the  Coiicinul. 

About  the  tiiiu'  <»f  sifjlitinu  St.  I'aiil  Island  the  fo};  ayaiii  biteaiiio 
dense.  At  I  |».  in.,  beiii;;-  in  lieariiiyMd"  the  rookeries  without  beiiifj  able 
to  distinjiuish  the  land,  heard  the  I'etnrs  whistle,  answered  by  a  steam 
laniifh  (dose  aboard;  hailed  lier  to  eome  aloii},'side.  She  proved  to  be 
the  steam  laiiiieh  of  the  AiIkihu.  In  answer  to  my  impiiries,  the  ollicer 
in  eliai^e  of  the  laumh  informed  me  that  the  Adamn  was  asliori^  on  the 
reefs  to  the  westward  of  Stimy  I'oiiit.  laikaniion  Uay.  I  directed  him 
to  say  to  Cominaiider  l>iice  tliat  the  I'ltrcl  would  j;(>  at  once  to  the 
assi.slauce  of  th«'  A(h(iii,s, 

llpoii  eiiteriii<f  l.i'.kannoii  l>ay  succeeded,  by  the  guidance  of  the 
steam  whistle  of  the  Conrnnl,  in  pas^iii}^'  between  her  and  the  YorhtiHni. 
Ifoiiiidcd  to  under  the  (|uarter  of  the  CiiiifuriU  and  in  obedience  to 
<"oiiimandcr  (loodiicirs  order  reported  to  him  in  person.  I  received 
the  senior  ollicci's  inder  to  render  all  assistance  possible  to  (Joinmander 
lirice.  and  thai  (.'(iiiimandei  Miicc,  who  was  present,  would  inform  me 
us  to  what  he  rei|iiii»'d.  Accoiiipaiiied  ("oiimiaiider  Itrice  to  the  .lf/^fM(.», 
w  lio  pointed  out  to  me  the  position  ot  the  vessel,  w  here  she  was  aground, 
the  sound  iiiji's,  where  the  aiiclioi  s  wi-re  iilanted,  etc..  and  re(]U»sted  me 
to  brill}"'  the  I'clnl  as  close  lo  the  Admiis  as  possible  in  order  to  assist 
in  towinji'  her  «it1   the  reef  at  liijili  tide  with  lull  steam  power. 

I  laviiiK  personally  soiiiideil  the  approach  to  the  Admiis,  t\u'  I'ctH'l 
was  anchored  olf  the  reef,  and  the  vessel  veered  to  half  cable  Iciifi'tli 
from  the  uromided  vessel,  to  which  a    U  inch  wire  line  was  made  fast. 

At  liijih  tide?  (i.40  ]».  m.,  started  the  eiifiiiies,  ini'ieasiii};'  the  revo- 
lutions gradually  to  100.  For  fifteen  minutes  the  I'ltrrI  developed  SOO 
I.  II.  I'.,  wlieii  the  wire  line  parte(|  in  'air  play,  without  thi'  Ailniiis 
moving;'  Init  a  few  feet,  due  to  the  fact  that  tin;  line  was  made  fast  to 
the  stern  of  that  vessel.  Sent  7-incli  nianila  hawser,  which  was  made 
fast  to  the  bow  of  the  Ailamn,  which  vessel  was  towed  otV  tlie  reef  as 
soon  as  «i(M»  I.  II.  l».  had  been  develo])ed  by  the  I'cfrel,  00  revolu- 
tions, lull  stroke. 

Lett  Lukannon  Hay  at  1  a.  m..  Aiijiust  0,  ariivin;;- at  St.  (ieorf>e 
Island,  nortliein  ani-hoiMfie,  at  0..'i0  a.  in.,  i'eli,.viim'  the  .1 /» r^  as  tiie 
piiaid  vessel  of  the  island. 

(iot  under  way  August  10,  to  convey  the  special  ajiciit.  Treasury 
Department,  to  St.  I'aul.  in  obedience,  to  order,  from  sen  icn'ollicer  at  the 
islands.  Dense  foj:  prevailinj;  all  the  time,  the  I'llrrl  was  not  able  to 
return  to  lu'r  anchorajjc  at  St.  (Icoriic  Jslaiid  until  next  day  at  IO.,'iO 
a.  111.  I'oy  cleariii};',  fi'ot  under  way  same  day  and  steamed  around 
island,  viewing:  tlie  rookeries,  anchorinj;'  off  the  village  at  JS.;{(i  p.  iii. 


liKGULA'lIOXS    UE.SI'KCTINO    FIMl   SKALH. 

On  Siiiuliiy,  August  lli,  at  5.3(»  p.  in., n'coi\<Ml,  iter  the.  Conrin,  onlera 
to  i)i'ocet'il  to  Dutch  ilarhor,  I'lialaHk!!.  SaiN-d  lialt'  an  liour  alter 
leceiviu};-  the  onier,  anivinj;'  at  Tnalaska  at  .S  a,  in.,  Aunii.st  14,  being 
(lelayi'd  by  head  gah's  ami  log,  which  prcvaih'il  when  getting  under 
way  and  lasted  during  the  passage. 

The  tracing  ol'  the  present  cruise  and  the  latitude  and  longitude  of 
the  principal  eiiaiiges  ol' course  are  respectl'iilly  inclosed,  marked  A. 

Mil.i. 

Dislaiic'i'  nm  iliirinj;  cniisn  Inmi  Aun'iHf  I  I"  AiijriiHt  1 1,  jiicliixivi' 518.  8 

From  lloii^kolJ^  In  .\ii;;iist  I 9,  l!t:t.  3 

Tcit!!!  ili>t:iti(i'  I'll  II  liy  I'llicl  siiHc  ii'rt>i|il  nf  iirili'i's !•,  712. 1 

1  have  the  iionor  to  be,  very  resiiectriillv . 

W  .   II.  IvMORY, 
Lirut.  ('iimMKiHiIrr,  ('<ninii(t)i(litui. 

The  COMMA>'UIN(i  Ol'l'K'KU  r.  S.   N  WAl,  KOIJCKS, 

lierinij  Sea, 


(IncliiHiiro.) 

U.  S.   S.  Al-KRT   (TlIIWK    Hatk), 
l'nalitslc((,  Aloxlcii.  Auyuxl  J  I,  is'Jt. 

SlU:  i  i'uve  tlie  honor  to  report  tliat.  in  oliediciict-  to  your  orrier  of 
July  lio,  1  iett  tiiis  port  on  the  inornin,'  of  .liily'JH  fur  flic  J'libilof 
Islands. 

Arrived  olV  villag<'  8t.  (Jeorge  at  10  a.  iii.  on  the  lid  instant.  Found 
the  U.  S.  S.  AddiUH  there,  and  reiiev<'d  her  of  the  duty  of  giuiidiiig  flie 
island.     The  Adams  got  under  way  and  stood  out  for  St.  I'aul. 

On  the  (ith  instant  the  I'.  S.  S.  I'ctnl  iinchoicd  oil'  .s*.  (ieorgc  and 
delivered  to  iiie  orders  from  Coininandcr  ('.  K.  (Joodricli.  fnior  othcer 
present  at  the  islands,  a  copy  of  which  is  inclosed.  On  the  7tli  1  got 
under  way  and  proceeded  to  execute  these  orders,  arriving  at  St,  Paul 
on  the  Uth  instant. 

No  sealing  vessels  were  seen  during  the  cruis(!  around  the  islands, 
and  no  seals  except  a  few  wlieii  Hearing  the  islaiMi>. 

Found  the  U.  S.  S.  Concord  anchore(l  olf  tiie  NE,  point  of  St.  Paul, 
and  relieved  her  there. 

On  the  l.'Uh  instant  the  revenue  cutter  (Joricin  came  in  about  G  a,  in,, 
bringing  mail  and  your  orders  of  the  11th  instant,  in  obedience  to 
which  I  sailed  at  8  a.  iii,  for  Hiialaska,  being  relieved  at  St.  I'anl  by 
the  Conriit. 

On  the  I4th  instant  sighted  the  Hritish  schooner  Labrador,  well  out- 
side of  the  00-mile  limit,  but  did  not  board  her  on  account  of  a  heavy 
sea  running. 

Anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor  at  4  p,  m.  to  day. 

A  track  tracing  of  the  cruise  is  herewith  inclo.sed. 
Very  respectfully, 

.John  H.  C.  Coffin, 
Lieutenant,  United  SfalcH  Navy,  (Jommanding, 

The  Commanding  Opficeii  U.  S.  Naval  Fouces, 

Jiering  Sea, 
S.  Ex.  G7 L>4 


370 


HK(ii:LATION8    UKKI'IU 'IIN«;    Ki:i{    HKAL8. 


No.  L'll.]  U.  S.  S.  MoiiM'AN  (Tmiii)  Hatk), 

hiilrl,  lldihor,  AliiHhii,  AiKjUHt  :JJ,  ;\'>/. 

Silt:  I  liiivc  tlic  lioiior  to  ii<'lvriowli-(l^i<  lli<*  rt'ccipt  of  tli«'  Dupiirt- 
mciit's  ('((iilidciitial  It-ttcr,  <liitiMl  .Inly  7,  IH'.H.  in  ifliition  t(t  tin*  return 
of  vessels  of  tlie  IW'iiiin  .Sea  lleel  lo  Huii  l'*raii(risro  anil  to  the  Asiatic 
Mtiitioii. 

Tlie  I'Hrrl  sailed  for  Vokoliarna  on  I  he  isth  -if  Aiijjiist,  as  reported 
by  teh'fjrani  via  Port  TownHend.  in  eiiiiHe()nenee  nf  tlie  Department's 
teleyrajyliie  older  dated  .lidy  L'l.  and  the  i'lnirmil  will  sail  when  the 
M'esteily  uale,  now  Idowiny;,  has  nindeialed  Hutlleienlly. 

Referring  tu  the  instnirtions  lontained  in  paragraph  I,  directing 
that  the  /i'«.s7(  return  not  later  lli.iii  Oelolier  I.  if  tiiat  vessel  dues  not 
arrive  by  the  middle  oj'  Septendter,  I  will  retain  the  Conriii  lor  the 
time  speeitied. 

Very  respe(;tlii!ly,  <'.!■:.  Cl.AWK. 

('i)iiiiiiiniilrr,  riiilnl  .stotis  .\iirii, 
('oiiiiiKniiliii;/  I  iiilnl  SItiliH  Sttiul  t'onr  in  Jlviiiuj  Srii, 
TheSEC'UKTAi!\  or  iiii;Navv, 

WuHliiniidiii.  It.  ('. 


Ko.  21L'.]  ['.  S,  S,  MullKAN  (TlIIHI)  I.'ATK), 

Ihilrli  Ihirhiir,  Ahmhi,  A  iif/iist  JJJi,  ls!)J. 

Sin:  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  the  l»eparlmenl  that  lull  reports  of 
the  iiioveinents  ol  the  vessels  and  matters  perlainin^  to  the  s(|uadroii 
were  sent  on  the  ISth. 

1  now  have  an  opportunity  to  Ki-nd  a  hurried  report  by  the  steam 
schooner  Alhitm,  winch  will  sail  «lirect  for  Seat  tie  aiul  which  may  arrive 
before  the  steamer  from  Sitka  reaehes  I'ort  Towiisend,  or  the  .lr/«»(s 
New  Whatcom,  and  therefore  will  slat*',  Inielly  as  follows: 

The  Petrel  sailed  for  \()koliaiini  on  the  IHtli  and  the  Concord  on  the 
22tl  of  Aujiust. 

The  Vorktown  and  the  AdinuH  Hailed  lor  Sitka  on  the  18th.  The 
AdaniN  ran  ashore  on  St.  Paul  Island,  i.ientenant  Norton  in  command, 
Conuuaiider  Brice  beiuf^  «)n  the  Mi<*,k  list,  on  the  lid  of  August  and  was 
hauled  otf  twenty-six  hours  later  by  the,  i'oiietird,  Vorktown,  and  Petrel. 
Commander  Hrice  having' r«'p<»i'lcd  to  me  that  he,  tins  chief  engineer, 
and  executive  otiicer  considereil  that  the  coinlition  of  the  ship  as  to 
safety  was  doubtful,  iiiid  this  having  been  coiuMirred  in  by  a  board  of 
suivey,  1  ordered  her  to  Sitkii  and  Iroiri  tliei'e,  by  the  inside  passage, 
to  New  Whatcom,  Wash.  (Jomniander  ISrice  has  been  condemned  by 
a  medical  survey  and  transferred  to  the  hospital  at  Mare  Island.  The 
Yorktotcn  will  return  from  Sitka  wilh  dispatch. 

The  Uanijer  sailed  on  the  18th,  ami  will  take  on  board  the  United 
States  Revenue  Mariius  ollicer  statifMied  at  Attn. 

The  Alert  sailed  on  the  17th  for  the  Pribilof  Ishinds  and  will  patrol 
the  (iO-mile  limit. 

The  Albatross  sailed  on  tin-,  17th,  and  is  |>atrolling  the  (10-niile  limit 
and  ci'uising  to  the  westward  of  it. 

The  Coriviu  sailed  on  the  11th  and  is  gunrding  th(^  Pribilof  Islands. 

This  vessel  is  coaling  and  will  sail  to  morrow,  weather  itcnuitting, 
for  a  cruise  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Pribilof  Islands  and  along  the  <50- 
mile  limit. 


ItKOlJI-ATIONS    UK.SPKCTINO    FUR    SKALS. 


871 


Tlio  fjiilc.  of  ycstcniay  and  tli«  day  before  was  tlio,  Hcvcrest  known 
here  for  tilt' season,  but  Mm  , I //n«H.  wliiidi  came  from  th(;  northward, 
iniased  tlie  fall  force  of  it,  tlu'refore  I  liope  that  our  vessels  weatliered 
it  comfortably. 

\'ery  respectfidly,  C.  K.  Clauk, 

('iiiHmaiKlcr,  i'nitril  Stat<-M  Xdrif, 
<'(>minitntli»ii  l'iiiti-<l  Slaten  Sttral  Foi ir  in  Utrimj  Sea. 
Tiic  Skcuktauv  (tr  Tin;  Navv. 

WuHhhiijIon,  I),  C. 


IToli'uniiM. 


TnAJ-ASKA.    A|,ASICA,  Allj/tlst   11, 

\iA  San   I'uANCiscd,  (!al.,  Autiunt  i':,\  ]s!H. 
(Mplier  tcle;iraUH!at<'il  .Inly -I  received.     Cnnviit  leaves  to  nijflit  with 
orders  to  Cinicitid  and  I'ltnl  ■,\\  I'ribilof  Islands  to  n-tiirn  to  liialaska 
iniinediatcdiy. 

Cl.AUK,  Mohican. 
The  Skcuktakv  ni'   riiK  NAv^, 

WllMltllllltolt,   I).   ('. 


No.  L'lK.l 


V.  S.  S.  MoHlOAN  (TiiilM)  Hatk), 
*  I  hi  fell  Jliirlxir,  Ahiska.  .h(//«.s/  .W,  ]8!H. 

;:  I  have  the  liointr  to  snbnnt  the  followin;;'  rejtort  to  tiie  Depart- 
...V.,.,  ref;ardin}f  the  catch  of  I'nr  seals  in  lieriiifj  Sea  sin(;e  the  season 
opened,  Anun^l  '.  l>ased  upon  iid'ornnition  collected  by  the  Ranker, 
AHmtrosH^  Canciii,  and  this  \essel: 


Siu 
inent 


\')'rt>*('ls, 

SoaIi»ri» 
bdurduil. 

roi'nnluil. 

Viniiiles    '; 
lucdrcled. 

3,470 

302  i 
021 

i,mi« 

Total. 

n 

4 

4,188 

85 

202 

2(19 

7,667 
477 

lEiiii^cr            

1,183 

1,875 

23 

4,744 

0,  458  , 

11,202 

In  the  cruisin^j  report  tiie  number  of  sealers  stated  to  h.ave  been 
boarded  by  th(!  Mohican  is  i;{,  bat  as  one  of  these  was  afterwards 
boarded  by  the  Cor  win  and  a  later  report  of  her  catch  obtained,  the 
number  had  to  Int  ehanjied  to  IL'. 

That  th(^  nnmlx^r  of  female  .seals  taken  is  greatly  in  excess  of  the 
number  recorded  there  is  not  a  particle  of  doubt.  It  will  be  seen  that 
liieutenant(!ommander  Drake,  in  his  report  dated  Auf^ust  27,  states 
that  of  (il(l  seal  skins  on  board  the  schooner  Jiorcalis  Ho  per  cent  were 
those  of  females,  lie  informs  me  tliat  the  master  reported  that  70  per 
cent  were  females,  and  tiiat  the  correct  lifjfures  were  obtained  by  the 
naturalists  on  boaid  the  Alhiitross,  all  tlie  skins  haviujn'  been  broken 
out  iind  examined.  There  w  as  probably  a  nearer  ai»proximation  toward 
the  facts,  or  less  inisrei»rcsentatioii,  in  tliis  than  in-  most  <;ases  where 
returns  are  made  by  masters  of  sealing  ve.s.sels.  The  jielagic  sealer  will 
never  admit  that  lie  hiis  killed  a  female  seal  until  compelled  to,  and, 
with  the  present  methods  of  keeiting  the  records,  the  requirements 


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UKdlLATlONS    HKSPKCTINO    Fl'li    SKAhS. 


iiiidcr  aitirlo  .'•  of  tlu'  award  do  not  iiitorlVMn  witli  liis  easy  arrival  at 
SatisliU'loiy  I'diicliisioiis.  Tlic  liiiiitors  wlio  no  out  in  tin-  boats  Hkin 
tliu  Ht-als,  throw  tlu' hodit's  overboard,  ami  on  tin-ir  rctiiin  report  the 
Bex  of  the  seals  killeil.  and  as  tlu'y  know  what  is  most  aceeplablo  to  the 
inaiUer  there  is  no  reason  why  he  siionld  ever  be  tempted  to  make  a 
false  entry  in  the  iieeonnt. 

In  my  opinion,  of  the  II.L'tL'  already  known  to  have  lieen  captured 
lO.OOO  are  females,  but  until  the  nundter  ot  dead  jtnps  t  hat  hav(>  starved 
on  the  islands  is  eounted.  tiie  real  results  of  the  seasons  work  and  tiie 
full  measure  of  its  iniitality  ean  not  be  pioperly  estimated. 
Very  respectfully, 

('.  !■;.  Clark, 
('(niniuniiltr,  Ciiilid  Shilr.s  Xitry, 
Commtdiilin;/  I'lillnl  Stahs  ^iarat  Foivrs  in  JtrriiKj  »S'm. 
The  ,Skci{i;tauy  ov  tuk  Navv. 


No.  L'l«.|  U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiui)  K'atk), 

I  hitch  llarhor,  Aliisl:)i,  A  mjiint  :10,  IS!)  I, 

Sll!:  I  have  the  honor  t(»  inform  the  hepartment  that  this  vessel  left 
Unalaska  for  a  ennse  on  iheLMdof  Au;;nst  and  retuined  to  day,  the 
30th,  in  time  to  send  mail  by  the  eoal  steamer  Wilhniulli;  whi(!h  vessel 
sails  for  Seattle,  Wash.,  direct. 

The  Ahrt  was  communicated  with  on  the  mornini^of  the  2(ith  at  the 
northern  anehoranc,  St.  (leorge  Island,  and  the  Vonriii  at  the  northeast 
anchorajic,  St.  i'aul,  on  the  eveninj;'  of  the  same  day.  The  latter  vessel, 
beiiifj  nearly  out  of  coal,  was  ordered  to  return  to  I'nalaska.  The  Alert 
was  driven  from  her  anehorafjfe  by  the  lr.te  heavy  }j;ale,  but,  yetting  an 
oiling,  weathered  it  without  any  mishaps. 

A.S  will  be  seen  by  the  aecomitanying  reports,  the  Jiritisli  schooner 
Favourite  was  seized  on  the  morning  of  the  L'lth  for  having  an  unsealed 
shotgun  on  board. 

Thirteen  dilferent  sealing  vessels  wen;  boarded  during  the  eruise,  and 
the  total  nundter  of  seal.s  taken  by  them  since  the  season  opened,  August 
1,  is  7,947,  of  which  :\,i>SU  are  recorded  to  be  females. 

As  1  was  on  the  sick  list,  Lieut.  A.  V.  Wadhams,  United  States  Navy, 
commanded  the  vessel  all  the  time  we  were  at  sea. 

Less  thick  weather  than  usual  Avas  experieiu'ed,  and  only  once,  the 
night  of  the  -4th,  did  the  wiml  freshen  to  a  gale. 

1  fiiul  the  I\'(in<irr,  Albatross,  and  Corwin  in  ])ort.  The  lianf/cr  arrived 
last  night;  is  coaling,  fitting  a  new  jib  boom  to  replace  the  one  carried 
away  in  a  gale,  and  making  necessary  repairs  to  machiiu>ry  and  boilers; 
will  be  ready  to  sail  in  four  days.  The  Albatross  arrived  on  the  27th, 
has  coaled  already,  and  will  be  ready  for  sea  on  September  1.  The 
Coricin  arrived  on  the  2Sth  and  is  hauled  up  on  the  beach  to  clean  her 
bottom,  now  very  foul;  will  eoal,  rei)air,  and  be  ready  for  sea  by  Sep- 
tember 3. 

Copies  of  reports  from  commanding  ofticers  are  herewith  inclosed. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clakk, 
Commander,  United  IStates  Kary, 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  rorce  in  lieriwj  Sea. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 

Washington,  D.  C. 


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I  liii'liiniiri .] 

T.  S.  S.  Ai.liAi'Koss,  r>KKiN(i  Ska  Scjiaduon. 
Itittili  lliirhoi.,  riKiliisliii  Islitiid,  Alii.sLii.  Aiijiiist  ,'/",  /,S.';/. 

Hib:  TUo  AlbiitroiDiMl  Dutrli  llailMir  August  IV.  at  l(l.l."»  a.  in.,  in 
olM'diciict^  to  your  okU-is  of  AiitiusI  l(i.  In  Ihr  oirni;^.  n  >linii;;  wind 
and  sea  writ-  cucoiintiMcd  tVnni  \V.  Iiy  S.  fnia;;.),  wiiicli  lasted  tliron^ili- 
out  tlic  day.  Conrsc  was  laid  \V.  j  N.  tor  a  distanc*-  ol'  Kindles;  then 
NW.  \  NJoi'Ti.'  miles,  in  onUir  to  inleicepi  any  sealers  apiiroaeldn;;  ilio 
vicinity  <d'  the  tlO-ndie /one  in  tiie  soiilliwest  (|nadrant.  A  lldek  I'o^r.set 
in  dni'in;;  the  ni;;lit,  with  deereasin^^  wind  and  sea. 

Al  l..'{(>  a.m..  An;;nsl  IS,  si;;hted  and  Itoaided  the  Miitisli  sealing 
schooner  Sku  Jdhi  of  Victoria.  I!.  <'.  Seveniy  I'onr  pei  cent  of  Iho 
seals  taken  Ity  this  vessel  were  leniales.  <'atch.to  dale.  Id!;  position, 
31  miles  froiii  prohildted  /one.  Had  not  lieeii  previously  boarded  in 
IJeriu;,'  Sea.     (See  iJoardinj;"  I'eeord,  appended  lieieto.) 

At  ll'..'((l  p.  in.  reached  the  (10  inih'  limit,  and  laid  eoiiise  in  order  t 
traverse  it  to  the  northward  and  westward  for  sealers  in  elos(!  prox- 
imity. At  S  p.  m.  hoarded  the  sealinji  schooner  Hoitvlin,  of  \'ict(tria, 
]{.  C,  1.")  miles  outside  of  tiie  /oiu-.  He  had  a  license  to  seal  and  dis- 
tinffuishin;:  lla^;'.  Init  had  not  liecMi  warned;  furnished  him  with  co|>y 
of  the  award,  and  other  jtapers.  Had  not  been  hoarded  since  clearing 
from  home  port.  His  catch  to  date  was  (iiii,  of  which  !>■")  per  cent  were 
lemaies.     (See  IJoardiiif;  Record.) 

Shaped  course  lor  St.  (leorf-e  Island,  and  made  it  at  8  a.  m.  August 
19,  and  anciutred  oH"  the  village  iit  l(>.-<».  Coinmunicated  with  tlie(iov- 
ernment  agent  on  shore,  and  steamer  Lalcmc^  taking  in  «'argo  of  skins. 
The  U.  S.  revenue  steamer  ConvinvMuv  in  from  St.  I';iiil  and  anchored; 
reports  everything  <iuiet  at  St.  Paul.  Three  white  men  lost  in  a  fog 
from  a  sealer  (the  Faint,  of  Victiuia,)  KHt  miles  \VN\V.  from  St.  Taul, 
were  found  by  the  i'onrin  on  the  south  side  of  St.  (leorge  on  the  KJth, 
having  sailed  and  drifted  in  a  sealing  canoe  for  three  days  and  nights, 
and  Weathered  a  westerly  gale  which  drove  them  in.  The  Conrin  was 
to  have  returned  to  St.  I'aul  the  same  aft«'rnoon  (lOtli). 

The  A  that  loss  sailed  for  the  western  sealing  belt  at  noon,  setting 
eoursf  west,  magnetic.  Indications  of  an  ai»proaching  storm  were 
already  i  .'ti-ked  by  a  rapidly  falling  barometer  and  strong  wind  in  heavy 
squid's  tVoi  I  east,  magnetii!.  Not  wishing  to  ovennn  the  sealing  belt 
too  far  to  tlie  westward  during  the  night,  accordingly  at  S  p.  m.  hove 
to  on  tl.e  st.'.rboard  tacU.  In  the  meantime  the  storm  center  passed  to 
the  southward  and  westward,  the  wind  hauling  to  southward  and  west- 
ward and  arcund  to  NW.,  from  which  (pnirter  it  continued  to  blow 
throughout  the  I'Otli  and  L'lst.  with  a  rough,  irregular  .sea  and  cross 
swell.     The  baroineti-r  fell  to  L'.S.S;!,  or  1.50  inches  duiing  the  gale. 

The  morning  of  the  I'l'd  indicating  fair  weatiier,  tilled  away  and  laid 
course  W'SW.,  magnetic,  S.j  miles,  in  order  to  intercept  tlie  northwest 
.sealing  belt  and  trace  the  migration  of  seals  in  this  loctality;  also  to 
examine  sealers  fallen  in  with.  In  the  evening  stood  to  the  scmthward. 
and  then  to  the  eastward  about  lid  miles  soiitii  of  forenoon  course  iu 
order  to  be  near  the  sealing  /one  in  the  morning. 

August  2.5  at  .">  a.  m.  having  arrived  within  !)d  miles  of  St.  I'aul,  bear- 
ing I'^SIC.  i  I].,  magnetic,  changed  course  to  soiithwanl  for  Id  miles  and 
then  to  westward  to  recross  the  sealing  belt.  At  lO.'A)  a.  in.  boarded 
the  British  sealing  schooner  Mari/  I-Jllcii,  on  return  from  .I«])anese  coast. 
Since  August  2  had  only  caught  (i~  seals  in  ileriiig  Sea,  having  in  the 
meantime  circumnavigated  the  sealing  belt  surrounding  the  closed. 


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zone.  Up  to  date  7~>  ])er  ceut  of  his  catch  in  the  sea  were  females. 
(See  P>oaidiiig  Keconl.) 

Standing  on  tlie  southward  and  westward,  following  the  direction  of 
the  seals  apparently  going  to  and  coming  from  the  ishinds,  we  fell  in 
with  and  boarded  the IJritish  scaling  svhooncr  Iionif  Ohen,  of  A'ictoria, 
at  5  p.  m.  Found  this  scaler  to  be  on  his  rctuin  from  Japan.  Was 
licensed  in  Attn,  and  commenced  scaling  in  Bering  Hea  on  the  18th 
instant;  ui>  to  date  had  taken  i'2  seals,  of  which  -io  i)er  ceut  were 
females.     (See  Boarding  Kecord.) 

At  8  p.  m,,  liaving  reached  the  western  limit  of  the  sealing  belt,  140 
miles  west  oC  St.  Paul,  stood  to  the  southward  for  the  purpose  of 
recrossing  the  belt  in  a  lower  latitude.  During  the  uight  the  sveather 
set  in  witii  iicavy  wind  and  rain  s(iualls  from  the  SK.;  barometer  fall- 
ing. Tlie  morning  of  tlie  '2M\  opened  with  a  strong  gale  and  heavy 
sea,  which  continued  witli  unabated  force  througiiout  the  day  and  part 
of  the  next  night.  During  this  time  we  were  comjiclled  to  lie  to; 
weather  rainy  with  thick  scud  tiying,  iuul  wind  reaching  an  estimated 
force  of  10. 

Tlie  morning  of  tlie  L*r)th  we  stood  away  to  tlie  southward  and  east- 
ward for  the  purpose  of  kee[»ing  the  center  of  the  sealing  belt  and  pick- 
ing up  sealers  blown  off  by  the  gale.  At  11. IT),  a.  m.  sighted  and 
boarded  the  British  sealing  schooner  Walhr  A.  J-Jarle,  of  Victoria,  05 
miles  SW.  i  B.,  magnetic,  from  St.  Paul.  Has  been  in  Bering  Sea 
since  August  1;  catch  to  date,  238  seals,  of  which  00  ])er  cent  were 
fenndes.     (See  Boarding  Kecord.) 

From  this  point  the  course  was  SSW.,  magnetic,  in  order  to  reach 
the  outer  limit  of  the  sealing  belt.  Altera  run  of  Hi)  miles  from  the 
prohibited  zone,  or  150  miles  SVV.  .]  W.  from  St.  (ieorge,  the  course 
was  set  for  the  night  SK.,  nnignetic,  in  order  to  keep  the  outer  border 
of  the  belt  during  the  night  ami  recross  it  again  the  I'Oth.  Accord- 
ingly, having  run  57  miles  on  this  course,  changed  it  to  NE.  by  N.  for 
St.  (Jeorge  and  ran  00  miles  and  recrossed  the  sealing  belt  without 
sighting  any  sealers  in  this  portion  of  the  scmtliwcst  (|uadrant.  The 
course  was  then  changed  to  SE.  by  S.,  magnetic,  again  crossing  the 
belt  with  negative  results. 

A  heavy  swell  and  moderate  sea  had  been  running  since  the  last 
gale  of  thelilth,  with  overcast  sky  and  threatening  weather,  in  which 
sealers  were  unable  to  lower  their  Ixtats.  Hence,  out  of  the  ten  days 
during  which  the  .l//>r(//v».y,'*  criused  in  the  northwest  and  southwest 
quadrants,  only  })art  of  <ine  day  were  any  boats  found  lowered  fiom 
the  sealers,  and  they  w<'re  all  manned  with  white  hunters,  who  are  not 
afraid  to  venture  awiiy  from  their  vessels.  These  boats  staid  <)Ut  only 
three  hours,  however,  and  returned  without  any  catch,  the  sea  being 
too  rough  to  seal.  The  captains  of  the  sealers  inform  me  that  this  con- 
dition of  weather  is  very  dis(;ouraging  to  sealing,  and  will  undoubtedly 
ch)se  the  season  early,  with  moderate  ciitciies. 

The  sealers  all  report  that  live  days  out  of  seven  are  not  sealing  days 
on  account  of  the  numeious  gales  which  hiive  (u-eiirred  this  year,  and 
which  are  e.\<;eptionally  severe;  hence,  they  look  for  a  worse  condition 
in  Septend)cr.  Moreover,  the  eai)tains  of  the  senlers  say  that  their 
native  hunters  are  becoming  restless  and  will  not  do  good  work  the 
remaining  part  of  this  month  unless  there  is  a  prospect  of  return  home 
in  the  early  part  of  Sei)tember.  Hence,  the  majority  have  planned  to 
leave  the  sea  about  the  Ktth  of  September.  A  few  of  the  sealers  who 
have  white  hunters  may  remain  later  in  the  season. 

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the  sea  and  their  excilianged  reconls  of  seals  caught  up  to  dates  yiven, 
and  from  the  eleven  sealers  of  which  I  have  positive  results,  a  very 
close  calculation  can  be  made  of  the  extent  of  pelagic  sealing  in  the 
sea  for  the  season  as  follows: 

Nii_iiil)ei'  of  vossol.s  Ijiiowii  to  be  Healin); 37 

Xuiiibcr  of  vessels  reiiisteied  AnieiicM 8 

Xuiiiljer  of  vesselH  lejjistered  Uritisli 29 

Total  iiiiiiilier  oi"  seals  taken  li,v  11  stialeis , 3,  2('J> 

Total  !niiiil)er  of  days  these  vessels  have  been  i'l  sea 178 

Averaj^e  eatcli  per  diem  ]ier  vessel 18 

Limiting  the  season's  work  to  tiie  middle  of  September,  which  I  con- 
sider will  be  excessive,  or  forty-five  days  from  the  1st  of  August,  will 
make  the  total  (!atcli  37  by  IS  by  ^~>,  equal  to  2!)/.>7()  seals. 

The  record  also  shows  that  74  per  cent  of  the  catch  i^re  females. 
Hence,  females,  l.'2,17.S:  males,  7,7!»;i. 

This  signifies  that  22,178  dead  pu])s  will  be  found  on  the  rookeries 
by  the  end  of  the  season,  bcsidtjs  22.178  in  the  embryo  state,  as  is  the 
generally  accei)ted  theory.  Therefore  the  slaughter  this  season  may  be 
fairly  estimated  at  GG,5.'{4  seals.  In  how  far  this  will  hasten  the 
extermination  only  remains  to  be  seen.  The  sealers  exj)ress  them- 
selves as  perfectly  satisfied  with  the  modus  vivendi,  as  they  declare 
that  the  very  season  most  desired  for  pelagic  sealing  is  following  the 
1st  of  August,  the  time  when  the  cows  are  forced  to  leave  tl-e  rookeries 
in  search  of  food  and  nourishment  for  their  newly  born  pups. 

From  a  careful  examination  of  the  ground  j.assed  over  by  the  Alba- 
tross during  this  summer's  work  in  liering  tiea  in  connection  with  the 
reports  thus  far  obtained  from  sealers  boarded  and  the  locality  in 
which  seals  have  been  taken  in  the  sealing  belt  surrounding  the  pro- 
hibited zone,  it  appears  that  the  sealing  ground  for  tiiis  year  has  been 
confined  to  the  western,  southern,  and  southeastern  ])ortions  of  the 
belt  circumscribing  the  prohibited  zone,  and  whicli  is  defined  by  two 
radii  from  St.  Paul  Island — one,  N.  51^  W.,  true;  the  other,  S.  81°  E., 
covering  an  arc  of  210^.  The  southeastern  and  southern  belts  average 
50  miles  in  width.  The  western  belt  varies  from  oO  to  7.")  miles,  owing 
to  the  nature  of  the  i>lateau  in  this  locality  as  outlined  by  the  100- 
fathom  curve,  in  which  it  is  to  be  ol)served  tliat  a  strong  northerly  set 
occurs  in  this  locality  which  is  not  materially  atlected  by  northerly 
winds,  but  more  jjroperly  by  the  topographical  features  of  the  bed  of 
this  portion  of  the  Uering  Sea  connecting  with  the  Aleutian  chain  of 
islands  to  the  southward,  which  undoubtedly  control  the  surface,  sub- 
surface, and  warmer  currents  of  the  Jai)an  stream  passing  into  the  sea. 
There  is  a  iiossibility  that  this  could  bring  with  it  ceitain  i)elagic 
species  whi(Oi  would  i)e  sustained  at  or  near  the  suiface  by  the  wanner 
subsurface  currents  rising  as  they  ai)])roach  the  i)latean.  thereby  mak- 
ing this  a  favorite  feeding  ground;  for  in  this  locality  some  of  the 
largest  catches  have  already  occurred,  reaching  as  high  as  250  per 
diem  per  sealer. 

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\\'rsti:ni  hell. — The  area  of  this  belt  is  10,!);58  S(|uare  miles.  On  the 
noithwestern  plateau  of  this  belt  2,5;}(1  sipnire  miles  are  inside  of  the 
100  fathom  curve  in  which  its  northeastern  border  commences  in  (>."> 
fathoms;  it  then  slo])cs  giadually  to  the  100  fathom  curve  (see  sketch 
A).  The  remaining  portioii  of  this  belt,  8,  KI2  s(|uare  miles  (77  i)er  cent 
of  the  western  belt),  occuities  the  slope  of  the  southwestern  face  of  this 


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plateau,  varyiiift  in  deptli  tVoin  the  lOO-fathom  curve  to  1,800  fathoms 
at  its  western  limit. 

Southern  belt. — The  area  of  this  belt  is  0,700  s(iuare  miles.  Its  eastern 
border (!omnieiices  at  tlie  100  fatliom  eurve  on  tlie  soutlieastern  plateau 
and  slopes  gradually  to  1,700  fatiionis  at  its  western  border,  connecting 
■with  the  western  belt.     (See  sketch  A.) 

Southeastern  belt. — The  area  of  tliis  belt  is  4,950  square  miles.  Its 
northeastern  border  commences  in  oi  fathoms;  it  tlien  slopes  gradually 
to  the  lOOlathom  curve,  connecting  with  tlic  southern  belt.  (See 
sketch  A.)  Total  area  of  sealing  belt,  22,r>S8  square  miles;  area  of 
sealing  belt  on  ])lateau,  7,180  s(iuare  miles.  Sixty-seven  i)er  cent  of 
the  sealing  belt  is  therefore  in  deep  water  outside  of  the  100-fathom 
curve. 

Having  traversed  the  sojithwest  quadrant,  the  course  was  laid  for 
Cape  Cheerful.  The  Albatross  arrived  in  IJutch  Harbor  August  27,  at 
3  p.  m.,  having  steamed  1,4;?0..">  miles  in  i)atrolling  the  northwest  and 
southwest  (luadrants. 

The  following  papers,  records,  tables,  etc.,  are  herewith  submitted, 
viz:  Tracing  of  track  chart  froni  17tli  to  27th  August,  inclusive;  table 
of  meridian  positions,  intermediate  i)Ositions  wliere  course  was  changed, 
and  daily  distances  steamed  i)er  log;  boarding  record;  record  of  fur 
seals  observed  at  sea;  duplicate  of  paper  given  to  master  of  schooner 
Mary  Ellen,  of  Victoria,  regarding  release  of  bomb  gun  and  powder 
for  same;  blue  print  of  chart  of  Bering  Sea  sealing  belt,  season  of  1804. 
Very  respectfuHy, 

F.  J.  Drake, 
Lieutenant  Commander,  United  States  Navy,  Commanding. 

Commander  C.  E.  Clauk,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  States  Naval  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 

Dutch  Harbor,  Unalaska. 


[Incliwiiri'.] 

Revenue  Marine  Steamee  Cokavin, 
Port  of  Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  August  30,  IS'.U. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  in  obedience  to  your  order  of 
August  11  1  left  Dutch  Harbor  at  .0.20  ]>.  m.  with  the  dispatches  for  the 
vessels  about  the  I'ribilof  IslaTids.  August  12.  5.4.-)  p.  m.,  delivered 
your  orders  to  the  commiinding  ollicer  V .  S.  S.  Petrel  and  proceeded 
toward  St.  Paul  at  (5  ]).  tm.,  fresh  SE.  wind,  thick  fog,  and  rain.  Set 
course  to  go  under  lee  of  island.  August  l.'J,  stcamecl  into  10  fathoms 
water,  dense  fog,  and  no  reply  loniy  tog  signals;  anchored  at  1.15  a.  m. 
to  wait  for  daylight;  1.45  under  wny,  steanuul  nto  the  land  and  to  the 
eastward,  and  at  5.;)0  delivered  your  orders  to  I  .  S.  S.  Alert,  and  thence 
to  liUkannon  Uay  to  anchor.  August  14,  at  ancthor  otV  Eaf.t  Landing, 
St.  Paul  Island.  August  15,  0  a.  m.,  got  under  way  and  steamed  to  St. 
George  Island.  At  7.10,  same  date,  (J.  S.  S.  Concord  arrived  oil  the 
village.  Delivered  your  orders  to  commanding  olliccr.  At  11  ]).  ni., 
same  date,  three  men  belonging  to  Hritisli  schooner  /•>(«"«  camt'on  board 
for  transportation  to  IJinilaska.  The  men  had  .separated  from  tlieir 
vessel  in  a  fog  August  11,  and  liad  been  since  that  time  witlMmt  food 
or  water;  had  landed  on  the  south  side  of  St.  (4eorge  soon  after  day- 
light, morning  of  the  15tli,  and  had  slept  until  about  2  j).  m.,  when 
they  saw  the  Corwin  and  tried  to  launch  their  boat,  but  tilled  her  in 
the  surf.  They  were  more  successful  later  ami  ])ulied  around  Tolstoi 
Point;  were  sujjplied  with  food  and  water  by  U.  S.  S.  Concord  and 


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directed  to  come  to  this  vessel  off  the  villiiRe.  I  received  them  on 
board  iiud  turned  them  over  to  cominiuuliuf;'  othcer  II.  M.  S.  i'hemant 
in  Dutch  llnrlxn-. 

Aujfust  1."),  returned  to  St.  Tiiul  Ishind  and  anchored  off"  East  Land- 
in}^  Aufjnst  1(1.     Off'  Hast  Landing,  St.  I'anl  Island,  Aujiiist  17  and  18. 

An<>iist  lt>,  steamed  to  St. (Jeorge  and  returned.  Saw  U.S.  S.  Alha- 
trosN  and  U.  S.  S.  Alirt  off  St.  (ieor}?e.  Auj>ust  2<>,  hard  XW.  j-ale, 
hove  to  under  canvass  east  of  the  island.  Aufjust  -1  and  -!2,  off"  East 
Landinji',  St.  Paul  Island.  Aujiust  2.'},  steamed  to  St.  (leorjie  and 
returned.     August  lit,  at  anchor  in  Village  (Jove,  St.  i'anl  Island. 

August  2i"»,  steamed  round  the  island  and  anchored  off'  East  Landing. 
Saw  U.  S.  S.  Alert :',  miles  W.  i  N.  from  .Village  Cove.  August  2G,  10 
a.  ni.,  got  under  way  and  started  for  St.  (ieorge  for  water.  At  12..'i0 
received  signal  from  U.  S.  S.  Mohican  '■'■  To  folhtw  me:''  turned  and 
steamed  after  that  vessel,  to  an  anchor  off'  north  side  of  St.  Paul  Island, 
lieceived  120  gallons  of  water  and  your  verbal  order  to  return  to 
Unalaska  for  coal.  August  27,  0.40,  got  under  way  and  steamed  to 
west  end  of  St.  George,  and  thence  a  (•oursetoapoint  10  miles  west  of 
Cap<i  Clieerful.  August  28,  0.20  a.  m.,  115  miles  SE.  A  E.  from  St.  ( Jeorge 
boMrded  Ameri(!an  schooner  h'ose  Sparl-8,To(lt\,  master.  Arrived  in  the 
sea  August  G,  and  had  taken  51 1  skins,  78  males.  At  10.80  a.m.  boarded 
British  schooner  Miiniie,  Jacobs,  master,  and  had  801  skins,  70  nuiles. 
At  11.25  a.  m.  boarded  whaling  schooner  yieolini,  Tilton,  nuister, 
thirty-five  days  from  J^oint  Hope;  had  12,000  pounds  bone;  bound  to 
Unalaska  for  water.  Sealed  up  his  firearms.  At  3.05  boarded  Ameri- 
can schooner  DeealiJis,  Larsen,  master,  had  taken  33.5  skins,  18  males. 
At  4.15  boarded  American  schooner  Tlitrcsa,  of  San  Francisco,  had 
taken  140  skins,  43  nudes.  Anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor  at  10.10  p.  m., 
same  date.  August  20,  laid  the  Conriri  on  the  bottom  near  the  wharf 
to  dean  the  bottom  and  clear  the  strainers. 

Very  resi)ectfully,  Fred.  M.  ]\Ii  nger, 

Captain,  United  States  RerenneCuttcr  Service. 

Commander  C.  E.  ('lark.  V.  S.  N., 

Comma iidini/  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  JSerintj  Sea. 


IIik'Idsuic.I 

U.  S.  S.  Rangkr  (Third  L'ate), 
Dutch  Jlarhor.  Alaska,  Annusf  :i(),  IS!) I. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  opera- 
tions of  the  vessel  under  my  command  fiom  August  18,  1891,  to  date: 

In  obedience  to  your  instructions,  left  Dutch  Ilaibor  at  8]).  ui.,  August 
18,  setting  course  W.  '^  S.  At  7.40  a.  m.,  August  10.  boarded  the  Amer- 
ican sch(»oner  Flla  Johnson.  During  the  morning  watch,  previous  to 
boarding  the  schooner,  22  seal  were  seen  in  the  water,  also  a  large  num- 
ber of  pup  seal,  which  ap|)eared  to  be  lost  and  were  hanging  on  to 
small  i)at<'hes  of  kelp.  This  schooner  Inid  a  number  of  boats  out  at 
the  time  she  was  boarded,  and  had  taken  312  skins,  2.'")5  of  which  were 
females.  No  doubt  a  number  of  these  were  the  mothers  of  the  puns 
above  refined  to. 

At  11  a.  ni.  of  the  10th  the  barometer  commenced  to  fall,  and  at  12 
meridian  droj)ped  from  20.74  to  20.00.  The  force  of  the  wind  at  this 
time  was  4,  baiometer  at  1  \\.  m.  was  20.52,  and  wind  increased  to  force 
of  7  from  SIC,  accompanied  with  rough  sea.  At  5  j).  m.  wind  moder- 
ated to  a  force  of  5  from  S.  by  E.,  increasing  at  0  to  5  to  7,  and  cou- 


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UVA}VLA.ti«f1f*  UmPI^-CnSO    Fl'R   SEALS. 


fiimiiifi:  so  until  f^  p.  jw.>  wiIik^tiii  f-hf.  wind  chaiifjod  to  south,  force  ii  to  8, 
barometer  falliuji  i  ajn<iJ>'  f\i<mv  I  p.  ni.  to  2!>.(K).  At  <S  p.  ni.  wind  eon- 
tinned  from  soiitli  \\  it  b  tiwi**  cytf  ."c  to  s  nntil  1 1  j).  m.,  when  the  force  was 
7  to  y,  baromeU-'r  falliij;^  M  Rhis  time  to  I'S.'.lt.  At  midnif;'lit  wind 
shifted  to  .S.  i)y  W..  iw**;'  fti'vfr.  l)aioineter  li.S.ilO.  At  1  p.  m.  tooii  in 
topsails  and  t'orc.sail.  <1<>«*'  itw-tVnpf  topsails  and  sin;;ie  reeling  foresail, 
and  fniled  tlienj.  iScul  i<iL</,vi'ii  nopjcallant  masts,  rif;j;ed  in  llyinj;-  jib- 
boom,  bent  f(*ie  storm  *'t;iit>>>«viiiiL  and  made  all  i)reparations  for  a  jjale. 
Ship  lying  to,  headinjf  i*w,  l*^  ><,  under  fore  topmast  staysail  and  the 
clews  of  the  main  t)'\>aiil)  *iw|i  spanker.  The  gale  moderated  at  4.iJ0 
p.  m.  and  at  4.48  put  f^hi}f«M  f^'mr^c  NVV.  by  \V.,  setting  jib  and  main 
topmast  staysail  and  Jj^sidjiiliiitiij^  out  liead  of  main  trysail  and  spanker. 
At  .5.30  changed  coui«i<'  it/<p  W?<VV'.  ;|:  \V.  The  wind  incMeasiiig  at  0, 
took  in  jib  and  maiu  t<.MWiiiii*sf,  staysail,  and  at  <S..'>(>,  gale  increasing, 
hauled  down  tore  ti^j^iuy^  ^f<ail.  set  fore  storm  staysail  and  hauled 
down  head  of  main  try.sy(ili  iVMi  ?»patikfr.  Sea  became  rough  at  '.i  \).  m, 
and  continued  so,  iu<Tea*ji)iisf  i*H  fhf  wiiile  until  11  ]>.  m.,  when  batteue<l 
down  hatches,  and  at  i^//H  itri^c.  ship  to  f»n  port  tack.  At  12  midnight 
tacked  ship  and  Imve  in,)  (iM  sfarboanl  tack,  gale  increasing  all  the 
while. 

At  I  a.  m.,  Aujrusi  :i(i»,.  wmd  sliiftefl  to  8\V.,  force  !►  to  10,  sea  becom- 
ing heavy  and  r<;ugli:  rAwMmf:t\  with  this  force  and  shitted  at  '6  a.  m. 
to  SW.  by  W.and  l>a<luiii:  M  i  »,  m.  to  S8VV„  force  !>  to  10,  with  heavy 
cross  sea.  Harometer  ^y/WiWi'TW-i'd  to  rise  at  U  a.  m.,  standing  at  2S.1)3, 
being  at  2H.!»0  at  1  a.  m^,  Jt^f.  t  ».■  m.  2)S.(H»;  force  of  wind  at  5  a.  m.  8  to 
9,  barometei'  2s,'.t8.  At  *i  »..  m.  wind  from  west,  force  8  to  9,  barometer 
29.01.  Wind  in<-ieas«^d  «(t  '  ?<•>  fc  to  10,  the  same  at  8,  barometer  rising 
to  29.15.  At  9  wind  \^  .  l/y  ?»'...  f/vrce  H  to  10 ;  barometer  continued  rising 
until  noon,  when  it  w^^-  ■^*A*'>',  when  wind  shifted  to  WNW.,  forco 
8  to  10.  At  1  J).  Hi.  wjiwil  h;i'&:iM  to  W.  by  N.  and  continued  with  same 
force  until  t  p.  m..  w)i*ttj  iin  iV^nled  to  VVWV.,  iorce  7  to  9,  barometer 
rising  at  this  h(jiir  to  W/^H^  N^avy  cross  sea  from  midnight  until  11 
a.  m.,  when  it  became  v*My  jhiAvtivy  and  continued  so  until  8  p.  m.  At  4 
p.  m.  wind  commenced  t<y  iiiWiirkrate  from  VVNW.;  continued  moderat- 
ing until  11  p.  ni.,  w]j.«*jj  jit  h^:kfl  to  W.  by  N.,  force  4  to  ii,  barometer 
29.8(;. 

At  1  a.  ni..  August  2J..  wiiwll  iwreased  to  .>  to  7,  and  at  3  ba(;ked  to 
west  same  force.  niod<-)>4!tii|i,ijf  *ii  (  fo  a  force  of  (5;  wind  continued  from 
this  ])oint  until  mciidiau,.  AviiiKfcti.  Mir  force  was  3.  Sea  rough  and  con- 
fused from  midnight  untiiil  tiu>i)fm::-  barometer  at  noon  had  risen  to  3(M)7 
and  at  midnight  U}  3</."^ll::  \\iiit|i(l  from  W.  by  N.,  force  2.  At  2  a.  m. 
August  21,  took  ill  all  s-^siijl  M{h*t  kfi>t  siiip  liead  to  sea. 

The  hook  of  tiic  do!jj;ijii;!pi  ^ifiMk^r  was  carried  away  in  this  gale;  it 
was  taken  in,  i('j>.aiied.  y.iiMll  itc'vsjrpippprl.  Sectured  jibboom  with  heavy 
fourfold   i)iir<;!ias<' froijj  \iA-^^4f4  boom  to  cutwater. 

At  8.l;>  a.  111.,  Au-u.-t  :^i,  \V(«Ttt,  aiiend  on  course  \V.  i  X.;  continued 
on  this  course  until  J.3«  m.-  iW.v  ^tugust  22,  when  I  changed  to  VV8VV. 
^  W.,  l»aroiii<'ter  30.2],  v\|iii|i,«|l  ffpcm  W,  by  S.,  force  of  2,  overcast  and 
cloudy.  Coiitiimeti  on  *><,»ii|ii>*<»v  WSVV.  ■*  W.  until  11.42  p.  m.,  when 
I  changed  to  S">V.  by  V\',  j  ^■(^ , 

Harometer  coiiuimmk^k;!  (t/^  if^llji  ;;);(■  ,">  a.  m.,  August  -2,  and  at  midnight 
of  this  date  had  fallen  t/,»  'jmJtM,  Continued  on  course  SVV.  by  \V.  'J  \V. 
until  .■>.45  a.  111..  Augmst  'Jii,  \Xfh&r\  wind  freshened  iiji  very  suddenly 
from  8SE.  at  '>  o'<lo<U  <iii.Mli  M  fn  harl  slutted  to  SH.  with  a  tVu'ce  .»f  8  to 
10;  at  0.30  taeked  sljijj  ;,i|i|K<li  hf-M\e(\  KNH.,  barometer  falling  from 
29.44  at  4  a.  in.  to  29.J>j  m  **,  *nd  to  29.0«i  at  8  a.  m.  llattened  down 
hatches  and  made  aJJ  \)i*-^*m%U<yX\-A  for  a  gale.    At  7.2.5  a.  m.  hove 


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Pf  fm  starboard  tuck,  lieading  BSK.  iiiuler  fore  storm  staysail  and 
H'r<>»s  of  main  trysail  and  .spanker.  Wind  S.SI-;.,  force  7  to  !>.  At  <S 
t/(Urt:k  wind  liaiiied  to  SSVV.;  continued  hauliiiff  to  westward  as  far  as 
WHW.  at  1 1  a.  in.,  and  at  3  \k  m.  backed  (o  SW.  by  W.:  at  I  to  BW., 
fffU'^-  it  fo  .H.  barometer  risinj;'  to  2!».."m,  j^ide  moderatinj;'  from  this  point 
M  a  p,  m,,  i)arometer  standing  at  li!).(i(>. 

,^f.  \IK~>()  a.  ni.,  Aiijjjiist  L'f,  tlic  sliip  Jiimi)ed  into  an  nnusnally  lieavy 
«a,  ftful  as  .siie  was  about  to  rise  a>  lieavy  cross  sea  broke  over  the  Jib 
U(-:tliu<(  and  boom,  carryinjj  away  the  Jibbooni  at  tiie  cap. 

At.  »..;<»  p.  m,,  24tli,  tacked  ship  and  lay  to  on  port  tack  for  the  night. 
At  'K'2:i  a,  rn.,  August  2"),  stood  on  the  course  VV^SW.  for  Cldchagof 
itftt\if<>T,  arriving  there  and  anchoring  at  2..")1  p.  ni.  of  that  date  in  'j^ 
fftlhftUt^  of  water. 

fWsf,  two  cyclones  came  up  very  suddenly, 'and  blew  very  hard 
alrt^frst  from  tlnir  commencement.  In  the  lirst  instance  the  bai'ometer 
hud  bfen  rising  gradually  from  5  a.  m.  of  the  ISth,  when  it  was  l'9..'52, 
n<ttU  H  a.  m.  of  tlie  10th,  when  it  was  2!».7(;.  Jt  will  be  noticed  that  the 
whtfH  A\,\*'tc(l  very  rapiolv,  causing  a  very  high  and  dangerous  cross 
*^.;»<  which  was  kept  from  breaking  on  board  by  the  free  use  of  oil. 

After  anclioriiig  iu  ("hiehagof  JIarbor  1  communicated  with  the  rev- 
MtM'.  officer  on  shore,  and  ina<le  jireitarations  to  receive  him  on  board. 

At.  lf»,J.*?  a.  III.,  August  2(i,  received  on  board  Lieut.  Thomas  Carmine 
ftMi  H*-arnan  Thomas  IJiandt,  Tnited States  Hevenue-Cutter Service,  with 
Un^ir  f  tfects  and  a  dory  belonging  to  the  Coriclii.  .Made  pre])arations 
Unt  gf'tring  underway,  and  at  1.20  ]>.  m.  got  undeiway  and  stood  out  of 
Ufttif^nr,  At  Ll.S  siglited  a  schooner  to  northwest;  stood  for  her,  and  at 
'jiyt'f  sfoppe<l  and  .sent  an  oflicer  to  l)oai<l  the  schooner  (Ito.  I'cdhody,  ot 
H-»tt  Francisco;  .sealed  her  arms  and  annnuniticm  and  gave  her  jtennit 
to  (nffKced  to  San  Francisco,  dating  the  papers  August  27, eastern  date, 
t^ii  (irorrfsj)ond  with  her  log,  she  being  en  loute  from  Jai)an  via  Com- 
Wii»wdfT  Island  to  Attn,  where  she  was  bound  for  the  ])urpo.se  of  secur- 
itt^  license  to  i)roceed  to  San  Francisco.  At  <>..")(•  j).  m.  went  ahead, 
*i*dt'f(tx course  E.  by  N.  Continued  on  this  course  until  .s.;{(»  j).  m.,  August 
*J7,  when  changed  to  ENF.  -i  E.  until  1>  a.  ni.,  August  28;  to  NE.  by  E.  ^ 
K„  ftud  at  s  p.  III.  to  NE.  by  E.  A  E.  Continued  on  this  (!(tur.se  until 
UA**  -►.  in.,  August  2!»,  when  ciiauged  to  XE.  by  E.  -^  K.  At  12.10  p.  m. 
»ii(htH]  a  s(diooiicr  on  ])ort  beam  with  several  boats  out ;  at  12.30  stopped 
uttti  M'Ut  an  oOicer  to  inspect  one  of  her  boats,  acaiKte.  lioardingolticer 
hf*^hi<i  returned  at  12.4."»,  went  ahead  and  stood  for  schooner,  heaving 
U»  »f  I.  lf>  [>.  rn.  and  sending  an  otlicer  to  board  her.  She  ))roved  to  be 
the.  SfflUi  XV/'Ofr/,  of  Seattle.  Hoarding  o'licer  returned  at  2.4.">,  Went 
fihf'-^f]  on  course  NE.  by  E.  .\  E.  At  <».10  siglited  Bogaslof  Volcano 
f*U(^f\.  At  7.10  changed  course  to  ENE..J  E.,  aiidat  8.;{0  toNE.  by  E.; 
tifrttt.inuci]  (»n  tliis  course  until  11.42  p.  in.,  wlien  changed  to  NE.  h  E,, 
*ii;<|l|ifirig  the  liigji  land  of  Makushin  at  12.20  a.  ni.,  August  .'50.  Ooii- 
tittftM  along  land  until  2.10  a.  in,,  when  stoi>)»ed  engines  and  hove  to 
^it.h  C^fie,  Clieerfiil  abeam.  At  1.11  a.  in.  wcMit  ahead,  standing  in  for 
ttntfh  ILirbor,  and  anchoring  there  at  0.20  a.  in. 

fttflosiire  No.  1  gives  all  details  ar",  to  distances  run,  track  of  ship, 
fthft  fivunber  of  seal  seen,  and  in  what  locality. 

((i!<losnre  No.  2  contains  details  relating  to  vessels  boarded. 
Very  respectfully, 

E.  LONONECKEB, 

Vommnndcr,  United  Statci  Xdrt/,  Commnndiiuj. 

1"hfr  Commanding  Officeb  Unitep  States  ^^vvAL  Fouce, 

Bering  Sea. 


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U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

Dutch  Harbor,  Alasht,  Aiuiunt  30,  1891. 

8ni:  I  liiive  the  honor  to  inclose  herewith  all  reports  concerning  the 
seizure  of  the  llritish  schooner  Fucuuritc,  Jjaughlin  McLean,  master, 
of  Victoria,  iJritish  Columbia. 

The  sciznre  was  made  by  Lient.  A.  V.  Wadliams,  then  iu  command, 
as  J  was  on  tiiesick  list,  but  as  the  act  is  likely  to  be  cliaractcri.ced  as 
nnjustiliablc  by  the  owners  and  otherwise  unfavorably  commented 
ujjon,  i  will  here  state  that  he  was  only  eairyinj;-  out  my  instructions. 

It  is  more  than  likely  that  the  shotgun  for  which  the  vessel  was 
HiMzed  was  intended  to  be  used  in  projecting  signal  stars,  as  the  bar- 
rels were  cut  off,  reducing  them  to  a  length  of  about  lU  inches;  but  it 
was  found  after  trial  that  it  could  be  used  to  kill  seals  nuich  beyond 
the  ordinary  range  of  spear  throwing. 

IJut  whether  tliis  was  the  only  intention,  or  whether  there  was 
another  to  use  it  for  killing  seals  iu  case  it  was  allowed  for  sign.il  pur- 
I)Oses,  1  am  not  prepared  to  say;  but  its  possession  is  clearly  in  viola- 
tion of  the  provisions  contained  in  section  10  of  the  act  of  Congress 
approved  April  6,  1894. 

The  mastvU-  states,  and  his  manifest  shows,  that  the  collector  of  the 
port  of  V^ictoria  knew  the  shotgun  was  on  board,  but  I  am  sure  the 
collector  informed  him,  as  he  has  others,  that  permission  to  carry  it 
unsealed  in  Hering  Sea  was  upon  the  condition  that  a  further  authori- 
zation should  be  obtained  when  he  reached  Unalaska. 

The  cartridges  or  stars  used  in  signaling  so  closely  resemble  the 
ordinary  cartridges  used  in  shotguns  that  there  would  be  little  chauce 
of  finding  ammunition  when  overhauling  sealers  if  these  so-called 
(iignal  guris  and  charges  are  allowed  on  board. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clakk, 

Commander,  United  States  Navy, 
Commandiufi  United  States  Naval  Forces  in  lierituj  Sea, 

The  Secbktaby  of  the  Navy, 

Washimiton,  D.  C. 


[Iiicloaiirc] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Rate), 

Beriiiy  Sea,  Aixjust  x?i,  1894, 

Sill:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  I  seized  to  day,  iu  latitude  54^ 
3H'  north,  longitude  KiS"^  •**,)'  west,  the  British  schooner  Favourite,  80 
tons,  Laughlin  McLean,  master  and  owner,  for  having  on  board  a 
double-barreled  shotgun. 

lOnsign  T.  A.  Senn,  the  boarding  officer  from  this  vessel,  while  exam- 
ining the  manifest  of  the  Favourite,  found  an  entry  of  (Uie  shotgun, 
which  tiie  master  j>rodured,  stating  that  it  was  used  for  signal  purposes. 
The  gun  was  not  sealed,  and,  upon  examination  on  board  this  essel,  it 
was  found  to  be  No.  10  gauge  bore.  The  barrels  had  been  cut  off,  leav- 
ing them  about  12  inches  long,  but  ujum  trial  the  gnu  was  found  to 
HJioot  accurately  at  least  50  yards.  Ensign  Senn's  rei)ort  in  regard  to 
the  fimling  of  the  shotgun  is  inclosed,  marked  A. 

The  possession  (»f  this  firearm  is  in  violation  of  section  10  of  the  act 
of  Congress  api)roved  April  0,  1804,  mentioned  iu  the  President's  proc- 
lamation in  regard  to  seal  fisheries,  dated  April  0,  1804.  The  second 
clause  of  the  above-mentioned  section  reads  as  follows :  "  Or  if  any 


REGULATIONS    RKSl'KCTING    FUli    SKAL8. 


381 


licenst'd  vessel  sliall  Ito  foiiiul  in  tlie  waters  to  which  this  act  applies, 
having  on  hoard  apparatus  or  imi)leiiieiits  suitable  lor  takiiijjt  seals,  but 
forbidden  then  and  there  to  be  Uvscd,  it  shall  be  presumed  that  tiie  ves- 
sel in  the  one  case  and  the  apparatus  or  implcnients  in  the  other  was  or 
were  used  in  violation  of  this  act  until  it  is  otherwise  sniliciently 
prove<i.'' 

Upon  seizure,  the  master  of  the  Favourite  was  ordered  to  proceed  to 
Unalaska  with  his  vessel.  Nav^al  Cadet  A.  A.  I'ratt  and  four  men  were 
put  on  board,  in  acc<»rdance  with  the  instructions  of  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment, dated  May  4,  181)4. 

The  sliip's  papers  and  theshot;;un  were  put  in  Mr.  l'ratt'a]K)ssession, 
with  orders  to  deliver  them  and  tlie  vessel  to  the  s('id(n-  British  naval 
oflicer  at  Unalaska  or  to  the  conunandiii};'  otiicer  of  any  Hritish  man-of- 
war  that  he  nnght  fall  in  with.  A  copy  of  Mr.  I'ratt's  orders  is  inclosed, 
marked  B. 

The  master  of  the  Farourite  was  furnished  a  receipt  for  all  the  ship's 
papers  and  the  shotgun,  lie  was  also  given  a  declaration  stating  why 
I  seized  his  vessel.    A  copy  of  said  declaration  is  inclosed,  marked  C. 

Upon  seizure  the  official  log  of  the  F<(V(  nrUe  stated  that  there  were 
1,238  seal  skins  on  board. 

I  would  further  state  that  the  master  of  the  Favourite  made  no  pro- 
test whatever  in  regard  to  the  seizure. 
Very  respectfully, 

A.  V.  Wa»hams, 
Lieutenant,  United  Stuten  Navy,  Commanding. 

The  Commander  United  States  Naval  Forces, 

Bering  Sea. 


[Inclosure.] 

4.       . 

U.  S.  8.  MonicAN  (Third  Rate), 
Bering  Ska  (latitude  54°  38'  north,  longitude  168°  29'  west), 

August  U,  1804. 

Sir;  T  respectfully  report  that,  in  obedience  to  your  verbal  orders,  I  boarded  at 
6  o'clock  this  morning,  in  latitude  54°  38'  north,  longitude  168^  29'  west,  the  British 
sealing  schooner  Favourite,  of  Victoria,  British  Columbia,  registered  No.  61302,  Capt. 
Laughlin  McLean. 

At  my  request,  the  master  produced  all  the  ship's  papers.  I  saw  on  the  manifest 
that  he  had  one  shotgun,  and  the  master,  producing  it,  said  that  lie  used  it  for  night 
signaling.  This  gun  is  a  double-barreled  shotgun,  with  the  barrels  cut  off  to  about 
12  inches  from  the  stock  and  the  butt  of  the  stock  sawed  off. 

I  returned  on  board  the  MoMean,  reported  to  you  that  this  gun  was  on  b^ard. 
You  instructed  me  to  return  to  the  Farourite  .and  direct  the  master  to  come  on  board 
with  all  his  papers  and  the  gun.  The  master  returned  with  me,  and  uader  your 
direction  the  gun  was  fired  .and  found  to  shoot  very  accurately  for  a  distance  of  50 
yards. 

You  then  informed  the  master  that  his  vessel  would  bo  seized. 
Very  respectfully, 

Thos.  .T.  Senn, 
Ensign,  I'niled  Stales  Xavy. 

The  Commanding  Officer,  U.  S.  S.  Mohican. 


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REGULATIONS   KE8PECTIXG    FLU    SEALS. 


[InoluHiiro.] 

15. 

U.  S.  8.  MumcAN  (Tiiiiii)   Hatk), 
Bkiiino  Ska  (latituile 54    3.")'  north,  loiijjitiiUu  lOH-  li8'  west), 

Aiiijiixl  .'I,  IS94. 
Sir:  Yon  iire  hcrclty  placed  on  boiinl  tho  Hoi/etl   Kritish  soliooner  Fdrouriti:  to  Hoe 
tliiit  «li«  proi'efds  willmnt  deliiy  to  I'nalnskii,  wborc  yon  will  liiiiid  lu^' over  to  tho 
senior  Hritisli  niivnl  olHcer  itresent,  ttiUin<{  his  receipt  therel'or,  with  thiit  of  nil 
inclosed  pancrs, 

Yon  will  have  nnder  yonr  connnand  an  armed  force  of  four  eulinted  men,  rationed 
for  ten  days. 

You  will  not  interfere  with  the  dnties  of  the  master  unless  it  heeonies  evident  to 
yon  that  he  purposes escajie  or  nnreasonalili)  delay.  Il.it  yon  will  t^'wu  him  Nuch  aid 
as  he  may  desire  and  you  can  properly  render. 

On  rearhin;?  Tualaska  yon  will  at  once  eonimuniciii.'  with  the  senior  United  States 
naval  olllcer  ))reseiit,  if  there  lie  oius  and  show  him  tliese  orders. 

If  till  re  li(^  no  liritish  sliiji  in  )iort,  yiiu  will  hold  tlie  I'liroiirilv  until  one  arrives. 
.Should  yon  Call  in  with  a   liritish  iii.in-of-war  en  route,  yon  will  re<|nest  her  com- 
mandin;!;  oliieer  to  rtdieve  yon  of  the  ehar;^e  of  the  I'ltvinnile  anil  to  land  yon  either 
at  rnalasi<a  or  some  otlitu-  point  where  you  may  olitaiu  transiiortation  to  that  itoint, 
When  free  of  the  I'uroiiritr,  await  the  Moliicaii'H  arrival  at  I'lialaska. 
Very  respeitfully, 

A.  V.  Wahuams, 
Lieiiteiitiiit,  (iiilcd  Sluten  Xary,  Voinmuitding, 
Naval  Cadet  A.  A.  I'KATr, 

I'liitttl  !<laU>i  .Vrti'//. 


[luclosiire.) 
C. 


u.  s.  s.  M<iiii<  AN  criiiKi)  i.'AiK), 

BKliINd  Sl-.A  (latitude  51^'  38'  north,  lonj;itude  l(i8    L'il'  west), 

AlKjHHl.'l,  IS04. 

To  L.  Mf'LKAN, 

MitHitr  •'•ichiioner  I'arourilc : 

Your  vessel  havinjj;  been  seized  for  violations  of  article  ti  of  the  award  of  the 
Tribunal  of  Arbitration  and  of  that  part  of  section  10  ot  the  act  of  C'onnress  approved 
April  0,  1801,  which  reads:  "  »  *  *  oj-  if  jmy  licensed  vessel  shall  be  found  in 
the  waters  to  which  this  act  ajiplies,  haviu<jon  board  apparatus  or  implements  for 
takin;r  seals,  but  forbidden  then  and  there  to  be  used,  it  shall  be  jiresumed  that  tho 
vessel  in  the  one  case  and  thitapiiaratus  or  implements  in  the  other  was  or  were  used 
in  violation  of  this  act  until  it  is  otherwise  suBiciently  jiroved."  You  are  hereby 
direi'ted  to  jiroceed  with  the  vessel  nnder  your  connnand,  and  all  jiersons  borne  on 
your  shipiiinj;  articles,  to  Ihialaska,  there  to  be  turned  over  to  the  senior  British 
naval  otTicer  i>resent,  for  such  action  .is  ho  deems  fit. 

The  shotf^nn  whiih  yon  produced  when  Ensign  T.  .1.  Senn,  United  States  Navy, 
the  boarding  otiicer,  found  its  entry  in  the  manifest  of  your  vessel,  and  which  you 
stated  was  a  signal  gun,  was  found,  after  trial  on  board  the  Mohican,  to  carry  No.  10 
gauge  cartridges  and  to  shoot  with  accuracy  at  least  50  yards. 

Naval  Cadet  A.  A.  Pratt,  United  .States  Navy,  and  four  men  will  be  placed  on 
board  your  vessel  to  see  that  you  carry  out  these  instructions  without  undue  delay. 

You  are  distinctly  informed  that  your  authority  and  responsibilities  as  master 
are  in  no  wise  atVected  or  abridged,  except  in  so  far  that  your  movements  are  conlincd 
to  the  passage  from  this  place  to  I'nalaska  .iiul  that  you  are  ordered  to  retain  all 
your  crew  on  board  until  yonr  arrival  there.  In  other  words,  you  remain  in  com- 
plete commantl  of  your  vessel,  and  tho  duty  of  obedience  by  your  crew  to  your  lawful 
orders  remains  in  the  same  force  as  heretot'ore. 

Should  a  Hritisli  iiiMu-of-war  lie  encountered  on  route,  her  commanding  olllcer  will 
be  requested  to  assume  charge  of  the  Farotirile. 

Naval  Cadet  I'ratt  will  render  you  any  reasonable  assistance  in  lii.s  jiower  on  tho 
passage,  if  you  so  desire. 

You  hold  my  receijit  for  certain  documents  which  I  have  found  it  necessary  to 
withdraw  from  your  custody. 

A.  V.  Wadfiams, 
Lieutenant,  ['viled  States  Xavy,  Commanding. 


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REUlJLATIONS    RESPKCTING    FUU   SEALS.  383 

[IllrldBlircl 

r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiun  K'ati;), 
Bkrin*!  Ska  (lutitiulo  54-  ;W'  noitli,  longitude  l(i8'  'IH'  west"), 

Aiinimt  M,  1S04. 

I,  A.  V.  WinlliiiiuH,  Urut(Miiiiit,  r.  8.  N'.,  (.'oiiiiuaiKlinK  the  I'.  S,  S.  Mohican  (luring 
tho  illiifHs  of  ('oiiiiiiaiKli'r  t'liiirli;s  E.  (Murk,  clcclan-  tlmt  I  liiivti  tliis  day  no! zed  iu 
latitude  "il-  ;^8'  north,  longitude  16X  2!t'  weMt,  the  Hritinh  Nchooncr  /(iioKri/e,  HO  tons, 
Laugliliii  Mi'l^eaii,  inatitur,  owned  hy  Laiighlin  McLeini,  litted  lor  .seiiling  and  hav- 
ing on  hoard  l.L'IW  Meiil  skins,  as  per  olliciiil  loj;.  I  I'nrther  derhire  that  I  have  »<eized 
the  Furoiiiilc  Cor  having  on  liuiird  a  donhle-harrel  Hliotgnn,  « liicli  was  found  upon 
trial  on  hoard  thin  vessel  to  rarry  No.  lO-gaiige  cartridge,  and  to  shoot  iUMMirately 
ut  leiist  .">0  yards,  the  possession  of  this  shotgiin  heing  in  eontravciitlon  of  aitii-h'  6, 
award  of  tin;  Trihnnal  of  Arhitration,  and  of  that  part  of  seetion  Id  of  the  act  of 
Congress  which  reads; 

"Or  if  any  licensed  vessel  shall  lie  found  in  waters  to  which  this  act  applies  hav- 
ing <ui  hoard  aj)paratus  or  iinplcMieiitH  suitahU'  for  taUiiin  seals,  hut  foiUidden  Iheu 
and  there  to  he  used,  it  shall  la;  i)rcsunic<l  lliiit  the  vessel  in  the  one  case,  and  the 
a))paratus  or  inii)leinents  in  the  other,  was  or  wcrt;  used  in  vi(dation  of  this  act 
until  it  is  otherwise  suflBciently  jiroved." 

And  I  further  declare  that  the  inniiii-ilc  appears  to  he  in  good  condition;  that  I 
liavt!  placed  Naval  Cadet  .\.  A.  I'ratt.  I'.  S.  N.,  mikI  four  men  on  lioiird.  with  orders 
to  turn  her  over  to  the  senior  It'  Itisli  naval  otiici^r  at  I'nalaska,  cu'  to  the  coinniand- 
ing  oltieer  of  any  British  vessel  that  may  In'  fiillen  in  with  at  sea;  that  1  have  giveu 
the  master  directions  to  |ir(icee<!  to  'iialaska,  and  stated  therein  that  his  authority 
over  his  er(^w  is  in  no  way  abridged  so  long  as  he  einleiniu's  to  carry  out  in  good 
faith  the  instruetious  given  him.  ,\iid  1  .urther  declan;  that  I  have  placed  in  jios- 
sossion  of  Naval  Cadet  A.  \.  I'ratt.  I'.  S.  N.,  the  oflicer  sent  in  the  I'Kniiiiile,  the 
vessel's  papers  ami  the  shotgun  rel'ernMl  to.  giving  a  rectujit  to  the  nuister  for  the 
sauu!;  the  said  recei)it  stating  that  the  shotgun  ami  jiapers  will  he  delivered  with 
the  vessel  to  the  senior  llritish  naviil  otiieer  at  I'nalaskii. 

And  I  further  declare  that  the  witnesses  in  the  case  are  Ensign  Thomas  , J.  Semi 
ami  myself. 

A.  \'.  Wadiiams, 
Lieiil''iiaiit,  r.  S.X.,  Communilinij  I'.  .S.  >'.  Mohican. 


[Iiiclosuie. 


1'.  S.  S.  MoHHAX  (Third  1{ate), 
Behixg  Ska  (latitmle  54^  38'  north,  longitude  108-  29'  west), 

Auyust  ^4,  1S94. 

Received  from  L.  McLean,  nia,ster  of  the  British  schooner  Faroiirite,  one  shotgun 
and  the  following  ship's  pajjers: 

One  register  otiicial,  No.  61302;  one  copy  of  telegram  to  collector  of  customs  at 
Victoria,  British  Columbia,  signed  Charles  llibbert  Tii]>pcr;  two  casting  licenses, 
Nos.  11  and  170,  signed  T.  lioberts;  one  bill  of  health,  signed  A.  I{.  Jliliie;  one  certifi- 
cate of  ammunition  and  implements  sealed,  signed  H.  Menherran;  one  declaration 
of  contents  of  vessel,  signed  l^aughlin  McLean;  one  license  to  British  sailing  vessels 
engaged  in  fur-seal  fishing,  dated  ,Iune  16,  1894,  signed  A.  U.  Milne;  one  official  log 
book  of  schooner  Favourite. 

To  be  retained  in  the  possession  of  the  United  States  naval  oflScer,  pnt  on  board 
the  Faroiirite,  and  to  be  delivered  with  the  vessel  to  the  senior  British  naval  officer 
at  Unalaska,  or  to  the  comnumding  otHcer  of  any  British  naval  vessel  that  may  bo 
fallen  in  with  while  at  sea. 

A.  V.  Wakham.o, 
Lieutenant,  United  Stales  -Vdi'i/,  Commanding  U.  S.  S.  Mohican. 


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RECiULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUK    SEALS. 


IT,  S.  S.  Mohican  (Timti)  IJatk), 
hutch  Ihdhor,  Alxska,  SeiitcHiber  ],  1S!JI. 

SiU:  I  liavc  tlu>  lioiior  to  iiitorm  tlio  Depiirtmeiit  by  the  8t»»aiMer 
Lakmr,  siiiliiiy'  today  diicct  for  San  Francisco,  that  tliere  lias  bocn  no 
clnm^cs  in  the  .stations  of  the  vcs.sols  of  I  lie  lleet  .since  my  last  rep-rt, 
dated  Aufjust  30  and  forwarded  by  tiie  8t«^aiiu>r  WilUtmvttt.,  was  made. 
H.  M.  S,  I'lirasdiit  arrived  hist  ni-;ht  from  a  short  erui.so  between  the 
pas.ses  iind  tlie  (»i»-iiiih^  limit. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

C(»)niuiiul<'i\  I'nitcil  Stiilts  Xary, 
VommnniUnii  United  States  Xaiuil  Forces  in  Jletinn  iSea. 

The  Secuetauv  of  the  Navy, 

Wasliini/ton,  1>,  V, 


( 


^0.  227.J  U.  S.  8.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

Dutch  Ilnrttor,  Alaslca,  t^eptemher  J  I,  ISOi. 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  the  J)cparfiiient  that  this  vessel  left 
Unalaska  on  the  7th  of  September  for  a  .short  erui.se  in  the  vi«'inity  of 
latitude  "m^  north  and  longitude  lti!>-  west,  the  ])riMcipal  resort  of  the 
sealing  tieet.  Di'ring  the  Ibrenoon  of  the  8tii  the  limit  of  the  prohib 
ited  zone  was  crossed,  but  no  ves.sels  being  seen  thereabouts  the  course 
wa.s  laid  to  the  .southward  and  thence  to  the  eastward.  Tlie  afternoon 
of  the  0th,  looked  into  Akutan  Bay,  but  no  sealers  were  found  watering 
there.  Stood  out  again  to  the  northward  of  I'liimak  I'a.ss,  and  during 
the  night  changed  course  to  the  westward.  On  the  afternoon  of  the 
10th  encountered  a. strong  southerly  gale,  and  during  the  night  the  .ship 
was  hove  to  under  short  canvas  and  sti  m.  At  4..'50  a.  m.  on  the  11th, 
the  gale  having  moderated,  steamed  into  Unala.ska  and  came  to  in 
Dutch  Harbor  at  7.20  a.  in. 

Soon  after  anchoring,  the  propeller  was  examined,  and  it  was  found 
that  the  blade  oiiposite  the  one  lost  during  the  iirevious  cruise  had  also 
been  broken  off  about  27  inches  from  the  hub.  No  one,  either  on  deck 
or  ill  the  engine  room,  hid  felt  or  rei)oi-ted  having  felt  any  shoi-k.  and 
the  examination  was  made  siiiiidy  to  .see  if  there  were  any  further 
developments  of  injuries  due  to  the  accident  when  the  first  blade  was 
broken.  As  the  alternate  blades  are  gone,  it  is  pi-obable  that  the  log 
or  the  object  struck  by  the  first  blade  the  night  of  August  28  was 
thrown  aside  just  long  enough  to  let  the  next  blade  pass,  and  that  the 
one  following  that  was  fractured.  The  blade  not  broken,  already 
referred  to,  has  two  cracks  in  the  entering  edge  about  18  inches  from 
the  end,  perhajis  4  inches  apart  and  2  inches  deep,  the  metal  between 
being  bent  out  of  line. 

If  this  blade  is  not  materially  weakened  and  the  fourth  is  intact,  I 
hope  the  ship  will  make  in  fair  weather  with  a  smooth  sea  from  G  to  7 
knots.  But  with  the  motive  power  thus  reduced,  and  with  the  chance 
that  one,  perhaps  both  the  remaining  blades,  are  weakened,  further 
cruising  in  the  Bering  Sea,  where  gales  of  wind  are  frequent  and  lee 
shores  are  often  ju'ecipitous,  with  water  too  deep  for  anchoring,  would 
be  imprudent.  Favoring  winds  may  bo  expected  for  the  run  to  San 
Francisco,  and  I  hope  that  the  departure  of  the  sailing  fleet  and  the 
arrival  of  the  Bear  will  enable  me  to  sail  within  the  next  two  weeks. 

During  the  cruise  but  one  sealer  not  previously  boarded  in  the  sea 
by  our  cruisers  was  fallen  in  with,  and  she  had  just  been  spoken  by 


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II.  M.  S.  VhcHHunt,  Four  tliat  wero  b(mi'<U;il  durinjjf  the  inevionsfuuiso 
were  coiniiiuiiieated  with  and  foiiiid  to  have  taken  but  lew  seals  during 
the  interval.  A  niunber  of  sealers  have  already  been  seen  runnin'-'out 
thTou}>'li  the  passes,  or  are  known  to  liave  left  the  sea,  and  if  is  prob- 
able that  the  late  ^ales,  the  expense  of  maintaining;'  their  vessels  (some 
of  them  having,  witli  their  hunters,  over  forty  i)eoi)Ie  on  board),  the 
falling  olf  in  the  number  of  seals  seen,  and  the  low  i)riees  tlu;  skins  are 
said  to  bring  this  year,  will  soon  drive  out  the  rest.  The  Yorktoivn  and 
ii;«Hf/<;c  have  just  made  tiie  circuit  of  the  i)r()liibited  zone  around  the 
Pribilof  Islands,  covering  a  belt  nearly  "lO  miles  wide  outside  the  limit, 
while  the  AUmtroxx  was  keeping  inside,  ami  the  Uan(iry  cruised  for 
several  days  in  addition  wiier.'  it  \  as  tiiought  sealers  might  be  found, 
but  with  the  exception  of  those  ialien  in  with  neai'  this  pert  and  the 
passes  only  two  were  seoii.  Three  weeks  before,  this  vessel,  the  Coricin, 
and  the  AlhatiosH,  cruising  in  search  of  them,  fell  in  with  and  boarded 
over  twenty. 

V'^ery  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Cl-AIMC, 
Commmnhr^  I'tillcd  Sfitti-H  Xttri/, 
CommtduUiijf  United  Stales  Xitral  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  Seorktauv  of  tiik  Navy, 

W'asltingtoii,  D.  C 


No.  L>L>8.]  U.  S.  8.  Mohican  (Tiiikd  Kate), 

Dutch  Harl>or,  Alaska,  ISepteniiier  J 1,  IS'Jl. 

Sib:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  eport  concerning  the 
movements  of  the  different  vessels  of  the  fleet  since  September  1,  liS!i4, 
the  date  of  that  next  preceding. 

This  vessel  left  llnalaska  Septeml)er  7,  cruised  Ix  tween  the  prohib- 
ited zone  around  the  Pribilof  Islands  and  I'liimak  I'ass;  encountered  a 
southerly  gale  on  the  10th,  and  anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor  the  morning 
of  the  11th.  An  examination  of  the  propeller  showed  that  a  second 
blade  had  been  broken,  as  reported  in  letter  No.  '221  of  this  date. 

The  Yorktoirn  arrived  from  Sitka  on  the  <ith,  having  been  detained 
there  making  necessary  repairs,  fnll  reports  of  the  same  with  tracing 
being  forwarded  by  this  mail.  Sailed  from  fnalaska  on  the  Sth  and 
returned  on  the  llth,  having  made  the  circuit  of  the  prohibited  zone 
around  the  I'ribilof  Islands.  Has  coaled  and  will  sail  for  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  accordance  with  the  I)ei)artment's  instructious,  dated  July  7, 
181)4,  when  the  w(!ather  will  permit. 

The  Ranker  sailed  on  the  4th  of  Septeml)er  and  returned  on  the  14th, 
having  made  tlie  circuit  of  the  prohibited  zone,  cruised  to  the  eastward 
of  it  ami  visited  the  Pribilof  Islands.  Will  be  ready  for  sea  on  the 
morning  of  the  18th  and  will  cruise  between  the  Pribilof  Islands  and 
Amukta  Pass. 

The  .!/(!>•<  arrived  from  the  Pribilof  Islands  on  the  7tli  and  began 
making  repairs  needed,  before  sailing  for  San  Francisco;  is  all  ready 
and  will  sail  as  soon  as  the  weather  will  permit. 

The  Albatross  sailed  on  the  8th  and  returned  on  the  llth,  having 
visited  the  i'ribilof  islands  and  made  the  circuit  of  the  prohibited 
zohe.  Will  be  ready  for  sea  on  the  17th,  and  after  a  short  cruise 
between  the  I'ribilof  Islands  and  Unimak  Pass  will  coal  and  sail  for 
Port  Towiisend  via  Sitka. 

S.  Ex.  OT '!'> 


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The  Corn-ill  snilod  on  tlie  4tli  and  after  a  short  cruise  to  the  eastward 
returned  on  the  Oth,  then  filh'd  uj)  with  <'oal  and  sailed  for  tlie  Pribilof 
Islands,  with  orders  to  retnrn  to  Unalaska  not  htcer  than  the  24th 
instant. 

The  steam  schooner  Jennie,  which  arrived  last  night  from  Port 
Clarence,  repoits  liaving  i'allen  in  with  the  I'.  S.  revenue  steamer  Bear 
and  that  Captain  llealy  exiiected  to  arrive  here  by  the  liOtii  instant. 

Copies  of  orders  to  commanding  olticers  and  reports  received  from 
them  are  herewith  iiuilosed,  also  copies  of  orders  sent  by  the  Treas- 
ury l)ei)artmeut  to  the  conunanding  oflicer  of  the  U.  S,  revenue  steamer 
Rush,  but  transferred  by  the  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  to 
•the  commanding  oliicer  of  the  Cone  in. 

Very  respectfully,  O.  E.  Clark, 

Commauder,  Vnited  States  Nftvy, 
Coiiimandina  United  States  Nacal  Foree  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


Iliirliisiirc.) 


r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Rate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Awjust  21,  1891. 

"Sir:  On  the  -lorning  of  tiie  L'2d,  or  as  soon  thereal'ter  as  the  gale 
now  blowing  has  moderated  sufficiently,  please  proceed  witli  the  vessel 
under  your  command  with  dispatvli  to  Yokohama,  Japan,  and  report 
to  the  commander  in  chief  I'nited  States  naval  forces  on  Asiatic 
station  and  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  Sary, 
Colli nuDidiiHj  United  States  Xaral  Forres  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Concord. 


|Iui'li)Hurc.| 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 
Duteh  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  i,  lH!)t. 

SiK:  When  ref.dy  for  sea  ]»roceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  com- 
uiand  t<»  latitude22''  la'  nortli.  longitude  170^  40'  west,  and  fr(»iu  tliat 
]>oint  make  zigzag  courses  along  a  iK'lt  25  ndles  in  width,  surrounding 
the  OOinile  zone,  until  you  have  reached  latitude —  north,  longitude  — 
v«est,  when  you  will  please  return  to  Unalaska.  Shoidd  you  have  ]>lenty 
of  coal,  hinvever,  u])on  arrival  at  the  latter  position,  and  the  weather 
is  fav(»rable,  i)leas('  cruise  in  tiie  southeastern  ([Uadrant  and  within  100 
miles  of  tiie  tlO mile  limit. 

VViiile  making  the  circuii  of  the  prohibited  zone,  cross  the  limit  occa- 
sionally, and  if  in  doubt  about  tiie  shii>'s  position  you  may  run  in  for 
the  I'ribilofs. 

/,  list  of  sealers  busuded  by  this  and  otiier  vessels  since  the  season 
oi)encd,  August  1,  is  inclosed,  and,  as  it  is  more  imi)ortant  tiiat  the 
whereabouts  and  methods  of  others  sliould  be  ascertained,  do  not  lose 
time  in  (tveriiauling  those  named  on  the  list.  It  is  rumored  that  tiie 
schooner .  I /(V^HS.  last  heard  of  to  the  westward  of  tlieOOniile  limit,  has 
not  been  licensed,  and  tlnit  she  and  anotlier  with  double  topmasts,  last 
reported  in  the  southeastern  (piadraut,  are  using  siiotguns. 


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Show  the  running  li}>lits  every  night  and  use  the  steam  whistle  in 
thick  weather,  as  the  I'orkfoicn,  Albatross,  and  Concin  may  at  anytime 
be  near  you. 

V'ery  respectfully,  C.  E.  (Jlakk, 

Commander,  United  States  Xar;/, 
Commanding  United  States  Saral  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  Commanding  Officeu  U.  iS.  S.  Rangek. 


[Iuctn8ure.] 


U.  S.  S.  MoiiicAN  (Third  IUte), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  1,  1894. 
Sir  :  When  ready  for  sea  proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  com- 
mand to  latitude  ."tP  55'  nortli  and  longitude  171°  15'  west, and  from  that 
])oint  nuike  zigzag  courses  along  the  belt  bound  by  curves  outside  of 
and  concentric  with  the  OO-mile  limit,  and  distant  from  it  25  and  50 
miles,  respectively.  When  you  have  reached  latitude  55°  50'  north 
and  longitude  107°  25'  west,  return  direct  to  Qnahiska. 

A  list  of  sealers  boarded  by  tiiis  and  other  vessels  since  the  season 
opened,  August  1,  is  inc^losed  and,  as  it  is  more  important  that  the 
wheieabouts  and  metliods  of  others  sliould  be  ascertained,  do  not  lose 
time  in  overliauling  those  named  on  the  list.  It  is  rumored  that  the 
oCiKioner  vine/ M.V,  last  heard  of  to  the  westward  of  tlie  <i(Kmile  limit, 
has  not  been  licensed,  and  tiiat  slie  and  another  with  double  to])nm8ts, 
last  reported  in  tiie  southeastern  quadrant,  are  using  shotguns. 

Show  running  lights  every  niglit  and  use  the  steam  wiiistle  in  thick 
weather,  as  the  li'an(/er,  Albatross,  and  Cornin  may  at  any  time  be 
near  you. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  X<n'y, 
Commanding  L'nited  States  Xaral  Forces  in  liering  Sea. 
The  CoMMANDiN(}  Officer  IT.  S.  S.  Yorktown. 


[.M-lcisiirc] 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Hate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  ^,  1S94. 

Sir:  When  ready  for  sea  itroceed  wilh  tlie  vessel  under  your  com- 
mand to  Akun  Cove  and  later  to  A.vUtan  I  Jay,  and  if  no  sealers  are 
found  at  either  anchorage,  n(»r  seen  near  the  I'niniak  Pass,  remain  at 
Akutan  IJay  not  moie  than  two  days,  keeping  steam  up  and  lookout 
for  sealing  vessels  tinit  may  enter  (»r  ai>pioach  and  then  return  to  Una- 
laska. 

Ipon  ariiviiig  <'oal,  .aking  a  deck  loiid,  and  if  in  the  meantime  you 
receive  no  further  instrucitions  please  sail  on  the  afternoon  of  the  8th 
of  September.  \\»'atlier  permitting,  for  the   I'ribilof  Islands. 

While  guanling  tlic  islands,  take  advantage  of  favorable  opportuni- 
ties to  make  short  runs  inside  the  prohibited  /one.  Keepwitliin  a  belt 
bounded  l)y  curves  concentric  willi  and  distant  10  and  20  miles  res]>ec- 
tively  fntm  the  <io mile  limit,  and  cover  the  ground  to  the  northward 
ol"  the  islands  liist.  Ueturn  to  I'lnilaska  not  later  than  the  24th 
instant. 


I 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


A  list  of  sealers  boarded  by  tliis  and  other  vessels  since  the  season 
opened,  Augnst  1,  is  inclosed,  and  as  it  is  more  important  that  the 
"whereabouts  and  methods  of  others  should  be  ascertained,  do  not  lose 
time  in  overhauling  those  named  on  the  list.  It  is  rumored  that  the 
schooner  Arictiis,  last  heard  of  to  the  westward  of  the  (iO-mile  limit^ 
has  not  been  licensed,  and  that  she  and  another,  with  double  topmasts, 
last  rejmrted  in  the  s(mtlieasteru  quadrant,  are  using  shotguns. 

Show  the  running  hghts  every  night  and  use  tl\e.  steam  whistle  in 
thick  weather,  as  the  Yorldoicn,  Jiamfer,  and  Albatross  may  at  anytime 
be  near  you. 

Very  resi)ectfully,  C.  E.  CwAUK, 

Commanded,  United  /States  Navy, 
Command i lit/  United  (States  Xacal  Forces  in  Berinij  tSea, 

The  CoMMANDiNu  Officer  U.  S.  K.  S.  Corwin. 


[Inclosurp.] 

r.  S.  S.  MoniCAN  (Third  Kate), 
Dutch  IJarboy,  Alaska,  Se2)teml>er  3,  1891. 

Sir:  When  ready  for  sea  proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  com- 
mand to  the  southeastern  ([uadrant,  steering  at  (irst  a  course  tlnit  will 
form  a  tangent  to  a  curve  concentric  with,  and  100  miles  outside  of  the 
00-mile  limit. 

If  you  do  not  fall  in  with  any  of  the  sealing  fleet  i»lease  return  to 
Unahiska  within  four  days,  and  in  the  absence  of  further  instructions, 
coal  and  sail  as  soon  as  the  weather  will  permit  for  the  I'ribilof  Islands. 

When  you  have  lauded  the  inituralists,or  have  transferred  them  to  the 
Conrin  to  be  landed,  cruise  within  the  prohibited  zone,  making  zigzag 
courses  along  a  belt  bounded  by  the  UOinile  limit,  and  a  curve  20  miles 
inside  of  and  concentric  with  it. 

If  tlie  opportunity  otters  please  run  several  lines  of  soundings  across 
the  bank  shown  on  the  chart  to  the  westward  of  St.  George  Island. 

A  list  of  sealers  boarded  by  this  and  other  vessels  since  the  season 
opened,  August  1,  is  inclosed,  and  as  it  is  more  important  that  the 
whereabouts  and  methods  of  others  should  be  ascertained,  do  not  lose 
time  in  overhauling  those  named  on  the  list.  It  is  rumored  that  the 
8cho()ner  Arietas,  last  heard  of  to  the  westward  of  the  00  mile  limit, 
has  not  been  licensed, and  tliat  she  with  anotiier  with  double  tojmuists^ 
last  reported  in  the  southeastern  (piadrant,  are  using  shotguns. 

Show  the  running  lights  every  niglit  and  use  the  steam  whistle  in 
thick  weather,  as  the  Yor1i*,wn  and  Ranger  may  at  any  time  be  near 
you. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Clark, 

Vommander,  United  States  Nari/, 
Commandimj  United  States  Xaral  Forces  in  Heriny  Sea. 

The  Com:manding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Albatross. 


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[Inclosuro.j 

U,  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Rate), 
]>Htch  Harbor,  Alashi,  September  7,  181)4. 

Sir:  \ou  are  hereby  informed  tliat  circular  to  commanding'  officers, 
'So.  20,  is  revoked.    Commanding  officers  will  see  tliat  no  arrests  of  citi- 
zens are  made  by  any  persons  in  the  naval  service. 
Please  acknowledge  tiie  receipt  of  this  order. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Xatu/, 
Commanding  United  States  Xavul  Forces  in  Beriny  Sea. 
Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S. . 


[Incloauro.] 

TJ.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Thiud  Kate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Sejttember  7,  1891. 

Sir:  You  are  hereby  directed  to  carry  out  the  instructions  contained 
in  the  letter  from  the  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  dated 
August  2"),  1804,  relative  to  the  landing  of  an  officer  and  an  armed 
boat's  crew  on  the  island  of  St.  George. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  Navy, 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  Commanding  Officer  17.  S.  H.  S.  Corwin. 


[Ini'losure.] 

Treasury  Oepabtment,  Office  of  the  Secretary, 

Washington,  J).  C,  July  :>s.  18!)4. 

Sir:  You  are  directed  on  tjie  1st  of  October  next,  or  iis  near  that 
date  as  i)racticable,  to  detail  an  officer  and  an  armed  boat's  crew  for  duty 
on  the  island  of  St.  George,  to  remain  as  a  guard  until  the  1st  of 
November,  on  which  date  tlicy  will  be  taken  on  board  the  revenue 
steamer  Hear  and  furnished  triinsportation  to  San  I'rancisco  to  rejoin 
the  linsh.  While  on  board  tlie  Bear  the  officer  and  men  will  i)erform 
duty  as  a  part  of  the  complement  of  tiiat  vessel. 

You  will  issue  rations  and  furnisii  mess  geiir  necessary  for  the  boat's 
crew  from  the  sui)i)ly  on  board  the  Rush. 

You  will  instruct  the  ofiiccr  that  you  may  detail  for  this  duty  to 
report  to  the  special  Treasury  agent  in  cliarge  of  the  island,  to  lurnish 
Lim  with  a  (lopy  of  your  letter  of  instructions  to  him,  and  to  carry  out 
any  orders  he  may  n-ceive  in  accordance  with  these  instructions. 

The  crew  from  the  Uush  will  not  be  assigned  to  guard  duty  at  the 
seveial  rookeries,  but  will  be  held  at  the  village  as  a  reserve  force  in 
readiness  at  all  times  to  i)rocecd  at  a  nionient's  notice  to  any  point  on 
the  island  where  a  raid  may  be  tiireatcned  or  their  service  may  be 
specially  needed. 

Yon  will  instruct  the  officer  to  h  carefully  after  the  men  in  his  charge 
and  see  that  they  do  not  visit  the  natives'  houses,  and  inform  him  that 
he  will  be  held  to  a  strict  accountability  for  their  comluct  and  efficiency 
while  on  the  island. 


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Under  date  of  June  14,  the  North  Ainerican  Commercial  Company 
agrees  to  furnisli  board  and  lodgings  to  the  officer  at  the  rate  of  ?«")  per 
week,  and  to  aft'ord  the  men  all  facilities  for  cooking,  and  allow  them 
the  useof  a  room  in  one  of  the  company's  buildings,  suitable  for  quarters, 
during  the  time  tliey  are  on  tlie  island  free  of  charge.  If  found  neces- 
sary a  room  in  tlie  Government  house  will  be  assigned  for  the  useof  the 
officer  while  on  the  island. 

On  joining  the  Hear  tlie  officer  will  submit  to  her  comnuinding  officer 
for  transmissit'u  to  the  Department  a  report  covering  all  proceedings 
while  on  tlie  i'dand. 

liespcctfuUy,  W.  E.  CuilTis, 

Ansistant  Secretary. 
Capt.  C.  L.  HoopKR, 

Vommandimj  Revenue  iSteamer  Rush,  UiuUttuka,  Alanka. 


United  States  KEVENrKT utter  Service, 
Steamer ,  Port  of  Sitka,  Alanka,  August  25,  1804, 

Ste:  I  beg  to  inclose  to  you  instructions  just  received  by  Captaia 
Hooper,  of  the  United  States  revenue  steamer  Bunh,  witii  reference  to 
landing  an  officer  and  boat's  crew  on  St.  (leorge  Island. 

At  present  it  is  impossible  for  me  to  state  whether  or  not  I  shall 
have  finished  witli  the  steamer  RuhU.  prior  to  October  1,  tlie  date  men- 
tioned in  the  said  instructions.  You  are  tiierefore  directed,  in  ise  the 
Rush  does  not  return  to  Uualaska  before  September  25,  181(4,  a)  carry 
out  with  your  command  the  instructions  contained  in  tlie  letter  to- 
Captain  Hooper,  and  this  will  be  your  authority  for  such  action. 
Very  respectfully,  yours, 

C.  S.  Hamlin, 

Assistant  Secretary. 

Capt.  F.  -M.  MuNGER, 

Commanding  United  States  Revenue  Steamer  Corwin, 

Unalaska,  Alaska. 


U.  S.  S.  MuiiiCAN  (Third  Rate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Septemhtr  7,  1894. 

Sir  :  You  are  hereby  directed  to  carry  out  the  instructions  contained' 
in  the  letter  from  the  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  dated  August 
25,  l.S!t4,  relative  to  the  landing  of  an  officer  and  an  armed  boat's  crew 
on  the  island  of  St.  George. 

Very  respeet  fully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  Xary, 
Commanding  United  Sttttes  N((val  Force  in  Bering  Sea.. 
Commanding  (Jfficer  U.  S.  R.  S.  Corwin. 


REGULATIONS    RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


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[IncUisiire.] 

IT.  S.  S.  Albatross,  Bering  Sea  S(2UAdron, 
Dutch  Harbor,  Unuluska  Island.,  AUiula,  Septeinhir  o',  i.S.9/. 

SiK:  Tlie.  AlhafroKs  left  Dutch  Harbor  at  1>.15  a.  in.,  Septenibej'  -1.  ii» 
obedience  to  your  orders  of  September  3.  l\\  the  oHiny,  fell  in  with 
and  sjtoke  the  sealers  Kibncny  aud  Beeahhs,  bound  into  L'nalaska  for 
water  and  jnovisions;  both  vessels  have  been  boarded  recently.  Their 
time  of  leaving  the  sea  will  be  between  the  Ktth  and  1  ")th  of  Septem- 
ber. Up  to  date  their  catch  was :  hllmein/,  <iOO  in  Bering  Sea ;  JheuhliSy 
8r)(». 

Set  courses  N.  by  IC,  mag.,  aud  at  2.30  sighted  abd  interviewed  the 
captain  of  the  American  sealer  Jane  Orai/,  who  came  on  board ;  jiositiou 
6  miles  olf  north  end  of  Akuii  island.  He  was  bound  (mt  of  the  sea  on 
Lis  way  to  San  Francisco.  Had  been  in  Japan  Sea,  returning  by  way 
of  Attn,  where  license  was  i)rocured.  Ilis  catch  to  date  was  138  seals,, 
of  which  U'2  were  lemales.  He  stated  that  several  sealers  had  already 
departed,  as  the  length  of  delay  in  order  to  get  fair  sealing  weather  for 
the  remainder  of  the  season  was  not  worth  the  expense  in  time. 

From  this  jtoint,  shaped  course  to  touch  the  tangent  100  miles  out- 
side of  the  i)rohibited  zone  at  a  jtoint  lOli  miles  from  St.  (ieorge,  bear- 
ing W.  ^  N.,  raag.  At  1.30  si.  m.,  September  ."»,  having  reached  this 
position,  set  course  N.  by  VV.  i  W.,  mag.,  and  ran  80  miles;  then  changed 
course  to  SW.  by  S.,  mag.,  in  order  to  traverse  this  portion  of  the  (juad- 
rant,  specified  in  your  orders,  St.  George  bearing  SW.  by  W.  A  W.,  mag.,, 
distant  loo  miles.  A  run  of  3cS  miles  was  made  on  this  course  without 
sighting  any  sealers  or  seals;  clear  horizon  with  passing  showers.  The 
course  was  then  clianged  east,  mag.,  in  oider  to  recross  this  belt  while 
working  to  the  southward.  Having  made  a  run  of  4.")  miles,  which 
placed  us  161  miles  from  St.  (leorge,  bearing  W.  by  S.,  mag.,  changed 
course  to  SW.  by  S.,  mag.,  again  crossing  the  belt  to  the  stmtliward  and 
westward.  Having  run  GO  miles  on  this  course,  changed  to  S.  A  E., 
mag. 

At  11.40  a.  m.  boarded  the  liritish  sealer  Walter  L.  Rick,  bound  out 
of  Bering  Sea  throuj.  '"nimak  Pass  for  home  port;  hit.  r)4o  47'  N.^ 
long.  1()(P  L'3'  W.,  32  miles  from  Akun  Island,  bearing  FSH.,  nmg.  His 
catch  to  date  is  l,73.s  seals  in  the  sea.     (See  Boarding  Keconl.) 

The  boarding  orticer  returned  at  12.30,  and  then  laid  the  course  for 
Unalaska,  anchoring  in  Dutch  Harbor  at  8.30  yi.  m.,  having  steamed 
400.1  miles  since  our  departure  on  the  4th  instant. 

The  following  pajiers,  records,  etc..  are  hereunto  appended:  Tracing 
of  track  (tliart  from  4th  to  (ith  Sei)tember,  inclusive;  tal)le  of  meridian 
])ositi(ms,  intermediate  positi«»ns  where  course  was  changed,  and  daily 
distances  steamed  per  log;  rec(»rd  of  vessels  boarded  and  spoken;, 
record  of  fur  seals  obs«'rved  at  sea. 

Very  respectfully,  F.J.  Dkake, 

Lieutenant  VommuniJcr^  Cnited  States  Xav;/,  Comma ndinfi^ 

Commander  C.  F.  (Jlauk,  F.  S.  N., 

Cominandiwi  United  StateH  Xaral  Forces  in  liering  Sea, 

Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska. 


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/ ,  J891. 


fJnolosurn.] 

*.<iiv^ft:>jr  k-Marine  Steamkb  CoRwiN, 
J'ort  «/  htfffk  ffarhor,  Uvahinka,  September 
Suit  I  have  the  hi/iiy,ft  ffyf^^port  that,  in  obedience  to  order  of  4tli 
instant,  I  left  tlie  haj"U,ni  >wff  I1C>|  a.,  m.,  September  4,  steaming  to  the  east- 
ward, stood  into.  un4  Hi<,i  fllWr  l'i<^ad  of  Akutan  Harbor,  ami  thence  to  an 
andnuiifjo  in  A kuu  <>>>*•..  '^fti  vf ssel  at  anchor  in  either  place.  Sei)tem- 
ber  5.  at  r>.r>0  a.  ni..  ujj^iUu  \vt}»y  fmd  steamed  to  eastward  across  IJnimak 
Pass:  S..'i(»  a.  m.  \)<r<ii*M  *<'vtiiliti3r  schooner  Jane  <jrei/,  Fnncke,  master; 
had  ].'5S  skins  on  l>oyiJ<|i  MifM  was  lea\  injf  the  sea  bound  for  San  Fran- 
cisco. Steamed  iil><>u1  tlliu^  iWjwl  of  the  pass  dnriiif;-  the  day,  and  anchored 
in  Akutan  Hai  boi'  ai  *i/^*  ^i>,  m.  No  other  vessel  seen  (biring  the  day. 
Sei)tenil)ci-  0.  at  'i.\'>  <i..  m,.-  iinrtfr  way,  steamed  out  of  li.irbor,  tl'ence 
^'W.  10  miles  SW.  \)\  W..  ■i'i  nvilfs  and  to  an  anchor  in  Dutch  Harbor. 
At  HA't  p.  m.  l>(>a)<li*.<.i'  mih-y^  NVV,  of  Cape  Cheerful,  sealinj^  s«'hooner 
Colitiiibia.  of  West  JJa.v,  J'cAVfrs,  master;  had  taken  3.57  skins  and  was 
bcmnd  to  I'ort  Tdw  ius*nii(<|l..  Tliree  miles  NVV.  from  the  ('otiniihia  spoke 
sealing  schuoncrs  '/'lu-f*^/  iviiw-i  .Ifhtnie,  The  vessels  mentioned  were  all 
seen  durin^i  the  <-iui»ie^ 

\'ery  resj><<tliijjy,  Fred  M.  Mitnger, 

iUt^fUt'tn^  f'nited  Httitr  Revenue- Cutter  Herviee. 
Commander  <".  Iv.  iXisna...  V .  S.  !r,, 

Comma urlhoj  l.'uHti-4  fHafcK  Nainl  Forces  in  Jieriny  Sea. 


(rncliiHiirp.l 

f'.  9h.  S.  YoRKTOwN  (Third  Rate), 
f'nalanka,  Alaula,  SejdemJter  11,  ls9i. 
Sib:  In  conj]jliaiM>'  y^Uh  .ycmr  instructions  of  the  7th  instant  1  have 
the  honor  to  lejxjrt  \hM  H  iiirctceedcd  with  the  U.  S.  S.  Yorhtoirn,  at  8 
a.  ui.  on  the  t'i)it'niM)\i<4  iii*:  ^th  instant,  to  latitude  54°  TiS' north,  longi- 
tude 171^  l."i'  west,  awl  ^ii^^i  fhaf  point  pursued  a  zigzag  course  along 
a  belt  bounded  by  <(W\\i<^  witsidc  of  and  concentric  witli  the  <!0 mile 
limit  and  distant  iwm  jit  i^^md  .">0  miles,  resi)ectively. 

I  returned  this  dut*?  :t^p  TiiiHlaska  bv  the  point,  latitude  oGo  oO',  longi- 
tude 107'^  !.'■">'. 

Sealing  seliooneis  Ait/Hn^  /..  Alf/er.   Ida   Etta,    Walter  A.  I'Jarle,  and 

IJcalil:a  were  siglii,e<,1  mi  i^,  ||w»infs  noted  on  tlie  acconii)anying  trairing. 

The  Ida  Ettu  and  JW/  /,.  Alfier  were  boarded.     The  otliers,  being 

ujjon   the  list  ol  ves:;*-;!*.  iifkc^^ntly  overhauled,  were  not  boarded.     The 

AUie  I.  Al<ier  was  l><>U:'ii''|l  i\n'm^:  the  others  were  still  at  work. 

Seals  were  siglit^d — ^^i.itM')iail>iy  a  lialf  dozen  in  all — at  the  points  indi- 
cated on  the  tiaciiig. 

1  think  the  tenJpel^y■t,ltl|l|fc•((>l|?  fii^i..  water  to  the  northward  of  the  I'libi 
lot's  occasioiiallN'  '■'/■*  li/^:;^.^*'*^  en  this  run:  too  low  for  the  seals. 

1  can   not   Ix'lievc   tjji»i»i*'  *i'(^  many  sealers  to  the  northward  of  the 
Pribilofs.  as  tiie  w**>iftiiM^t  having  been   line  and  clear  the  Yorktoicn 
covered  a  trai-k  at  leajsl  'i('C  wil^s  in  width  during  daylight. 
Vei'y  )'esj)e<;ifuilily.. 

Wm.  M.  1'V)loer, 
Co m mail der,  Co m m n u d iny. 
Commander  C.  K.  <  j  «fcii.<, 

Commandiiitj  <'t(iiiiit4  ;^lifffeii  Xaral  Forres  in  Bering  Sea. 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


393 


(IncloHuri'.l 

U.  S.  S.  jMohioan  (Third  Eate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alanhi,  /September  14,  lf^94. 

HtK:  When  ready  for  sea  proceed  with  the  vessel  under  your  cora- 
MMHi  to  Han  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  report  ycmr  arrival  by  telegrajjli  to 
thf'.  Navy  Department  and  to  the  couunaudantot'  the  Mare  Island  Navy- 
Vard. 

Very  resjjectfully,  C,  K.  (.'lark, 

C'otnmiiniler,  JJuitcd  lStitie8  Navy, 
(JommaniHny  United  iStaten  Nnval  Fitreen  in  Beriny  Sea. 
Tbe  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Yorktown. 


flncloHiin'. 


U.  8.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Rate), 
Butch  J/arhor,  AloHha,  September  11,  ISOI. 
iHlK:  When  ready  for  sea  proceed  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  with  the 
Vft***-.)  nnder  your  command,  and  icport  your  arrival  l>y  telejjraph  to 
the  Navy  Dei)a:.tment  and  to  the  coniiuandant,  Marc  Island  Navy- 
i  ard. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  K.  Clark, 

Commander,  Lnited  Staten  Xartf, 
Coiimanding  United  Statex  yartd  Forces  in  Beriwj  Sen. 
Thft  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Alert. 


llnclrisiirL'.] 

tUpfivt  (tn  ernlxe  to  I'ribilof  Ixhnids,  thence  trouHrerne  within  prohibited 
zf/ne  between  concentric  circles  of  10  tnid  (iO  miles  radius, 

r.  S.  S.  Alba'iross,  r.i:RiN<i  Sea  Sijiadron, 
Thitch  Harbor,  Unalasl;a  Island,  Alasl,a,  September  11,  ISO  I, 

HiK:  The  Albatross  tinished  coaling  on  the  Stli  instant  at  noon,  and 
fiftiM  from  Dutch  iIiul>or  at  -.30  ]».  m..  in  obedience  to  your  orders  of 
>^iiffrmber  .">,  to  com|)lete  the  aboveiiiimed  portion  of  worii  assigned  to 
Ihi:*  vessel.  In  order  to  expedite  the  worii  and  take  advantdge  of 
f(t>*ni  weath«'r,  I  transferred  the  naturalists,  M«'ssrs.  Townsend  and 
Mii\fr,  to  tlic  ('oru'i)),  wlio  conveyed  them  to  the  islands. 

The  everii?ifj  of  tlie  <Sth  fell  in  with  and  spoke  the  American  scaler 
AlHe.  f.  Mf/rr,  of  Scatth',  bound  to  I'nahiska  for  water  and  jjrovisions, 
fitiA  thence  home.  Ibid  been  in  the  sea  .'54  days:  number  of  catch, 
2JiJ7  :^eals.  of  which  <!0  j»er  «'ent  were  females. 

At  *>  o'clock  on  tlu'  morning  of  the  0th  sjioke  the  British  scaler 
TrrMmph,  of  Victoria.  Will  leave  the  sea  for  hoine  ])ort  on  the  11th 
Jfii^fftnt.  fliid  been  in  the  sea  4((  days;  number  of  catch.  3,014,  of 
wfrrfh  7'»  per  (;ent  were  females.     He  was  NN  VV.  '^  W.,  mag. 

Ar  H.45  rciiched  the  (iO-mile  limit  aii<l  commenced  the  traverse  83 
m'tU-^  from  St.  (leorge,  bearing  courses  ju'cscribed,  setting  course 
W  N  VV.  i  W.,  mag.  Continued  the  traverses,  alternating  between  circles 
2*1  miles  af)art,  working  through  the  southwest,  ncnthwest.  and  north- 
*s*At  r|Ma(lrants  with  fair  weather  and  good  observations. 

The  evening  f»f  the  10th  became  cloudy  and  overcast,  with  wind 
Iwftrreasing;  from  NF.,  mag.     The  morning  of  the  11th  was  ushered  iu 


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with  Rtifl'to  fresh  breeze  from  the  NE.,  witli  passirig  rain  squalls  and 
falling  l>arometcr.  It  ('outimied  to  blow  throughout  the  day  with 
decreasing  force,  however,  during  the  afternoon,  but  producing  au 
irregular  cross  sea. 

At  ").;{(>  ii.  ui.,  liaving  reached  ii  ])oint  40  miles  from  St.  (ieorge,  bear- 
ing W.  by  N.,  mag.,  headed  for  tiiat  island  for  the  purpose  of  making  a 
lee  and  veritying  position,  liaving  ai»i)roiiched  tiie  island  within  10 
miles  by  1).  K.,  and  not  being  able  to  see  over  i'(!0  yards,  laid  to  for  one 
hour  and  a  liidf,  waiting  for  fog  and  heavy  squalls  to  pass  over.  Took 
soniidings  every  lialf  hour  and  noted  drift.  Having  locnted  the  posi- 
tion of  sliij)  by  the  soundings,  tilled  away  at  10.0.")  and  steanu'd  ahead 
on  course  \VN\V.,  mag.,  heading  for  St.  (ieorge.  At  10.40  made  the 
island  on  starboard  bow,  bearing  NVV.  by  W.,  mag.,  and  distant  about 
]  mile.  I'assed  it  on  the  west  side  and  stood  on  toi'  St.  I'aul,  sounding 
fre(|U(^ntly  wlien  approaching  Otter  Island.  At  4  p.  m.  lieard  the  surf 
breaking  heavily  on  the  island  in  a  dense  fog.  bat  could  not  see  the 
island.  ( -hanged  course  to  the  eastward,  leaving  the  island  on  the  port 
liand,  and  stood  in  for  St.  Paul.  Sounded  frecpu-ntly.  feeling  the  way 
in  a  dense  fog  to  the  anchorage  otf  the  village  in  Village  Cove.  At 
rt.l't  p.  m.,  Sei)tember  11,  anchored  inside  of  Ueef  Point  in  17A  fathoum 
and  waited  for  the  fog  to  lift.  Encountered  heavy  tide  rips  and  rough 
sea  between  Otter  Island  and  Iteef  Point,  with  strong  tide  sweeping- 
lead  otf  the  bottom. 

At  0..10  a.  ra.,  on  the  12th,  got  under  way  and  stood  in  to  anchorage 
in  N'illage  Cove.  Found  the  Coririu  here.  Communicated  with  the 
shore  and  took  the  mituralists  on  board  that  evening,  they  having 
finished  their  examination  of  the  rookeries  on  the  islands.  They  esti- 
mate, by  counting,  that  there  are  now  about  10,000  dead  pups,  which 
will  be  increased  to  about  8,000  or  10,000  more,  from  present  appear- 
ances, by  the  end  of  October,  making  the  sum  total  about  18,000  to 
li0,000  as  the  result  of  the  present  system  of  pelagic  sealing. 

The  Corn-ill  left  the  harbor  at  2.'M  p.  m.,  going  to  the  westward  to 
take  up  the  traverse  assigned  to  that  vessel. 

On  the  morning  of  the  13th  got  under  way  from  St.  Paul  at  G  a.  m., 
shaping  course  KSK.,  mag.  Passed  St.  (Jeorge  abeam  at  II  a.  m.,  dis- 
tant M..')  miles.  At  4.20  p.  m.  took  up  remainder  of  traverse  courses 
left  unfinished  on  the  morning  of  the  11th.  Having  finished  this  work 
at  S.20  p.  m.,  with  St.  George  bearing  NW.  ^  N.,  mag.,  distant  00  miles,, 
set  course  for  rintlaska,  SE.  by  I'].,  mag. 

During  the  nigiit  a  rough  cross  sea  and  heavy  swell  from  the  east- 
ward were  enccmntered,  with  falling  barometer,  passing  rain  and  wind 
s(|ualls;  it  blew  a  fresh  to  stiff  breeze  from  ENl'l,  mo(lerating  toward 
morning,  with  weather  looking  threatening,  however. 

Sighted  Ca|)e  Cheerful  at  11.45  a.  in.,  l)earing  ESK.,  mag.,  distant  25 
miles.  Passed  two  sealers,  schooner  rigged,  hull  down,  staiuling  to  the 
eastward,  ai»|)arently  bound  out. 

During  the  time  this  vessel  was  in  the  vicinity  of  St.  (ieorge  the 
we.'ther  was  b(»isterous  and  thick,  which  prevented  running  lines  of 
soundings  to  determine  the  supposed  bank  as  outlined  on  Coast  Sur- 
vey ( Miart  No.  8000,  extending  west  (true)  from  St.  Ceiu'ge  a  distance  of 
14  miles  and  1  to  2  miles  in  width.  I  can  state,  however',  that  no  such 
bank  exists  <!arrying  10,  27,  22,  and  28  fathoms,  as  tlii-s  vessel  has  sev- 
(?ral  times  soundeil  over  this  locality  with  good  cross  bearings,  and 
found  the  following  depths  from  the  island,  extending  westward,  in  the 
Older  named:  41  fathoms  2  miles  from  Salt  House  in  Zapadnie  Bay, 


REGULATIONS   RESPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


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bearinfj  NE.,  map. ;  tlien  from  Dolnoi  Point  l>eariii{;'  KNE.,  mag.,  distant 
1  mile,  ."U  fiitlioiuH;  then  at  intervals  ol'  1  to  2  miles,  extemlinff  west- 
ward, tlie  deptlis  increase  to  4"*,  .">-',  5.5,  oG  fatlioms,  etc.,  which  to  me  is 
conclnsive  ((vidence  of  the  nonexistence  of  such  a  bank. 

At  2  J),  m.,  14th  September,  boarded  the  American  sealing  schooner 
Colinnhia,  of  I'ort  Townsend,  bound  for  i'nalaska  and  thence  to  home 
port,  with  403  seal  skins  taken  in  liering  Sea,  of  wliicli  "»o  i)er  cent 
were  females. 

The  AlbatroHH  arrived  in  Dutch  Harbor  at  4.30  p.  m.,  liaving  steamed 
900.3  ndles  since  departure  on  the  8th  instant. 

Appended  hereunto  the  foHowing  reccnd,  papers,  etc.,"are  resjiect  fully 
submitted,  viz  :  Tracing  of  track  chart  from  Stii  to  lltii  September, 
inclusive;  table  of  meridian  positions,  intermediate  |»ositions  where 
course  vt'as  changi^d,  and  daily  distances  steamed  i)er  log;  lecord  of 
sealing  vesstds  spoken  ai'd  boarded;  record  of  fur  seals  observed  at  sea. 
N'ery  respectfully, 

F.  J.   I)1£AKK, 

lAeiiientintCommawler,  United  States  Xary,  Vommunding. 
Coi.'imander  (-.  E.  Clakk,  V.  S.  N., 

Vvmmandhuf  United  Stotcs  Xdiyd  Foree  in  lieriny  Sea, 

J)ittch  JIarbor,  Uniihiska  Inland,  Alanka, 


[IncloHiirr.] 

U.  S.  S.  Adams  (Third  Rate), 

Sitka,  Alaska,  Avgi(nt  21,  IsOi. 

SlU:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  cruise 
of  this  vessel  from 'August  18  to  this  date: 

This  vessel  left  Unalaska  on  August  18,  1804,  for  Sitka,  Alaska,  in 
tow  of  IJ.  S.  S.  Yorktown,  assisting  with  our  engines.  On  afternoon 
of  same  day  experienced  dense  fog,  clearing  by  niglit.  After  getting 
through  Unimak  Pass,  long  nortliwesterly  swell.  August  10,  at  2 
p.  m.,  barometer  began  to  fall  and  continued  doing  so  until  J  a.  m 
2l8t.  Lowest  reading  (arenoid),  20.20.  Wind  in  the  meantime  sliifted 
to  SSE.  and  SE.,  increasing  to  fresh  gale.  Han  with  sea  abeam  til 
ship  rolled  38^  and  sea  lifted  steam  launch  in  its  cradle  about  2  inches. 

Lay  to  under  steam,  main  trysail,  and  storm  mizzen,  from  7.45  a.  ra. 
to  4.30  p.  m.,  August  20.  Wind  sliifted  to  SW.,  increasing  to  moderate 
gale  at  8  p.  n>.,  August  21,  witli  rising  barometer  .and  long  following 
sea  increasing. 

In  spite  of  all  we  could  do  i)ropeller  raced  badly  at  times,  giving 
ship  severe  strain  aft. 

On  22d  we.'ither  and  sta  began  to  moderate,  rain  S(|ualls  became  less 
fre<iuent,  wind  variable  and  constantly  growing  lighter  till  midnight 
August  23,  when  it  was  calm,  thougli  SW.  swell  followed  us  as  far  as 
Mount  Edgecombe. 

August  23,  at  0  p.  m.,  when  about  .50  miles  from  Mount  Edgecombe, 
stopped  both  vessels  and  cast  oft'  line,  proceeding  under  our  own 
stesM'.i  to  Sitka,  wiiere  we  anchored  at  5.50  a.  m.  to-day. 

Commander  Folger,  of  the  Yorktown,  was  most  considerate  in  every 
way  during  the  passage  with  i-egard  to  our  safety  and  comfort,  and 
we  owe  it  to  him  that  we  made  the  run  in  live  days  and  twenty  hoiirs 
instead  of  ten  days  or  two  weeks,  as  I  expected  if  sent  alone. 


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I  made  an  examination  of  this  ship  to-day,  and  with  the  exception 
of  a  small  fracture  in  one  of  the  steam  jtipes,  wliich  niiglit  occur  on 
any  trijt,  I  And  her  in  as  fully  as  j^ood  condition  as  when  she  left 
Unalaska. 
Tracing  showin};'  track  and  data  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  A.  Norton, 

TjieHtenant,  !\  »S'.  N.,  CommumUng. 

Commander  C.  E.  Clark,  TJ.  S.  N., 

CoiiiniaiKling  United  Statex  yand  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 


i  [Iiiilimnrc.] 

U.  S.  S.  YoijKTowN  (Third  Hate), 

Vnahiska,  Alaska,  Hvpivmher  (!,  11^94. 
Sir:    J  have  the  honor  to   report  tliat    in   compliance  with  your 
instructions  I  proceeded  on  Auj^ust  18,  witli  tlie  C.  ^.i^.Atlams  in  tow, 
to  Sitka,  arrivin{j  at  tiiat  point  onAu};;iist  2i.  liavinjj  cast  oft"  the  .1  </((>«» 
when  tlie  entrance  to  Sitka  Sound  was  sijjlited. 

A  southerly  gale  was  experienced  otV  Cliirikof  Isla  "'  the  20th 
instant,  necessitatinji'  lying'  to  for  about  nine  hours,  and  thereafter  had 
strong  westerly  winds  until  the  2',M  instant,  but  the  speed  of  the  two 
vessels  was  regulated  so  that  no  Jerking  of  the  hawser  occurred. 
The  Atlaiiis  was  directed  to  jtroeeed  south  on  thcL'(ith  instant. 
Repairs  in  the  steam  engineering  department  of  this  vessel  pre- 
vented my  sailing  for  Unalasica  until  September  1. 

Moderate  weather  was  experienced  on  the  return  [lassage,  and  the 
vessel  arrived  at  this  jxtint  on  September  G. 
Very  respectfully, 

Wm.  M.  Foloer, 
Com mawh'r,  Com mandiug. 
Commander  i).  E.  Clark, 

Commanding  United  States  Xaval  Forces  in  Bering  Sea, 


|Iiiiliisiir«.] 

U.  S.  S.  Alert  (Third  Rate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  7",  189i, 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  in  obedience  to  your  order  of 
August  Hi,  1891,  I  lett  Dutch  Harbor  on  the  morning  of  August  17  for 
Si.  George  Island.  Pribilof  group. 

Arrived  at  St.  George  Island  ami  ancliored  at  Garden  Cove  August 
18  at  4.;)()  J),  m.,  linding  there  the  steamer  Lakme. 

Proceeded  to  anchorage  off  St.  George  village  on  August  ID  on 
account  of  weather.  As  we  came  in  the  U.  S.  R.  S.  Coricin  was  seen 
leaving  in  the  direction  of  St.  Paul. 

Got  underway  on  ac(-ount  of  weather  on  the  2<)tli,  about  10.;50;  pro- 
ceeded around  east  end  of  St.  Ge(n'ge  and  to  sea,  southwest  of  the 
island,  lying  to  in  a  northwest  gale  from  .">  p.  in.  August  20  to  4  p.  m, 
August  21. 

Proceeded  to  carry  out  your  instructions  regarding  cruise  in  the 
northeast  «|uadrant  al)out  SO  miles  outside  the  OO-mile  limit. 

Arrived  at  St.  Paul,  Northeast  Point,  at  2  p.  m.  August  24.  Sent 
ofBcer  ashore  to  communicate  with  village  by  telephone,  but  was 
un.able  to  communicate,  as  telephone  line  was  out  of  order. 

Left  Northeast  Point,  St.  Paul,  at  T.l.'i  a.  m.,  August  25  and  pro- 
ceeeded  toward  village  cove  arouud  western  and  southern  sides. 


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Met  U.  S.  K.  8.  Corirui  oH"  Zapadiiie  Point  and  coniniuiiicateil  with 
ber  orally,  askinjj  for  mail,  orth-rs,  and  for  otiier  siiips. 

Stood  on  for  St.  (leorye  Island,  arriving  at  St.  (U-orgo  village  Aug- 
ust 2.'*  ut  (!.4()  p.  ni. 

U.  S.  S.  Mohictm  arrived  at  St.  (leorjjc  Aujiust  2(\  al  .S.IO  a.  ni.,  leav- 
ing again  at  !>."»2  a.  m.  My  written  orders  of  August  10  were  by  you 
verbally  inoditied. 

At  2  p.  ni.  August  21,  sighted  U.  S.  K.  S.  Corwiii  to  westward  stand- 
ing to  the  south  ward. 

Left  St.  (leorge  Island  at  7  a.  n».  August  .'il  for  St.  Paul,  arriving  otl' 
St.  Paul  village  at  ll!..'5(>  p.  m.  the  same  day. 

Left  St.  I'aul  at  (!  a.  ni.  Sei)ten)l)er  1  and  i)roeeeded  to  St.  (ieorge 
village,  coming  to  anebor  there  at  1(>..'5()  a.  m. 

Remained  at  anrhor  oil'  St.  (Jeorge  village  until  September  G  at  (>  a.  m., 
when  ]U'oceeded  to  this  ]»ort,  arriving  to  day. 

No  sealing  vessels  were  seen  during  the  (truise  and  but  few  seals  except 
near  the  islands.    Weather  generally  speaking  was  favorable  lor  sealing. 

Track  chart  and  position  table  is  herewith  submitted. 
Very  respectfully, 

John  H.  C.  Coffin, 
TAeiitennut,  U.  S.  A.,  Commanding. 

Commanding  Offickr  U.  S.  Naval  Force  in  P>ering  Sea. 


[Iiiclosiin'.l 

U.  S.  S.  KanctER  (Tiiibd  Kate), 
Dutch  Jlnrhor,  Altifika,  September  li,  1894. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  opera- 
tions of  the  vessel  under  my  command  from  September  4, 18!»4,  to  date: 

In  obedience  to  your  instructions,  left  JJutch  Harbor  at  !t.20  a.  m. 
September  4,  and  proceeded  to  latitude  ."ij- 15'  N.,  longitude  170^  42'  W., 
and  from  that  point  made  zigzag  courses  of  ."iO  miles  in  length  along 
a  belt  25  miles  in  width,  surrounding  the  (iOmile  zone  limit,  until  I 
reached  latitude  ."itP  25'  N.,  longitude  1(57°  W. 

1  saw  no  schooners  after  boarding  the  Fawn  Sej>tember  5,  in  lati- 
tude 54°  50'  N.,  longitude  KIS^  .")(»'  W. 

At  midnight  Sei)tember  (»  weather  became  overcast,  cloudy,  and 
misty,  and  continued  so  until  5  a.  m.  of  the  7th,  when  fog  set  in.  At 
12.20  a.  in.  September  7,  stood  in  on  SSE.  course  ibr  St.  Paul  Island, 
arriving  there  and  anclioring  in  ^■ilhlge  (Jove  at  9.27  a.  m.,  fog  very 
dense  at  times.  Fog  lifting  at  4  p.  m.  but  continning  misty,  got  under- 
way at  4.27  standing  out  for  the  imihibited  zone  limit  imrtii  of  St. 
Paul.  Coming  around  the  west  end  of  the  island  sigiited  a  sail  to  the 
westward  and  stood  for  it.  It  proved  to  be  the  whaling  bark  Mars. 
Set  course  for  junnt  left  on  jtrohibited  zttne  limit  before  stan<ling  in  for 
St.  Paul,  and  continued  the  zigzag  course  until  the  nunning  of  the 
9th,  when  being  unceitain  of  the  ship's  position,  1  stood  in  for  St. 
George  Island  to  verity  it,  arriving  there  at  5.0S  p.  m.  ami  exchanging 
distinguishing  i>ennants  witli  t\\&  Voricin  before  anchoring.  Conimuni- 
Civted  with  the  Voncin,  and  at  7.(».s  |).  m,  got  underway  standing  out 
for  ]ioint  left  on  prohibited  zone  limit,  and  crossing  that  point  c(m- 
tinued  on  to  ])Osition  designated  in  your  instructions,  latitude  r>{p  25'  N., 
longitude  l(i7'^  W.,  from  whence  1  cruised  to  the  eastward  and  in  the 
southeast  ([uadrant  within  the  limits  designated  by  you,  and  as  shown 
in  the  track  chart  accompanying  this  report,  until  4.2(i  j).  m.  September 


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l.'{.  wluMi  1  sot  coiu'He  for  Dutch  Harbor,  arriviu^'  thon'  at  7.33  a.  lu. 
this  dati;. 

I  transmit  liercwitli,  iiiarlicd  iiiclosurt)  No.  1,  the  track  chart  oC  the 
vessel,  and  iiich)suie  No.  li,  list  of  vess«'Is  boarded  and  ispoken  during 
this  period, 

VVIiile  cniisin;:'  in  tlie  sctiitiieiist  (|uadrant  the  weath«'r  was  very 
unsettled,  exiMM'iencin);  niueii  nust,  fo;;,  and  rain,  and  on  the  11th  a 
moderate  to  fresli  ^jfale  wliieli  lasted  from  nudnight  until  L  p.  ni,  of  that 
date. 

Very  respetafully,  E,  Lononkckkb, 

Conimmular,  l^.  S.  N«vt/,  (Jomm((»<liny. 

COMMANI)lN(f  OFI-'ICKR  L',  S,  NAVAL  FoIK'K  IN  JJEH1N(J  SKA, 


231.]  IJ.  S.  S,  MoniOAN  (Third  Kate). 

Dutch  Harbor,  Alnnka,  September  ^S,  18!)1. 

Sir:  With  reference  to  the  l)ei)artment's  letter  of  .Inly  7,  1894,  con- 
taining instructions  relative  to  tlie  withdrawal  of  the  Heet  from  Bering 
Bea,  1  have  the  honor  to  transmit  the  following  statement  allowing  the 
reasons  why,  in  my  opinion,  the  Hear,  designated  as  the  vessel  to 
remain,  will  be  snlHcient  for  the  i»erfornnince  of  any  duty  that  may  be 
Inquired  after  the  L'.jtli  of  >Septeml)er. 

A  number  of  sealers  have  re«'ently  been  seen  outside  of,  or  going 
through  tile  passes,  and  our  cruisers  have,  of  late,  failed  to  find  them 
in  the  sea  13efore  the  ndddle  of  Septend)er  it  was  siiown  that  the  bad 
weather  experieiuM'd  beyond  the  I'ribihds  had  driven  them  to  the  south- 
ward, the  Vorldtiicn.  lituigvr,  and  Albatross  making  zigzag  courses 
across  a  wide*  belt  overlaying  and  extending  .10  nulcs  outside  the  pro- 
hiliited  zone,  witlioiit  discovering  a  sailing  vessel  in  the  upper  portions 
of  the  circuit.  I'ilsewiiere  our  cruisers  have  found  that  they  were 
steadily  decreasing  in  number,  and  since  the  Kitii  the  h'aiif/er  and  Alba- 
tross have  cruised  njiward  of  !MK)  miles  over  the  best  sealing  grounds, 
but  not  a  vessel  was  seen.  Xone  were  sighted  by  the  Hear  while  return- 
ing from  the  Arctic  nor  during  the  run  from  the  IMiliilofs.  To  prove 
that  they  would  luive  been  Ibiind  had  any  number  remained,  it  is  only 
necessary  to  state  that  every  vessel  that  has  cleared  from  the  ports  of 
the  I'liited  States  or  Jlritisli  (Jolumbia  for  the  purpose  of  sealing  under 
the  conditions  of  the  award,  has  been  boarded  at  least  once,  ivitli  the 
single  exception  of  the  Labrailor,  and  it  is  doubted  if  that  vessel  ever 
entered  the  sea. 

IJad  weather  ami  gales  of  wiinl  have  made  sealing  of  late  nn]n'ofit- 
able;  few  seals  in  comparison  arc  seen,  boats  can  rarely  be  lowered, 
and  hunters  on  board  several  vessels  unwilling  to  lemain  out  huiger 
have  been  making  trouble.  The  schooner  Stella  Erianil,  and  possiblj"^ 
one  or  two  others,  may  remain  until  October  1,  but  the  gale  now  blow- 
ing will  perhaps  drive  tiiem  out.  A  raid  tii)on  the  rookeries  can  not  be 
contem[)lated  by  them,  even  after  the  boat's  crews  landed  by  the  Bear 
and  (joririn  have  been  withdrawn,  as  watch  houses  have  been  built  at 
iill  the  exjiosed  points  an<l  armed  guards  of  natives  are  maintained. 
Verv  respectfully, 

C.  K.  ("r.ARK. 
Commander,  Iniled  States  X((ry, 
Commaniliufi  Uniteil  States  Xaral  Forees  in  lieriuj/  Sea. 

The  Secuetakv  of  the  Navv, 

Narji  Department,   Washington,  I).  V. 

(Copy  to  State  Department  October  17,  ISU-l.) 


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232.]    •  r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiud  L'atk), 

JtKtrli  llitrhor,  Ahixhi,  Sii>t>>iil)rr:JI,  ISIH. 

SlU:  I  have  tlic  liuiMti'  to  Niilmiit  tlio  Htllowinjf  reixat  coiiccriiiiin"  tlic 
inovoiiioiits  (»!'  till'  vessels  of  tlic  lieiiu^^  Sea  liwt  siiict*  tlie  I4th  instant, 
the  tlate  of  that  next  precedin;;-. 

The  Herinn'  Sc^a  beinj;'  practically  dear  of  sealers,  as  sliowu  by  the 
«ccoiiipanyinn'  report,  dated  Sept<Mnl»ei'  L'.J.  No.  U.'Jl,  and  the  /lear  hav- 
inj;'  arrived,  the  Shthimn  will  sail  for  Han  Francisco  when  the  {jale  now- 
blowing;;  moderates  sulllciently.  On  account  of  the  coinlition  of  the 
propeller,  as  re|»orted  in  letter  No.  L'J7.  dated  .Septend)cr  1 1,  I8!M.  the 
lianijer  will  accoiii|mny  ns  until  an  onin}>'  has  been  gained  outside  the 
Aleutian  Islands,  and,  if  necessaiy,  will  tow  us  through  Akutan   I'ass. 

The  RatKjir  arrived  on  the  L'lst,  haviny  ciiiiscd  since  the  iiiorniiiff  of 
the  ISth  over  the  {ground  most  ficiiuented  i)y  the  sealing  lleet  t<»  the 
westward  of  aline  between  l^ialaska  and  tiie  I'ribilof  Islands,  lias 
<!oaled  and  will  sail  when  the  Mohiean  is  ready  for  sea. 

'V\\id  Alhotnms  sailed  on  t'c  moruinj;' of  the  17th  and  returned  the 
eveuinj"  (»f  th(^  IHtli,  liavinfi<Mitered  Akutan  I'.ay  and  been  to  the  north- 
ward of  Unalaska.  in  tin-  track  of  sealers  that  nii^iht  be  workinj*'  to  the 
eastward.  Sailedat  11.4()a.  ni.  on  the-'Oth  for  San  Francisco  via  Sitka 
and  l'(Mt  Townsend. 

The  liiuf  arrived  at  !•.;{<)  a.m.  the  '-'Ist.  and  Captain  Ilealy  repented 
for  duty  in  compliance  with  orders  from  the  Navy  Department  dated 
April  lio.  Coaled  at  the  I'ribilof  Islands,  leavinj-'  St.  J'aul  at  VIM  a. 
in.,  and  St.  (ieorj^e  at  7..'{()  a.  m.  on  tlu'  l.'(»th.  Has  l)een  furnished  with 
orders  ami  circulars  now  in  force,  directed  to  assume  the  duty  of  i)atroll- 
inp  the  IJeriny  Sea,  jiuardinn'  the  I'ribiiofs,  etc.,  and  to  take  on  board 
olhcers  and  nu-n  in  the  revenue  ,s«'rvi<'e,  landed  on  the  i.slands,  in  time 
to  sail  for  San  Fram-isco  not  latei-  than  November  1,  18!>4. 

The  Conrhi  sailed  on  the  Sth  instunt  for  the  IMibilof  Islaiuls  with 
orders  to  return  not  later  than  the  L'ltli  instant.  Slie  has  not  arrived, 
haviu};'  probably  been  ke])t  out  by  the  •■ale  that  has  been  blowinj;' since 
the  mornin^^of  the  lil'd.  Orders  hav<'  lieen  left  for  her  to  ])roceed  to 
San  Francisco  when  ready  for  ,sea.  As  the  li'iish  was  deta(died  from 
the  tleet  after  the  l)ei)artnient"s  order,  dated  .Inly  i,  1S!I4,  was  issued, 
I  have  considered  that  the  instructions  comained  in  parajiraph  4  oould 
be  n-f-arded  as  applyinj;'  to  the  (.'one in,  and  therefore  that  those  in 
para^iaph  (!  were  complied  with  when  the  Alert,  YorJctdicii,  li<iii(/cr, 
Aihinis,  and  Alhatnms  liad  sailed. 

II.  M.  S.  I'licnsaiit  sailed  at  •.•..'{0  a.  m.  the  -2t\  instant  for  Victoria  via 
Sitka,  Lieutenant  and  (.'ommander  lllair  having,'  stated  that  he  would 
remain  lonji'er  if  I  wislied  him  to,  but  as  (air  vessehs,  except  the  /.'(■<(>•, 
W(ue  about  to  sail — as  it  is  not  known  that  any  sealers  under  the  finf'Iish 
Haj;'  have  renuiined  in  the  seaexcejtt  the  Fmni,  iyhont  to  sail  from  I'na- 
laska  foi'  a  lionui  ixut — and  as  there  seems  to  have  l)een  in  the  sealiufj 
Heet  adisposition  to  comply,  in  all  rj'sjH'cts.  with  the  conditious  imjtosed 
by  the  award,  I  felt  that  tliere  was  no  reason  why  he  should  defer  his 
departure. 

Copies  of  orders  issued  and  reports  received  from  cominaiMlin}>  ollli- 
cers  are  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  0.  E.  Clark, 

Coiiimaiultr,  I'liittd  States  Xat'i/, 
Comniandin;/  riiiteil  States  Xnral  Forces  in  Jleriny  Sea. 

The  Si':ciJjrrAUV  of  the  Navy, 

Nart/  Jhjiartiiu'iit,  Wdshiiitjtoii,  />.  C. 

(Copy  to  State  Department  October  17.) 


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REGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR   SEALS. 


[Incliwiiri'.  I 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 
Dutch  Hnrbor,  Alaska,  September  KJ,  1894. 

Sir  :  When  ready  for  sea  please  cruise  in  the  soutlicastern  quadrant, 
and  when  you  are  convinced  that  the  vessels  sealing  in  that  neighbor- 
hood have  left,  or  are  about  to  leave  the  Bering  Sea,  return  to  Uualaska. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  IC.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  IStates  Navy, 
Commandinff  United  States  Naval  Force  in  Jieriny  Sea. 

Co jOiakding  Oi  ficer  U.  S.  r.  C.  Steamer  Alhatross. 


[Inciimurc] 


U.  S,  S.  ?'oiiicAN,  (Third  Rate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  17,  1894, 
Sir  •  When  ready  for  sea,  please  cruise  in  the  soutlicastern  quadrant, 
with  a  view  ot  ascertaining  if  the  reports  that  the  scalers  have  left  or 
are  leaving  Hering  Sea  are  true. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  States  Xary, 
Commanding  United  States  Xaral  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Kangkr. 


[IiicloMiiro.] 

TJ.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Hate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  19,  1894. 
Sir:  When  ready  for  sea,  i)rocecd  with  the  vessel  uiuler  your  com- 
mand to  Sitka,  and  thence,  after  filling  up  with  coal  there,  to  San  Fran- 
cis(!o  via  Port  Townseud.  Upon  your  arrival  at  Port  Towusend, 
please  telegraph  tiie  >^avy  Department  and  state  that  you  are  under 
orders  for  San  Francisco,  and  will  sail  within  forty-eight  hours,  unless 
instructions  to  tiie  contrary  are  received. 

While  in  Sitka,  please  have  photographs  taken  in  accordance  with 
the  instructions  contained  in  Letter  No.  4778,  liurcau  of  E(iuipnient, 
a  copy  of  which  is  herewith  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  \^.  Clark, 

Commander,  United  Statjs  Xarif, 
Command ing  United  States  Xaral  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 
The  Commanding  Officer,  V.  S.  S.  Alhatross. 


Iliu'ldsiirt'.l 

IJ.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kati:), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Ala.sk((,  September  ;<',  1^94. 

Sir:  Upon  the  departure  of  tlie  U.  S.  S.  Mohiean,  yen  will  assume 
the  duty  of  i)atrolling  the  IJering  Sea  and  of  guanling  the  I'ribilof 
Islands  and  zone  surrounding  thciii  in  wliich  8caliiig  is  jtrohibited. 
Copies  of  orders  and  circulars  issued  are  herewith  inclosed. 


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You  will  please  take  on  board  the  officer  ami  boat's  crew  landed  by 
tbe  Concin  on  the  island  of  St.  George  and  any  party  yon  may  land 
upon  the  island  of  St.  I'anl,  under  orders  of  the  Treasury  Department, 
in  time  to  allow  you  to  sail  from  Unalaska  for  San  Francisco  not  later 
than  November  1,  1894. 

Very  respectfully,  V.  E.  Clakk, 

Commander,  United  l^tates  Navy, 
Commanding  United  States  Naxal  Foree  in  Bering  Sea, 
The  OoiniANDiNG  Officjou  U.  S.  Revenue  Steaj/eb  Bear. 


[IlK'lnsuro.' 


I'.  S.  S.  ]\roHiCAN  (Third  Rate), 
Dutch  Harbor,  Alanhi,  Septemher  2t2,  1S<}4. 
Sir:  Wlion  in  all  respects  ready  Ibi-  sea,  please  proceed  with  the 
vessel  under  your  commnnd  to  San   Francisco,  Cal.,  and  upon  your 
arrival,  rep(»rt  by  telejiraph  to  the  iNavy  Department. 
Very  respectfnlly, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Navy, 
Commanding  United  States  Xaval  Forces  in  Bering  Sea, 
The  Commanding  Officku  IJ.  S.  Reveni  e  Steamer  Corwin. 


[Ini-lumiro. 


U.  S.  S,  Mohican  (Third  Hate), 
J)utch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Septemher  iiS^  1891. 
Sir:  You  are  hereby  directed  to  t;ike  on  board  the  vessel  under  your 
command,  for  passage  to  San  Francisco,  from  the  U.  S.  revenue  steamer 
Bear,  Mr.  Funston,  special  agent  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture; 
and  you  are  authorized  to  take  Mr.  liCbis  on  board  from  the  same 
vessel,  if  by  so  doing  you  will  not  incommode  tiie  oilicers  of  the  Corwi.i,. 
Very  resi)ectfiilly, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Navy, 
Commanding  United  States  Naval  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 

Commanding  Ofiicer  U.  S.  Uevenue  Cutter  Corwin. 


[Inctosnie.] 

U.  S.  S.  3[oiiicAN  (Third  Rate), 
Hutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  September  21,  1SD4. 
Sir:  Wlien  in  all  resjjccts  ready  for  sea,  please  proceed  with  the 
vessel  under  your  command  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  not  using  more 
than  tliree  boilers,  except  to  make  a  speed  trial,  as  provided  for  by  reg- 
ulation, and  upon  your  arrival  report  by  telegrai)h  to  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment and  to  the  commandant  of  tiie  navy-yard,  Mare  Island,  California. 
You  will  receive  on  board,  for  passage  to  San  Francisco,  live  persons, 
dih  resscd  seamen  or  miners,  found  upon  the  sliores  of  Alaska  in  a  des- 
titute condition  by  tlie  V .  S.  rcvenne  steamer  Hear  and  brought  to  this 
port. 

V'M'y  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark, 

Commander,  Unital  Stales  Navy, 
Commandhig  United  States  Xar((l  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 
Commanding  Officer  U.  S.  S.  Ranger. 
S.  Ex.  07 20 


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I  Inulosuri'.l 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiud  Katj;). 
Dutch  JJarhor,  Alaskii,  Scjiicmlwr  ^'1,  isihi. 

SlU:  Yon  are  liercby  directed  to  receive  on  hoard  tlie  vessel  under 
your  c'/niniaud,  lor  passajie  to  8aii  I'muciseo,  live  ])ersons,  distressed 
seanien  or  mioers,  found  u|)on  tlie  shoies  of  Alaslca  in  a  destitute  eon- 
di'ioii  by  tlie  l',  8.  reven-.ie  steamer  Hear  and  hrouglit  to  this  port. 
Very  respecttullv, 

C.  K.  Clark, 
Vommandtr,  I'uHvd  IStdtcs  Xari/, 
('oni)ii(inili)i(i  Vnilril  Stati'n  yoral  Forte  in  lit  rliiji  Sea. 
CoMMANDiNii  Oj  ricin:  U.  s,  1{i:vi;m  k  Cutter  Couwi.n. 


I  liicIoHtiri', 


IJ.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tnini)  IJate), 
Dittfh  JIarhor.  Ahmhi.  iSe))femht;r  X'J,  is'il. 
Sir:  Your  orders  of  Se])tenil)er  L'li  aie  s(»  far  niodilied  that  you  will 
please  i)rocee(l  witli  the  vessel  under  your  eoinniaiid  to  the  islai'  '.  of 
St.  i'aul,  where  yon  will  land  an  otiicer  with  a  boat's  crew  as  dii  ted 
in  your  instructions  from  the  Treasury  Department  dated -luly  l-'4.  18!)4. 
You  will  then  return  to  I'nalaska  and,  unh'ssyonr  jjresenee  is  retpuietl 
elsewhere,  will  remain  until  it  is  necessary  for  you  to  return  to  the  I'ribi- 
lofs  and  t<»  take  on  boaid  the  ollicers  and  men  l»elon.uin<i'  to  the  ilcxr 
and  Vonriii  in  time  to  insure  your  leaving"  L'nalaska  for  San  l"'ranciseo 
not  later  than  Tsovcmber  1,  1S!I4. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  E.  Clark. 

ConniKintJer,  I'liUcd  Statex  Xiiri/, 
CommaiuJitifl  United  States  Naral  Forces  in  Herimj  Sea. 

The  CoMMANUiNU  Oi'KiCER  U.  S.  Hevenue  Steamer  liEAR. 


[Inclosiire.l 

U.  S.  S.  Albatross,  liKUiNO  Ska  Si^ittadron. 
report  of  crtuse  in  southeast  quadrant  in  search  of  sealers. 

Dutch  IIarror,  Unalaska  Island,  Alaska, 

September  /.s',  1S9L 
Sir:  In  obedience  to  your  orders  of  the  Ifith  instant  this  vessel 
sailed  from  Dutch  Harbor  on  the  I7th  Se))teniber  at  0.30  a.  m.  The 
course  was  laid  north,  mag.,  standin}>-  oil'  the  coast  in  order  to  intersect 
the  line  between  the  Pribilofs  and  IJnimak  Pass,  and  thus  fall  in  with 
any  sealers  cruisiu};'  in  this  quadrant  following  the  mi},nation  of  seals 
passing  out  of  the  sea.  The  weather,  however,  was  threatening,  Avith 
barometer  falling  steadily  until  it  reached  l.".l.4."».  The  sea  was  irregular 
and  rough,  with  heavy  swell  from  the  westward,  giving  indicatians  of 
approaching  bad  weather. 

ilaving  reached  a  jtoint  »iO  miles  from  Unalaska,  and  having  cruised 
to  the  northward  of  the  track  of  sealers  which  would  be  bound  to  the 
eastward,  J  deemed  it  advisable  to  run  for  Akutan  Harbor,  with  the 
prospect  of  picking  up  some  sealers  who  miglit  take  refuge  there  or 


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■seek  that  place  for  water  or  fuel,  as  it  is  tlie  nearest  harboi-  to  the  fair- 
Avay  out  of  Bering?  Sea.  Tlie  Albatross  arrived  at  (5  p.  iii.  and  aiieliored 
for  the  iiiglit,  but  found  no  sealers  here.  Seals  were,  liowever,  observed 
in  this  Io(;ality,  going  out  of  IJniinak  I'ass. 

At  5.;i0  a.  m.,  Sei>t(Mnl)er  18,  got  underway  and  stood  outof  Akutan 
Harbor,  and  sha])ed  course  NW.  by  W,  i  W.,  mag.,  thus  steaming  up 
the  fairway  toward  the  I'ribilofs.  Upon  clearing  the  harbor  encoun- 
tered a  heavy  head  sea  and  swell  from  the  westward,  with  a  fresh  breeze, 
and  barometer  tluctnating  at  2!).(iO.  At  U).'j{)  a.  m.  sighted  a  sealer 
standing  out  thnmgh  Iliiimak  Pass,  bull  down  to  the  SK. 

Continued  un  tliis  course  until  an  ofllng  >;f  4."»  miles  was  made  without 
falling  in  with  any  more  sealers.  Tlie  course  was  then  changed  to  the 
southward,  lieading  for  ('ape  Cheerful.  4.")  miles  distant.  At  li.30 
sighted  Cape  Cheerful,  distant  IT)  miles,  bearing  soutii  mag.  At  this 
time  the  heavy  swell  and  sea  from  tlie  westward  were  increasing,  with 
a  rising  barometer. 

At  0  ]».  m.  anchored  in  Dutch  Harbor,  having  steamed  ISO.,")  miles. 

Ajipended  hereunto  tlu;  following  papers,  rc"  irds,  etc.,  are  submitted: 

Tracing  of  track  chart,  17th  and  IStli  Sejitember,  1S!>4,  inclusive;  table 

of  meridian  jxisitions,  intermediate  positions  where  ctturse  was  changed, 

and  daily  distances  steamed  per  log;  rec(»rd  of  fur  seals  ol)servedat  sea. 

Very  resjject  fully, 

V.  d.  Drake, 
IJentennntVomvidiDkr,  C  S,  \.,  (JonniimuVnKj. 

To  Commander  C.  E.  CLAitK,  V.  S.  N., 

VomiiKtiidiii;/  United  States  Xoval  Force  in  Hrring  iVrt, 

J>nti'li  JJarhor,  Alasln. 


lUii'lcism'e.J  . 

U.  S.  S.  Ranger  (Titird  IUte), 
Jhifch  JIarlior,  AlasLa,  Scpicmhrr  ,?/,  ISOl, 

Sir:  In  obedience  to  your  instructions  I  left  Dutch  Harbor  at  7.15 
a.  m.,  September  18,  and  since  tlu.'t  date  have  been  cruising  in  the 
southwest  quadrant,  returning  to  Dutch  Harbor  at  10,.")  a,  m,  tills  day. 

During  this  cruise,  with  tlie  exception  of  the  morning  of  the  18th 
instant,  J  have  experienced  very  tine  weather;  the  moon  being  clear  all 
uiglit  and  the  sea  smooth,  gave  tine  opportunity  for  views  from  both 
masthead  and  deck  day  and  night, 

1  have  seen  no  vessel  or  boat  of  any  description  since  leaving  Dutch 
Harbor  on  the  IStli  instant. 

The  track  chart  of  the  vessel  is  herewith  inclosed,  marked  inclosure 
No.  1. 

Very  respectfully,  K.  Longnecker, 

Commander,  U.  S.  X.,  Commanding. 

The  Commanding  Officer  United  States  Naval  Force, 

Bering  Sea. 


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[Iiiclosiirc] 

233.]  U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Septvmher  2G,  1894, 
Sir:  Supplemental  to  the  rei>ort  already  prepared  for  tninsiuission* 
by  the  Ranyir  and  dated  September  24, 18i(4, 1  have  the  honor  to  state- 
that  this  vessel  and  the  Ranijer  will  sail  lor  San  Francisco  about  10.30: 
a.  m.  to-day. 

The  Vorwin  arrived  at  noon  yesterday,  having  experienced  heavy 
weather  before  leaving  the  I'ribilof  Ishinds  and  during  the  run  to- 
TJnalaska.     Saw  only  one  sealer,  the  Fmcii,  just  leaving  this  port  for 
Victoria.     When  coaled  will  sail  for  San  Francisco. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  iitates  Xavy, 
Commanding  United  states  Narul  Forces  in  Bering  Sea. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 

Navy  Department,  Washington,  1).  C. 
(Copy  to  State  J)epartment,  October  17, 1894.) 


Navy  J)ei'Art:ment, 
Washington,  1).  C,  September  24j  1894. 

Sir:  P'3ase  furnish  the  Department  immediately  with  a  full  report; 
of  all  the  circumstances  connected  with  the  warning  of  the  British 
sealer  Minnie  in  May  last. 

With  said  re[)ort  transmit  copies  of  all  comnumications  delivered  to- 
the  master  of  the  Minnie  by  the  boarding  ollicer,  or  by  any  other  United 
States  oflicial  at  the  time  of  said  warning,  except  those  referred  to  in 
paragraph  2  of  the  Department's  printed  letter  of  instructions,  dated 
May  4,  1894. 


Very  respectfully, 


n. 


A.   llERIJERT, 

Secretary. 
Commander  C.  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  States  Xaval  Force  in  Bering  Sen, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  {care  Navy  Bay  Office),  San  Francisco. 


Navy  Department, 
Washington,  September  ^1,  1894. 
Sir:  [  have  tlie  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  letter  of 
the  20th  instant,  inclosing  a  copy  of  an  inforniai  communication  from 
the  British  emliassy  relative  to  the  warning  of  the  Ihitish  sealer 
Minnie  in  ]\Iay  last,  and  to  inform  you  tliat  the  conimsinding  officer  of 
the  United  States  naval  force  in  Bering  Sea  has  been  directed  to  rejiort 
fully  ujKtn  the  circumstances  attending  the  warning  of  that  vessel,  and 
to  transmit  with  the  report  a  copy  of  any  and  all  papers  delivered  by 
the  boarding  ollicer  to  the  master  of  said  vessel. 

A  copy  of  tlie  report  will,  upon  receii>t,  be  forwarded  to  the  Depart- 
ment of  State. 

Vc^v'  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

II.  A.  IIeruert, 

Secretary. . 
The  Secretary  of  State. 


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Navy  Depaktment, 
Wasliington,  D.  C,  September  25,  1894. 

SiE:  Referring  to  paragraph  8  of  the  Department's  confidential 
instructions,  dated  May  4,  1804,  in  regard  to  tlie  course  followed  by 
the  seal  herd  to  Bering  Sea,  you  will,  in  the  final  report  of  the  opera- 
tions of  the  force  under  your  command,  state  fully  the  result  of  the 
observations  that  have  been  made  ujmn  this  subject,  and  upon  seal  life 
in  general. 

The  following  facts  shall  be  included  in  the  report: 

1.  The  number  of  seals  seen  in  each  locality,  the  date  and  position 
beitig  recorded.     (This  to  be  shown  graphically  on  a  chart.) 

li.  Observations  ui)on  the  habits  of  the  fur  seal  at  sea. 

3.  Ai)proximate  dates  upon  which  they  reach  the  passes  and  rook- 
eries. 

4.  Observations  on  the  rookeries,  number  of  seals  and  date  upon 
which  they  commence  to  arrive,  distances  they  go  out  for  tood,  and  in 
what  particular  localities  were  the  greatest  number  seen. 

5.  Approximate  dates  upon  which  they  leave  the  rookeries  and  Bering 
Sea. 

Very  respectfully,  H.  A.  Herbert, 

Secretary. 
Commander  0.  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  X., 

Commanding  United  States  Xaval  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  {care  li'anj  Pay  Office)  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Navy  Department, 

Washington,  D.  C,  September  26,  1894. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  copies  of  correspondence 
received  in  this  Department  from  the  commanding  otticer  of  the  United 
States  naval  force  in  Bering  Sea,  reporting  the  operations  of  the  squad- 
ron under  his  command  in  enforcing  the  provisions  of  the  Bering  Sea 
award. 

Attention  is  particularly  invited  to  the  report  of  the  commanding 
officer  of  the  Albatross,  dated  August  12,  18i)4,  from  which  it  appears 
that  the  seals  have  this  year  proceeded  in  large  numbers  cmtside  of  zone 
of  00  miles  around  the  l'ril)ih)f  Islands  in  search  of  food. 
Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

H.  A.  Heuhert, 

Secretary. 
.   The  Secrktahy  of  State. 


[Inclosiire.j 

U.  S.  S.  Aluatboss,  Bering  Sea  Scjuaduon, 
Dntcli  Harbor,  UnalasUa  Tsland,  Alaska,  August  12,  1894. 
Sill:  The  Albatross  left  Dutch  Harbor  at  noon  July  ;{(t.  towing  out 
of  port  the  whaling  bark  California,  Cai»tain  West,  for  a  distance  of  14 
miles  from  anchorage,  thereby  giving  him  a  good  offing.     Wlien  cast 
oil"  he  did  not  even  liave  tiie  politeness  to  say  "Thank  you." 

The  course  was  then  set  VV.  by  X.,  mag.,  for  a  distancie  of  1.'}  miles  until 
8  p.  m.,  when  it  was  changed  to  west.  A  run  of  IL'I  miles  was  tlu'U  made 
on  this  course,  which  placed  us  in  the  southwest  quadrant,  100  miles 


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UEQm.A^'im^f  RftiDI'ECTINO   FUR   SEALS. 


from  St.  Clcoifiv.  at  jj/.xyii)i  fiif  fhe  l^\At.  No  seah^is  li.iviiig  been  sifjlited 
uj)  to  (liit«'.  the  coujiti*'  -v**  W\(l  NW,  by  N.  for  <•">  miles  until  H  p.  iiu 
when  we  eiitei«-d  tli*- <><)•  iWili^  zone,  clunigiiiK'  the  course  to  NNE,  i  K. 
St.  Geoifje  was  luadc  Mi>  mi  i<iic-Tisf  f<>'^  at  !»  a.  m..  Aujiust  1 ;  anchored"  off 
the  vilhi};*'  at  lO.H).  i^uif  (r\ii,i\  on  sIkmc,  and  connnunicated  witli  tlio 
U.  S.  S.  Ailaiiix.  J'<,»:iii|i,i<<ll  ni;,iH,f,  fhe  naturalists  and  L'.  S.  S.  Vorliloicn, 
were  at  St.  I'anJ:  tlj.f  J/^y/  had  not  yet  arrived.  (Jot  underway  at 
11.10  lor  St.  I'aui,  iHMJ  [|,ni<'  lfc<<-«'|i  up  the  island  in  a  dense  tbj;'  with  tlie 
lead,  and  anchored  mW  i'/».<^  |I,anfiin<;  at  •">.1(>  ]>.  m.  Landed  nniil  and 
provisions  Ibi  liie  )Vy//i/w/;'((,  she  liasitifj  left  St.  I'aul  that  mornin};  for 
Otter  Island.  Toidv  iW  w.iiJi'H'alisfs  on  hoard  and  leftconlUlentialorih'rs 
for  the  Voihtoirn  in  i-m<^  f4  Mr.  J.  Stanley  lirowii,  to  be  delivere<l  on 
board  iaimediately  i,i||*<.iiiii  ^"Ut^  ^Knrn  of  tiiat  vessel. 

(iot  lUKh'i-  way  at  *>..'■■'/* p,tf\>..An(\  laid  course  to  pass  out  of  the  (JO-mile 
zone  at  the  sontherij  il|i*i|i|!H  C)^  rlie  northwest  (pnidrant.  As  a  lai'};e  num- 
bei' of  sealeis  expect  ,i^^  m»kc  their  lar<iest  catches  within  a  M)  milcH 
radius  of  a  point  V\ ,  Uj.  ^,,.  ni;is..  from  St.  Paul  distant  10!)  miles,  and 
as  they  lia<l  not  yet  aiiiivviffji  oti  thf  ground  it  was  deemed  advisable  to 
cruise  to  the  west  waiJKil  *4'  |t|!|iis  sftalini;-  /one,  pass  to  the  northwest,  note 
the  western  limit  of  HIImi' j^'frwnce  of  seals,  and  determine  the  margin 
of  the  plateau  in  tiij*  it.t'-viihfy  us  delini'd  by  the  100  fathom  curve. 
The  100-fallioni  cuiv^''  iiitiipc'if sects  this  sealiiijn'  zone  with  deej)  water, 
covering;-  about  one  tJjiii»(<ll  i-^  its  area. 

August  '.'>  and  I  w*yi*' K^iK^wtn/'d  in  this  developnuMit,  as  shown  by  the 
apiKMided  sketch.  Ui»i'kM  HlWff  h  in  which  the  platform  of  this  portion 
of  IJering  Sea  is  ouillji)ivn«|l  mv  a  course  N.  71"  W.  true,  from  St.  I'aul, 
for  a  distance  of  'o-i^*  iuiU-^-:-  thence  X.  V.V^  V..  true,  for  a  distance  of  90 
miles.  The  line einUv  m  ii'^^fariioms.  ]i'.">  miles  from  Cape  Nazarin  on  tlie 
Siberian  coast,  beajjwj^  ^/I^y-  W.  true;  latitiule  <iO°  L,'.")'  N.  and  longitufH 
178^  49'  W, 

Indications  of  bad  w^vnHlW  and  a  limited  coal  supply  prevented  a. 
continuation  of  thi*;  \h^  U^t'ivc  lfM»  fathom  curve.  Therefore,  at  S  j).  ni., 
August  1,  clian;;ed  4/<;/iWii*»t  f.ev  K.  l  N.,  mag.,  with  the  intention  of  sight- 
ing St.  Matthesv  jsj>.i,ij^!l  ^m  PPie  following  day.  During  the  night  of  the 
■4th  it  set  in  Xa)  blow  tiwf*  HlW-  southward  and  eastward,  the  wind  and 
sea  increasing  on  tk^-^ilii  ff(iy  a'  fresh  gale  from  SlO.by  S.,  mag.;  weather 
overcast,  tbggy.  and  iiiiiiM;,i<  with  passing  showers.  1  regret  to  say  that 
this,  unfortunately.  j/i^lliWliM  the  |K»ssibility  of  sighting  St.  Matthew 
tlie  (!vening  of  the  ,il!lii,.  tlltierefore.  not  knowing  how  long  this  weathei 
might  last,  at  <i..'in  \i,m.-  /'^ilgnst  .'),  when  within  ;?0  miles  of  the  inland, 
the  course  was  cliaiiv/.ii<B  |t(<»i  .^^VV.  V>y  S.,  mag.  Weather  overcast,  foggy, 
ind  rainy;  unable  Ut  *.«  *  Itiwilf  a  mile;  irregular  ami  rough  sea. 

At  S  a.  in..  Augnsit  ^;..  HliWiiged  coarse  to  10.  iimg.,  in  order  to  more 
fully  inteisei  t  till.-  <,|iiiW|lit*|!if  and  to  pick  up  again  the  presence  of 
seals  and  scaleis.  'l%t^  'ii|l|i  j^dd  ,Sfh  w(>re  passed  in  cruising  in  the  seal- 
ing belt  between  Mj  ^ivil  im  miles  from  the  Priliilofs  in  the  northwest 
(puulraiit.  <Jne  dii>  *)ii'  i^AymtxcA  sealing  weather  was  exiterienced,  and 
with  favorable  lesuJi^.  A  ptevfectly  calm  day  with  light  airs,  not  siifli- 
cient  to  cause  an  •d\>\fi*^:mHf  ripi)le  on  the  surfaci',  which  would  dis- 
turb sleejiing  seals.  ,%  ftvx  bank  of  moderate  density,  limiting  the 
visilde  range  to  lj;ijf  »  fmU\  hung  low  over  the  water.  Tiie  engines 
Avere  stop|)cd  tor  an  y^m  nf\<\  a  half  in  order  that  the  vibrating  sound 
of  the  propellers  ^ll(Hlll^<ll  ifiK'>f  l>e  transmitted  so  as  to  disturb  the  seals. 
With  the  ship  in  1hJ^  ]j^*>ft*iivre  condition,  souiuliiigs  were  taken  in  (Jl 
fathoms;  hand  liiie.v  \N*it(t  pm  over,  and  numerous  cod  were  caught. 
A  bout  was  los\ej(i<J  »mi  'tMvt,  out  with  the  omera  to  pull  quietly  with 


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mrrfflfd  oars  about  the  ship,  witliiii  ii  radius  of  lialf  a  uiilo.  ()v(>r  30 
stfrfiJs  were  foiiutod  iish'cp  in  (lit1'<-rent  ])hi('(!.s  l»y  t\n\  lioat's  crew,  aud 
phofoffraplis  were  tiikcn  of  six  sepnrnte  ^^roups  of  seiils,  wiiich  were 
a)!»proa(  lifd  (!lose  to  by  tlie  boat  witliout  l)ein;;  disturbed,  lu  tlie  iiicau- 
ffrrif  riiirncrous  s(;alsapi)eared  round  tlie  sliip  witiiiii  a  few  feet,  itiayiiifj 
arid  jumpiuj;' ill  the  water.  Otliers  woidd  turn  on  tlieir  baclcs  and  go 
ffx  sleep.  Over  ."»0  seals  were  eouuted  in  tliis  siiort  interval  of  time 
Wffhiri  a  sliort  distanee  of  tlu'  sliip;  wliereiis  witii  tii((  sliip  underway 
f»u\y  one  or  two  would  have  been  seen,  as  the  driving;'  of  the  sliip  and 
thf  Iwntinj;  of  the  propellers  frijjhten  them;  consequently  t'  v  dive  aud 
swim  ni[)idly  away. 

The  !>tli  was  usliered  in  with  ai»i)roa(!hinj>'  b.ad  weather,  which  ended 
ttt  a  moderate  ^ale  with  rough  sen  from  the  southwiird  and  eastward^ 
*'omf)fl!iii<;  a  (ihanji'e  of  course  to  I'^.by  S.,  niaji'.,  in  order  that  we  niifjht 
in',  within  a  steaming' radius  of  I'nalaska  shouhl  this  prove  to  be  a  gale 
of  long'  duration,  as  was  apparently  indicated  at  lirst  by  a  rapid  fall  iu 
the.  barometer  aud  a  heavy  cross  swell  Ironi  the  southward  iiud  we.st- 
w«rfl.  It  moderated,  however,  on  the  JOth,  when  the  Albatross  was 
Jiifftded  to  the  northward  and  westward  to  return  to  tiu^  northwest 
*(naflr;int.  A  distiiuce  of  (il  miles  was  steamed  on  a  NW.  by  W.  i  W.^ 
Wraj;..  course,  to  the  margin  of  tlu^  (iO mile  /one,  with  St.  (ieorgel>ear- 
Jfig:  K.  by  N',,  mag'.,  iu  order  to  intercept  any  sealers  which  might  venture 
f/f  take  chances  in  close  jiroxiniity  to  the  <i(> mile  limit.  The  weather 
^•]n<i  fairly  clear,  we  were  enabled  to  make  observations  within  8  or  10 
miles.  No  sealers,  however,  were  found  iu  this  locality;  hence,  at  ."»  p. 
«».,  the  course  was  changed  to  WSW.  i  \V.,  mag.,  in  order  to  make  an 
ftfffing  of  li.s  miles  in  the  sealing  belt  from  the  (iO-mile  limit;  then  to  follow 
such  i\  cours(!  as  would  traverse  the  northwest  and  southwest  (juadrauts 
OT>  return  to  Dutch  Harbor,  at  an  average  distance!  of  11' to  15  miles 
ffoni  the  limit. 

The  morning  of  the  lOtli  at  it  a.  m.  large  schools  of  seals  were  passed 
through  in  the  southwest  (juadrant,  with  St.  (leorge  bearing  NK.,  mag. 
At  ?<  a.  m.  we  sighted  the  sealer  Mosco1,ut'  Victoria.  Hritish  (Jolumbia, 
which  had  idl  boats  out  within  a  radius  of  omiles.  We  picked  up  and 
insfi^'cted  his  boats,  which  Inul  betui  out  since  H  a.m.,  with  (Uie  seal 
ordy  caught.  The  schoouer  was  then  overhauled  and  boarded,  tJie 
if^-snlt  of  which  is  end)odied  in  the  Hoarding  U'ecord.  From  observa- 
tions which  we  made  he  was  located  l.">  unlcs  outside  of  the  (iO mile 
limit.  Daring'  the  afternoon  watch  over  L'OO  seals  winv  counted,  some 
sjftfping  !ind  others  olaying  and  ,jumj)ing'.  This  is  evidently  a  good 
sw-aling'  belt,  but  few  sealers,  however,  a]»i)eiir  to  have  reached  this 
Wality;  otherwise,  they  are  farther  away  from  the  (lO-mile  zone.  I 
hft\f  no  donbt  nniny  stood  off  when  the  blow  ciime  on  from  the  south- 
ward in  order  not  to  take  cliiinces  too  neai'  the  limiting  cinde.  1  am 
of  the  opinion,  howevi'r.  that  in  pleasant  weather,  when  the  sealers  are 
sure  of  theii'  longitude,  in  the  northwest  (pnidriint  es|)ecially,  iind  of 
f.heir  latitude  in  the  southwest  (piadrant,  they  will  <-rnise  close  to  the 
fTmif  in  order  to  ciitch  the  seals  in  schools  as  they  <-(une  out  from  the 
r'»<»keri«'s  und  begin  to  scatter  outside  in  search  of  food;  likewise,  the 
fidvanfiige  in  concentrating  as  they  return  from  remote  distances  to 
fvfifer  the  prohibited  zone. 

Tlie  run  was  made  to  Dutch  Harbor  without  further  events  of  iuter- 
frst,  where  we  anchored  at  .'$  p.  m.,  August  11,  having  steanu'd  L>,(*'^-'* 
fniies  since  our  departure  from  I'nalaska. 

Tiie  following  jiapers,  records,  etc.,  are  hereto  apiien<led:  Track 
chart  from  July  ;>0  to  August  11,   \H\ll,  inclusive;    table  of  meridian 


408 


RKGULATION8    UESl'ECTING    FLU    SEALS. 


]»0Hiti()iiH,  intorinediate  positions  where  course  was  cliiiii{j(!d,  and  daily 
diHtaiices  steamed  per  log;  boarding  record;  sounding  record;  record 
of  fur  seals  observed ;  diagram  of  protile  of  the  Bering  Sea  bed  from  St. 
Paul  island  toward  Siberian  coast. 

Very  respectfully,  F.  J.  Dkake, 

Jjteutenant-Commandcr,  U.  iS'.  N.,  Vommauding. 

Commander  C.  E.  Clauk,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  iStaten  Naral  Force  in  Bering  Sei(, 

Dutch  Harbor,  i'lialanha. 


Xavy  Department, 
Washington,  D.  C,  September,  ^'<>,  1804. 
Sir:  The  commanding  oflicer  of  the  United  States  naval  force  in 
Bering  Sea,  under  date  of  August  21,  has  informed  this  Department 
that  in  case  the  Rmh  does  not  arrive  by  the  mi<ldlo  of  September  he 
will  retain  the  Coririn  in  Uering  Sea  until  the  1st  of  October. 

The  Department's  original  instructions  were  that  the  Coririn  should 
leave  Bering  Sea  for  San  Francisco  on  or  about  the  1  r)th  instant. 
Very  respectfully, 

11.  A.  Herbert, 

Secretary. 
'    The  Secretary  of  the  Tueasurv. 


Sib  :  I  have  the  honor  to  tra 
copy  of  a  letter  dated  August 
the  I'nited States  naval  force  i 
18  informed  that  lie  has  gran 
schooners,  which  have  legally  ( 
hunting  sea  otter. 

Very  respectfully, 


Navv  Department, 
}Vashingtov,  I).  ('.,  September  :2(),  is'Jl. 

nsmit  herewith,  for  your  information,  a 
1,  l.SDt,  from  the  commanding  officer  of 
"  Bering  Sea,  by  which  this  Department 
ted  licenses  to  carry  shotguns  to  four 
leared  from  Unalaska  for  the  ])urpose  of 


The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


11.  A.  Herhert, 

Secretary. 


llii('l<jsiin'-  Ciiiiliili'iiliiil.) 

No.  180.]  i:.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 

l>iitch  Harbor,  Alaska,  Angnst  I,  is!)-l. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  lierewitli  a  copy  of  the  license  givaii 
to  v<!8sels  (itted  ont  at  Unalaska  and  carying  native  otter  hunters. 

As  att(!mpts  will  probably  be  made  to  ])rovetliat  the  rules  governing 
the  use  of  lirearnis  were  set  aside  in  tiie  cases  of  tlie  four  schooners 
given  this  form  of  license,  the  following  is  submitted  for  the  informa- 
tion of  the  Department: 

Taragra])!)  18,  l)ei)artinent's  conlidential  instructions,  dated  3Iay  1, 
liS!J4,  directs  that  vessels  coming  under  the  above  head  are  not  to  be 
molested. 


KEOULATIONS    RESrECTING    FUR   8EAI-S 


409 


Jii  tlu!  PiPsi(leiit'si>i'oclaniatioii  tlie  clauses  relating  to  firearms  Ibrbul 
tlieir  use  in  furseal  lisliiii^  only. 

In  the  Treasury  hepartnient's  ein^ilar,  quoted  in  the  confidential 
instructions,  dated  May  4,  tlie  only  restrictions  iini)Osed  upon  tlio 
luitives  in  liuntiii};'  sea  otter  is  in  tlie  use  of  nets. 

As  tlie  order  reciuirinj;'  tiiat  arms  sliall  be  sealed  has  Iteeii  applied  to 
all  vessels  tiiat  cruise  in  lierinj;' Sea,  mainly  because  it  was  known  that 
whalers  eufiaj^e  in  sealinj*  when  not  h)\verinj;  for  whales,  1  at  first 
determined  to  forbid  the  use  of  firearms  to  otter  hunters,  but  uixui  the 
rei^resentafions  of  the  collector  of  tiie  \unt  of  lJnalasl;a,  ami  of  others 
well  informed  with  rej^ard  to  the  natives  and  their  comlition,  that  the 
sea  otter  was  now  so  dillicult  to  hunt  that  sucli  restrictions  would 
deprive;  them  of  their  principal  means  of  SHi>i)ort,  and  that  the  trading 
companies  would  ceaai;  to  furnish  tliem  in  advance  with  stores  and  i)ro- 
visions  when  tliere  was  no  chance  of  i>roiits  in  the  future,  1  decided  to 
allow  fiiearms  to  be  carried,  but  with  tlie  conditions  jirovideil  for  in 
the  form  of  license  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  ('.  E.  Clark, 

Comma uder,  United  tStates  Xary, 
Commanding  Untied  States  Xarai  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 

Tlie  SECnETARY   OF   THE   NAVY, 

Navy  Department,  Waahington,  D.  C. 


[Imlosiire. ) 


U.  S.  S.  MoiiK'AN  (Third  Kate), 

UnaUoika,  Alaska,  June  ~,  JSIH. 

Sir:  Having  legally  cleared  from  Unalaska  for  the  purpose  of  hunt- 
ing aea  otter,  you  are  hereby  authorized  to  <;ariy  shotguns  for  the  use 
of  ihe  luitive  hunters  on  board,  and  for  them  aloiu\ 

bhonld  these  or  any  other  arms  or  impleuH'Uts  you  may  liave  or  may 
take  on  board  be  used  for  tiu'  pHr[M)se  of  hunting  fur  seals,  or  should  any 
skins  or  bodies  of  fur  seals  be  found  on  board,  your  vessel  will  be  seized. 

C.  K.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Va/-..;^ 
Commanding  United  States  Kara!  Force  in    iering  ^ea. 

These  licenses  were  given  to  1].  Lee.  nnister  of  schooner  Olga; 
Charles  I'oole,  master  of  scliooner  JIuntcr;  Charles  Ikainford,  master 
of  schooner  Ererett  llagis;   Bron  IJenson,  nuister  of  schooner  Emma. 


Navy  Department, 
Washinfifon,  />.  C.  September  :J(!,  ISfid. 
SiK:  I  have  to  inform  you  that  y<mr  ('ircular  Letters  to  Commanding 
Ofheers  Nos.  21  and  22,  dated  .Inly  24,  1,S!)4.  and  your  CirciUar  Letter 
No.  2;J,  dated  -Fuly  2'"  l.S!»4,  are  approved  by  the  l)e|)artment. 

Very  rcsi)ecttViIly,  /         II.  A.  IIerhekt. 

Secretary. 
Commandei'  C.  E.  Clark,  U.  S.  X., 

Commanding  United  iStutcs  Xaral  Force  in  Bering  Sea, 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican,  care  Xary  Pay  Office,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


410 


KKGrLATIOXS    KKSI'i;CTIN(;    FUK    SKALH. 


NAVV    HEI'AUTMKNT,   BlUKAU   OK   NAVKiATION, 

Sept  nil  her  :>7,  l!>'.)l. 
Silt*:  I    liave   to   iiitonii    yoii    tlisit   tlu>    Dt'piii'tiiiciit   liiis   tliis  date 
ik'tiiclit'd  \\\y\  V .  S.  S.   Voihtitini  I'ntiii   tcniporiuy  duty  witli   tlio   lurce 
under  your  (toiiiinand. 

Very  rospt'ctfidly,  V.  .M.  llAMSAV. 

Chi  if  of  I !  II  nil  II, 
Coiuiiiiuidc'i'  ('.  H.  Clakk,  IJ.  S.  X., 

('oiiiiii(iiiil!ii<i  Ciiiteil  iStiifes  Xanil  Fiircv  in  Itrriiif/  Sen, 

U.  «S'.  iV.  Mohicmi  [cair  yury  I'lnf  (\ljic(),  Snn  FridHtisco^  Cal. 


Navv  Deivmmment, 
Wdshiiii/lDii,  I).  ('.,  Ovtohir  :i,  If^Hi. 

SlU:  I  have  tlie  liouor  to  truiiHinit  liciewitli,  lor  your  iuCorniiitiou, 
copy  of  extracts  IVoin  a  leport,  dated  Aujiust  Ki,  I.SJM,  made  by  the 
coiniiiaiidiii}^'  ollieer  of  the  l'.  S.  S,  AVfy/r/rr  to  tlie  coiMiiiaiidiii};'  oHieer 
oftlie  13eriii;i  Sea  Hi-et. 

Attention  is  respcetlMlly  invited  to  the  statement  that  certain  IJritish 
Cohnnliiii  Indians  have  been  jiiaiitcd  permission  by  tlie  };'overnor  of 
Ahiska  to  hunt  anywliere  in  thj'  Territory  of  whicli  lie  is  the  executive. 
Tlie  portions  of  tiie  report  which  have  been  omitted  do  not  refer  to 
any  action  taken  by  the  commandiiifi'  otiicer  of  the  Hinujerm  enforcing 
the  provisions  of  the  Bering  Hea  award. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

H.  A.  IIeuiikkt, 

Secrvtnry. 
The  Secretary  of  State. 


[liiclcisiuv.] 

U.  S.  8.  I'ANOEU  (Third  Kate), 

Dutcli  Jlidhor,  Aldnka.  Aiu/iiKf  76',  J>''/. 

Sir:  I  have  the  lionor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  (»pera- 
tions  of  the  vessel  under  my  command  since  rejjort  dated  .July  L'o,  1M)4: 

Finished  coaling  ship  and  hauled  off  from  dock  at  Sitka,  Alaska,  at 
8.2li  ]).  m.,  July  li(;,  anchoring  at  east  anchorage  at  S.44.  Weather  over- 
cast, cloudy,  and  drizzly  all  day,  becoming  very  thick  in  the  evening. 
Expected  to  };et  under  way  at  (»  a.  m.  the  !i7tli,  but  owing  to  dense  fog 
and  mist  was  unable  to  do  so  until  I  l.L'd  a.  in.,  the  weatlier  at  that  time 
being  overcast,  (cloudy,  foggy,  and  rainy.  Stood  out  of  Sitka  Harbor 
by  eastern  channel,  taking  dejiarture  from  St.  bazario  Island  at  l.oO 
p.  in.,  S\V.  ,1  \V.  course.  Sitka  Point  licaiing  abeam  at  li.-T,  distant  liA 
miles.  At  li.iJL'  p.  m.  changed  course  to  WSVV.,  ami  (iontinued  on  this 
course  until  .'{.10  a.  m.  July  li.S,  when  changed  to  N.  by  \V.  ^  VV. 
Weather  overcast  and  cloudy  until  -  a.  m.,  when  it  was  overcast,  cloudy, 
and  rainy.  Passing  showers  from  7  a.  m.  until  7  p.  m.  At  I((  changed 
course  to  NNW.  (  W.;  c(nitinued  on  this  course  until  1U,17  p.  m..  when 
changed  to  X.  by  W.  .\  \V.:  at  L'.40  to  N\V.  ',  N.,  at  .i.O.i  to  XW.,  and 
at  4.1;>  to  S\V.  by  S„  continuing  on  this  course  until  l.'tO  a.  in.,.luly  liJ), 
when  changed  to  XXW.  Illue  sky  and  clouds  fnuu  7  [>.  in.,L'Sth,  until 
9  ]).  m.  of  the  2!»tli.  Continued  on  NNW.  ccmrse  until  !l.04  a.  in., 
July  2t>,  when  I  changed  to  XW.  by  X.,  standing  in  for  i'akutat  Bay. 


KEOULATIOXS    KESPECTIXO   FUR    SEALS. 


411 


At  12.11  i».  III.  niirhorcd  in  Viikiitiif  Harbor  olV  tlie  villiipt^  in  Hl.i  fatlioiiia 
of  water.  ImhiikI  tlie  ^^i)i^sll  steaiiici'  'I'liintle  at  aiiclKtr  and  sent  a 
boardinji'  olliccr  to  licr,  w  lio  asccrtaint'd  that  siic  iia<l  been  diaitcrcd  by 
tlio  l>iitisli  I'.oiiiidary  < 'oiniiiissinii.  1  visited  tlit^  viliaf^c  and  was 
iiitbrnit'd  tiiroii<;ii  tli»!  Swcdisii  Mission  lliat  \\w  Jujilian-hcr  was  snp- 
liosvd  to  lir  at  tin-  ii('a<l  of  ('ooli  Inlet,  and  that  iicr  master  iiad  not  been 
seen  about  Yaicntat  lot  a  year.  ThroMfjli  the  same  souiee  1  wasinlormed 
that  last  year  a  seiioonei'  was  eii};af>'ed  in  selliiij;'  nim  to  tiie  Indians  at 
Dry  Hay.  I  was  unable  to  obtain  the  name  <>1'  this  schooner,  but  was 
inlbrmed  tiiat  slie  had  not  been  tlieie  this  season. 

]\Ir.  Heasley,  who  lias  a  store  at  Yakiitat,  and  is  tiie  a;;ent  of  a  linn 
at  Sitka,  inlbrmed  me  that  six  iarj^e  war  canoes  came  up  to  Vakiitat 
from  Port  Chester  to  hunt  sea  otter,  with  'H  men  and  li  women;  llireo 
of  these  canoes  and  l."»  men,  inclndiiif;'  the  '-boss.''  came  iVom  I'ort 
Simpson,  Hritish  Columbia.  They  cant'lit  ll.'  sea  otter;  came  about 
June  1  and  left  for  .Inncaii  <luly  ll».  Tiiey  hiiiilcd  sea  ottei'  off  Litiiya 
Bay  and  at  Icy  Bay.  lie  stated  that  one  of  tin-  men  was  wounded, 
and  they  left  to  take  him  home.  Tiie  Qiitrn  arrived  at  Sitka  the  morn- 
inn'thatl  left  there,  and  hud  a  i)aityof  Indians  on  i)oard  who  had  been 
huntinji'  sea  otter,  one  of  whom  had  been  wounded  and  died;  his  body 
was  stowed  in  one  of  their  canoes  on  board.  I  iiresiinie  tliey  were  the 
same  Indians  referred  to  by  ]\!r.  Heasley.  Mr.  Iteasley  also  inlbrmed  me 
that  the  British  Colniiibia  Indiiins  are  encroachiiij;'  on  the  hunting 
grounds  of  the  Vakutats  and  otlier  tribes  of  Indiiins.  and  anticipate!; 
trouble  if  they  return  lor  the  same  purpose  next  season,  which  Ik*  says 
they  stated  they  intended  doing,  lie  also  stated  tiiat  the  "boss"  of 
these  Indians  had  a  letter  f'oiii  ihe  governor  of  Aliiska  giving  them 
permission  to  hunt  anywhere  iii  Alaska. 

(Jot  under  way  and  leTt  Vakntat  Harbor  at  7..">S  p.  m.,  July  2!),  taking 
departure  at  S.20  ji.  m.  from  Ocean  Cajie,  bearing  S 10.  by  K.,  distant 
2i  miles;  set  course  SW.  by  S.  until  7..'>b  a.  m..  Julv  -lO,  when  1  changed 
to  >'VV.  by  W.  A  W.  and  at  S.;U»  to  W'NW.  A  W.,  crossing  tlu'  charted 
position  of  Pamplona  Heef  at  !>..i(>,  reported  Ity  tiie  schooner  Jtnie  (Irny 
in  18!t2.  Saw  no  evidence  of  shoal  watei';  took  two  casts  of  lead  with 
sounding  machine,  allowing  2(10  fathoms  of  wire  to  run  out,  shi]»  going- 
slow,  and  found  no  bottom.  At  !>.  t7  changed  course  to  N\V.  by  W.  \ 
W.  The  position  of  this  shoal  was  located  by  observation,  it  being  a 
fine,  clear  morning.  At  11  a.  in.,  sighting  a  smooth  spot  on  the  water 
ahead,  changed  course  one  point  to  starl)oard  and  stojiped  engines. 
At  11.2.1  lowered  a  boat  to  male e  examination  of  the  sjiot;  found  no 
indications  of  shoal  water  or  rocks,  making  several  soundings  with  40 
fathoms  line  out,  no  bottom.  Jioat  having  letnnied,,  at  li.4;{  went 
ahead  on  <;ouise  until  .l.O.")  \\.  m.,  when  clianged  to  NVV.  .]  \V.,  sighting 
Cai>e  Suckling.  At  .~».l','5  changed  course  to  S.  by  W.  and  at  S.02  to 
SW.  by  S.  \Veatlier  clear:  contiiiaed  on  this  course  until  2.07  a.  m., 
July  .'51,  when  changed  to  \V.  '\  S.  and  at  ."•.Of  a.  m.  sighted  Middleton 
Island,  bearing  NW'.;  rounded  the  south  end  of  .Middleton  Island  and 
at  3.r>0  stood  NW.  Ibr  Seal  Uocks  off  i'ort  Etches,  arriving  at  the 
anchorage  in  the  Hay  of  Port  Mtches  at  12.r»,"(  p.  m.  July  'M,  and 
anchoring.  Found  no  vessels  in  the  harbor.  I  visited  the  village  and 
found  tlie  jniest  had  Iclt  a  few  days  before  to  makf^a  tour  of  the  Indian 
settlements  around  the  shores  of  Prince  William  .Soniid.  The  Alaska 
("ommercial  Comiuiiiy's  agent  here  inlbrmed  me  there  had  been  no 
sealing  vessels  in  Port  K.tchcs  since  the  0/(/f(  left.  1I<^  stated  that  he 
was  the  owner  of  her,  and  that  she  had  been  boarded  in  the  early  part 
of  the  season  by  the  U.  S.  S.  .1(/((»h.v,  and  her  sealing  imiilements  placed 


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iiiulor  Heixl;  at  itrcseiit  slui  wiisiii  llniiliiska,  expecting  to  seal  in  Bering 
Sea  after  llie  1st  of  Auniist. 

At  7.20  |>.  m.,  .Inly  .'U,  got  underway  and  st(»(»d  ont  of  tlio  inirbor  of 
I'ort  ICtches,  passing  Seal  Rocks  at  l*.-'l,  distant  -','„  miles.  At!».31> 
set  course  SSK.  At  1 !..")."»  changed  to  8.  A  VV.,  and  continued  on  this 
course  until  -5.">(>  a.  ni.,  August  1,  when  clianged  to  SW.  \  W.,  and  at 
1L'.;50  p.  ni.  to  S\V.  by  \V.  ^  VV.  At  .{.liO  j).  in.  sighted  the  IJarreu 
Islands  one  point  on  \nn't  bow.  At  4.30  elianged  course  to  SVV.  A  VV., 
at  o.-lH  to  SSVV.;  continued  on  this  course  until  7.17  i».  ni.,  when  I  c(»ni- 
inenced  to  look  for  siioal  reiuu'ted  by  the  r«»7i7(>*r/(,  oil'  IJarren  Islands. 
Finding  no  indications  of  tiie  shoal,  but  observing  very  strong  tide 
Tips,  atU.51  p.  ni.  set  course  for  theniglit  HSIO.,  continuing  on  thisccmrse 
until  l.oH  a.  m.,  August  -'.  when  changed  to  N.  \  VV.  a  i<l  at  4.L"J  to  VV. 
g  8.  Fine  weatl'jr  until  10  a.  m.  of  the -d,  wiien  fog  set  in.  At  8.40 
a.  ni.,  August  2,  lowered  first  and  second  whale  boats  to  try  and  locate 
reef;  at  10.;}.j  fog  closed  in  and  the  boats  returned  without  locating  it. 
At  11.20  set  course  8.  by  10.  \  K.,  and  at  1.2.S  p.  in.  changed  to  W.  ^  N., 
fog  continuing  but  lifting  at  times  for  short  intervals.  At  .'{.0(i  ]>.  ni. 
changed  to  cast,  slowing  engines  at  .5.4.").  Fntni  4  to  0  ship  i>assing 
through  numerous  heavy  tide  rips,  and  at  4.4.'{  made  out  JSarren  Islands 
on  port  beam,  distant  U  miles.  Fog  shutting  out  the  islands,  con- 
tinued on  east  course  until  2  a.  m.,  August .'},  when  changed  to  NNVV^.  ^ 
W. ;  foggy  and  misty ;  at  4.22  changed  to  WSW.  :^  VV. ;  dense  fog.  Con- 
tinued on  this  course  until  9  a.  m.,  when  changed  to  W.  by  N. ;  foggy  and 
misty.  At  H  a.m.  changed  course  to  H.  by  8.,  and  at  8.00  p.  m.  to 
NE.  by  E.  A  E.  Fog  lifted  at  9  p.m.;  weather  overcast  and  ch)udy. 
At  11.40  p.'m.  changed  course  to  NW.  by  VV^.  A  W.  At  11.2o  p.  m.  heard 
the  roaring  of  seal  on  the  starboard  beam.  Fog  settled  down  again  at 
3.50  a.  m.,  August  4,  becoming  very  dense  and  continuniir  s'j.  At  3.13 
a.  m.,  August  4,  changed  course  to  W.  ^  8. 

Your  instructions  up  to  this  point,  since  leaving  !S',tk;i,  have  been 
carried  out  by  "zigzagging"  across  the  fair  weather  atrdiiid,  and  thence 
to  the  southward  of  , VI iddleton  Island  to  Port  Etelies,  and  thence  to 
the  Barren  Island  and  on  the  I'ortlock  Bank. 

Continued  on  W.  ^  8.  course  until  11.13  a.m.,  August  4,  when  (changed 
to8VV.by  VV.at  IL.'i.j  sighted  land  on  the  starboard  bow.  At  1 1.40  stopped 
engines  and  at  H.-IO  ant'hored  with  stream  antihor  in  l.")  fathoms  water. 
The  point  of  land  seen  under  the  fog  from  anchorage  bore  NVV.  by  VV, 
and  was  shut  in  at  12.1."»  j).  m.  by  the  fog.  Fog  lifting  at  5.3(>  p.  m. 
-found  point  (»f  land  to  l)e  Sugar  L(»af  Islet,  near  Amatuli  Island.  At 
5.3i>  si)read  (ires  and  at  0  got  under  way.  At  0. 1.")  sighted  a  small  slooj) 
coming  around  eastern  end  <tf  Amatuli  Island;  stopjted  engines  and 
boarded  her.  She  proved  to  be  the  American  sloop  I'arole,  bo\ind  for 
Wood  Island.  At  8.2.'?  went  ahead,  standing  through  i»assage  along 
south  side  of  Harren  Islands,  .setting  cour.se  at  O.oOVVSVV.;  continued 
on  this  course  until  12.42  a.  m.,  Augusta,  when  changed  to  NNVV'.,  and 
at  O.20  a.  m.  to  north.  Clear,  tine  weather.  At  r».40  a.  m.  clianged  to 
ifK.  by  I'l,  standing  in  for  Kachenuik  Bay;  at  7.37  sighted  a  scliooner 
off  Chesloknu  Bay,  which  i)roved  to  be  the  Ethel;  also  another  schooner 
at  anchor  in  the  l»ay,  which  ])roved  to  be  the  Alice  of  Laconuer;  both 
of  these  schooners  wen-  boarded  and  found  to  be  engaged  in  carrying 
coal  from  Coal  Bay  to  St.  Paul,  Kadiak  Islaiul,  to  which  place  they 
belonged.  Stood  on  up  the  bay,  and  at  12.10  sent  an  officer  to  board  a 
trai)[»er*s  boat  olf  Xubble  Point.  At  2.10  p.  m.  headed  np  Kachemak 
Bay  for  Coal  Bay,comingtoanchort'iereat3.lup.  m.  I  visited  the  shore 
and  found  a  gentleman  by  the  name  of  .Mr,  Bradley,  representing  the 
Alaska  Coal  Company  and  from  whom  I  obtained  full   particulars 


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413 


rofjardiiifi;  tlu^  sU'iiiii  H(!li(i<nier  Jtii/ltoirkir,  \vlii(!h  is  Hiippost><l  to  bo 
8(>inewli(>r(>  about  tlie  linulwators  of  I'liiicc  William  SouimI.  liepud- 
iii^  the  sea  ottor  liiintt'is  l)i'faUiii};'  tlM'ir  s'miIs  I  tbiiiid  no  sea  ottur 
hunters  in  Kai-lieniak  l!a,v.  Mr.  ISratlley  intbrnied  nu^  tliat  tiieic  liu<l 
been  but  three  sea  titter  taken  this  season,  so  far  as  lu;  had  any  Unowl- 
c<lge.  lie  also  statetl  that  I  lie  rival  tiir  eonipaiiies  were  both  ^ivin^ 
the  Indians  liberal  credit  at  their  stores,  with  the  result  that  the 
Indians  were  doinj^;  very  little  iiuntiiifj.  It  was  j;Ieaiied  from  the  trap- 
per above  referred  to,  and  who  Mr.  Hradley  knew  well,  that  the  white 
men  who  were  enj;aj.'ed  in  sea  otter  liuntiiiff  snrieptitioiisly,  would, 
when  si^'htin;;  a  man  of  war,  haid  up  their  ciiiioes  and  disappear  in  the 
brush  until  slie  had  left.  Mv.  Ilradley  stated  that  there  were  no  white 
men  at  jirescdit  about  ("oal  l>uy,  they  havin}*'  all  {ione  to  the  head  of 
Cook  Inlet,  where  rich  f-old  placers  were  reported  to  have  been  recently 
discovered. 

At  Iti.liO  )i.  m.,  August  (i,  s])read  tires,  ficttiii};  under  way  at  1.30  p.  m., 
and  stood  outof  Coal  l>ay  and  alou};'  the  shore  of  the  Kenai  I'enin.sula; 
sighted  a  schooner  olV  Dangerous  Cape,  which  ]>roved  to  be  the  Ethel. 
The  weather  was  tine,  and  1  stood  close  enou;;h  to  shore  to  see  into  the 
bottoms  of  all  the  bays  and  iidets  of  this  peninsula,  as  far  as  I'ort 
Chtithain,  when  1  laid  course  across  passage  between  Cape  Kli/.abetb 
and  the  Ihirren  Islands,  ruiining  a  line  of  soundings  across  this  pas- 
.^age;  nnide  another  attempt  to  locate  the  shoal  reported  by  the  York- 
town,  standing  otf  duiing  the  night  and  returning  the  morning  of  the 
7th  for  the  same  purpo.se.  A  full  report  of  the  seanth  for  this  shoal 
Avill  be  forwarded.  At  11.1.")  a.  m.,  August  7,  not  havijig  found  the 
shoal,  set  course  SW.,  and  at  11. 3S  SE.  by  S.  for  St.l'aid,  Kadiak  Lsland, 
aiu'lioring  in  8t.  Paul  roadstead  at  8.L'(»  p.  m.  Found  the  schooner 
jl/rf^nt'c  of  Sitka  at  anchor,  boarded  and  warned  her.  Dense  fog  set 
in  at  7  a.  m.,  August  .S,  which  <'ontinued  until  noon,  when  it  became 
overcast,  foggy,  and  misty.  In  the  afternoon  I  communicated  with  the 
dei»uty  collector  of  the  port  of  St.  I'aul.  He  informed  me  that  com- 
plaints had  been  made  to  him  for  some  time  ])ast  that  the  schooner 
Sevcuty-Sir  was  engaged  in  .sea  otter  hunting  in  the  vicinity  of  the 
Trinity  Islands  and  Alitak  Hay;  these  complaints,  he  stated,  came  from 
the  imtives  who  are  engaged  in  sea  otter  hunting  in  that  locality,  lie 
also  intbrmed  me  that  this  schooner  had  left  St.  I'anl  about  two  months 
ago,  where,  he  stated,  she  was  owned,  and  without  taking  out  any 
papers.  1  therefore  considered  that,  under  your  general  instructions, 
I  woidd  be  Justified  in  looking  ab(mt  the  Trinities  and  Alitak  Bay  for 
this  schooner.  I  was  also  informed  by  him  that  the  sclntoner  Oh/a 
was  suspected  of  being  engag«'d  in  the  same  business  iu  the  vicituty 
of  these  islands. 

The  fog  lifting  somewhat,  at  (J  p.  m.  made  preparations  for  getting 
under  way;  at  7.10  got  under  way,  and  stood  out  of  St.  Paul  roadstead, 
taking  <lei)arturc  from  the  outer  llumii  l>ack  at  .s.20  and  setting  course 
east.  At  11. .50  changed  course  to  south,  ami  at  LJ.Ol  a.  m.,  August  f», 
to  SSW.  A  W.,  running  <l<)wn  over  the  nii<ldle  of  Albatross  Hank, 
parallel  to  the  Island  of  Kadiak,  until  iS.;30  a.  m.,  when  1  changed 
course  to  SW.  and  at  O.ll  to  WSW.  and  at  10.48  to  SSVV.,  running  .ine 
of  soundings  from  this  point  around  the  Trinities  and  within  idaiir 

islands,  the  day  being  tiiie  an 


.seeing  distance  of  the  shore  of  these 


id 


clear,  tinally  anchoring  in  the  nnmth  of  Alitak  Hay  at  0.12  ,/.  m.,  in 
9.^  fathoms  of  water.  On  the  morning  of  August  10  the  steam  cutter 
was  sent  in  charge  of  Lieutenant  Sherman  to  inspect  the  inlets  arotind 
the  head  of  the  bay,  returning  to  tiie  shiji  at  .').3."»  p.  ni.  During  the 
trip  up  the  bay  Lieutenant  Sheruniu  boarded  the  steam  tug  Alert  and 


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the  bark  Mdinucrite.hoth  of  San  Francisco.  Tlic  sloop  Cli icof/o  i-ame 
into  the  bay  diiriiij;- tlic  attcincion  and  was  boarded.  Those  woie  tlie 
only  vessels  or  bu.its  that  were  seen  in  the  vicinity  of  Alitak  Jiay  or 
the  Trinity  islands. 

At  (L.jli  p.  ni.,  Aujiust  10,  {I'ot  under  way,  and  set  course  tor  passage 
between  the  islands  of  CliiriUof  and  the  Seniidis.  noting  on  the  board- 
iufi  lists  that  the  schooner  Sircnfi/Six  had  been  boarded  in  Alitak  Hay 
June  14  by  the  Coiico'tl,  and  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Cliirikof  -lune  24  by 
the  Yorlctoint.  1  was  also  inlbrinc<l  at  Alitak  I'.ay  that  dni'ing  this 
calm  weather  tlie  otter  wcreolV  in  the,  sea,  and  the  schooners  follow  tlieni. 
The  morninji'  of  the  lltii.  at  !•,  chanjicd  course  to  \V.  •,'  8.;  weal  her  liciufj 
clear  I  had  still  suine  hopes  of  seeinji'  thcni.  Continued  on  th's  course 
until  .")  p.  ni..  Anjiiist  11,  when  I  chanjicd  ti  SI''.,  at  '2.\'>  \).  ni..  and  at 
.'>.1L'  ji.  III.  of  this  dat(^  saw  seal,  a'.>i)arently  :i  le<')»  in  the  "vater.  (!(ui- 
tinueil  on  this  cdinse  until  ti..">(l  a.  ni..  Auj;ust  12,  when  1  clntnged  to  \V. 
by  2s.,  weatiicr  continnin;;'  clear.  At  3.1  1  p.  ni.  chan;;('d  to  W.  ]  N., 
and  at  10  p.  m.  to  S.  by  K.  .\  V..  At  (J.L'2  a.  m.,  Anjiust  1.5,  chaufiod 
course  to  XW.  by  W,  \  W.:  weatiier  ovcicast,  cloudy,  and  «lriz/.ly; 
coutinuiuL''  on  this  course  n.ntil  l.Oli  p.  ni.,  when  I  (thanj^'cd  to  S.  I)y  \\'., 
and  at  7.1>)  t:i  SSW.  Weatliei'at  !l  p.  r.i  ivercasi,  chiudy.  sipially,  and 
misty,  with  indications  of  bad  wcatlu  r.  llaiinnctcr  fallinjj',  force  of 
■wind  .")  to(i  from  Sll.  by  S.,  accompanied  by  i'ouf;li  sea  and  all  indications 
of  a  southeaster.  Wind  and  sea  increisinj;'  at  lO.L'S,  chan{(c<l  course  to 
8\V.  by  S..  and  at  11. .'SO  to  SW.;  force  of  wind  o  to  7.  At  12..!0  a.  iii., 
14th.  chanjicd  course  to  .SW.  by  W.,  and  at  1  a.  m.  to  WSW.,  and  at  .'i 
a.  m.  to  W.  .\  S.  Wind  moderating'  at  1  a.m.  ins(|ualls.  and  shittingto 
8.  by  W,  and  SW.,  force  ^  to  .",  and  at  I  a.  in.  to  west,  force  o  to  7. 
At  (J  a.  m.  to  W.  by  N..  incieasiii};'  at  7  a.  iii.  to  a  force  of  S  to  !►,  from 
\VNW.  At  !l  a.  III.,  force  7  to  !>,  and  eontiiiuin-i  until  1  \).  in.,  when 
wind  shifted  to  west  with  a  force  of  <»  to  S.  At  2  to  W.  Iiy  S.,  for(!e  (i 
to  7,  hauliiiji'  at  'A  to  west,  force  "»  to  7,  when  it  bej;aii  to  moderate  with 
a  force  of  4  to  (!,  until  !>  a.  in.,  when  it  shifted  to  W.  by  N..  force  (!  to  S, 
blowinj;-  in  sipnills  from  W8W.  at  10,  with  a  force  of  S  to  ■{,  and  at  11 
a.  in.  from  W.  by  N.,  force  3  to  (J.  The  lowest  barometer  e.x])eiienced 
during  this  cyclone  was  2!t.0(;,  which  was  from  .">  to  4  a.  m..  August  14, 
with  wind  fnnii  SW.,  with  a  force  of  3  to  ."i.  r>arometer  commenced  to 
rise  at  o  a.  iii.,  and  continued  to  rise  steadily  until  the  gale  blew  out,  at 
11  p.  111.,  from  W.  by  N.,  barometer  29.."')4. 

During  this  gale  the  ship  was  hove  to  under  steam,  with  storm 
niir'.zen.  At  2  p.  m.,  ship  heading  W.  by  N.,  which  course  carried  her 
iij)  to  Unalgo  Pass.     \V'eatlier  clearing  at  noon,  August  14. 

Sighted  I'>gg  Island  at  4.30  a.  m.,  August  lo;  stood  through  pass  and 
into  Dutcdi  Harbor,  anchoring  there  at  0.51  a.  in.,  August  lo. 

<  )wiiig  to  the  gale  eoiiiiiig  on  during  the  afternoon  and  evening  of  the 
l.")th.  1  was  unable  to  arrive  at  Unalaska,  as  specilied  in  your  instruc- 
tions. 

The  courses  given  in  this  report  are  thos(r  shown  by  the  shii»'s  log. 
Inidosiire  No.  1.  wall  tracing,  gives  the  distance  made  good,  and  shows 
tlie  ground  actually  covcreil  by  tlii^  ship  over  each  C(Mirse. 

Inclosiire  Xo.  2  contains  a  detailed  list  of  all  ves.v  Is  boarded  and 
warned  during  the  cruise. 

Very  ;es|icctfully,  H.  L()N(;NK('KKii, 

ComitKOuhr,  I'.  S.  N.,  i'oauiinnding. 

The  CoMMA.NDiNO  Offickh  U.  S.  Naval  Fohcks, 

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No.  2:W.]  U.  S.  kS.  M()Hl<'A^■  (Tiriui)  Kate), 

At  Si;(i  {Int.  r-n  ■!.','  N.,  I(»i(/.  J-;n  W   U'.l,  Ortolx'r  I,  1891. 

Siu:  I  have  the  lioiior  to  submit  tlia  followiiiji'  report  upon  tlie  oper- 
ations of  tlie  Herini;'  Sea  Meet  (liirinji'  the  season   just  ended: 

Of  tlie  siiips  assfiiihh'd  at  I'ort  T«)\viis«'iid  ulieii  tlie  l)ej)artiiient's 
•order  to  sail  was  leturivcd,  vi/..  the  Muliicdii,  Yorkloini,  .idiiinN.  Alrrt, 
Allxitross^  and  t'onrin,  the  All>iitn>.ss  proceeded  direct  tn  I'lialasiia, 
with  iiistnictioiis  for  the  Ciniconl  and  /'c//c/,  expecited  fioni  the  Asiatic 
station,  and  from  that  jioit  to  the  island  of  Attn,  where  an  oflicer 
aiithori/.ed  to  license  seaiin;^'  vessels  coniinj;' from  the  .Sii)erian  coast  was 
landed.  Tlie  Yi)ii,ti>ini  siiiled  for  the  Siiiiriajiin  Islands  and  then 
cruised  between  the  passes  and  b'adiak  Island,  with  the  view  of  inier- 
cei)tin}i'  the  advanced  \essels  of  tiie  sealing  llet '.  The  ('iinrin  followed 
the  shore  line  of  Alaska  as  far  to  the  westward  as  heici^al  siipjily  would 
])erinit.  and  the  Moliiciiii.  Adnnix.  'awX  Alrrt  steamed  on  lines  parallel 
to  the  coast  and  distant  lidni  each  othei-  alioiit  .!(»  miles.  All  of  these 
vessels  excejit  the  Allnitrnns  and  Alrrt  (the  latter  kee|iiiii;  on  the  track 
of  the  seal  lierd  until  I'nalaska  was  reacli'd)  retnrned  one  or  more 
times  ro  Sitka  for  coal,  and  cont  iiiiied  eriiisinin  in  the  (iulf  of  Alaska 
or  aloiifi'  the  shores  and  ainonu  the  islands  to  the  westward  until  the 
t"'iie  when  the  last  of  the  seal  herd  is  siippos'"!  to  have  entered 
Berinj;'  Sea. 

Th(^  liKiifirr,  arrivinji'  at  Port  'rownsend  after  the  lleef  had  sailed, 
ernise<l  well  otfsliore,  in  accordance  with  her  instrnetions,  coaled  onee 
at  Sitka,  and  then  i>roceeded  to  riialaska.  The  Coiictird  and  I'ttrel, 
assisted  by  the  AII»ilros:s,  alter  her  return  from  Attn,  ;.;inirded  the 
Passes  and  the  I'ribilof  Islands,  and  cruised  in  Iterinj;' Seior  outside 
the  Passes,  In  tlie  track  of  the  seal  herd.  The  t'DHcord  wvut  as  far 
east  as  Kadiak  Island  and  landed  an  observation  i)aity  at  Alitak  Baj', 
which  was  after \vard.s  taken  olV  by  the  Vorlchiini.  The  I'etrcl  and 
Allnttriiss  searched  anioufj  the  islands  to  the  westward  of  L'nalaska  for 
the  missiiifj  boat's  (aew  of  the  wrecrked  ■fnnr  Allen. 

I''arly  in  .liily  it  became  evident  tlie  number  of  sealing  vessels  that 
luid  iollowed  tlie  lienl  was  not  as  j;reat  as  had  been  reiiorted,  or  that 
they  had  returned  to  home  ports  to  await  theopeniiij;-  of  the  sea,  on  the 
1st  of  August.  It  was  possible  that  a  few  had  e'.icred  any  of  the  numer- 
ous inlets  along  the  coast,  where  they  mi^l''  iiujie  to  hunt  sea  otter  with- 
out being  dete(!ted,  and  i^herefore  our '■.  ssels  were  employed  during  the 
remainder  of  Jtdyiii  examinijig  the  shor«'s  and  outlying  islands  as  well 
as  in  jiatrolling  thesea.  A  nuiniterof  the  survivors  of  tlie  whaling  bark 
already  referred  to  having  been  found  on  the  island  of  rimiak  in  adeplor- 
ible  condition,  the  C-'icord  and  ('oriciii  made  a  careful  examination  of 
the  islands  to  the  westward  that  had  not  been  visited  by  the  I'etrcl  and 
.'Lllxitniss,  but  no  signs  of  a  boat's  crew  thiitwas  still  missing  were  dis- 
covered. 

During  the  last  few  days  of  .Inly  tlie  licensed  vessels  of  tlis  sealing 
fleet  bega*  to  arrive  in  the  sea,  and  the  force  stationed  at  the  PribMof 
Islands  w.is  increased  to  four  vessels,  (he  Coiienril.  Ailnms,  Petrel,  and 
Alert,  a.-;  in  addition  to  the  duty  of  guirding  the  rookeries,  the  pndiib- 
ited  zone  si'.ri'onnding  the  islands  was  to  be  patrolled.  The  All.  ttross 
was  relie\-x'd  of  this  duty  and  allowed  to  cruise  where  she  could  <'om- 
bine  the  work  of  the  patrol  witii  that  of  making  the  investigations  to 
be  carried  on  under  the  direction  of  the  I'isli  ('onimissiou.  The  r»(7i'- 
toicti  went  as  far  north  as  St.  Matthews  Island,  the  Hiiiujer  as  far  east 
as  iSitka,  and  the  Coririii  as  far  west  as  Attn,  and  each  of  those  vessels 


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REGULATIONS    RE8PECTIXG   FUR    SEALS. 


as  she  returned  to  Uiialaska  and  coaled  was  to  take  tbe  place  of  (>ue  of 
those  patrolling  the  proliibited  zone.  The  latter  upon  bein<,'  relieved 
was  to  cruise  in  some  specified  part  of  the  sea  until  obliged  to  return 
to  Unalaska  for  coal. 

On  tiie  l.Sth  of  August,  the  Adavis  having  been  ashore  on  the  Island 
of  St.  Paul,  was,  in  consequence  of  statements  made  and  reports  sub- 
mitted upon  her  condition,  sent  to  Puget  Sound.  The  Yorktoirn  towed 
her  as  far  as  Sitka  and  returned  to  Unalaska  September  <i.  The  Petrel 
sailed  on  the  18th  and  tlie  Concord  on  the  l-'l'd  of  August  for  Yokohama, 
botli  vessels  having  been  ordered  buck  to  the  Asiatic  station.  In  con- 
sequence of  this  reduction  in  the  force,  two  vessels  were  stationed  at 
the  Pribilofs,  but  with  orders  to  cruise  alternately  '.n  the  vicinity  of  the 
GOmile  limit.  The  remaining  vessels  of  the  tleet  i)atrolled  the  sea, 
boarding  and  overhauling  sealers  and  occasionally  skirting  the  pro- 
hibited zone.  On  the  Uoth  of  Aug'.is-  he  Ranger  unived  at  Attn,  took 
on  board  the  otticer  stationed  there  and  returned  to  I'lialaska. 

On  the  lath  of  September,  the  Yorktoini  and  Alert,  and  on  the  20th 
the  Albatross,  saih'd  for  San  Fran,  isco,  in  coin]»liance  with  the  Depart- 
ment's orders  dated  July  7,  IS'M,  the  latter  vessel  via  Sitka  an<l  Port 
Townsend.  On  tiie  21st,  the  revenue  steamer  Jiear  arrived  at  ('nalaska 
and  joined  the  Bering  Sea  fleet.  Her  commanding  otllcer  was  directed 
to  land  an  otticer  and  a  boat's  crew  on  the  Island  of  St.  Paul,  to  assume 
the  duty  of  i)atrolling  the  Bering  Sea  u])on  the  departure  of  the  Mohiran, 
and  to  take  on  board  the  oHIcers  aiul  men  left  on  the  Pribilofs  in  time 
to  sail  for  San  Francisco  not  later  than  the  1st  of  November.  On  the 
25th  of  September  the  Corn  in  arrived  at  Unalaska,  having  left  an  othcer 
and  four  men  on  the  Ishuid  of  St.  George;  was  ordered  to  coal  and 
proceed  to  San  Francisco.  On  the  -'0th,  the  Mohican  and  Ranger  sailed 
for  San  Francisco,  and  in  consefpience  of  tlu'  injury  to  the  Mohiean^s 
propeller,  in  company,  until  an  offing  was  gained  outside  Uiudga  Pass, 
when  the  Ranger  was  signaled  to  proceed  on  her  way. 

The  following  table  shows  the  number  of  miles  cruised  by  the  different 
vessels: 


Niime  of  vessel. 


Moliicuii  ... 
Concord  '  . . 
Yoiktowii.. 
Kiiniier 

AlllllllH 

Alurt 

Petrel 

All)atn>«»'. 
Corwin  . .  ■ 
Hear' 


In  BorinK 

Sea  or 
AlaHkH''. 
wi»fe:«. 


7,213 
8,  l:i2 
]0,4'75 

ii.miH 

7,  (t7'l 
5,247 
n,  HJ4 

11,  im 

II,  077 


Hef'oro 

.irriving  in  ! 

and  alter   i 

leaving    , 

Hame,       I 


3,791  i 
4.  (inn 
4.4i;i 

3,(171 

fi,'J10 

3,  7«3 

n.  400 

4.  i)1ti 
3,  (130 
7,H54 


Total. 


81, 233 


Total. 


11,004 
l'J,732 
14,888 
15,  3119 
13.283 
0,010 
12,314 
HI.  .'■.47 
13,1110 
12.517 


40,047  .       131,280 


'  Delnrlied  In  .\ngnst. 


'  In  tlio  Arclii  uourly  tluio  niontliH. 


'Xo  guard  dnty  nt  the  rHIillof  Islands. 


Forty-five  sealing  vessels,  whalers,  and  otiiers  witii  ajipliances  for 
sealing  on  board,  wcn^  boarded  and  examined  during  the  time  tiiat  tlie 
herd  was  moving  toward  tlie  Pas.ses.  and  tliirty  v,  ere  boarded  in  I'.eiing 
Sea  after  it  was  (i)»en«'d  in  acciu'dance  with  the  conditions  of  tlif  award. 
Tlie  greater  number  of  tiiese  vessels  were  boardeil  rejieatedly  by  dilVer- 


KEGUl.ATIOXS    HKSI'ECTIXG    FUK    SEALS. 


417 


ent  cruisers.  Tliore  is  no  ircoid  of  iiiiy  vessel  that  started  north  for 
the  purpose  of  sealin<>'  ii'id  did  not  eross  over  to  the  Siberian  coast 
that  was  not  boarded,  an  l  all  of  fiiose  cleared  from  i)()rts  of  the  United 
States  and  Hntisii  ('oiui  >bia,  witii  licenses  for  sealing'  in  r.erinj>-  Sea^ 
after  July  .51.  were  ovei  lanled  witli  (Hie  exception  (the  Lnlir(nUn-),  and 
it  is  doubtful  if  she  entered  the  sea.  l'"onr  of  the  twelve  licensed  at 
Attu  were  never  fallen  in  with,  an<l  it  is  ))rol)able  thai  ihc^  kopt  well 
to  tlie  westwar<l  or  left  foi-  iionie  early  in  the  season. 

T'test^  ''acts  taken  in  connection  witli  tiie  distances  run.  as  shown  by 
'.,1';^  I  ■  •' •  will,  I  believe,  be  accepted  as  pioofs  i\['  the  efliciency  of  the 
'  '  ■  >;,  .  ith  re.niud  to  tliesc  (lisiaiiccs.  it  siionid  be  reinejnbeied  that 
much  ot  the  time  the  vessels  were  iiiiardin*;'  the  rril)ilof  Islands,  and 
as  the  ancliora^'cs  are  exposed,  tliis  duty  was  hardly  less  arduous  than 
that  of  cruising.  The  reports  of  llie  commanding'  oilicers,  forwarded 
reji'idarly  to  the  Depai'tnaMit.  tell  how  i)ersistentl\-  they  kept  the  sea, 
ami  it  woidd  show  a  want  of  appreciation  on  my  l)art,  to  say  the  least, 
if  I  did  not  attemjjt  to  express  ;ny  convictions  as  to  the  nature  of  the 
servicer  rendered  by  them  and  by  the  oilicers  and  men  under  their  com- 
mands, (iides  and  foj^s  followinj;'  each  otiicr  almost  without  cessation, 
adowed  little  i-esjiite  from  discondort  or  anxiety,  (luanliufj  the  Passes, 
coastiufi  tlie  shores,  or  returning  to  jjort  for  coal,  the  navif;ator.  the 
officer  of  the  deck,  and  the  lookouts,  as  well  as  the  conimandin;;dllicer, 
realized  that  a  fiflimitse  of  the  surf  line  or  an  eeho  from  the  crlitfs,  might 
be  their  only  waruinji-  of  an  ajiproach  to  a  |>recii)itous  shore,  and  all  on 
board  knew  that  this  season  shipwrecked  men  had  here  been  driven  to 
canibalism,and  M;i.s,  too,  with  arms  in  tiieir  possession,  and  (Ui  one  of  the 
few  islands  of  ■  'i  ■  Aleutian  chaie  where  the  natives  have  managed  to 
exist.  To  stO:,  ihe  dnp  would  only  serve  to  increase  the  risks,  as  the 
dense  fog  ?'.;  j^;  t  iiv  ibr  days  ami  the  cirrents  sweej*  her  on  until  ail 
knowledge    (  liie  "edition  and  of  sarronnding  dangers  was  lost. 

Nothing  CO.;''-:  bi  liutu-  than  the  spirit  shown  by  the  comimmding 
officers,  whether  -ley  were  actiiated  by  a  high  sense  of  duty  or  a 
desire  for  the  l)ei)ii.;  I  Milt's  ai)i'i'ol)ation,  oi-  whether  ',  wa>-  in  some 
cases  the  result  of  examples  set  ly  others.  When  a  shi,  ',  .  just  been 
through  a  gale,  or  been  coasting  a  dangeidiis  shore  in  thick  -veather,  ana 
the  not  unc(»minon  remark  had  been  made  by  the  commanding  oHicrr, 
"  I  was  anxious,  of  eoiirse,  and  remained  f')r  thirty-six  hoiir.^  "o  'he 
bridge."  or,  *'  1  ne\'er  took  my  storm  ch't lies  olf  for  four  days,''  the  con- 
sideration looked  ('■II'  was  perhaps  the  right  to  go  alongside  the  coal 
wharf  tirst.  As  an  e\  ideuce  of  t  he  spirit  of  generous  emulation  that 
existed,  I  '  ike  ])Ieasiire  in  recording  the  seiitinient  ot  (Uie  of  the 
juiiiors,  A  i'  .1  some  service  like  that  of  following  small  cratt  who 
migiit  li.i\'v  ■  ■■'•i"at<'d  behind  the  reel's  and  shoals  snrrounding  the 
Sannak  IsltMi-;-  v  as  rnder  consideration,  that  the  only  faviu'  he  asked 
was  that  he  '■)«  kept  in  mind  as  rcad\  for  any  duty  so  bad  tliat  no 
other  ollicer  wanted  it.  It  should  here  be  stated  tiuit  in  speaking  of 
commanding  ofV.eers  I  have  reference  also  to  ("aittain  .Miuiger.  I'nited 
Stales  Kevemie  Service,  and  to  liieiitenant  Oollin,  who  for  a  time  com.- 
m.inded  the  Alert.  (Captain  lledy,  I'nited  States  Heveniu'  Service, 
reported  only  a  few  days  before  1  left  the  ISering  Sea,  but  Ids  reputa- 
tion is  too  well  established  to  reipiire  favorable  commen'.  here.  This 
might  be  iiidiieily  said  of  Commanders  (ioodrich,  Folger,  and  Long- 
necker,  and  liieutenant  ( "ommodores  I'anory  and  Drake,  liut  having 
been  closely  associated  with  them,  where  1  had  the  best  of  ojipor- 
tunities  to  judge  of  their  characters,  1  can  justly  record  my  belief  that 
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ItKGULATlONS    I{ESFE(;TINf!    FIJU    SEALS. 


ill  times  nt  ciiH'r^eiuiy  tlioy  (M)iiI(I  be  (h'pciidcd  upon  to  do  their  whole 
duty,  iind,  tliat  j-iveii  tiie  opiMirtiinity,  tliey  will  aciiieve  honors  I'or 
themselves  and  add  to  those  already  won  tor  the  Navy, 
Very  respeetlully, 

(J.  10.  Clauk, 
('<  'iDHdixhT.  VuiUd  Nt<i1('N  \(iri/, 
domDiinidin;/  t'liiU  .\ur(tl  l-'orcis  in  Bninij  Sea. 

The  Seckktauv  of  the  ]Sav\. 


]S'o.  237.]  U.  S.  S.  MoiiicAN'  (Tiiiun  Kate), 

At  Sm  {l((t.  U^  :!()'  .Y.,  loiuj.  13(P  30'  ir.).  October  o,  ISthl. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  lor  the  e(uisideration  ot'tlie  Depart- 
ment a  few  notes  upon  subjects  jtertainiuK"  to  the  patrol  of  the  Beriufj; 
Sea,  as  some  of  them  mijiht  contain  information  that  will  be  acceptable 
when  orders  are  being  prejiared  for  tiie  tleet  next  year. 

There  was  no  disposition  (m  the  i)art  of  sealers  to  enter  the  pro- 
hibited zone  sunoundinjj:  the  Pribilof  Islands,  and  there  is  not  likely 
to  be  in  the  future,  as  the  seals  leaving  tiie  islands  for  f(»od  generally 
go  beyond  the  00 mile  bnut.  In  fact,  the  sealei*  is  careful  not  to 
approach  the  limit  closel.\  on  account  of  the  risk  of  seizure.  Tiiey 
venture  nearer  to  it  ou  the  northern  and  sduthern  jiortions  of  the 
curve,  as  observations  ibr  latitude  can  be  had  i.;'casional!v  and  the 
relative  position  asrcrtained. 

It'  the  order  forbidding  the  use  of  tirearms  und  e.\ph)sives  is  held  to 
include  the  signal  ciinnon  and  powder  foi'  (diaiges,  the  owners  and 
masters  of  sealing  vessels  will  not  be  materially  interfeit-d  with  until 
th(!  ignorant  native  hunters,  who  are  sent  out  in  the  canoes,  have 
learned  tlnit  their  lives  are  being  i)Ut  in  jeopaidy.  Sonu'  sealing 
vessels  have  as  many  as  twenty  boats  and  canoes,  and  they  sonu'tinu's 
l)ull  or  sail  in  pursuit  of  scials  until  the  vessel  is  out  of  sight.  When 
the  fog  shuts  down,  they  depend  upon  the  signal  gun  to  tlnd  the 
vessel.  They  are  often  picked  up  l)y  oIIum-  sealers,  and  this  season 
one  boat  reached  St.  (Jeorge  and  another  rindiiska,  with  the  men  in  a 
starving  condition.  I'robably  the  owners  suffer  very  little,  tinanciiilly 
oi'  otheiwise.  when  itoats  iire  lost. 

If  whaling  vessels  are  ni>t  overhauled  occasionally,  and  the  restric- 
tions ill  regiird  to  lirearn  rigidly  eiilorced  (e.\cepti<»ii  being  made,  of 
course,  for  those  used  reg  darly  in  whaling),  the  door  is  open  for  illegal 
sealing  on  a  large  .scale. 

It  has  becoiiie  a  custom  for  our  vessels  to  cruise  in  ISeriiig  Sea  with- 
out showing  lights  or  using  log  signals,  but  it  is  a  (]uestioii  whether  the 
slight,  advance  that  is  made  toward  elliciency  warrants  oui'  subjecting 
whaling  ves.sels,  oui' own  cruisers,  or  even  .scalers  to  the  additional  risk 
of  collision  and  disaster.  So  long  as  it  is  left  to  the  comiiiaiiding  ollicer 
of  the  licet  he  will  hardly  make  a  cliaiige  in  the  (ace  of  precedents.  If 
sealing  vessels  were  rc(|iiired  to  sliow  a  bright  light  at  the  masthead, 
or  one  at  each  masthead,  I'loni  siiiisel  to  sunrise,  as  well  as  a  distinctive 
Hag  by  day,  the\  would  the  more  .siiiely  be  deprive(|  ot  any  of  the 
advantages  tln^  darkness  is  siippo.sed  to  alford  them.  These,  practi- 
cally, can  amount  to  very  little,  lor  a  sealer  that  is  niksscd  oik^  night 
will  lianlly  escape  beiiigoveihauh'd  very  speedily  if  he  remains  within 
the  limits  of  the  patrol. 

As  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  secreleshotguiis  on  board  a  sealing  vessel 
where  they  v ould  be  overlooked  by  a  boarding  ollieer,  and,  as  cheap 


KKGIILATIONS    RKSPECTING    FUR    SKALS. 


419 


! 


flrearins,  to  be  droi)petl  oveiboard  if  she  is  to  be  aeiuc-Iied,  (^ould  be  (tar- 
ried, tlie  regulations  re<;ardiiif!;  liteiuiiis  will  iu>  doubt  be  continually 
violated.  With  scalers  under  our  llaji'  a  reward  for  informers,  similar 
to  tluit  provided  for  in  the  customs  laws,  would  l)e  efficacious,  but  the 
fur-seal  fishing'  is  now  ])ra(;tieally  a  Canadiau  business.  1  think,  how- 
ever, that  if  it  were  puldicly  announced  that  a  specified  sum  would  be 
])aid  to  any  i)erson  who  ;:ave  information  that  would  enable  a  lioard- 
ing  oflicer  to  find  arms,  ammunition,  or  seal  skins  with  shot  marks 
on  board  any  sealinjr  vessel,  whether  Americau  or  Canadian,  no  sealer 
would  dare  carry  firearms.  They  often  have  trouble  with  their  crews 
and  hunters,  and  many  would  betray  them  in  a  spirit  of  revenge,  if 
assured  of  a  ])assaj'e  home. 

If  six  of  the  obsolete  Impounder  howitzers  now  parked  at  Mare 
Island  with  a  few  charges  were  landed  on  the  IMibilof  Islands  to  be 
used  as  signal  gnus,  one  at  each  village,  St.  (ieorge  and  iSt.  J'aul,  and 
the  rest  at  the  distant  rookeries,  the  chances  of  a  raid  need  never  be 
eonsideied.  These  guns  would  also  beof  yreat  value  when  the  islands 
are  env«'loped  in  fog,  as  thepeojWe  on  simr*  eould  then  notify  the  guard 
vessel  if  assistance  were  needed,  and  a  disci  arge  or  two  might  warn  a 
vessel  that  was  evidently,  by  the  sound  of  her  whistle,  heading  for  the 
reefs.  Watchhouses  have  been  built  at  different  jxtints,  and  armed 
guards  of  natives  are  ]tosted.  The  Treasury  agents,  Messrs.  Crowley 
and  Adams,  informed  me  that  they  considered  the  islands  to  be  well 
protected,  and  that  last  season  the  guards  were  maintained  at  the 
rookeri»\s  until  tiie  winter  had  set  in. 

When  the  dangers  are  c(»)isidered  to  which  a  vessel  is  exposed  while 
guarding  the  jkisscs.  owing  to  the  jyrex  alence  of  dense  fogs,  the  strength 
of  the  currents,  and  the  great  depth  of  water,  also  the  inaccessibility 
of  the  shores  and  difliculty  of  sup])orting  life  if  a  landing  is  effected, 
it  is  a  question  wlietiier  the  advantage  that  a  cruiser  has  in  keeping 
elo.se  to  them,  granting  that  she  succeeds  in  doing  so,  is  commensurate 
with  the  risks  run,  especially  as  a  vessel  that  entered  the  sea  unob- 
served would  soon  be  overhauled  if  she  ventured  near  the  sealing 
grounds. 

Very  resiteetfnlly,  C.  I''..  Ci.AUic. 

CoDniKiiHlcr,  United  Sttitis  Xtirif, 
('oDividiidinii  I'nited  Stutc*'.  Xoriil Jorcrs  in  licriiuj  Sen. 

The  SK(niETAiiY  of  tiik  ]Savy. 


Xavv  Dkpautment, 

]Vi(.shi)ifitt>ii.  (hfttho-  a,  1S!U. 

SiH:  IJeferring  to  the  l)ei)artment's  order  of  May  4.  last,  detailing 
you  to  commantl  a  force  of  naval  \essels  and  revenue  cutters  to  cany 
out  the  i>rovisions  of  the  Uering  Sea  award,  you  will,  as  soon  as  the 
final  reports  of  the  operations  of  said  force  are  forwarded  to  the  1  )epart- 
meut,  regard  yourself  detached  from  the  abo\e  uientioiied  coninuind, 
and  will  report,  in  person  or  by  letter,  to  the  commaiuler  in  chief  of 
the  racilic  Station  for  duty  in  tlie  squads  .)u  under  liis  command. 

As  soon  as  you  iiave  received  the  linal  rciiorts  of  the  commanding 
otiicers  of  I'.S.  slii|)s  Ailnnis,  Alcrl.  and  h'lnuicr,  direct  these  otiicers  to 
report  to  the  commandei'  in  chief  of  the  Pacific  Station  in  the  manner 
indicated  for  yourself 

I'lease  direct  the  comnumding  officers  of  the  Urnr,  ('unrin.  />*/'.s//,and 
AlhtihoNs  (if  the  lattt'r  vessel  has  not  preceded  you  to  San  Francis(;o), 


420 


i.imL^t,ii-^im9t    RRSPECTING    TUlt    SEALS. 


to  forwiinl,  iii>oij  tJM-ii*  i»<»liiiiitvi  f*>the  (Tuited  States,  direct  to  this  Dejjart- 
meiit,  tiie  liiia)  i<'|ywK:M<rf  (i|ii<tir  operations  in  tlie  Beiiiiji'  Sea.  The  nec- 
essary action  wilj  \m-  MliM^n  t(r  dftacli  tiiese  vessels  tVoni  duty  in  con- 
nection with  Ik*-  ^s'a.Nf  (••i^pvirtrnfint  wlien  tlicy  return  to  tlie  United 
States. 

Very  ynf^iHU-iMiy,  II.  A.  llEKHKirr, 

ISecfetary. 
Connni.nder  <'.  J';,  rMn-.n:^  f:.  S.  N., 

('(HiniKiiKiiwj  I  ,.  ^,  ^rtrfil  Force  In  llcriiKj  iSV,7(,  C.  N.  »V.  Mohiean. 
(Care  Navy  J-'ay  <>itto<-<«.-^  :4;ni  Fpfincisco,  Cal.) 


No.  224. 1  r:.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiud  Eate), 

♦.>/;y-  Vnrfl,  Mare  Mnnd,  ('«/.,  Odohir  1L>,  IR'.H. 
StiI:  1  lia\c  ili*'  iJAVitiicyit  fc,  acknowlcdfjc  tlie  receipt  of  tlic  Depart- 
meiifs  lettci' diitcd  >»iM4(«i!rti|-»<^r  2."».  IS'H,  and  to  state  that  tlie  report 
and  i'iiart  rc(ji!iic,d  wjilil  l!,,^  |','^r\v;irdcd  as  soon  as  the  ditlerent  reports 
from  coinniaiidiiij;  y,Li/<ii  t^kt-v  ofticcrs,  and  the  track  charts,  can  be  over- 
hauled and  th«'  j>o<iilt(K)i|tii,*  [tflWrtfd. 

The  icpoit  ol  <;]x  jJuKiWr,^  ff-tV-rrcd  to  .vas  prepared  at  sea,  dated  Octo- 
ber 4,  18!U,  and  ioyw >Mnit^\  a-ffer  arrival  at  San  Francisco. 
Very  rcsj>«ict|iy|l|lj:;. 

C.  E.  Clark, 
ComnifUKhr,  U.  S.  X.,  Coininundiny. 
The  Secjjktaio  «^i'  rid''.  ^Tavy, 


Navy  Department, 

Washinfifo)!,  />.  C.,  October  J'j,  18!)  1. 
Sir:  I  have  tijc  J,i<<>>ifii^,i*  if*  inform  yon  that  the  services  of  the  revenue 
cutters  JOi-sli.  <.'<)nfiii,i,m\t\  lifftr,  and  the  Fish  Conunission  steamer 
Alhotro^x,  teni]>oiyjii!lY  ffiti^ttiisf^rrf-d  by  your  order  to  this  De])artinent, 
are  no  ion}::cj  yv-nmrM  frw*  duty  in  connection  with  the  lierinj;  Sea 
S(piadr(»ii.  and  Uj  ii*v^iiii(>x(t  fhat  tlie  inch>scd  orders,  or  similar  ones,  may 
be  issued. 

I  ;im.  >i).  wjtli,!  ;;f#iit«i6  pftspfct,  W.  ,M(!Al)00, 

ActitKj  Sccrctori/  of  the  Xnrij. 
The  1']{E.sijjj:k'iI.. 


Executive  Mansion, 
WfixhiHf/ton,  />.  6'.,  October  1',,  jsyj. 
Sii!:  Tiic  sci'\i<'**  I'll?  (tl*i«  r<^venne  cutters  Riinh.,  (U>nr'ni,',\w\  Hear 
beinfj  no  loiij;er  i«<j.iiiiii)i<.fli  Y)>y  the  .Va\  y  Department  for  duty  with  tiie 
I>erin};  Sea  S<|uai<ji<^M..  HlW  ^^j^crftary  of  tlie  Xavyhas  been  re(|U('stcd  U> 
(U'der  tli(?  coiiimyudjiiii;^  Mtiffrs  of  th«)se  vessels  to  report  by  letter  to 
you  for  such  duty  ai*  ywi  may  assign  them  in  connection  with  the 
Treasury  I)ej>aj1jwihiiift.. 

Grover  Cleveland. 
The  SEcui/rAKv  K^f  liif,  Trt-asury. 


RKGULATIOXS    HESPKCTINC    KUR    SKAJ.S. 


421 


llxKf'i  TiVK  Mansion, 
WuKhinntov,  1).  ('.,  October  I'l,  isDL 
Hrw:  Tlif!  services  of  the  IJiiilcd  States  Fish  (Joimiiissidii  .steamer 
Alhntroxx  heiiif;-  no  loiificr  riMiiiiied  by  tlie  Navy  Depaitineiit  for  duty 
with  tlie  Itciiiiji'  Sea  Stniadroii,  tlie  Secretary  ol'  tlie  Navy  has  been 
ref|iiested  to  order  the  coiiiinaiidiiifi' ollicer  of  tliat  vessel  to  report  by 
Jfttter  to  von  for  saeli  duty  as  you  may  assij;ii  him  in  eoiiuectioii  with 
the  fish  Comniission. 

(iKovKi;  Cleveland, 

The  (JOMMlH.SlONElf    "P   I'ISII   AND   FiSHKIMES. 

\y(ixiiiii()io)i,  jk  c. 


Jfo,  248.)  r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiiii)  JJate), 

Xtiri/Vanl,  Marr  J.sIkikI,  ('((I.,  October  1(1,  1894. 
Srir :   r  liave  tlieiioiior  to  aeknowledfjc  tiie  receipt  of  tlie  I)ei)artmeiit'8 
fxrders  dated  October  (J,  J.SOl,  and  to  rejtort  that  1   Iiave  in  obedience 
thereto  reported  to  the  commander  in  (thief  of  the  racitie  station  for 
dnty  in  the  s(|uadron  uinler  his  conuiiand. 

The  commanding  ollicers  of  the  Alert,  Uniniir,  and  Attoins;  having 
snbirdtted  their  liiial  cruising  reports  (copies  of  whiith  are  herewith 
inclosed),  have  been  ordered  to  rei)ort  for  the  samt;  duty. 

Ttie  rcjiort  of  operations  referred  to  has  already  been   forwarded  to 
the  I)e]>artment.  as  explained  in  lettei'  No.  liLM,  dated  October  12,  1894. 
f>)pies  of  orders  sent  to  the  connnanding  ollicers  of  the  Albatross, 
Jiear,  and  donriit  are  also  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  C,   E.  ("lakic, 

CoiDUKinitir,  t'nitcil  States  Xari/, 
Cominaiiiliu!/  I'liifol  States  \aral  Force  in  /leriuf/  Sea. 
The  Hecretarv  of  tuk  Navv, 

\ari/  Department,  Washiiif/ton,  I).  (J. 


I  Iiicldsiirr.] 

r.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Third  Kate), 
Xary-Vard,  Mare  Jslaml,  dal.,  October  ir,,  Is9i. 
SiB:   Please  fcn-ward  direct  to  the  Navy  Department  a  cruising  lejiort 
of  the  vessel  under  ymir  command  between  the  date  of  sailing  I'rom 
tTnalaska  and  that  of  ai'riving  at  San  Fi'ahcisco. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  !•;.  Clark, 
C<>minaii(l<r,  I'nited  Slates  -^'«(^/, 
Commanilbui  United  States  Aaral  Force  in  Berin)/  Sea. 
Co>iMAxi)TN(J  Officer  U.  S.  F.  ('.  S.  Aluatross. 


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liEGULATIONS    KESPECTINU    FUlt    SEALS. 


.     Ilnclobiirc] 

U.  S.  S.  Mom  CAN  (Timti)  Rath), 
Xdrj/'Yard,  Marc  Islniid,  Cal.,  Ovtohrr  7.-7,  jstfti. 

Hiu :  I'l(Mse  forward  direct  to  tlic  Navy  Dcitartiiicut  a  cruising;  rojjort 
of  tli(^  vessel  under  your  coiuuiand  between  the  date  of  sailiny  from 
Uiialaska  and  that  of  arriving  at  San  Franeisco. 
Very  res[»e(!tfully, 

(J.  E,  Clark, 
(JonDiHtnihr,  I'liitctl  t^tatrs  Xunj, 
CiimmnnilhKj  rnilcil  States  \(ir((l  Force  In  lUr'nuj  *SV«. 
(JoMMANDINti    OFI'ICEU    V.   S.    KeVENI'K   (JlTTEli   COIJWIN. 


[Inr]o>iui'( 


U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiiiui)  Rate), 
Xarj/'Yanl,  Marc  Jshiiid,  Cal.,  ihtoher  I'l,  1S<)4. 
Sill:   IJaviiif?  made  the  liiial   report  of  tlu'  operations  of  the  vessel 
under  your  command  in   Herinj;-  Sea  you  are  liereby  directed  to  report 
to  liie  eonnnander  in  chief  ITnited  States  naval  force,  I'acilie  station. 
Very  respectfully, 

C.  K.  Clauk, 
Commander,  United  States  Xavy, 
(JommanduKj  United  States  Xava!  Force  in  Beri)Kj  Sea. 
COM.MANUINO  OfFICEU    L^.  S.  S.  AlEUT. 


I  liiilosure.l 

U.  S.  S.  Mohican  (Tiurd  Kate), 
Xavy-Vard,  Mare  Island,  Cal.,  Octolicr  7.7,  ls;)l. 

Sir:  llaviiifi'  made  the  final  report  of  the  operations  of  the  vessel 
nndin-  yoni'  commaiul  in  liering  Sea  you  are  hereby  directed  to  report 
to  the  commander  in  chief.  United  States  naval  force,  I'acilic  station. 
Very  respectfully,  ■ 

C.  E.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Xav;/, 
Commanding  United  States  Xaral  Force  in  Jieriny  Sen. 
COMMANDINU  OFFICER    U.  S.  S.  liANCJER. 


' 


[Incldsurc] 

U.  S.  S,  MoiiicAX  (Third  Kate), 
Navy-Yard,  Mare  Island,  Cal.,  October  15,  18!) i. 
Sir:  IIavin{^  made  the  final  report  of  the  operations  of  the  vessel 
under  your  (■omnnuid  in  Bering  Sea  you  are  hereby  directed  to  report 
to  the  commander  in  chief,  United  States  naval  force,  I'acilic  statioiL 
Very  resiiectfully, 

C.  li.  Clark, 
Commander,  United  States  Xavy, 
Commandim/  United  States  Xaval  Force  in  Bering  Sea. 

COMMANDINCI   OFFICER  U.  S.  S.  ADAMS. 


UKGULATIONS    UESrKCTlNO    FUU    SKAI.S. 


423 


j  IlM'lii.slirr.l 

i;.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (TmuD  IIa.tk), 
Xiirii-Ydril,  .Mure  /.sltnid,  (htl.,  iMolwr  l'>,  isni. 

Sill:  IMoiisc  lui'wanl  (liro(;)  to  tlic  Navy  Dcpiirtiiiciif  a cniisiii;!;  report 
of  Mh'  vessel  iiiidei' your  cfHiiinaiKl  from  Septeiiiher  l.'(i,  IS'.M,  until  tlie 
date  of  your  arrival  at  tSaii  Fiancisco. 

N'cry  respeett'iilly,  •  C.  10.  (.;i.AUiv. 

CoiihikiikIi r,  riiilcil  SIntcs  Xtiri/, 
i'oin  1)111  lulinij  I'liitol  SftilcN  Xantl  Forca  in  llci'in;)  Sea, 
Commanding  Oi'i'iciou  U.H.  Kkvknii;  Ci  tikk  Ukau. 


I  IllclllMllll'.l 

r.  S.  S.  IUN(iKii  (Tinui)  Uatk), 
Snn  Fniiiciiico.  ('til.,()clohrr  .>,  7.\'A/. 

Sill:  111  obcdit'iioe  to  your  order,  dated  Septeiiilier  'Ji,  lSi>l,  and  to 
your  sifi'iial  at  1 1  a.  m.  Septeiiilier  Ud,  l.SDl,  I  f^ot  under  way  and  stood 
outof  Dutch  llarlxu',  in  company  willi  tlu^  IJ.ii.i^.  Moli icon, -.wnl  tliioii<;h 
Unalf^a  Pass  until  -..■><>  p.  in.,  at  wliicii  time  set  course  for  San  Ki'an- 
cisco,  i';\\..  arriviiif''  there  on  October  ."»,  ISiM,  and  anchoriiif; ott  .lacksou 
street  at  l..T>  i>.  m. 

Had  tine  weather  until  2  p.  m.  Sei»teiiiber  L'.s,  when  the  wind  fresiiened 
to  a  moderate  <jiiie  from  S.  by  K..  the  l)ar<uneter  conimeiicin<;-  to  fall  at 
8  J),  in.,  the  (^veniii<j:  before  barometer  falliuj;'  to  .'{O.!."),  tiie  direction  of 
the  wind  beiiifjj  west.  At  T  ]>,  in.  the  barometer  was  the  liij;h('st,  beinjj; 
then  ."to.]*;.  TIk'  wind  backed,  from  l(t  p.  m.  of  the  L'Tth,  and  increased 
slifjhtly,  the  barometer  fallinj;-  jiiadually  uiitil  11  a,  m,  Se])teinber  2.S, 
when  the  wind  freshened  iierceptilily :  direction  S.  by  W.,  tiarometer 
lil).!*;").  The  center  lieing  to  the  westward,  1  endeavored  to  run  away 
from  the  storm  and  succeeded  in  doiii<;'  so  at  11  p.m.,  steering  an 
E.  \  S.  course;  force  of  wind  ."i.  barometer  L'!>.77. 

The  weather  was  overcast,  cloud}',  and  misty  at  ;}  a.m.  of  the  28th 
and  continued  so  until  7  a.  m.,  wh"n  it  became  overcast,  cloudy,  and 
rainy,  continuing  so  until  1  ]>.  m.  n'  the2.srli.  when  it  became  overcast, 
cloudy,  rainy,  and  misty,  and  conrinued  so  until  *)  a.  m.  of  the  2!lth,  when 
it  was  overcast  and  cloinly,  and  at  7  a.  m.  set  in  again  overcast,  cloudy, 
misty,  and  foggy,  with  barometer  at  2!».72,  remaining  so  until  noon, 
when  it  commenced  to  rise  2!>.7'1.  It  commenced  to  clear  at  1  p.  in., 
with  drizzling  rain  at  .>  p.  m.,  and  (inally  clearing  up  at  (»  p.  m.  of 
the  20tb. 

At4.l.">  p.  in.  of  the  2Sth  sent  down  topgallant  yards.  In uised  top- 
gallant masts,  and  rigged  in  tlying  Jib  boom,  having  closereefed 
topsails  and  single  reefed  the  foresail  and  furled  them  at  ll..'$()  a.  m.  of 
the  same  day. 

Continued  on  an  K.  \  S.  course  with  light  winds  lidding  topgallant 
niasty  <!rossing  tojigallant  yards,  and  shaking  out  the  reefs  at  ">.3() 
]).  ni.  hx  ♦^ember  2!».  Fine  weather  on  the  .'5(»th.  Clianged  course  to 
E.  A  S.  at  >.  a.  m.  that  day,  and  to  H.  :\  S.  at  11.48  ]>.  m.  Continued  on 
this  latter  course  with  tine  weather  until  '.)  a.  in.  October  1,  at  which 
time  changed  course  to  E.  by  S..  weather  becoming  oven^ast,  cloudy, 
with  drizzling  rain  at  10  a.  m.  At  !>  a.  in.  barometer  began  to  fall, 
wind  increasing  slightly  in  force  from  K.  by  S.  and  veering  to  SIC.  at  1 
]).  in.  with  a  force  of  5,  the  barometer  falling,  with  indications  of  a  gale 


424  HKGI'LATION.S    KKSPKCTING    VVH    SEALS. 

(!Oiniii}i;  on.  At  .'>.K>  soiit  down  top;;iilliint  yards,  closerccfcd  topsnila, 
sin}>lc  it'crcd  I'orcsail,  imd  Itirlcd  tlu-ni.  At  'tA'}  sent  down  topjiidlimt 
masts  and  ri^';ued  in  llyiny  Jib  boom,  sliip  lyiny  to  nndcf  steam.  Tlie 
wind  continued  in  increase  in  Ibree  from  SM..  Ibice  7  to  !>  at  ti  p.  m. 
and  (i  to  «  at  7  p.  m.,  veeiinfi;  suddenly  to  S8W.  at  8  with  Ibree  of  ;"> 
to  S.  liai'ometer  at  tiiat  time  L'!).71,  weatlier  overcast,  cloudy,  rainy, 
and  st(nally.  Wind  eommen(M'd  to  moderate  at  10  p.  in.,  direction 
8.  l)y  NN'..  and  increased  a^ain  in  ror<'e  at  inidni;;lit,  wind  SSW.  at  1 
a.  m.,  October  2,  force  (>  to  S.  barometer  L!i>.7t>,  wliicli  was  tiie  lowest. 
Bannneter  commenced  to  rise  at  ."')  a.  m..  U!l.7li,  wind  7  to  S,  and  at  (5 
a.  m.  the  wind  veered  to  SNV.  i>y  S.,  l)aronn'ter  l!!i.7  I,  weatlier  over- 
cast, cloudy,  siiiially.  and  misty.  At  7  a.  in.  the  wind  hauled  to  .SVV. 
and  continued  so  until  7  p.  in. 

At  S.;!.-!  p.  111.  Octolier  1.  set  lore  storm  staysail,  lore  toi>niast  stay- 
sail and  clew  of  main  trysail.  At  2  a.  m.,  October  J,  set  lore  toi)sail 
closer«'efed.  and  hauled  out  the  clew  of  the  spanker,  staiidiiij:  on  an 
ESE.  'I  v..  course,  with  roiifiii  beam  sea.  until  !•  a.  m.,  when  chanj;ed 
course  to  I'-Sl'I.  .\  10..  coiitiiniiii;:'  on  this  course  until  7.L'.")  a.  ni.  October 
;3,  when  chaiif^ed  course  to  lOSl",.  liaroiiieter  .'lO.iil;  wind  .'1.  At  7 
a.  111.  Oct(»ber  1,',  hauled  out  head  of  main  ti'ysail,  furled  the  spanker, 
and  set  closereefed  main  tfijtsail  and  siniile  reefed  foresail,  ruiiiiiiijj; 
away  from  the  jjale,  with  heavy  beam  sea,  under  the  above  sad  and 
steam,  finally  jjettinj;-  away  from  it  at  -1  ii.  in.  October.'!,  the  wind  cou- 
tiiiuiiif>'  from  SW.  by  S.  with  a  force  of  o:  barometer  ;>0.(Hi  rising 
rajiidly. 

At  10  p.  III.  October  4  weather  set  in  thick  and  misty.  Oblijicd  to 
slow  down,  takinj;'  in  all  sail.  Cleariii};  at  I  a.  m.  ( ►etober  ."i  until  3 
a.  ill.,  when  a  dense  fo,n  set  in  and  contiimed  so  iiiilil  0.10  a.  m.,  when  it 
lifted.  At  O.oL'  matle  out  land  ahead  and  on  jiort  bow.  Point  Heyes. 
liunniiiff  slow  on  account  of  lb;;  and  mist.  Sent  up  topj;allant  masts, 
t'^ofi'allant  yarib,  and  ii{.'.L;ed  out  llyin.i;'  Jib  boom.  At  I. .')•">  p.  m.  came 
to  anchor  olf  dackson  street,  San  l^'raiicisco. 

Landed  live  destitute  miners  at  San  l^'rancisco  in  obedience  to  your 
order,  informinji'  the  Secrelary  of  the  Xavy  of  that  fact.  Jteported  the 
arrival  of  theship  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Xavy  and  to  the  c(mimaiidaiit 
of  the  navy  yard.  Mare  Island. 

Jnelosed  is  the  criiisiiiji  leitort  and  the  track  chart  of  the  cruise. 
Very  respectfully, 

E.  LoNliNlOCKKll, 
ComniniKh'r,  f.  S,  A'.,  ('oinnKiiiding. 

The  COMMAXItlNU  Ol'FLCKK,  ('.8.  NAVAL    FoHC'KS, 

Jicriii;/  Scti. 


V- 


[Iii(li)>iirc.' 

r.  S.  fS.  VouKTowN  (Third  Hate), 
\(irii-  Yaril,  Mair  Itilaiul,  (tvlithcr  Jj,  ]8[)1. 
Sir:  In  compliance  with  your  instruclions  of  September  14,  I  have 
the  honor  to  report  that  I  left  Unalaska  with  the  Vorhion-n  on  the  lotli 
ultimo  for  8ar  Francisco. 

FiiK!  weather  and  fresh  bree/es  were  e\])erieiiced  till  olf  I'untade 
los  Iteyes,  when  the  followiiij;-  sea  became  <iiiite  heavy,  and  the  wind 
increasiii;;',  I  hove  to  for  about  twelve  hours  lui  the  L'L'd.* 


KKGUJ.ATIONS    RKSPECTING    FUR    SKA  1,8. 


425 


T  nrrivod  at  San  Francisco  on  tlic  inorninj;'  of  tlie  l.'4tli,  iind  alter 
reportin}-'  to  llic  Secretary  of  the  Navy  and  tlio  coniinnndiint  of  tlie 
jNIare  Isliuid  Niivy-Vnrd,  received  orders  to  ])r()ceed  to  Mure  lslan<l, 
where  I  reported  I  lie  siinieday. 

Very  respectfidly,  W.  M.  Foi.fi Kii, 

ComnKtiidrr,  ('oiiniinndiii!). 


y 


I  IllclllSlllT.I  , 

IJ.  S.  S.  Ai)yV:\[S  (Third  Watk), 
Nnvy-Yfmi,  Mure  Lslaiul,  CaL,  (Mohcr  15,  is;) I. 

Sir:  In  obedience  to  your  order  of  this  (hite.  I  luive  the  honoi' to  maice 
the  folhiwin}^'  rei)()rt  of  tlie  ciiiise  from  New  Wliiitconi,  Wash.,  to  navy- 
yard,  .Mare  Ishmd,  from  Septend»er  !>  to  Septeudier  ].'!,  inchisiv«',  lSi)4. 

Under  teh'j;riipinc  orders  from  the  iniiioriihle  Secretary  ol'  tlie  Navy, 
dated  Septeiiilier  7,  the  ship  left  New  Wiiiitconi,  Wash.,  iit  1.30  p.  m. 
Septemlier  n,  IS'.lj,  and  stood  out  under  slemu  idoiie.  At  1  •.'.;!.">  ii.  ni.. 
September  10,  took  (h'piiiture  from  Ciipe  I'liittery  liiji'ht,  iind  stood  on 
course  SSF.  J;  K. 

Weatlier  Wiis  fiiir,  .sen  smootli.  witii  a  li^lit  (piai'terinji' breeze.  Wind 
fre.shencd  to  stiff  l)ree/.e  on  morninydf  llitli.  l>lo\viiij;-  n  modernte  f>ale 
toward  eveninji'.  At  d.lO  |i.  m.  miHle  sliiji's  immber  to  station  on  Point 
Jieyes.  Stood  into  the  bay  and  ancliored  off  San  Francisco  at  lO.-'iO 
p.  m.,  Se)>tember  12. 

Telej>ra))hed  arrival  to  tlie  honoralile  Secretary  ol  the  Navy,  and  to 
commandant  of  Mare  Island  Navy  Yard. 

Keceived  telefira)»hic  orders  on  l.'itii  to  jiroceed  to  navy-yard. 

Made  fast  lo  buoy  at  na\y  yard  at  o.Uti  :i.  in.,  and  reporterl  arrival  to 
the  commandant. 

N<»  new  element  ol  weakness  developed  itself  during;'  the  passage. 

Tracing  and  data  by  navigator  inclosed. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  F.  NoHTON. 

l/iculenuut,  I'liited  States  i\V(n/,  VowmandiiKj. 

Commander  C.  E.  Ci.ARiv,  U.  S.  N., 

Commanding  United  Staten  ^'a^•aI  Force  in  Brrinfi  Sea. 


[IiiflosiM'e.  ] 

U.  S.  S.  Adams  (Third  IIate), 
Xeir  Wlutfcom,  WiinIi.,  Septemlwr  '>,  ls<)i. 

Sir:  ]  have  the  honor  to  subnnt  the  following  reiiort  of  the  cruise 
of  this  vessel  from  August-!?,  1S!)4,  to  Septend)er  ."»,  ISOt, 

Left  Sitka,  Alaska.'at  0.40  ]».  m.  August  1:7.  bS!)4,  having  finished 
coaling  on  that  day  at  4  p.  m.  August  U8,  1804,  at  0.;30  a.  m.,  i)assed 
Point  Decision  and  entered  Sumner  Straits,  an(;h(n'ing  that  night  at 
Fort  Wrangel,  Alaska,  at  7.4.")  p.  m. 

August  L'O,  left  Fort  Wrangel  at  ')A'>  a.  m.  and  anchored  off  custom- 
house, Mary  Island,  at  O.'Jo  p.  m. 

August  ;"J0,  left  Mary  Island  at  4.4r»  a.  m.,  anclKuing  in  Stuarts 
Anchorage,  entrance  to  (irenville  Channel,  at  '^ATt  p.  m. 

August  ;il,  left  Stuarfs  Anchoiage  at  .l.-iO  a.  m.;  ancliored  in  Carter 
Bay,  head  of  Finlayson  Channel,  at  '6.'h>  p.  m. 


420 


KKOILATIONH    i;K.SI>KcriN(}    I"UU    8KAL8. 


8ept»'iiil)er  1,  It'l'l  Ciutcr  I  ly  ."•..")  a.  in.;  iiiicIiokmI  ofV  Hcllii  liclla, 
McLaiijililiii  I>ay,  at  lli.(»."»  p.  n  . 

Soptt'iiibcf  L.'.  left  I'.clla  licll;  ."».L'0  a.  in.;  aiicliorcd  in  Alert  May,  head 
of  .lolinstons  Stiait,  at  7,1."»  p,  m. 

St'ptcinlicr  .'),  left  Alert  I'.a  •  ()..'>."»  a.  ni.;  aneliored  in  I'lnniper  l>ay, 
Seyinoaf  Nairows,  .'!,  |.">  p.  ni. 

September  I.  lel'i  I'liiMiper  liay  S.  10  a.  ni.,  and  aneiiored  in  Tneker 
Bay,  l.asipiirh'  Island.  Sal>ine  i'hannei,  at  r».Kt  p.  ni. 

Sei>tend>er  ."i,  leCt  Tneker  I'.ay  .">.l."i  a.  iii.,  and  iin(!lioied  otl'  New 
Whalconi,  I'.eilinniiani  Hay,  W'ashiiijjton,  at  ;>.")7  ]>.  in. 

1  ran  only  in  dayii;:lit,  coiiiiu;;'  to  aiielior  in  tliu  nearest  iiarbor  tor 
tliiek,  rainy,  oi'  blowy  weather.  No  new  eh'inent  of  weakness  has 
(h'veloped  dnrinu  tlie  passa;;'e,  thonyh  we  roiled  -S  eacli  way  in  eross- 
iiifj  (k)iieen  Clniriotte  Soniid. 

I^eaks  have  not  increased. 

liiplit  breezes  and  ealiiis,  e\eept  September  I  and  I,  Clear  in 
August,  rainy  and  s(pially  in  Septeiidier. 

Have  t«'le;ira|)hed  ihe  Seeieiaiy  of  the  Navy  asdireeted.  Sent  olliciiil 
mail  by  the  li'iish,  ieavin;^'  Sitka,  Anj^ust  lM.  '|8!M. 

The  pilot,  ('a|)t.  .1.  10.  Lennaii,  was  cautious  and  reiid«Med  excellent 
service. 

Data  of  distances  and  inton  iiositicni  by  iuivij;ator  inclosed. 
Very  respectfnilv, 

C.  F.  XOUTON, 
Liiiiffiiant,  I'nUeil  States  AVic//,  Conimdudinfi. 

Commander  C.  l),  Clark,  U.  S.  N., 

('i>in)iHiii(llii(i  I'liiliil  States  Xarul  Force  in  Iiii'!u;i  Sea. 


Iliuli.si'.rc.l 

r.  S.  S.  Al.KRT  (TlIlKl)    ItATE), 
Xari/-  Yard,  Mare  IslantI,  Col.,  ()ef<)l>er  17,  ISIH. 

Siu:  1  Inive  the  hoii(»r  to  repent  that,  in  obedience  t(»  your  order  ot 
Sei)teniber  1  I,  1S!»4.  L  left  Dutch  Iiarbor,  Alaska,  at  it.-'JO  a.  m.  on  the 
loth  with  the -l/c*7  iindei'  my  cominand  and  proceeded  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, where  1  anchoied  at  I.'IO  a.  m.  (Ui  the  liTtli. 

On  leaving;-  Dutch  Harbor,  tiie  fo<;'  having  lifted  and  the  tide  beinj; 
favorable,  I  ran  thioijih  rnal;;a  Pass,  and  by  1  p.  m.  was  outside  of 
the  IJerinj;'  Sea. 

Experienced,  ffeiien  lly  siteakinj;',  pleasant  weather,  with  moderate 
to  stilV  westerly  wiiuis.  Sail  was  made  when  it  c(mld  be  used  with 
advantaji'e. 

On  the  eveninji'  of  the  l!>th  exi*erienced  a  heavy  irrefjular  sea,  which 
made  it  advisable  to  slow  down  to  steerage  way  and  heave  to  for  four- 
teen hours. 

Again,  on  the  afternoon  of  the  L'otli,  being  *'tf  >rendocino  about  80 
miles,  the  weather  was  very  threatening,  with  heavy  swell  from  south- 
west; hove  to  for  four  hours,  until  weather  became  settled  again. 

Nothing  of  importam-e  occiiired:  sighted  only  one  shij)  heading  up 
for  the  souihI,  and  a  few  coasters  on  tlie  coast. 

A  tracing  of  the  tracdc  is  herewith  forwarded,  with  a  position  table. 

O"  ■"•vival  at  Sail  Francis(;o  I  telegraped  my  arrival,  as  directed  in 
your  order,  to  the  honorable  Secretarj^  of  the  Navy  and  the  com  man- 


KK(ilLAT10N8    liKSl'KCI'INO    IM'lt    SKALS. 


427 


(liiiit  (»!'  Miis  yiii'd,  mid  l»y  tlic  latter  I  was  directed  to  eoiiie  t<»  tlie  ,\ard. 
Arrived  lierc  September  US,  and  i  re|Mirted  to  llie  eoiiiiiiaiider  in  eiiiet 
and  to  tii(^  eoiiiiiiaiidaiit. 

On  tlie  Stli  of  this  nioiitii  Coniniandei' (!.  K.  Ide  reported  on  hoard 
and  assumed  eoininaiid  on  thatday. 

Very  respectlnliy,  JoiiN   11.  ('.  COKl'iN, 

Lii  iitniiiiit,  Ciiilcil  tSlntcH  \(iry. 

("(•MMANUIN(i  ()1  KlCKi:   l'.  S.  XAVAL  FOIM'KS  IN  Hi;HIN((  SKA. 


|'l'ilc;;nuii.J 

Navy  Dki'Aimmknt, 

WtiHiiiiKjtoii,  !>.('.,  (frtohv)- JO,  mm. 

CoA'  l)IN(i   ()l''KU!i;il  Stkamhr  C'uWWIN, 

Still  Fiiliicl.sio,  Vdl. 

Services  of  Cnririit  no  longer  required  by  tiiis  l)ei>artnieiit.     IJeport 
to  Secretary  Treasury, 

II.   A.    llKKIiKKT, 

Secret  or  1/  Xari/. 


[Telegram.  I 

Navy  Dki'Aijtmkni', 
Wiixliiii!iti)ii,  />.  ('.,  October  :.>(),  ;<s.''/. 

CoMMANDINCf  ( )l'I''I(l",K    ALlJATUOSfS 

(Tliroufjli  Commandant,  Mme  Island,  Cal.). 

Services  of  .1  Ihiitross  no  longer  re<iuired  by  tliis  Department.    T?eport 
to  Fish  Commission. 

IIkkueut. 


Xavy  Dki'Autment, 

WiisliiiHitoii,  />.  C,  Ortoher  :Jt,  IS!)I. 

Sib:  Ifeferriny  to  the Deiiartment's  letter  of  tlie  L'ith  ultimo,  I  liave 
tLe  honor  to  transmit  herewitli  a  coityof  a  letter,  witli  inelosures,  from 
the  (!()m!nandin}> oHicer  of  the  IJiiite<l  States  naval  force  in  Iteiiiif''  Sea, 
reportinjj  fully  upon  the  eir<  um-  aiices  attending  the  warning  of  the 
Britisli  sealer  i1/(HH(V  on  the  21st  of  ."May  hist  by  theeommandingonicer 
of  the  U.  S.  S.  Ailnnis. 

Under  the  instructi(»ns  issued  i)y  tliis  Department  to  the  eommand- 
iug  odieer  of  the  Bering  Sea  Meet  i'or  the  enfonement  of  the  concur- 
rent regulations  agreed  ui)on  by  the  Governments  of  tlie  liiited  States 
and  (ireat  r>ritain  for  the  i)roteetion  and  ])reservation  of  fur  seals,  the 
Minnie  should  have  been  scMzed. 

The  extracts  ((uotcd  from  the  sealing  log  of  the  Mi)i)iir  show  that  she 
had  been  c  •"•aged  in  fur-seal  lishing  within  the  area  of  the  award 
during  tlie  period  of  time  in  wliii-h  fur-seal  lishing  is  forlvidden. 

No  or'lers  were  issued  by  this  De])artment  reipuring  or  authorizing 
a  license  to  be  issued  to  a  vessel  when  warned,  and  steps  will  be  taken 
to  i)revent  such  action  hereafter. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

11,  A.  IIERIJKRT, 

Secretary. 
The  Secretary  of  State. 


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REGULATIONS    RESPKCTING    FUR    SEALS. 


I  Illrlcislin'.l 

r.  tS.  S.  :\l()iii<'AN  (Third  1{ate), 
Xiiri/Vdnl,  Marc  Isltiiid,  Cal.,  Otfohcr  l.i,  ts!>l. 

Sir:  As  leiiuiird  hv  tlic  l)('|»iirt!iic'iit'.s  letter  dated  Hepteinbei'  2-1, 
]8!'j,  I  have  tli«'  lionor  to  n'pdit  that  tlie  liritish  seaHii};-  schooner 
Minnie  was  boardod  and  warned  on  tlie  21  st  of  May,  1S!>1,  by  the 
U.  S.  S.  AiUtDis,  at'tin,;;  under  orders  dated  May  1.!,  JSUl,  copies  of  which 
have  abciidy  been  l'oi\var(h'd  to  tlic  Depi-i  tnient. 

Letter  IVoni  comnianding  o!licer  ol'  tiie  Ailttnix,  dated  October  11, 
1S!>4,  with  co])ies  ot  all  coniinnnications  «b'livered  to  the  Miiniit'.oi  tlie 
declaration  signed,  notice  of  warning;'  given,  and  extract  from  thecruis- 
iiiy  rejiort  are  her-  with  inclosed. 

\'ery  respectfully,  C  K.  Clark, 

('i>)inii(ni(l(r^  U.  <S'.  .V.,  Ciimtmmiliiin. 

The  Seoi{ETAr\   of  the  Xavv. 

Witslii Hilton,   I>.   ('. 


I  IlU-l()-<lirr.] 


U.  S.  S.  Adams  (Tiiikd  1'ath). 

Miirv  Islanil,  Cn!.,  (ictohrr  11,  IS9f. 

Sir:  In  (toiiipliance  with  instrncrions  received  this  morning  from  the 
commander  in  chief,  dated  October  Ht.  1  iiave  the  iiaiior  to  inclose  the 
following  information  in  regard  to  the  British  sealing  schooner  Minnie: 

1.  Kxtracf  from  crnising  leport  of  Connnander  .1.  .1.  I!rice,  ('.  S.  N., 
forruiifrom  Port  Townsend,  Wash.,  toSitka,  Alaska, dated  May  2(»,18!t4. 

2.  Copy  of  entry  in  boanling  book. 
■>.  C(»py  (»f  warning. 

4.  (Joi)y  of  declaration  of  master, 
o.  Copy  of  license  to  proceed  to  home  port. 

The  provisions  of  paragrai)hs  .'!,  1,  't,  and  7  of  conlidential  iiistruc- 
ti(»ns  issued  by  you  at  Port  Townsend.  Wash.,  dated  May  1.!,  18!)4, 
were  fully  carried  out.  and  paragraph  1  in  circular  letter  to  Command- 
ing otUcers,  "(),  2,  of  same  dat<'. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  F.  NoirroN, 

Lieuh'Hdiit,  r.  S.  y.,  ComnKindin;/, 
Commander  0.  K.  Clakk,  IT.  S.  N. 

r.  S.  S.  Mohican. 


I  llliliiKMVr. 
[KxtfiH't  ol"  oi'iii^iiii:  i'''i)(irt  nl'  r'otiiiirtiiili'r.r.  A, 


nriiT.  r.  S.  X..  .l.ilid  Ma.VJil,  1891.) 


At  1  p.m.  on  the  21  St  .May,  in  latitude  o(P  north.  HI'  longitude  l.J.s^oO' 
west, ovei'haaled  the  Ibitish  schooiu'r  Minnie,  l(i tons, master  \'.  .lackob- 


8on.     Hoarded  her  and  tbund  tli 


It  sn( 


had  cleared  'rom  N'i'-toria  .Maridi 


2S.  She  liad  on  board  a  crew  of  22  all  told,  of  wuich  PI  were  Indians, 
2  squaws.  She  was  lidly  e<iuipped  for  fur-seal  tishing  and  carried  10 
boats  and  1  dory.     She  had  on  "..oard  ;>!>.S  skins  s:i!ted  and  Mi  fresh. 

.Vccording  to  master's  rejiort  less  than  Mt  ])er  ci-nt  of  his  catch  were 
females.  Her  last  port  lott  was  Vilhsge  Island,  .\pril  ."i.  She  had  not 
been  ])reviously  boarded.  Serv:^'d  on  her  a  warning  and  the  usual 
printei  matter,  also  a   license   to  pioceed  to   N'ictoria.     Sealed  up  all 


: 


rf:gulations  kkspecting  fur  skals. 


429 


iinpleinents  for  seal  fishiiig  as  per  instructions  and  made  the  proper 
entiy  in  lier  log. 

Wlien  overhauled  she  had  boats  out  seidinj;,  and  had  on  deck  40 
bodies  of  seals,  L".>  ni.iles  and  11  females,  showing  a  percentage  of 
female  (taptnres  of  li". 

Tiie  lollowing  data  relative  to  tlie  daily  cai)tures  of  >eal8  was  fur- 
nished by  the  master: 

April  I.'J,  L'l  seals;  April  11,  1  seals;  April  IT),  1  seal;  April  IS,  1 
geal;  Ajirii  131.'.  11  seals;  Ap  il  li.'{,  ."il  seals;  Ai)ril  L'S,  1  seal;  /\)>ril  LM>, 
2!l  seals;  Mny  L'.  li  seals;  'lay.'},  .'5  seals;  May  •"•,  17  seals;  .May  <;,  lli 
seals;  .May  7^  I'l  seals:  .M;iy  I'l',  7  seals;  May  li.  i'>  seals;  .^lay  IT),  4!» 
seaiS;  May  Hi,  V.)  se;>!s;  Mav  17.  7  seals;  May  IS,  .il  seals;  May  l-'O,  40 
se:'!s;  May  lil,  44  seals. 

Her  largest  eai)tui('  of  ol  seals,  Ai)ril  L'.l.  was  made  in  latitude  i')l° 
25'  north,  longitude  13S~  ."i(i'  west,  neai'  her  position  at  the  time  she  was 
overhauled.  !Sinc(!  April  L'.'!  they  had  been  working  to  the  southward 
and  eastwar.'. 

After  overliaulijig,  tie  Minnie  stood  to  the  northward  and  westward 
to  14(»^'  1!)'  west. 

«  *  •  •  «  »  * 

J.   J,    BUICE, 
Com  man  tier,  J'nitcd  8t(itt:s-  A'((r.(/,  Commandiny. 
Comuumde.'  C.  E.  Ci.akk,  \j.  S.  >'., 

Com nunidint/  United  i>t(ites  Xdidl  Forces,  Beriiixf  iSeu. 

NoTK. — The  daily  catch  is  a  copy  from  the  otllieial  sealing  log  of  the 
]ifinnie. 

C.  F.  Norton, 
JAentenant,  United  iStafen  Sitvy, 


1  Iiiclipsurc] 
|('(i|)V  ol  lidiinliiii;  liiii>k.| 

Date,  IMav  21,  1S<)4. 

J.ocality,  m^  10'  N..  b'Wo  m'  \V. 

Name  of  vessel  r.nd  tonnage,  schooner  Minnie,  4(i  tf»ns;  master, 
Victor  .la<'kol)S(>n;  owner.  Vict')r  -lackobson.  Naiioiuility  of  vessel. 
Uritish.  Port  of  registry,  N'ictoria.  IJritish  Columbia,  ("rew  (total), 
22  (10  Indians);  boats,  1()  l»oats  (I  dory);  liuulers.  1(»;  skins  on  board, 
3!I8  salted,  4(i  fresh;  female  seals  taken,  less  than  K!  per  cent;  lirearms 

on  board.  22  shotguns,  .'}  small   rilles;  nets, ;  spears,   10.     Amount 

of  amnMinitiou.  4  kegs  of  ]»owder,  la  bags  of  shot.  Amount  of  salt, 
none  kit.  Mow  many  (i;iys  out,  Icit  last  i)ort  Ajjril  ."i,  I8!tl  (Village 
Island).  Ch-arcd  from  \'i(toria  March  2S.  Probable  time  of  return  to 
port,    two    weeks.     Last  po';    visited,  N'ilhige    Island.     If  jtreviously 

boarded  and  by  wliom,  no.     Any  iidbrmation  of  inti'rest, .     IJeg 

gister  No.  Jt4S()0.     Nund>er  <if  seal  bodies  on  board,  40. 


l«f 


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REGULATIONS    RESinX'TING    FUR    SEALS. 


I  InclipHiii'i'— \Viii'iiiii(.'.| 

C.  S.  S.  Adams  (Third  If  ate), 
LntHn'le  '>(P  10'  X.   ■■  .tijUmlv  /.Vs'^  no  U'.,  Man  -A  ^''^•''^• 
You  aie  lioicbv  Wiinicd  tliir      .iir  vessel  will  he  seized  lor  any  viola- 
tions imposed  in  tlie  President's  proclaination,  dated  April  J),  1804,  in 
the  i'e<>idations  issued  by  tlie  President  May  4,  18!>4,  tu'  in  tlie  British 
act,  (!Oi»ies  ol"  each  having  been  furinshed  you. 

J.  .7.  Brice, 
Co)iim<ni(l<i\  I'nited  states  ^'(ivi/,  Vommandlng. 
Victor  Jaokouson, 

Muster  tSrItooner  Miniiir. 


1  Illl'lllSIII'l'.l 


[Declanititni  tn  In-  sif;ii(<l  hy  niastn-or  st-nliiip  vpsncIm  IkmiihI  to  liniiin  port  ami  rctailu'd  ]»y  ofticer 

;;iantiii^  license. J 

At  Ska  (laiUuih  r,(P  10'  A'.,  hiifjitinli'  tW^  50'  ^y.),Ma}/  57,  1S91. 
I,  Victor  .hickobs(»ii,  master  of  the  Minnie,  40  tons  register,  register 
No.  048(1(1,  cleared  from  Victoria,  do  liereby  certify  that  the  lireanns, 
sealing  implements,  and  ammunition,  vi/.,  --  shotguns,.?  small  riHes, 
Ki  spears,  4  kegs  nl'  powder,  1.")  l)iigs  shot,  jdaced  under  seal,  are  all 
that  belong  to  this  vessel  or  to  any  i»erson  attacdied  to  her,  and  that 
there  are  lutiie  nctw  away  in  boats;  also  that  then'  are  innv  on  board  in 
all  144  seal  skins  and  14  bodies  of  seals. 

And  I  do  furtiier  certify  that  1  wish  to  proceed  direct  to  the  port  of 
Victoria,  and  tliat  I  understand  tin'  liability  and  penalties  imjtosed  for 
failure  to  so  inoceed,  and  liave  receive«l  a  c(»[)y  of  tiie  I'lesident's 
l)ro:'lamation.  dated  April  !l,  lS!t|. 

Victor  -Iackouson, 
M)(,s(cr  Jiritish  SrlnKnur  Minnie. 


!  Iiifln>ui'e.l 

[Jiii'cnso  isHiK-il   lo  Vii-lnr  .TackdUf-oii,  inaMttT  oC    Iti'itinli   scliooniT  Minnir 

Urilish  ( '.ilriiiliia.l 


pimcoil  ti>  Virtiirin, 


r.  S  S.  Ai  \Ms  (Third  Rate), 
.1  /  Sen  (Intituile  .',iP  10'  .v..  loni/itnile  i:it>'^  ',0'  ir.),  Mai/  :JI,  IS!U. 

Tliks  is  to  certifv  that  Victor  .Iackol)soii,  master  of  the  schooner  Min- 
nie, U)  tons,  register  No.  iH8(>(i,  cleared  from  N'ictoria  with  44 1  seal 
skins  and  10  bodies  of  seals  on  board,  has  signed  a  declaration  stating 
that  he  intends  to  ))rnceed  direct  to  the  po't  of  Victoria,  and  that  I 
have,  ill  acconlaiice  with  the  rei|uirements  of  the  regulations  issued  by 
the  President  ."May  4,  l.S'.)4,  seciirc(l  under  seal  all  arms,  ammunition, 
and  sealing  implements  on  board. 

And  I  do  fnrtlit  r  certily  tliat  there  has  been  entered  upon  the  log 
book,  under  the  coliuniis  lor  tliis  date,  the  number  of  seal  skins,  bodies 
of  .seals,  tirearms.  nets,  and  t!ie  amount  of  ammunition  and  exphtsives 
found  on  hoard. 

The  master  is  hereby  licensed  to  ]U'occed  to  the  above-named  jtort. 

.1.  .1.  JiKK  I'., 
Commtdiiler,  I'liileil  tShttcs  Xarii.  i'i>mniandin<j. 


KE(iUKATIONS   RKSPIX'TIXG    FDK    SKALS. 


431 


I 


254. 


U.  S.  S.  .Mohican  (Tiiikd  Kate), 


Mare  Ishtiitl,  *\d„  Aorcmlx i 


ls;n. 


Hiu:   1  liavf  till'  lioiior  to  I'orwanl  in  today's  mail  to  tlic  Dcpiirtmi'iit 
track  charts  sli<»\viiif;-  tlie  cniist;  oT  the  lieriiif,'  Sea  licet  diiiiiifi'  the  i)ast 
season.     On  atM'ouiit  of  the  numlier  oC  tracks  on   the  western  sheet, 
separate  tracinj>s  showing  the  cruise  ofr^ach  vessel  were  inclosed. 
Very  respect  tally, 

C.  !•:.  Cr.AiiK, 
Comma iider,  riiitct,  IStatrn  y<irij,  (Unnmandiuy, 
The  Skcijktauv  of  thk  Navy, 

Navy  Jhjxtrtment,  WaKhiiifftoii,  l>.  C. 


Navv    DEI'AUTMENT, 

Washiiifitdii,    I),  v.,  Aoi'iinher  !f,  JS94, 

Sir:  !  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  for  the  infornnition  of 
the  Department  of  State,  a  copy  of  a  rei>ort  dated  the  L'Ttli  ultimo, 
from  the  commanding  ot1i<er  of  the  Jlering  8ea  Meet,  regarding  the 
progress  of  (he  seal  herd  towai'd  lieriiig  Sea  and  :pon  seal  life  in 
general. 

Tojdes  of  the  chart  referred  to  in  tiie  secctnd  paragraph  of  the  i        sed 
report  will  be  forwarded  to  tl'.3  State  Department  as  soon  a.s  prepared. 
Very  respectfully,  y«uu  .*l)e<lient  serv.nt. 

n.   A.    llKKIlKK'T, 

iSecrctary. 
The    SkcKETAKV   Of   S'JATK. 


2:.i 


I  In.  I.I 

r.  s. 


iir.-.| 


S.  Mohican  (Tiiiud  K'ate), 
Xarij   Vtiril,  Man-  Islnml,  Cnl..  (hfohtr  JT,  /^''/. 

SiH:  In  compliance  witli  the  Departnieiit's  instructions,  dated  Sep- 
temi»cr  '_'.">.  IS'.d,  and  icceived  after  this  slii|)  reached  San  l''iancisc,o,  I 
have  the  honor  t(»  submit  the  following  re|toit  U[iuii  the  movements  of 
the  seal  herd  in  its  progress  toward  Bering  Sea,  and  upon  seal  life  in 
general : 

A  chart,  constructed  by  lOnsign  S,  S.  Iiolnnsoii,  I'.  S.  X.,  showing  the 
number  and  locality  of  seals  seen  by  the  vessels  of  the  Hcet.  with  <late 
ap|»earing  in  each  case,  is  trail  >niitteil  by  tiiis  mail.  The  information 
embodied  was  obtained  from  the  reports  (»f  commanding  ollicers  and 
from  notes  kept  by  lliisign  \V.  10.  Satlbrd.  I'.  S.  N. 

It  is  of  coiirsk-  iindeistood  that  while  our  ships  were  ciiiising  in  or 
near  (he  (rack  of  the  seal  herd,  or  when  ))atrolling  liciiiig  Sea,  they 
steamed  at  a  good  i'at(>  of  speed,  and  (hit  the  vibrations  of  tiic  pro- 
peller would  alarm  tiie  seals  and  cause  them  to  dive,  or  swim  rapidly 
away  before  the  vessel  neari'd  'hem.  It  was  iioticeil  that  when  the 
engines  were  stojijied  a  great  number  would  a]>iicar  upon  the  surfaee 
of  the  water,  and  though  the  Moli'nati  boardi'd  or  spoke  the  scaling 
M'hooiier  'rihiitii>li  li\c  tunes  during  tiie  period  in  whicii  she  look  upon 
an  average  over  10((  seals  a  day.  we  saw  but  very  lew  on  any  of  these 
occasions. 

With  regard  to  the  habits  of  the  fur  seal  at  sea.  the  observatioim 
made,  geiieially  si  rve  to  conlirm  the  reports  already  published  by 
naturalists  and  others  who  iia\e  maile  seal  life  a  study.  Those  seen 
from  our  cruisers  were,  when   lirst  seen,  iliving.  i.  e,.  throwing  them- 


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UEGULATIOVS   RIvSPECTlNG    FUR    SEALS. 


selves  out  of  the  water  siiid  tlicii  pliiiiffiii};:  in  liesid  first,  or  were  motiou- 
less,  evidently  wiit(!iiiii}i'  the  siii)>  as  it  drew  near.  Whether  these  hist 
iiientioned  had  been  sh'epinj;',  or  were  swiinniiny  in  some  directiou, 
ei'ossiii^-  the  eourse  of  th(i  ship,  (touhl  only  be  surmised,  but  from  ths 
statenuMits  of  the  mast cis  of  sealinj,^  vessels  it  was  learned  that  they 
were  often  found  asleep;  that  they  can  tlien  be  apitroaehed  so  ch)sely 
by  a  boat  or  eanoe  liiat  there  is  little  or  no  diHiculty  in  strikinjj:  them 
rt'ith  a  spear,  and  that  they  hav(i  been  eauji'ht  and  thrown  alive  into  a 
boat  by  tlu>  iiand.  It  is  said  that  seals  are  so  much  exhausted  by  a 
lonj;'  spell  of  bad  W(>ather,  l)ein.;;'  Iditl'eted  contiii'iially  by  tiie  waves, 
that  they  can  easily  he  captured  wiiile  asleep,  alter  the  sea  has  j^oue 
down  enough  to  allow  boats  to  be  lowered. 

The  approximate!  dates  upon  which  the  seals  arrived  atthepa'-;es 
ami  the  rookeries  this  year  was  later  than  usual.  The  season  was  very 
backward,  heavy  ticld  ic«'  beinj;-  encountered  to  the  eastward  of  the 
Pribilofs  as  late  as  the  liSth  of  .lune.  and  when  the  bulls  first  appeared 
at  the  islands  it  was  found  necessary  to  «mU  places  in  the  ice  for  them 
to  "haul  up.*'  A  number  of  youuji'  males  reached  the  rookeries  early 
in  .lune,  and  durinj^'  that  mouth  our  cruisers  found  seals  strajigling, 
singly  or  in  gronjis,  all  the  way  from  the  "  l'"airweather  41rounds," 
northwest  of  Sitka,  to  the  Piibilof  Islands,  but  only  onee  was  a  group 
large  enough  to  indicate  the  ])resen»;e  of  the  herd  seen  near  the  passes, 
and  that  was  on  the  Kith  of  .lune,  at  the  southern  entrance  of  Isanotski 
Straits. 

Referring  to  the  subje(!ts  mentioned  'unN'r  the  fourth  head  in  the 
Department's  letter,  observatimis  on  the  rookeries,  nund)ers  of  seals,^ 
etc.,  the  agents  of  the  Treasury  Depart  I'.eut  ami  of  the  North  Amerieau 
Commercial  Tompany  at  the  Islands  having  re|)resented  that  the  seals 
were  disturbed  when  visitors  went  near  the  rookeries,  oliservations  that 
would  furnish  any  information  of  value  eould  not  well  be  made.  Upon 
one  occasion  I  was  taken  with  several  odieers  to  jtoint-  where  we  could 
overhxdv  the  rookeries,  and  though  we  ap[)roaehed  willi  caution  and 
scarcely  showed  ourselves  above  the  rocks  two  stampedes  occurred. 
Hut  the  great  rediu'tion  that  iiad  been  made  in  the  size  of  the  herd 
could  be  seen  at  once.  Hookerii^sor  jtortions  of  ro(d\eries  that  had  onee 
been  thickly  covered  were  now  abandoned,  and  those  still  resorted  to 
had  groups  of  seals  scatte'red  here  and  there  over  slopes  where  they 
were  (Uice  saiil  to  have  crowded  in  masses.  It  seemed  incredible  that 
this  herd  had  ever  Iteen  ai)le  to  furnish  l(l(t,(»(K>  males  a  year,  and  it  was 
dillicult  to  believe  that  more  than  that  number  no'v  existed.  It  may  be 
that  tin-  taking  away  of  so  many  males  annually  has  had  an  injur  ions 
elfect  upon  vitality  and  natural  increase,  and  that  the  life  of  the  I'rinilof 
herd  has  already  been  sapped,  but  if  its  numbers  I't day  reach  half  a 
million  live  years  more  of  sealing  nmler  the  conditions  imjMtsed  by  the 
award  will.  1  iudieve,  siilhce  for  its  destruetion,  or  will  at  least  reduce 
it  to  a  remnant  not  worth  considering. 

Upward  of  .">0,(K)0  seals  were  (-aptured  this  year  in  leering  Sea  after 
the  .ilst  of  duly,  and  of  these  nearly  L'."»,(KH>  were  fein;des.  A  careful 
estimate  made  early  in  September  sliowed  that '.t,.'!(MI  pups  had  already 
died  of  starvation  on  the  rookeries,  and  that  about  an  eipial  number 
woidd  later  perish  in  tlu'.  same  miserable  nninner,  half  >»f  them  being 
females.  Abort.'!  ">.(>(>()  were  lost,  and  the  reproductive^  power  of  the  herd 
has  been  lowered  from  10  to  lit)  i)er  cent.  The  sue(!ess  that  ,'ias  attended 
sealing  thisyeai',  and  the  knowle<lge  that  has  been  obtainec' of  methods 
that  can  be  followed  and  of  grounds  that  maybe  resorte*'  to  advan- 
tageously, will  probal)ly  double  the  luimber  of  vessels  en.^aged  and 


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increase  tlie  catch  proportionately.  The  loss,  as  before,  will  fall  where 
it  is  most  to  be  dreaded,  i.  e.,  upon  the  females.  While  the  disjtarity  in 
the  number  of  each  sex  taken  has  been  determiiied,  the  reasons  for  it 
are  not  known.  Iv  my  o]>inion,  the  male  seals  who  are  not  able  to  lif?lit 
their  way  on  ti.o  rookeries  (called  baclielors  at  the  islands)  retire  as  far 
as  they  are  compelled  to  by  the  bulls  in  possession,  and  no  farther, 
•»vhile  the  females  who  have  young  to  suckle  leave  when  iniprefinated  for 
the  feeding  grounds,  wliich  seem,  most  unfortunately,  to  be  well  outside 
of  the  prohibited  zone.  It  was  of  course  not  foreseen  wlien  the  award 
was  signed  by  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  that  a  slaughter  so  destruc- 
tive to  the  life  of  tlie  lu»rd  could  be  carricl  on  under  its  provisions,  or 
that  one  of  its  results  would  be  of  so  cruel  a  nature  tluit  anything 
approaching  a  parallel  to  it  would  not  be  tolerated  iu  a  stock-raising 
community  It  is  here  projter  to  renuirk  that  a  starving  seal  i>up  will 
live  nearly  six  weeks.  While  sealing  was  only  permitted  outside  of 
Bering  Sea  the  catch  may  have  been  as  great,  or  even  greater,  but  it 
was  mo-v  equally  divided  between  the  sexes,  and  if  a  pup  was  lost  when 
a  female  was  killed,  then  it  had  not  yet  been  born.  If  the  i)elagic  sealer 
is  to  secure  all  the  ])rotits  to  be  made  during  the  few  years  that  ho 
requires  to  exterminate  the  herd,  it  would  seem  to  be  more  in  the  inter- 
ests of  liunianity,  as  well  as  sound  jjolicy,  to  anticipate  his  action. 

An  inspection  of  the  chart  will  show  where  the  greater  number  of 
seals  Mere  seen.  If  they  did  not  know  already,  the  sealers  soon  dis- 
covered that  the  locality  most  favorable  to  their  work  was  that  inclosed 
between  the  prohibited  zone,  the  lilty-fourth  parallel  of  latitude  and 
lines  drawn  from  the  island  oi  St.  George  through  the  Akutan  and 
Amukta  passes.  Seals  were  numerous  to  the  northwaid  and  westward 
of  the  i)rohibited  zone,  but  the  weather  thereabouts  was  so  stormy  this 
year  that  boats  could  rarely  be  lowered. 

It  was  reported  about  the  middle  of  September  that  tlie  bulls  were 
beginning  to  leave  the  rookeries.  1  have  been  informed  that  the 
de})arture  of  the  females,  with  whom  the  period  of  gestation  is  «id  to 
end  in  June,  .Tuly,  ond  August,  and  who  feed  their  young  seven  or 
eight  weeks,  depends  upon  the  tenqierature  of  the  water,  and  that  the 
young  males  leave  later  iu  the  fall,  a  few,  as  well  as  a  number  of  pups, 
remaining  until  the  ice  begins  to  form  around  the  islands. 
Very  rospectl'uUy, 

C.  E.  Clauk, 
Covimander.,  United  /States  Xavy. 

The  Secretary  ov  the  Navy, 

Nary  Department^  W<(shi»</ton,  J).  V. 


U.  S.  Revenue  Cutter  Service,  Steamer  Bear, 

Port  of\S{in  FraneiHeo,  Vol.,  Xorcmber  15,  ]S!)4, 
Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the  movements 
of  tlierevenue  cutter  Hear,  under  my  command  since  September  L'fi,  1804. 
Having  taken  on  board  a  supjdy  of  coal  and  fresh  water  we  left 
Unalaska  Septem'jer  L'8  for  the  si?al  Islands,  and  on  the  morning  of 
October  1.  in  accordam-e  with  Treaoury  l)e])artment  instructions  of 
July  28,  1894,  landed  Lieut.  C.  M.  White  and  a  boat's  crew  of  live  men, 
arnied  and  e<piii»ped  for  guard  duty  on  St.  Paul  Island. 

I5oth  islands  were  visited  and  the  mail  delivered,  but  no  vessels  were 
seen. 

We  returned  to  Unalaska  October  3,  and  made  fast  alongside  the 
North  American  Commercial  Company's  wharf  in  Dutch  Harbor.    The 
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i<f/iift.A'VVi^9i   REHPECTING    FUR   SEALS. 


time  betwfM'ii  llii.-.4;*(t*r  »nfl  Oftohcr  L'<l  was  spent  in  cloaiiinfi  boiler 
and  overljaii)JJj;i  ;,iiiii.<ll  )f^;^mr\n(i  nuicliinery.  A  new  blade  was  put  ou 
the  i)ro|>ell<-r  Uj  r*t;,4M-^  mtc.  hroken  in  the  ice  oil'  I'oint  Harrow,  and  the 
forward  end  of  .<mf  il>Vi'>T:>f,ll*>r  shaft  had  to  be  triced  up  and  spare 
bearin^'is  litt<M:l  jji  i|,iil^.««-.. 

The  weathei'  tiimtt^  the.  whole  month  was  very  severe.  (Jale  fol- 
lowed iiiiUi  :u  tii]/Mi  *iVft*csrtioii  and  there  was  ninch  snow  and  hail  and 
rain. 

On  October  ■ill**'  ^^i^wvican  schooner  (ieortie  li.  White,  of  lia  ('onuer, 
Wash.,  came  in,  i^iW  w'*'^  n  ider  a  l»erin}>;  Sea  license,  and  iiad  taken 
130  skins.  This;  \*»*<»*l!  -si^jlf^fl  for  hf>me  the  tirst  opportunity  the  weatiier 
ottered,  and  w  a*  <^,i*  (i/\i4y  sealer  seen  or  heard  of  during  the  fall. 

The  sU'auj  wluJL»it  /Pc^wcj/ifi.of  Han  Francisco,  Norwood  master,  arrived 
October  17,  with  »  (<ll*i¥ii;i.Qff^d  mdder.  She  was  homeward  boun<l  from  a 
voyage  of  thrive  iiiW'W^iw  In  rhe  Arctic  and  had  a  total  catch  of  0'^ 
whales.     She  saJi*K!l  *t(^tf,^t^  JO. 

The  mail  st«^a*)MTi  M/c^r  arrived  from  the  eastward  October  25,  and 
the  next  morjjiiijf.  i^frjx  foaied  and  ready  for  sea.,  we  sailed  for  the 
Piibilof  Islands  ^mt  ^h^^hored  off  East  Landing  October  2H.  The 
weather  beiiii:  fiiYi>M-»hh:  we  pickeil  up  Lieutenant  White  and  i)artyand 
steame^l  over  l^^  J^l.  f/&m0f.  Island.  On  the  afternoon  of  the  21)th  suc- 
ceeded in  takjnj;  0^  ^A%cer  and  guard  off  through  the  surf  at  the 
North  Jto(jki']y.  W*  tt|(i^i)  kept  awav  for  Unalaska,  where  we  arrive<l 
October  .JO. 

On  the  moyuwjf:  t4  i^c^vemhter  1,  we  steamed  out  through  (Tnalga 
Pass,  and  aftejtliiiii((»*Ti,)cil*y.V  passage  arrived  here  yesterday  forenoon. 
On  the  trip  dowjj  v*(kit|j<«-((yn  riff -red  a  succession  of  easterly  gales  and  a 
great  deal  of  i<>x  Ami  ti*m. 

Since  Sept»'Ujlx^'  ir;  nitfe  vessel  has  cruised,  in  all,  3,223  miles,  of 
which  l,07r>  \s\>tk>  i«.i^|le  m  Peering  Sea,  and  2,148  between  the  pass  and 
San  FiancisfMJ. 

X'ei'y  ies|>MC)tifii|ill|ly, 

M.  A.  IfKAi^y, 
CapOiiu,  I'mitM  Maten  Rrreniie-Cutter  tiervive,  Vommainliiiy. 

The  SECKKTAKy  «,it-  -vwk  Navy, 

Hffuhlnfiton,  I).  C. 

(Copy  to  State  iljV»^.wi»fitnent,  November  27,  ISOl.) 


i"'A*'y    (/fcf'ARTMENT,  BUREAU  OF  NAVIGATION, 

WasliiujitoH,  December  11,  IS'JL 
Sir:  H«'ferrijji<  U*  pmf  fef.fer  of  the  IGth  of  August  last,  to  the  com- 
manding otlicci  *ji  f^  f.'niterl  States  naval  force  in  Bering  Sea,  in 
which  you  state  \h»^  jcyini  ha<l  been  informed  by  a  Mr,  Beasley  that  cer- 
tain British  ^AAwui^fMtt  Jm/Hans  have  been  granted  i)ermission  from  the 
governor  of  Alinsk^  ^f*  jiiiint  anywhere  in  the  Territory  of  which  he  is 
the  executiv«^  J  AiAi**  fc»  invite  yonr  attention  to  the  inclosed  corre- 
spondence with  XlktM  il)'e-j;ivt4i'tment  of  State  upon  this  subject,  and  to 
request  that  you  w\iilll  ifitiirnish  the  Department  with  any  further  infor- 
mation in  regaid  1/^  fC\\m  matter  that  may  be  iu  your  posession. 
Very  y^i^ixk^AimUjf 

F.  M.  llAMSAY, 

Chief  of  Bureau. 
Commander  JC,  l/fjff>lit.fKV.u,  U.  S.  N., 

/itO  ^w'ih  >ieeonnd  street^  JIarrishurg,  Pa. 


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[Iiiulusuru.] 

Depautmkxt  of  State, 

Wasliiiif/ton  December  t^,  1894. 

SlB:  Referring  to  your  letter  of  the  .'»(l  of  October  last,  relative  to  the 
charge  that  the  governor  of  Alaska  iiad  granted  permission  to  certain 
Indians  of  Hritisii  Columbia  to  hunt  anywhere!  in  the  t«'rritory  of  which 
he  istheexecutive,  I  have  the  iioiior  totrausmitlierewith  for  your  infor- 
mation a  copy  of  a  letter  of  the  i"ilh  instant,  from  the  Acting  Secretary 
of  the  Interior,  inch)sing  a  copy  of  a  letter  fntm  the  governor  of  Alaska 
denying  tiie  truth  of  the  charge  in  question. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

VV.  Q.  GllKSlIAM. 

The  Hecijetaky  of  the  Xavv. 


I  IlH'IOHIlt't 


J>EPAUTMKNT   Ol'   TIIE    iNTElflOR, 

Wtisliiiifffon  Peceiiihcr  5,  ls94. 
HiB:  Referring  to  your  letter  of  the  Oth  of  October,  1894,  inviting 
attention  to  an  extract  from  a  report  made  by  the  comnuniding  officer 
of  tlie  r,  S.  S.  liaiiiier  to  the  commanding  ollicer  of  the  ISering  Sea 
flwt,  charging  that  certain  JJritish  ('«>luml)ia  Indians  have  been  granted 
pf^rmission  by  the  governorof  Alaska  to  hunt  anywhere  in  the  territory 
of  wliich  he  is  executive,  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith 
foj>y  of  a  letter  from  the  governor  of  Alaska,  to  whom  the  matior 
was  referred  f(tr  report,  in  which  he  states  that  at  no  time  since  he  has 
bfien  governor  (tf  the  District  of  Alaska,  has  any  Indian  or  Indians 
Txrlonging  to  British  (.'olumbia  applied  for  or  received  ])ermit  from  him 
to  hunt  in  Alaska. 

Very  respectfully,  Wm.  II.  Sims, 

Actiny  /Secretary. 
Tlie  Hecketabv  of  State. 


I  Inrliisill't'.l 

District  of  Alaska,  Hxkcutive  Office, 

Sitbt,  Al(isl,((,  Xornnhcr  JO,  ISO  J, 

Sfr:  F  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  rec«'ipt  of  j'our  communi- 
eation  of  October  1),  l.S{»4,  imdosing  report  of  Commander  H.  Long- 
necker,  comnninder  of  T.  S.  S.  liauijcr.  United  States  Navy,  and  letters 
of  reference. 

And  in  re])ly  allow  me  to  stale"  that  at  no  time  since  I  v,\\\w.  into  pos- 
session of  this  (dlice  has  any  Indian  or  Indians  belonging-  to  British 
Cftlumbia  ajtplied  for  or  received  j)ermit  from  the  governor  to  hunt  iu 
Alaska. 

In  .Innelast  a  luimbei' of  Indians  trom  N«',w  Metlahkatla  canuHiere 
and  staled  that  tiiey  were  going  up  (he  «'oast  to  hunt  for  fur  seal,  and 
wished  to  l>e  informed  as  to  the  law  and  regulations  gov»'rning  that 
business.  I  gave  tliem  the  desired  information  and  they  departed. 
The  same  Indians  returned  to  this  i)iacein  August  last  and  reported  to 
me  that  n<»  fnr  seal  had  b«'en  caught  by  tliem,  but  that  fourteen  sea 
otter  were  taken,  and  the  skins  were  now  in  their  possession.    By  acci- 


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BKGULATIONS    RESPECTING   FUR    SKALS. 


dent  oiicof  tliese  IiuMans  wiiskilUnl  luul  his  body  wasbciiij;  transported 
to  Motlalikatia  for  int iMiiiunt.  Jieing desirous  of  renr'Iiiii;;  iioine  r|iiickly 
tliey  liad  taken  passage  on  tlie  steamship  (fucen  at  Juneau.  1  loaned 
them  ffi'l'li)  to  pay  their  fare  and  freight  on  four  canoes  from  Juneau  to 
New  Metiahkathi. 

Rev.  William  Duncan  sent  to  me  his  check  for  the  amount  by  the 
return  boat,  showinji'  that  these  Indians  beh>nn'  to  Alaska,  as  Mr.  Dun- 
can would  not  be  paying  the  debts  of  his  enemies  over  in  Itritish 
Columbia. 

Captain  Yank,  an  old  seafaring  man,  owns  a  steam  schoon(!r  with 
whicii  he  has  been  supplying  the  Indians  to  the  westward  with  rum  for 
several  years.  The  otlicials  in  Alaska  iiave  no  means  of  pursuing  or 
capturing  smugglers  of  whisky  or  other  illicit  craft. 

The  r.  S.  S.  I'iiita,  which  has  been  lying  in  Sitka  Harbor  for  a  num- 
ber of  years,  is  not  seaworthy  and  dare  not  go  out  into  the  oi)en  sea. 
V'ery  respectfully, 

James  Siikaklev, 
Oon-rnor  of  Ahtska. 

The  Secuetakv  oi<'  the  Inteuiok, 

Wushiniiton,  />.  ('. 


llAWRlsmiKi,  Pa.,  December  L'(i,  lH9t. 
Sir:  Referring  to  the  Dei)artment's  letter  dated  December  11,1894, 
re(pie»tiiig  further  information  regarding  the  statement  of  Mr.  lieasley 
to  me  that  the  governor  of  Alaska  liad  granted  ])ermission  to  certain 
British  Columbian  Indians  to  hunt  anywhere  in  the  territory  of  which 
he  is  the  executive,  I  have  the  honor  to  state  that  1  am  not  in  posses- 
sion of  any  further  infornnition  than  that  given  by  Mr.  JJeusley. 
Very  respectfully, 

K.   LONGNECKER, 
Commioider,  United  States  Xuvff. 
The  CiiiEi'  oi'  Bureau  of  Navigation, 

yari/  J>epnrtiiient,  Washiiititon,  I).  V. 


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Navy  Department. 

Wl(nlliH(/ton,   />.   ('.,  JlUlHKril   '>,  JS'h't, 

Sir:  Rci»lying  to  your  letter  of  tlwr  L'Tth  ultimo,  I  have  the  honor  to 
inform  you  that  tiie  expenditures  of  tiiis  Departiiu'nt  iiu',ident  to  the 
j)r(^sence  of  a  I'nited  .States  naval  force  in  Bering  8ca  during  the  past 
season  were  ><l.")S.l,S,S.L»r».  Tliis  amount  does  not  include  the  pay  of  the 
oflicers  or  men,  or  the  amounts  expended  for  tiie  i»urcliase  of  rations  for 
the  enlist(-d  men  of  tlu'  various  shijis,  which  expenses  would  have  been 
incurred  by  the  Covernment  no  matter  ui>on  what  service  the  vessels 
were  detailed. 

Very  respectfully,  11.  A.  Mekueut, 

iSecretary. 

The  Secret Ai{v  of  the  Treasury. 


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TiiEASUiiY  Department, 

January  J 9,  J 895. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  traiisinit  lierewitli  for  your  iiifonuation  a 
copy  of  tho  refjuhition.s  governing  vessels  employed  in  fur-seal  tlshing 
during  the  season  of  18!>o. 

liespectfuUy,  yours,  C.  S.  Hamlin, 

Acting  /Secretary. 

The  aECUETARY  OF  THE  NAVY. 


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REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  VESHELS  EMI'LOYED  IN  FUR-SEAL  PISHING 
Dl'RING  THE  SEAS(JN  OP  1895. 

Article  I.  Every  vessel  employed  in  fur-seal  fishing  shall  have,  in 
addition  to  tlie  ])aper.s  now  recjuired  by  law,  a  special  license  for  fur- 
seal  iishing. 

Article  II.  liefore  the  issuance  of  the  special  license  required  by 
the  fourtli  article  of  the  award  the  master  of  any  sailing  vessel  pro[»osing 
to  engage  in  the  fur-seal  fishery  shall  produce  satisfactory  evidence  to 
the  oillcer  to  whom  application  is  made  that  the  hunters  employed  by 
him  are  competent  to  use  with  sutticient  skill  the  weapons  by  means  of 
which  this  Iishing  may  be  carried  on. 

Article  111.  Every  sealing  vessel  provided  with  special  license 
shall  show,  under  her  national  ensign,  a  ilag  not  less  tiian  4  feet  square, 
composed  of  two  pieces,  yellow  and  black,  joined  from  the  right-hand 
upper  corner  of  the  fly  to  the  left-hand  lower  corner  of  the  luff,  the 
part  abo\e  and  to  the  left  to  be  black  and  the  part  to  the  right  and 
below  to  be  yellow. 

Article  IV.  In  order  to  protect  from  unnecessary  interference  seal- 
ing vessels  within  the  area  of  the  award  during  the  close  season  (that 
is  to  say,  between  Ai>ril  30  and  August  1),  but  which  have  nt)t  violated 
the  law,  any  sealing  vessel  lawfully  traversing  or  intending  to  traverse 
the  area  of  the  award  during  the  close  season  on  her  way  to  her  home 
port,  or  any  other  poit,  or  to  or  from  the  sealing  grounds,  or  for  any 
other  legitimate  i)urpose,  may,  oii  the  application  of  the  master,  have  her 
sealing  outfit  secured  under  seal,  and  an  entry  thereof  made  on  her 
clearance  and  log  book,  and  such  sealing  up  and  entry  shall  be  a  pro- 
tection to  the  vessel  against  interference  or  detention  during  the  close 
season  by  any  cruiser,  so  long  as  the  seals  so  affixed  shall  remain 
unbroken  unless  there  shall  be  evidence  of  any  violation  of  the  fishery 
articles  of  the  award,  notwithstanding. 

Article  \.  8uch  sealing  up  and  entry  may  beeftected  in  port  or  at 
sea  by  any  naval,  consular,  or  customs  ollicer  of  the  nation  to  which 
the  vessel  belongs. 

It  may  also  be  effected  in  the  case  of  British  sealing  vessels  at  the 
island  of  Attn,  by  any  naval  or  customs  otiicer  of  the  United  States 
in  the  absence  of  any  British  naval  or  consular  otticer.  It  may  also 
be  eflected  at  sea  as  regards  British  vessels  by  the  commander  of  a 
United  States  cruiser,  and  as  regards  United  States  vessi'ls  by  the 
commander  of  a  British  cruiser.  If  the  master  shall  so  desire,  the 
otticer  etl'ecting  the  sealing  up  and  entry  shall  deliver  to  him  a  certifi- 
cate of  the  number  of  seals  and  seal  skins  on  board  at  that  date,  keeping 
a  copy  of  the  same. 


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Article  VI.  And  whereas  by  the  sixth  fishery  article  of  the  award* 
the  use  of  nets,  flrearms,  and  exph)sives,  is  tbrliidden  in  the  fur-seal 
rtsliery,  but  that  restrictitm  does  not  a|>]>ly  to  Hhot;;uiis,  when  such 
lishinp  takes  phice  outside  of  Herin;;'  Sea,  during;  tiie  season  when  it 
may  be  lawfully  carried  on.  Any  sealing  vessel  haviu{|;  sh(»tguns  and 
ammunition  on  board  nuiy,  before  entering  liering  iSea,  on  the  applica- 
tion of  the  nmster,  have  the  same  secnued  under  seal  and  an  entry 
thereof  made  on  her  clearance  or  logbook;  and  such  sealing  up  and 
entry  may  be  ellected  in  the  same  manner,  and  shall  atl'ord  tlie  same 
protection  against  imju-oper  seizure  or  detentutn  in  Bering  8ea  during 
the  season  when  the  fishery  may  lawfully  be  carried  on  theie,  as  the 
securing  of  sealing  (mtlits  under  the  last  i»rcceding  regnlation. 

Article  Vll.  Any  vessel  of  the  I'nited  States  may  obtain  special 
license  for  fur-seal  fishing  upon  ap])lication  to  the  irhief  oflicer  of  the 
customs  in  any  port  of  the  llnitiul  States  or  to  the  United  States 
considar  oflice  of  any  port  in  Japan,  and  com])lying  with  the  recpxire- 
ments  of  these  regulations. 

Articlk  VIII.  The  foregoing  regulations  are  intended  to  apply  ouly 
to  the  season  of  181»o. 

Approved,  January  18, 1895. 

Groveb  Cleveland. 


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Navy  Departmknt, 
Washington  1).  C,  January  ^s,  1895. 
Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  letter  of 
the  19th  instant,  transmitting  a  copy  of  the  regulations  governing  ves- 
sels employed  in  fur-seal  fishing  during  the  season  of  1895. 

Eeferring  to  Article  III  of  these  regulations,  I  have  to  invite  your 
attention  to  the  fact  that  no  provision  is  made  by  which  vessels  having 
a  special  license  to  hunt  fur  seals  can  be  distinguished  at  night. 
Very  respectfully, 

II.  A.  Uerhert, 

Secretary. 
The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


Treasury  Department, 

February  L>,  1895. 
Sir:  In  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  28th  ultimo,  regarding  the  regu- 
lations governing  vessels  employed  in  fur-seal  fishing  during  the  season 
of  1895,  1  have  the  honor  to  state  that  the  attention  of  the  Secretary 
has  been  called  to  the  omission  noted  by  you. 

liespectfully,  yours,  C.  S.  ITamlin, 

A  ctintj  Secretary. 
The  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


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